Altair sat in the dining room with his family as he had seen in the painting this morning. Busy with food on the table.

Altair's father sat at the head of the family's main table, to his right was a woman whom the girls also called mother. They all have beautiful faces.

There was person standing serving the family holding a water bottle and a trolley filled with food.

Altair sat to his father's left, quietly. Still trying hard what happened to him (Claretta). Thinking how her mother is now?

Making good food in front of Altair taste bland.

"Mom look! Brother Altair is crying." said a little girl holding a glass of milk in her hand.

“For someone who's about to hold a grown-up event, he shouldn't be crying. Moreover, he is a man," replied the woman who was called mother while glancing at Altair.

"Unless he's already aware of the mistakes he's made, always acting dirty like his mother." she added again.

Altair's father only cleared his throat and put down the knife and drank a glass of wine. Altair still didn't understand why the people here treated him like that.

 

When Mary and the butler caught Altair naked, the butler said that the Duke took Altair to breakfast together with a straight face.

"How are your preparations for the coming-of-age ceremony?" his father asked.

Altair who was asked about it, immediately answered.

"Everything is ready, father," he answered flatly.

It was strange, the stranger who was beside him was now called as father.

The death that befell him is still etched in his memory. It makes his stomach and head hurt again.

"Do it right for the dignity of the family and the empire," added the father.

“How can he be destined to be the successor of the family well, when he was born to the mother of a slave who became a servant. After being rescued, his mother acted like a prostitute.” said the eldest girl.

Altair listened a familiar words. When he became Claretta or had become someone else still, only insults he got.

"Father, I'm done. Can I get out of here?” asked Altair.

"Yes," answered his father shortly.

The chair squeaked, Altair left the dining table. The food is untouched. Altair left them all.

When going to his room, Altair realized that he could find information about this world from the library.

Immediately Altair went to look for Mary. Looking in every corner of the room, his steps seemed familiar as he walked through the very spacious mansion. Altair arrived in the kitchen.

"Where's Mary?" asked Altair.

They were reluctant to answer fearing the Duchess would mistreat them. There was one male servant who just worked here, didn't know the rules.

Anyone who is seen doing good to Altair will be physically punished.

"She's at the wash, maybe she's drying the laundry now." replied the waiter.

"Thank you." Altair replied as he quickly exited.

"Woe to you, if someone reports you talking to him you will be tortured," said the friend who was next to him.

The maid turned to everyone with a frightened look. Some are hiding to see it, some are smiling, some even don't care about the fate of the maid.

"Why didn't anyone tell me?" he asked in a confused.

"The Duchess did that to see who the spies were who dared enter the Onder de family and dared to infiltrate on behalf of Altair's mother." he answered again.

"Just pray that you are in the protection of the gods." another employee said while patting him on the shoulder.

Altair ran through the backyard where the maids used to hang clothes. Found a figure with short hair behind her. Mary was drying a thick blanket and some clothes.

The maids who were there began to whisper to see the arrival of Altair.

Altair came to Mary and patted her on the shoulder. Mary was surprised and dropped the cloth. Altair who was alert, immediately took the cloth. Mary turned and saw her master.

"W...what are you doing here Master?" asked Mary in a nervous.

Altair was surprised Mary's voice changed when they were in a place where there were a lot of people whereas if it was just the two of them, they acted normal.

“Please help me, I want to go to the library.”

Mary wondered why her master wanted her to take his to the library. Though Altair was the son of the duke's family.

"Okay Master." Mary answered without asking again.

They left the place. Everyone's gaze still didn't leave.

“Excuse my attitude earlier, allow me to introduce myself. I'm Mary, and I come from the land where Master’s mother is from."

"Can you explain clearly the situation here?" asked Altar.

Mary recounted, Altair's mother was a slave from another country who was stricken by poverty because their king embezzled money for the people. The kings and nobles there lived a luxurious life relying on the mercy of other countries and empires.

So that if there are travelers who come to the country, then they are happy to lick immigrants who look rich, the people act like beggars. Will always stick to the horse-drawn carriages until they are given money.

Altair's mother was traded in the auction market in the center of the nation's capital. They openly made the transaction. In front of everyone. At that time Altair's father, Duke Leon Onder de traveled to the country.

Carry out diplomatic agreements between countries and send magicians messengers there.

Duke Leon turned the horse carriage and his entourage into a shabby and shabby carriage before entering the country. To avoid the attitude of the people there.

After Duke Leon's business was over, he and the entourage passed the slave auction place. Seeing Altair's mother being auctioned off for sale.

“Who wants to buy it? I'll open it for 13,000 gold coins." shouted the big bald man.

“13,000 gold coins? Isn't it too expensive for an ordinary woman?" another buyer asked.

"If any of you buy it, I guarantee you won't regret it." heard the auctioneer approaching one of the buyers in front.

The people who were there were noisy with the auctioneer's words. Altair's mother in shabby clothes and her mouth tied with a ship's rope, looked pitiful with tears streaming down her face.

Since no one bought it, the Duke bought the slave, at an agreed price. The duke brought Altair's mother to the kingdom of Rhodes to make her a servant in the Duke's residence.

Somehow, Altair's mother was pregnant and married to the Duke. During Altair's pregnancy. His mother is very sick. The Saintess  who was there saw the word of the gods that she would have a son.

From the marriage of Duke Leon to his wife only gave birth to 3 daughters. However, Altair's mother had to die, because she could not contain the birth of her child.

"I am your mother's nephew, Master." Mary replied

“I'm here because I heard that my cousin has been sleeping for a month, so I'm worried about you. Pardon my impudence.”

Altair was relieved, at least he could have someone who would help him while he was in this family. On their way to the library. They passed Duke Leon's special knight squad. Practicing sword.

Some are wearing armor, training t-shirts and some are even shirtless.

"Oi." shouted the voice of someone from the troops there.