Kyle Lorend had no interest in fixing the empire.

After all, this was a romance fantasy novel. Countries collapsing because a crown prince got dumped was practically part of the setting.

So instead of getting dragged into noble drama, Kyle decides to focus on something far more reliable: money.

When a broken engagement throws the empire’s magic stone trade into chaos, he quietly steps in, buys what everyone else overlooks, and walks away with contracts powerful nobles would kill for.

The strange part is that the more Kyle tries to stay out of the main story, the deeper he ends up inside it.

Apparently, becoming absurdly rich tends to attract attention, from politicians, heroines, and future rulers alike.