Chapter 29 (2/2)

“Life in Flower Town is free. I’m very satisfied, Father.” Liszt bowed. “You’re as strong as before. I can feel your surging combat aura.”

“Your combat aura is on the rise, too. That’s good. Not complaining about your life is also good.” Leewilliam nodded. “Where are your brother and sister?”

“They’ll come soon.”

“To the study.” Leewilliam went upstairs.

Liszt followed him into the earl’s study. The study was quite huge. The bookshelves, covering a whole wall, were laden with books. Many books were also piled on the desk next to the window on the opposite side of the bookshelf.

Pada!

The earl opened a bottle of vintage New Moon and poured it into two goblets. The wine flowed like blood.

Giving one of the goblets to his third child, the earl seemed surprised. “You seem to have become polished in the two months of independent life.”

His son was very calm and not nearly as awkward as he used to be.

“Thank you.” Liszt took the wine. “Realizing the responsibilities of a lord, I have to make changes.”

“Positive changes.”

“Of course.”

After the small talk, both of them discovered that they had little in common. So, the earl raised his cup and changed the subject. “Have you dealt with the black tulip? How much did Levis pay you?”

“Tulip Castle will be responsible for planting and selling, and I will take thirty percent of the revenues in the next ten years. The cooperation will be between me, Levis, and Lvera.”

The earl pondered for a moment. “Only among you?”

“Yes.”

“You shouldn’t have left Lytton behind. He’s your brother, too.”

“He’s still little. It’s better for him to be sheltered by you, isn’t it? My siblings and I are all adults. It’s natural for us to cooperate.” Liszt smiled and did not explain the real reason.

As if he had forgotten them until just now, Liszt asked, “Where is the lady and Lytton? I didn’t see them.”

“She brought Lytton to Snake Spear City today. It’s Lytton’s uncle’s birthday today.” The earl’s wife was from a baron family of Coral Island based in a town near Snake Spear City.

Then, there was silence.

Liszt did not inherit the father-son bond, and it was inappropriate for him to talk like a stranger. So, he simply remained silent.

The earl was unused to Liszt’s new vibe. Their conversation was equal now. He couldn’t find a reason to scold his son.

After a long time, he said, “There’s still some time to go before dinner. You can visit your friends in Coral City.”

“That’s fine. I’d like to stay in the study and read.”

“You weren’t so into books before.” The earl finished the wine and left. “If you like books, I’ll have someone load a wagon for you. You can take it when you return to Flower Town.”