Chapter 11 (2/2)
Of course, this fact was a closely guarded secret of the Esteban House, but Luke was a direct descendant of the Esteban House
“I will need to considerate this issue carefully”
“Of course”
“What relation could you possibly have with the apprentice knight that you are willing to go such lengths for him?”
“There are no special relations between us I just wish to raise him up properly”
“Seeing as how you passed down only the basic swordsht, it doesn’t look like he has been officially trained in the sword The reports also say that he is a ed commoner, which makes harder for me to understand this situation”
Luke re Even he knew that Reynold’s questions were not unfounded
‘I wonder what kind of expression big brother would uise of a human?’
Reynold nodded, oblivious to Luke’s thoughts
“All right, I will look through the Aura cultivation techniques in the House’s possession You have rant this favor if possible”
“Thank you Big brother, also…”
“Also?”
“Let me ask for a ht”
Reynold couldn’t hold back the bitter smile and ruffled Luke’s hair with a fist
“You bold bastard, is your plan to empty our House’s coffers?”
“I don’t believe the Esteban House will go bankrupt fro out one mid-level sword technique…”
“Your ht, I’ll try to make it happen”
Having accoetic expression
“Anyways, th besides you…”
Luke was referring to the fact that he would soon leave the House to becoht of the Lea Marquisate
Reynold’s face turned serious
“Ah… That brings up another issue that I wanted to talk to you about”
Luke realized that the situation seemed to be serious
“Has so… happened?”
“Do not be surprised A o”
“A er?”
“Yes The contents of the e…”
Reynold hesitated as though it was difficult to start talking But it could not be stalled forever
“It was a request for breaking off your engagement with Isabelle”
“What?”
Luke’s expression turned astonished The news hit hiht
“Ho could that be?”
“It’s true This is the letter from the Lea Marquisate”
Luke took the letter fro hands The letter’s contents confirmed what Reynold had just told him
Warak
The letter crumpled in Luke’s hands
“Thi-This doesn’t make sense”
“Be calm, Luke”
“What reason did they give?”
“The letter says Isabelle has had a change of heart”
“That can’t possibly be”
Luke shook his head with disbelief Isabelle and Luke had continued to exchange love letters until just a o
‘If Fort Potellan allowed visitations, Isabelle would have run to me hundreds of times”
The last letter Luke had received had contained the heartfelt wishes of Isabelle to see Luke What could cause her to have had a ‘change of heart’ and break off the engagement?
Luke stood up in hurry, his disbelief of the story evident
“I will go to Lea Marquisate to meet with her”
“Cal will be accomplished in a hurry”
Reynold gazed into Luke’s eyes
“Do you truly believe that Isabelle has not had a change of heart?”
“I do She is not a woe so easily”
“I will trust in your decision Thereelse”
Reynold patted Luke’s shoulders calmly
“Bide your time in the Earldom for now I have already planted informants in the Marquisate It will not be too late to act after receiving their report”
“You’ve planted informants?”
“They have already proven themselves capable Their reports will be accurate”
Luke finally cal to his brother’s words
“Thank you for taking care ofbrother”
“You’ve already served in thecare of you? Do not fret, and wait calmly”
Luke looked at Reynold with shaky eyes, and pulled hi
“Thank you, big brother”
“You little rascal, huhu, it’s been a while since I’ve hugged my little brother”
Reynold senerously and patted Luke’s back
Luke’s expression, however, turned dark as he walked out of the Lord’s office
‘Why would Lea Marquisate request breaking off the engagement?’
No ht, he couldn’t think of a reason
Isabelle was an illegitihter, born from a mistress of the Marquis, not the first, official wife
Originally, illegities due to their low status Instead of beco wives, they tended to be married off as mistresses to already married and old nobles
Because of this, Lea Marquisate had juht of the Marquisate by allowing him to hts froious House
‘Why request breaking off the engagement now?”
When Luke had chosen to represent Esteban Earldom and serve in the military, Lea Marquisate had been even more thrilled After five years, the Marquisate would have a Knight that was also a veteran officer
“I just don’t understand”
Luke went out to the training field with co hie and confusion boiling in his head