"Great-Aunt, how did this happen? The last time I saw you, you showed no signs of illness."
'It's because of you! It's all because of you!'
It was fortunate that her body was stiff. If she had been able to move, she would have pointed at him and screamed her true feelings.
Pretending to be oblivious, Sylas continued to chatter.
"You provided me with so much kindness, inviting Lady Martina and other notable figures to give me an education better than that of any noble child."
Sylas closed his eyes as if reminiscing, muttering quietly.
"The people you invited to teach me were all well-respected. They thought highly of me and spread their praises. Isn't that the kind of valuable connection that's hard to come by?"
Thanks to you, I gained connections.
"And every one of them called me a genius. Thanks to that, my name is now known in society, and despite my illegitimate birth, many are curious about me."