"Interesting!"
When Jeruno first uttered these words with a smile, the attention of everyone in the room was immediately drawn in.
As arguably the most powerful person in the Federation, countless pairs of eyes were watching him every day, interpreting every word he said, every gesture, every glance.
It's often the case that the higher the position a person holds, the more rigid they appear in their work, for this very reason.
They cannot display too much emotion or expressive gestures, as these can lead people to overthink, potentially triggering a series of uncontrollable events.
"A smile that sparked a war" is a famous saying in Gafura, referring to a Count who gave a seemingly ambiguous smile to a married noblewoman.
Someone saw it and told the noblewoman's husband—another noble.
The noblewoman's husband questioned the noble whether he was having an affair with his wife, which the latter, of course, denied.
