Silence*
Everyone's mouths remain shut as they listen to Leon answer. They understand precisely Leon's attention.
'he didn't want unwanted variable in the future'
'my son is too smart for his own good'
'ah this scary brother too meticulous'
Those words ended up occurring in the mind of each of his family members. Leon knows too well that his family will be ended up thinking like that. And it was true. Though each of his family trying to put on façade calm face, Leon still able to read their minds.
'it was actually written all over their face'
Leon sigh as he looks at each of his family members. But he didn't really care because he didn't have any intention to let go of the oath. He was prepared for everything as he walks to this dining hall. Even without his family agreement, he will force his way thru.
"so... Father please ask Mir to bring your crest here only then I can proceed"
"huuu...alright I know I can't stop you..."
Duke Carl put down the cutlery that he holds tight just now, and quickly took a deep breath.
"Mir!!!!"
He shouted to call Mir and instantly this house head butler's Mir open the door and greet him.
"Yes milord this humble butler's Mir greet the Duke-"
"Mir...Bring my crest from the office quick!!!"
Duke Carl cut Mir's word off and urge him to bring the crest. Mir is stunned and looks at the Duke with a blur expression. He seems not understanding the situation right now.
"wha-milord I-"
"don't question... just bring me that thing now!!!"
Mir was quite startled with Duke Carl's order but swiftly proceed with the command.
"I understand milord, I will be back"
He says as he takes his leave to the office.
Sigh*
Duke carl sigh as he picked up back his cutlery to continue his eating which delays because of everything that happens.
'I need to eat quickly before I lose appetite'
Thought Duke Carl as he quickens his eating pace. Both his wife and Luis watching him eating and also quicken their pace in eating. They realized that they also need to eat quickly before the crest appears here.
'quick before the food be waste',
Thought both mother and son.
Leon watched his family anxiously eating their dinner. He then took a glance towards his left side where the chef and the maids standing. He could see how anxious and worried them all in everything that about to be happen.
But Leon was calm, he didn't show any slight anxiety with this current situation. His mind was clear. He didn't worry as he already prepares for this moment.
'I need to act accordingly... this is a road to be free... Let's do this Leon.. we can do this
As Leon having those thoughts,
clatter*
The sound of the fork and knife be put down on the plate could be heard. Everyone ended up glancing over the sound coming from. They could see Luis's hands that wiping up his mouth elegantly before putting it back down.
"I'm sorry to say this brother....but... I was quite in a bind right now... just...what kind of situation is this?? why need the oath and....leaving??? what's the meaning of all of this???"
snort*
Leon snorts quietly as he hears the words that Luis utter. He felt somewhat disbelief.
'he pretends not to knows?? what a funny kid'
Leon sighs quietly. He turns his head towards Luis as he replying back his questions.
"you will know the details during the oath... so... I don't think we should talk about this now... I don't want to repeat my words twice after all"
Rebuked Leon as his eyes nor longer staring at Luis. Luis sigh as he trying to throw away his guilty feeling of lying towards his whole family. Their parents smile bitterly as they glance at each other in silence.
While that, there's the sound of someone opening the door could be heard behind Leon.
Click*
Craackk*
Someone walking in hurried as the door is opened. All the people in the dining hall could see head butler's Mir was running towards the Duke while holding the crest without closing the door properly. As he was halfway near Luis -
"Stop!!!"
He halted his step as he heard the Duke told him to stop and automatically his eye make eye contact with the Duke. His face at the moment was clearly asking what is going on and the Duke then answering him like he understands his eye.
"give the crest to Leon... he wants it"
"......."
Blank. That's was Mir's expression the moment he heard the answer from the Duke. He just felt like he can't grasp the reason behind the answer and so he is frowning.
He then turns his head towards Leon with an expression asking why the heck you want this crest?? But Leon just looking at him with a slight smile and suddenly be reminded him of his full name.
'Mir Mulled...'
From what he remembers, Mir Mulled is the head butler of the Fronti household. This butler had been working here for this household for a very long time ago. So, Mir pretty much knows everything going around inside this mansion, that's including the changing relationship between Leon and these trio families. The first time they saw each other in this world is at the Duke office this afternoon, and the second time is now, But.
'we met on such a weird occasion huh...'
Leon thought as he felt a bit sorry towards this butler for this absurd situation. Meanwhile, the Duke who aware of how troubled this head butler looks right now sigh* as he looks at him with a helpless expression.
Mir couldn't help but frown after seeing the Duke's expression. While that, Leon's just glancing towards Mir and thought of wanting the crest as fast as possible.
'he looks like he's eating something bad just now... haih.. just give me that crest already sir Mir...'.
The Duke then opens up his mouth to speak towards Mir.
"it's for the oath. . so just give it to him now"
State the Duke nonchalantly while giving him his statement.
Gasp*
Mir who's fortunately understood the reason finally nodded his head slightly as he says.
"yes milord"
He then walks towards Leon and giving him the crest carefully. He begins to remember what use of this crest that he had learned from a long time ago.
'hah... noble crest... means ... it's for the oath... life on the line oath... aigoo'
Mir steps away from Leon who's already grabbing the crest with his right hands. He's looking at Leon with a pitiful expression.
'hah..after all those cold wars..haih... I guess it's come to this now... poor young master Leon and..',
As he thought that, he turns his gaze towards Leon's family with a sad expression.
'poor this family too..'
While Mir having those kinds of thoughts, all Leon's family members were looking at Leon with gloomy eyes. They were actually afraid of the oath that Leon will make.
Because they knew, Leon is not someone who comes with empty words and if he wants to do something, he will surely come out strong. And that's the very reason why they are afraid right now.
'i hope he's not making a complicated oath'
'please don't vow for us to become stranger son'
'brother please...'
All of their minds were messed up with many kinds of fearsome thoughts, while Leon who holding tight the crest was looking at the crest with an expressionless face. Although his face was like that, his mind is actually having the opposite reaction.
'hmmphh... finally... I got my hands on this...hohoho.. my free life is almost near'
He who's laughing in his head was trying so hard to ensure that his face won't give away his thoughts or his excitement.
'if I grinning, they will know how happy I am for this moment... fuhhh hold back my dear self... you can't give away your happiness'
And hence, after a while, the oath finally begins with the witness increases from four-person to five, including head butler's Mir.
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to be continued
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