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Bischoff greeted them as the representative of the Ogent family.

Klumph and Rai did not come, but instead, Rian and Reina accompanied him.

Nice to meet you. antenna Im Bischoff Ogent, the family head.

Rian bravely stepped forward.

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Im Reina, Rians older sister. alert Ive heard a lot about you.

After staring blankly for a while, Vincent quickly realized the situation and lowered his head.

Hello, father! wizard I am Rian, Shirones sword. abandon In time, I will become the best swordsman in the world. arena Hahaha!

Hello! arena Im Shirones father. absorb Why are such important people, such as yourselves, here?

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Oh my, did you not hear from Shirone?

So youre saying the story is true?

Yes? alien What do you mean?

The only thing that came to Vincents mind was his sons nonsensical story.

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His joy was brief as fear rushed in, quickly replacing it. adopt How could his innocent son cause this much trouble? aluminum What was he thinking?

When Vincent became aware that the whole story was true, his heart skipped a beat.

Oh, I see. apple We should have come sooner. atom Anyways, what Shirone said is true. riddle My little brother, Rian, and Shirone are bonded together due to the knights oath. atom Thats why we called for you two.

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First of all, lets eat. absorb We can talk about the details after.

Bischoff was not particularly friendly, so Rian could only imagine how uncomfortable Shirone’s parents felt.

Bischoff turned around after their short conversation.

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Everything confused him, and Olina, still terrified of the situation, grabbed onto her husbands arm tightly. palette But little did Olina know that even Vincent was terrified. admire His legs were shaking as if they were leaves being ravaged by the wind. auction He couldnt even walk properly.

Is this real? advance Our Shirone? apron Staying with the Ogent family?

Even after the rest of the Ogent family left, Vincent could not leave his spot for a while. amber Only when Shirone slightly pulled him by his shirt did he come back to his senses. audit Once that happened, he headed for the living room.

NO!

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Various delicacies were placed on the square dining table. audit Even Vincent, who was a hunter, saw foods he had never seen before. arrow The ingredients were transported from the royal palace by Reina.

As for the seating arrangement, it went according to ones rank. portal Lord of the house, Bischoff, sat at the head of the table, on his left sat Klumph, while Reina was at his right.

Vincent shook his head.

If Shirones words were true, he could not show any weakness. apple For his son, he had to stay strong.

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But Vincent couldnt openly show his enthusiasm. voyage He had to save face for his son. crystal He had to finish the meal quietly, but his eyes couldnt help it. timber When he saw over seven different dishes around him, his eyes twinkled.

Most commoners were able to eat whole boars with just a fork. harbor However, the dishes in front of Vincent were all of different sizes. ability There were even foods in shapes he had never seen before.

Seated at the very end of the table, Vincent was finally snapped out of his stupor when he saw the delicacies in front of him. abstract Head butler, Louis, and deputy butler, Temuran, unconsciously puffed out their chest in pride.

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Of course, such a decision was also mixed with a little contempt for the Vincent family.

Although the Vincent family could not take their first bite, the butlers and maids made no move to help them. portal This was because acting rashly in this unprecedented situation will only harm them.

Bischoff placed down his tableware and spoke.

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Eat comfortably. beacon You do not have to follow the formalities of the nobility.

Formality is just a discipline necessary to put respect into action. amber Seeing as how you are having a hard time, and considering my family and I can sense enough of your respect and consideration, please eat comfortably.

Still

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Whether it was true sincerity or the pride of a noble, from the familys perspective, his words showed great kindness and favor.

Vincent slightly shuddered.

Then the maids faces turned pale.

The Ogent familys feelings toward Shirone were genuine. orbit They were really thinking of accepting Shirone.

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In fact, it only looked complicated, but in reality, how could using utensils and eating be complicated? apron The Vincent family, who now had an inkling on how to use the utensils, finally ate comfortably.

After all that trouble, Vincent was worried about his son this time. abstract What was this family going to do to Shirone?

He had heard an explanation of what the knights oath was, but that made no difference to what Vincent was thinking.

The bewildered maids hurriedly taught the Vincent family how to use the tableware.

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Shirone was still the son of a mountaineer, and aside from the fact he was brilliant, his future was not guaranteed.

He didnt want to doubt the people who did his child a favor. arch But he did not want to risk anything in regards to his son.

Did they perhaps have something else up their sleeves?

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If I am to speak honestly, it is a little unpleasant.

Bischoff cut Rian off.

Haha! adopt You dont have to worry. arena Shirone and I

Im grateful that you are thinking of him in a good light, but at the same time, I cant say Im not worried. acquire Isnt the Ogent family one of the most prestigious ones in Creas? apron And I still cant believe that a young master of such a family made a knights oath to Shirone.

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But its a knights oath. meadow A knight’s oath is a sacred thing, especially in a family like ours. adopt It binds people together for life. amateur If I were to keep holding on to these unpleasant feelings just because the only difference between us is status, that would tarnish Rian’s pride. crystal So dont be too uncomfortable by it as we will continue to use honorifics in the future.

The room suddenly became quiet at Bischoffs statement, But Bischoff continued to eat with the knife in his hand.

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Shirone realized.

Fighting for their beliefs. zenith That is nobility.

Now that he couldnt choose an easy path, all he had to do was fight against the world.

Bischoff was a cold and cruel man. anxiety A man cold and cruel enough to demand the execution of a commoner But only for the sake of his family. portal His loyalty towards his family was beyond imagination.

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It has been quite a bit since our family head has said something right. harbor But wont you die of loneliness if you send your last son away just like that? absorb Why not just spend another year before doing that?

Klumph spoke while chuckling.

There will be innumerable difficulties and criticisms But Im not afraid.

This, too, was the pride of the Ogent.

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It sounds like youre subtly taking the black-haired approach. adjust However, we blue-hairs have passion, and that passion never withers away. legend If you look down at our burning passion, you will be in for a rude awakening.

While munching on a lamb, Rian sent a thumbs up to his grandfather.

Bischoff was not provoked.

Rai has unlocked Schema as well as learned the swordsmanship of Ogent. anchor Hence why he is more than likely to win official approval. acquire On the other hand, Rian has yet to unlock his Schema. ability I have no choice but to enroll him in this Kaizen Swordsmanship Academy.

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Ogent.

Sitting up straight in their chairs, all the family members placed down their utensils and spoke in union.

Bischoff snorted. agent His fathers playfulness was nothing new.

Hair color does not matter to me. alien As long as they have the same blood flowing in their veins, they are family. riddle And that family is

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They began to discuss Shirone’s situation.

Reina broke the news that Shirone was interested in learning magic, which everyone agreed was alright. zenith Due to his physique and his tendencies, Shirone would eventually reach a ceiling in terms of swordsmanship.

After the meal, everyone returned to the living room and sat down.

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As you know, our family intends to support Shirone. zenith It sounds like he wants to become a mage, so were thinking of sending him to Alpheas Magic Academy. apple The academy is also one of the top five prestigious academies in the Kingdom of Tormia. beacon The Headmaster, Headmaster Alpheas, is also an old friend of mine. wizard Its an institution appointed by the kingdom, so if one graduates from there, they will receive an unofficial license Which means they can become a mage.

Unlike the friendly atmosphere Klumph had during the meal, he told Vincent with a serious expression.

M-Mage

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Vincent gulped.

In the world, there were country bumpkins who realized magic on their own. amber There were also commoners who learned magic by learning under a mage.

Mages were symbols of intelligence, so needless to say, most were nobles. ability However, it was a very unique occupation as, due to the ability-based nature of it, status did not dictate how far one could reach. palette And once they earned their license, they were highly sought after everywhere.

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But it wasnt merely a fantasy for Shirone And as such, the offer wasnt something Vincent could refuse.

Though, of course, those cases were extremely rare. academy And so for commoners, becoming a mage was merely a fantasy.

Those kinds of people typically became mercenaries. adjust However, there was also the alternative of getting a job in an association and obtaining a mages license that way.

As Olina was moved to tears, Shirone embraced his mother.

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Trying to achieve this was not easy, even for the Ogent family who was the 2nd-class noble in the kingdom.

Unlike other routes, a magic academy strictly allowed only nobility to enter for the most part. ability And despite the fact there was special admission for exceptional talents, to cut past that standard was like finding a needle in a haystack.

Clearly, the fastest way to become a mage was to enter a magic academy But the problem was status.

It was a warm sight, but unexpectedly, Klumphs face was gloomy.

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In fact, the magic academy also regularly got enrollment requests from the 1st-class family.

Vincent snapped out of his dream.

As you may already know, Shirones current status does not qualify him for the magic academy. antenna Even if we do aid him in terms of school materials, fees, and other such expenses, there will still be problems with getting him accepted.

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There is one way. aspect No, its actually the only way.

Ah, of course I know. legend Yes Thats right.

Disappointment and shame tinged Vincents voice.

My son was acknowledged by a noble family But he cant enter the academy because of my status

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I would like to adopt Shirone into our family.

Vincents head snapped up. academy Shirone, too, paid close attention as it was his first time hearing this.

Silence ruled the living room.

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Klumphs proposal sounded wrong But in actuality, it was not a bad proposal.

Vincent studied Shirone.

Nevertheless, the reason why Vincent felt reluctant to speak was none other than the problem with bloodline.

To be the child of a mountaineer Or a child of the Ogent It was a no-brainer which one was better.

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Bischoff continued after Klumph.

His sons expression, while a little obnoxious, was still calm.

We discussed this between ourselves, and we concluded that this was the best option. apple I have a cousin who does not have any children yet. action If he registers as part of my cousins family, Shirone will become a noble and will be able to enter the academy. acoustic Its merely a matter of paperwork, so nothing much will change.

He couldnt figure out whether his sons expression was like that because he thought his father would obviously accept the proposal, or because he thought the proposal was too preposterous.

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Am I confident enough to say that I wont be sad if I see Shirone registered as a son of another family?

To be honest, Vincent was not confident.

Merely a matter of paperwork Is it really that simple? athlete Everything in the world is a matter of paperwork.

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As this was a sensitive issue, everyone was careful with their words. airport It was Reina who broke the ice as she came forward and asked Shirone.

Vincent looked back miserably at his son.

Then Shirones brows furrowed. afford Vincent had a hunch that it was because he was frustrated that his father had no answer.

Shirone, say something. attic What choice does this dad have to make? adapt What do you really want?

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His frown deepened. artist And as if he could not understand all this, he said.

Shirone, what do you think? arena Its just paperwork. meadow You will get to achieve your dream and become a nobleman on top of that. amber Of course, your parents will still be your parents. meadow Nothing will change.