Berlin.
A black "Gem VI" carriage turned sluggishly out of Leipzig Avenue.
The Prussian Queen sitting in the carriage furrowed her brow, glaring angrily at the buildings passing by the window, and growled: "Useless! A Prince of France can't even deal with a minor clerk in the Ministry of Industry!"
Just half a month ago, Maréchal suddenly reported to her, saying the French Steel Technology Association was targeting the Alphonse-Boutin Company and had forcefully halted all coal shipments headed to Cologne.
Initially, Louise didn't take it seriously, after all, she had Charles as her ace up her sleeve.
She then arranged a meeting with Charles, employing a bit of coquettishness, and the French Prince immediately vowed to resolve the issue soon.
However, during their latest encounter, Charles dejectedly informed her that, for some unknown reason, even the Industrial Development Fund and the Tax Bureau were involved, and the review process had to be completed.
