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nWhat, what should I do?

nThat was why he couldn’t go to the military academy right now, of course, and . . .

nIf he knows I didn’t practice at all last week, he’ll be very angry.

nHis excuse was that he couldn’t meet the required number of practice sessions set by the professor because he was concerned about Elisha and Rieta.

nWhat to do . . .

nThe professor is a person who forgives what he could not yet do, but never forgave a lack of effort or practice.

nLast time, he was scolded for his lack of practice, but to make the same mistake again . . .

nThis time, it was clear that his professor was going to be even more angry.

nNoel, who was worried, happened to make eye contact with a servant who was passing by.

n“Young master?”

nThe servant looked at Noel, who had been hiding his body, and Noel put one of his fingers to his lips with a terrified face.

n“. . . What’s wrong?”

nThe servant approached him puzzled, and Noel hurriedly grabbed his sleeve and begged him earnestly.

n“Tell the professor that I am sick”

n“Yes? Where are you sick?”

nThe servant was startled and looked at Noel’s complexion.

n“No, that’s okay. I just want you to lie.”

n“Oh my God, young master, you must not be a master who tells lies to the servant. The Duke will be upset.”

nWell, Noel knew that he was asking the worst request.

nBut he can’t help it.

nElisha and Rieta’s promise is tomorrow.

nBut if Noel doesn’t visit him today . . .

nThe cadets might beat Elisha!

nThat would be a big deal.

nElisha would come to the Duchy with a blue and bruised face, and then Rieta would cry.

nIt was far better for Noel to be scolded by his father than to see Rieta weeping over the actions of these disrespectful people.

n“Anyway, I have to leave now. Go tell him I’m sick. It hurts a lot.”

nThe servant couldn’t even refuse the young master’s begging, and he was only in trouble.

nMeanwhile, the piano professor was getting off the carriage.

n“Please? All you have to do is tell him that I can’t attend class. Understand? It’s very simple.”

nNoel was afraid that the professor might come into the hall and find him.

nBut the servant didn’t know what he was doing, so he stood there stiffly, as if he didn’t know what to do.

n“Hurry up, huh?! I will be angry if you don’t do me a favor!”

nNoel became impatient and spat out nonsensical sounds one after another.

n“Well, Young Master, that’s.”

n“Hurry up, the professor will find out if you do this!”

n“That’s it, more than that now . . .”

nThe servant now had a face almost about to cry.

nThat too while glancing over Noel’s shoulder.

n“. . .?”

nNoel looked at him puzzled for a moment, then came up with a possibility.

n“. . . !”

nThe reason that the servant couldn’t even answer Noel’s request and was restless is probably.

nPerhaps it was because the disastrous future of the young master he served was foreseen.

nAnd in this case, it’s the person who can take Noel to a troubled future.

n“. . .”

nNoel swallowed his saliva and carefully turned his head back.

nGasp . . . !

n. . . Just as expected.

nHis father was standing five steps away.

nHe stood with the scariest face in the world.

nNoel remembered what he had said to the servant a little while ago.

nHe asked the servant to lie in order for him to miss class, and even threatened to be angry if he didn’t even listen.

n“Oh, that’s . . . Father . . .”

nNoel tried to make excuses for that.

nBut his father’s face was so frightening that he ended up saying nothing.

nWhat to do?

nWhile Noel was in trouble, the professor was just entering the mansion.

nThe Duke looked at his son softly and opened his mouth quietly.

n“Noel Mayer.”

n“Yes . . .”

nNoel faltered, rose from his seat, and politely clasped his hands behind his back.

nSeeing that his father called out his first and last name, his father must have been very angry.

n“Come to my office after class. Bring a notebook, pen and ink.”

n“. . . But, but today!”

nNoel has a place he must go. He tried to say that.

nBut his father’s sharp purple eyes were so frightening that he eventually nodded.

n“I . . . I understand.”

nNoel looked away slightly.

n“If.”

nThe Duke had a premonition, so he approached Noel and spoke with a stern expression.

n“If you try to run away again . . .”

n“. . . !”

nNoel remembered his father’s nickname after a long time.

nThe word iron blooded is composed of the words iron and blood.

nThey said that he had been carrying those dreadful words since his days as the Prince.

nGulp.

nNoel was so nervous that he swallowed his saliva.

nIf Noel didn’t listen to his father, he would be in trouble.

nIf he listened to his father, bad things would happen to Elisha.

nWhat, what to do?!

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