However the Constantino businessmen, lobbied against this, stating that having a nation next to an unpredictable enemy would cost the lives of many. Gaius in 3219, at age 15, graduated from high school, and immediately requested a visa to travel to the Kingdom of Constantine. While in Constantinople, he petitioned, he protested and made many pleads for the Constantino people to at least protect Ishval from the many enemies in the region. Finally his pleads were heard by Senator Jason Haruno, who was also President of the Senate, passed a Protectorate status for Ishval.