@Psychronia I got the impression that their little "vacation" did just that. The scummy royals insulted the culture of every other group, everyone sacrificing along with the sacrifices of their own people, implying them to be tyrants of sorts—by leaving, while no direct harm is caused, the ensuing panic at the "Introduction Ball" (the Saints left on a vacation cuz the representatives of nation x act like trolls and oligarchs who if they took power from their family would likely mistreat their own people—the giveaway is their attitude—likewise, it's quite possibly a mock to countries like the US who live in relative security thanks to two oceans, who might not want to offer aid, and thus withdraw globally—like if one took the miasma to be a !metaphor of climate change and environmental harm. US policy has been to refuse to sacrifice. Not a perfect analogy, but one could take the sociopolitical leap to view the way the royals are acting as a snub of my country's current administration (a leap, assured!, but it's possible).
If they were just immature and taking out the suffering of their people, I could appreciate their concerns & chalk it up to immaturity, but because of their comments in private—they seem to hold traditional values (at least Japanese ones) of how superior nobility/royalty is compared with commoners (ironically, completely dismissing the very
purpose for the distinction/duty (
noblesse oblige).
But. In any event, the chapters have been excellent and I'm glad-filled to see where the story travels! :3