Chapter 13 (2/2)
“I don’t think that this situation will be solved by your visit to the Marquisate”
“I can’t do nothing”
Reynold reluctantly nodded his approval
“As you wish I will send atheuard you”
“Please”
Luke returned to his roo up at the ceiling, Luke pictured Isabelle, the beautiful face of his fiancée
“Isabelle…”
He remembered when he first met her at the Academy for nobles
Fellow students called her the ‘flower that cannot be plucked’ Isabelle did not socialize, or talk to other students She concentrated on her studies with an unance, and
However, the ‘flower that cannot be plucked’, was plucked by Luke She had opened her heart for the first time to Luke
Luke had grown up in a warood people skills that st the students Swordsmanshi+p, or athletics, he excelled in every subject, was friendly and considerate
He was of the direct line of the prestigious House Esteban, but did not use his status to lord over other students and re many students like him Female students were included, of course
Surprisingly, the first to make a move was Isabelle
It was a day of academic and sport competitions at the Acade perfor to his dormitory when Isabelle approached him
After fidgeting for a long while, she asked Luke if he had any interest in dating her shyly
Luke, charhly how they had become a couple
The first feeling that Luke had after starting to date Isabelle was a sort of syrown up in a household that was especially strict and do, and therefore lacked the people skills or initiative to befriend strangers
She had not approached any other students at the Academy not on purpose, but because she did not kno to treat other people
Luke realized this, and became evendeeper and deeper into her hidden charisma
However, as graduation approached, Isabelle gradually became more and more nervous
Her sisters at the Lea Marquisate had already becoes, and it was a path she would likely have to follow
“I ahter, so I’ll most likely become married off to an old noble”
“Don’t worry I won’t let that happen”
After consideration, Luke opened up to his father about his dilemma
“I have so to have to leave the House to marry her”
Lea Marquisate was a House that strictly calculated its gains and losses If Luke went under their banner as a Knight, Lea Marquisate would e
Earl Esteban, Luke’s father, respected Luke’s decision
“If that’s what you wish to do, I will not stop you Start a new life at Lea Marquisate”
“Thank you, father”
Luke is forIsabelle
Luke broke out of his reminiscence and smiled bitterly
“She was so happy back then…”
The i up and down happily with Luke in her ars was still clear in Luke’s htly
“I can’t just let her leave to the Church of Flora I must find a way”
The situation seemed hopeless Lea Marquisate was smaller and less powerful than Esteban Earldohtly Luke’s bravery did not waver
The next day, Luke went to Reynold with bloodshot eyes froht
“I don’t need any guards I aht I took in”
“It’s too dangerous We don’t knohat they uards”
“Our opponents are the Lea Marquisate and the Church of Flora A few soldiers won’t do anything to deter them Also…”
Luke lowered his voice
“In the worst case scenario, they et in the way”
Worry came over Reynold’s face
“Please, keep a cool head before acting, Luke”
“I will try, but I don’t kno the situation will change…”
Reynold accepted Luke’s decision
“All right Do as you wish Thankfully Lea Marquisate is an ordered territory without chaos”
“Thank you, big brother”
“Wherever you go or end up, do not forget that you are the son of Esteban Earldom And…”
Reynold took out a book from the drawer of his desk and handed it to Luke
“What is this?”
“It’s the Aura cultivation method you asked for”
Luke gave a start and took the book into his hands He had requested it, but without big expectations Aura cultivation methods were extremely valuable
“I had originally meant to consider it a bit more But with the situation you are in, I couldn’t put it off any longer”
Luke felt a warmth in his heart
“I can’t thank you enough, big brother”
“I can give you even bigger things considering what you’ve done for the House Anyways…”
Reynold lowered his voice
“Don’t get your hopes too high The Aura cultivationflaw”
“A flaw?”
“Its ability to circulate Aura is on par with the House’s Aura cultivation technique, but it’s an unstable technique
According to Reynold, one of the trainers of the House had suffered fro mana and thrown up blood when he tried to train in the technique
“We do not have any records on where we acquired it from, but the level of the Aura cultivation technique should be fairly high”
Luke silently nodded He understood nohy Reynold would be willing to give him the Aura cultivation technique Aura cultivation techniques could not be purchased even if you had the money, and required status and power as well
Luke took the book and put it away into a pocket in his shi+rt
“Yes, big brother I will be leaving right away”
“Please, be careful”
“You don’t have to worry”
Reynold’s eyes looked on orry at the retreating figure of Luke