Chapter 588 (2/2)

“It’s a rule.”

“Alright.” Sir Elteck sipped the wine alone and added, “what a pity.”

“You think…” Brian hesitated and continued. “What Miss Edith has said is true?”

“Such as?”

“A knight should never refuse invitations to such occasions at his will, because he represents His Majesty.”

“Uhm… That’s true.” Sir Eltek nodded and said.

Brian felt dejected, suddenly saying, “I’m not qualified to be a knight. I can’t behave in such a natural, relaxed manner like her on these kind of occasions.”

“It’s okay,” Sir Eltek said while spreading his hands. “Some people are just naturally good at it and some are not. Indeed, a knight who stands out at a banquet can bring his lord glory, praises and even diplomatic advantages, but that’s not all about being a knight. Actually, my son is also bad at social events for the nobles.”

“You mean… Dawn Glory?”

“Yes, he seldom spends time with the other nobles and was even frequently absent from social events held by the lord. However, no one can deny that he’s an excellent knight.”

“I don’t know this side of Mr. Ferlin,” Brian said in great surprise.

“There’s a lot you don’t know about him.” Sir Eltek smiled and added, “he’s stubborn as a stone. He filled me with rage by marrying a civilian woman. I cut him off at that time but then I found out that I was wrong. I could find no fault with Ms. Irene. She’s as good as any noble lady, except that she doesn’t have a noble title. It was hard for both of them at that time.” Sir Eltek stopped and changed the subject, “I heard that you fought a bloody battle against the rebels to protect the grain preparation for Border Town?”

“Uhm… Actually, it was Lady Nightingale who stopped them. If it was not for her, I’m afraid I’d already be dead in the basement.” Brian said with a little embarrassment.

“But at least, you stepped forward, right? It’s much braver than most of the other nobles who have only the titles but not the courage to fight against their enemies. I think that His Majesty did not dub you a knight for your social skills. You’re a qualified knight as long as you remain who you are.”

“I see,” Brian felt touched and said, “thank you for telling me that.”

“It’s all right. Take it as a casual chat between us. Seeing you reminded me of Ferlin, so I couldn’t hold my tongue,” Sir Eltek said while touching his beard.

After a while, Brian asked in a muffled voice. “So, what about the other thing that Miss Edith has mentioned? The social activities of the nobles are boring and dull…”

“You really care about her, don’t you?” Sir Eltek watched Brian with interest.

“No, no! I’m just curious.” Brian promptly waved his hands and explained, “she disapproved of these kind of activities at that time, but now you can see that she seems to enjoy it very much.”

“Well,” Sir Eltek smacked his lips and said. “What should I say? Some people can handle everything properly, even when they don’t like to do some of those things. I think Miss Edith is a strong performer among those people.”

“Properly cope with unenjoyable things?”

“It’s not a rare thing,” Sir Eltek shrugged and continued. “They’re gifted and naturally good at many things, but that doesn’t mean they like everything that they have to do. After all, as a Duke’s daughter, social skills are already in her blood.”

“His Majesty needs someone like her,” Brian sighed.

“Maybe,” Sir Eltek said noncommittally, “But that doesn’t mean His Majesty doesn’t need other kinds of people. As I’ve said before, no one is good at everything. Focusing on what you’re best at is not worse than covering everything, as there’s a limit to a man’s energy. That’s why you’re also well recognized by His Majesty…” Eltek paused momentarily and added, “I think he’s right based on the changes I’ve seen in the City of Neverwinter.”