She paused before adding another important detail.
"However, there is another opportunity that will arrive much sooner. The Invention Competition will be held in just thirty days, and it is an excellent chance to attract the king's attention. Before I learned about Ivy's pregnancy, that was the event I had intended to target first."
Ivy frowned slightly as she considered the proposal.
"Even if I manage to attract their attention, will anything really change? Why shouldn't I simply reveal my royal identity and announce that I'm entering the competition for the throne?"
Catherine shook her head, as though she had expected Ivy to ask that very question.
"Because revealing your identity immediately would put you at a disadvantage. You need to understand how the political system works before making such a move."
She leaned back slightly, her expression becoming more analytical as she began explaining the complicated structure of Planet Astra's government.
