Chapter 10: Conspiracy

Rol strode upright. His cheerful and warm smile seemed to be whisked away by a chilling breeze. For a long time, he did not reply, and the other elder also seemed to sense the change in his mood, opting for silence rather than further conversation.

"Gofi, you're right. Perhaps I indeed underestimated the kid. Tracy did warn me, but I didn't pay attention at the time. Now that I think about it, I do have some regrets. Actually, from the moment the kid left after his enfeoffment, a trace of unease began to linger deep in my heart, but back then, I didn't realize the trouble that guy was bringing to me. Hmm, Tracy laughed at me for my 'womanly benevolence,' perhaps she was right. I think I'm just causing trouble for myself." In front of his old friend, the elder didn't want to conceal his thoughts. His expression was still a bit chilly, but it had softened considerably from a moment ago.