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nThe short break was over.

nDespite being in the position as the heir of the Duke, Aaron trained just like other knights.

nAaron looked like he was running, jumping and rolling on the dirty floor and covered with dust, but it was very cool.

nI think his face looked really cool. I wonder what kind of people would look cool with that kind of face.

n“If you’re tired, go up first any time. Okay?”

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n“Yes!”

nIt wouldn’t be boring at all, but once I answered it, I did it vigorously.

nOtherwise, the good Aaron might leave his training behind. I didn’t want to interrupt his schedule either.

n“See you later!”

n“Bye!”

nAaron returned to the knights after a brief break to resume his training.

nI smiled and waved my hand.

nAaron, who strode along, joined the group preparing for the match.

nAaron’s appearance was unfamiliar, yet natural.

nHe looked indifferent, but so far, Aaron seemed closer to the knights than expected.

nEven the knights don’t seem to have a hard time training with Aaron.

nIt was completely different from the servants having difficulty with Aaron.

n‘Come to think of it, there are a lot of knights.’

nAs far as I know, I think there are over a hundred people.

nOf course, there were many more knights I couldn’t see.

nThe building, a little smaller than the main building next to the theater, was the residence of the knights belonging to the Grand Prince’s mansion.

nI heard that there are more knights in other places than here.

n“It’s really weird. But that’s great.”

nNo matter how much I thought about it, the original work must have been a pure mess.

nAside from my father and brother being villains.

n“Why did they get fooled so easily?”

nNot to mention my father was the strongest in the world.

nMy brother also inherited that talent.

nWas it weird if it’s just those two? I’ll do it, but…

nI lifted my head and looked at the training grounds. I don’t know, but the strength of the hundreds of knights was probably not weak.

n‘But why was it so easy in the original story?’

nIt was a villain role, but the story and the past didn’t come out from the book.

nWhy would my father pretend to be with the male lead in the first place? Rather, wouldn’t it be possible to have a hostile relationship with the first prince?

nThe more I thought about it, the more doubtful I became.

n“What was the author thinking?”

nThere has never been a time when I was more curious about the author’s mind than now.

nIt wouldn’t be frustrating if he showed Aslan’s past coolly in the original.

nErita excitedly promised to change the ending, but she didn’t know what to do with Aslan and Aaron.

nMy chest became stuffy. What’s the point of knowing the original?

nWhat do I even know about Aslan and Aaron?

nThere’s nothing like a rat’s horns. When I realized that there was nothing I could do, I sighed at my helplessness. If I were an adult, it would be comfortable.

n“No. I told you that the road starts with one step!”

nFirst of all, let’s get some information from the people around us. When I think about it, the easiest person to hear from was…

n“It must be grandpa Evan.”

nStarting the morning stretches and drinking three glasses of milk a day. First of all, wasn’t this a child’s body?

n“There are a lot of things I could do to grow up quickly. If possible, I could grow a little taller.’

nI remembered my father’s great height.

nAlthough he had a head bigger than most adult men, he didn’t look dull at all, but rather strong.

nLooking at Aaron, who looked out strong enough to not be pushed back even among the knights there.

nSince then, Aaron and Erita also share the same genes, that’s it.

nExpectations rose sharply.

nI wasn’t that tall before in my previous life, so I wanted to be taller in this life.

nIt was then.

n“Master! The documents that need to be processed…!”

n“Okay. Bring something that’s not urgent.”

n“I’m not in a hurry!”

nA familiar voice came from behind as I stretched my arms in the air.

nThe corners of my lips lifted by itself.

nAs I turned around, I saw my father and Fern walking this way.

n“Father!”

n“Hello…”

nThen I ran to my father. Naturally, I was used to the embrace that held me.

nLast time, I tried not to hug him because I was shy, but somehow I decided to just hug him, who looked disappointed.

n“I greet the lady.”

n“Fern’s face… Well, um…”

nWhen I saw Fern’s handsome face, my words slurred.

n“Haha. I’m fine. It’s true.”

n“Of course it’ll be okay. Because I have more work tomorrow than you.”

n“Are you comparing me to Your Majesty now? I’m a wizard!”

nFern’s voice, shouting anew, trembled at my father’s heartless response.

nIt sounded like anyone would listen to my father, but those who would actually listen don’t give him a glance.

nIn fact, that appearance of Fern was at least common. Because it happens every time my father comes to see me. About five times a week?

nI sighed deeply, but there was nothing I could do.

nExcept for my father who turned his back on Fern before he upsets him further.

n“Hey, how did you get here?”

nI didn’t even tell you where I was going today.

n“I couldn’t reach the master’s eyes in the mansion.”

n“I saw you and Aaron.”

nFather, who cut off what Fern was trying to say at once, casually said.

n“…Why do you keep interrupting me?”

n“It’s because you only say useless things.”

nFern’s protest was also firmly cut off. His eyes met with sympathy as he smiled regretfully.

nWas it my misunderstanding that a smile looked so sweet?

n“Aren’t you bored being alone?”

nInwardly, I shook my head at my father’s words, giving Fern my heartfelt support.

n“I was with my brother a while ago.”

n“Aaron?”

n“Yeah! I saw my older brother fight in the training before, and it’s really cool!”

nIn my words, my father turned to the side where Aaron was.

nThere, Aaron, who just flew the opponent’s sword, was calmly grinding the sword.

n“Wow…!”

nIt’s already been three consecutive wins since earlier.

n“Actually, even before my father came, my brother won twice.”

nI told my father proudly. It’s great to have a heart like this!

n“Yeah. He improved a lot.”

nFather gazed at Aaron for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

nFor some reason, I felt so proud.

nI smiled contentedly and turned my head in that direction, and Aaron was approaching quickly.

n“Father.”

n“Your skills have improved a lot.”

n“I still have a long way to go before I could follow in my father’s footsteps.”

nAaron seemed a little embarrassed by the sudden compliment, but soon smiled and responded.

nAaron’s goal of wanting to become like his father seemed to be progressing step by step.

nI asked others to keep it a secret. I smiled indifferently at the warm sight of the father and son.

n“Since I’ve come down, let’s see how much you’ve improved so far.”

n“Don’t look at me.”

n“Watching you do well.”

nBut that’s also for a while.

nMy father’s words were enough for the warm atmosphere to suddenly burn.

n“I’ll be right back. Is it okay?”

nI nodded my head. Well, there’s no reason for me to stop the two of them from doing it.

nI was also curious to see how my father could fight.

nI’ve seen Aaron’s fight many times, but I’ve never seen my father wielding a sword.

nMy father, who brought me down safely to the ground, took off the jacket he was wearing loosely over his shirt.

n“I’ll hold it!”

nI took over the jacket my father was trying to hand over to Fern.

n“If it’s heavy, hand it over to Fern.”

n“Yes!”

n“I’ll be back, Erita.”

n“Don’t get hurt, dad! Aaron, don’t get hurt!”

nI said with a serious expression. Above all, it was most important for the two not to get hurt.

n“Yeah, I will.”

n“Thank you for your concern.”

nIt seems that the two just took it as a cute concern.

nMy father, in a light shirt, stroked my hair and headed to the training ground with Aaron.

nI waved vigorously with my large father’s jacket over my arm.

n“How’s the training going?”

nWhen my father entered, the atmosphere changed in an instant.

nShould I say that the light atmosphere was filled with spirit?

n“Loyalty to the Grand Duke!”

nThe knights who shouted, clenched their fists in unison, pounded on the chest twice and removed it.

n“Wow…!!”

nAs I sat on the bench, I opened my mouth to see that temperance.

nThe familiar figure of my father standing in the center was like a painting.

n“It’s the greeting of the Knights that has been around for hundreds of years.”

nFern, who was standing next to me, further explained.

nHow could you say it’s been hundreds of years? Admiration popped out of the unfamiliar unit of time.

n“Could I sit down for a while?”

n“Of course!”

nErita nodded at Fern’s question.

nFern, who expressed his gratitude, smiled and sat down next to me.

nAfter seeing my father warming up lightly before the confrontation, I asked Fern what he had been curious about for a long time.

n“I think Fern knows my father well.”

nHe came with us when they first came to pick me up.

nIt felt like we had been together for quite a long time, looking familiar with each other.

nFern doesn’t look that old, but it was strange that he was my father’s assistant.

n“Um. It’s probably because I’ve been here for six years.”

n“Six years?”

nShort is short and long is long.

nFern nodded his head once and continued the conversation calmly.

n“Actually, the first time I saw the Grand Duke was ten years ago.

n“Ten years…?”

nI glanced at Fern’s face. No matter how much I look at it, you’re still in your mid-twenties.

n“It was in the Monster Subjugation Competition that I participated in when I was 16 years old.”

n“You were 16?”

nI know this was a fantasy world, but I couldn’t believe how young he participated in a subjugation.

nIt wasn’t the kind of figure I wanted to imagine.

nEven considering the fact that the adult here was 18, it was quite early.

n“Well, I had a lot of complaints about my family at the time.”

n“Ah…”

n“I thought I wouldn’t die if I went out with my magic skills.”

nAt that time, Fern laughed, saying that he was very childish.

nNo matter how many complaints there are from the family, that’s why he participated in the Monster Subjugation Exhibition.

nFern also had a castle. Common people don’t have surnames. And when I think about it, he seemed to know the noble etiquette very well.

n“Fern was also a noble?!”

n“Yes. I’m the second son of Count Eilish.”

n‘I didn’t know.’ Fern, who responded to my startled question, smiled sadly.

nIt felt overbearing because I couldn’t find anything to say to that casual answer.

nIf you’re a count’s second son, you’re still a high-ranking nobleman. I didn’t know it because he didn’t look like that at all.

n“But I’m almost kicked out of the house.”

n“What?”

n“I ran out of our home six years ago. At that time, I heard that the family register was digging it, but I’m not sure if it was really dug or not.”

nFern let out a little laugh.

n“I have a talent for being calm and casual.”

nWhere in the world could you say that your family register was being dug out?

nI gasped at the surprising fact.

n“Hmm. I’ll tell you about my boring family story later.”

nNo, it’s totally fun. It’s so much fun.

nWow!

nWhile shaking my thoughts, I was surprised by the sound of the cheers I heard and turned my gaze.

n“Because the lord and the young master are starting to fight.”

nThere was a father and son pointing swords at each other.

nWell. Then there’s nothing we could do

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nI hid my disappointment and nodded. I’ll watch my father and brother first.

n“Could I listen to it after this?” (Erita)

n“..It’s not a very interesting story, but I’d be happy if you wanted to.”

n“Then I’ll definitely tell you next time!”

nAs Fern answered with a smile, the match started.

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