Altair followed his father behind after unimportant negotiations. Duke Leon didn't say anything to Altair.

While walking through the halls of Duke Leon's mansion, he turned towards Altair, “Put your hand out,” he said as he turned around and extended his right hand.

Altair hesitated to touch his father's hand but there was no way Altair could refuse the hand that had helped him get out of trouble.

Altair slowly stretched out his left hand, Duke Leon at that time who saw Altair's left hand being wrapped in bandages stared intently, but Duke Leon didn't say anything.

A circle of white portals shrouded the two of them, the light of the portal shone brightly and they entered already inside the tall tower where Altair's father worked.

After arriving at Duke Leon's destination releasing Altair's hand he went towards the door to lock it. The room that looked cramped suddenly enlarged and expanded. Altair was amazed as if the tower was welcoming the two of them there.

Altair recalled that when he sneaked in to steal his family's cup, there wasn't only a solid wall in front of his father's desk, there was a cupboard with important books that only Magical Mana Controllers could read, there was a layer of Mana that was impossible to penetrate. .

Even Altair saw a spider large enough to want to enter and penetrate into the cupboard but he was scorched. Altair began to shudder.

With the pile of books and papers on the table looking messy Duke Leon went to his desk and poured a cup of tea for Altair. With his magic Duke Leon moved a chair that was near the window where he saw Altair's match yesterday.

Directing the chair so that Altair sits in front of the desk. After giving Altair tea, Duke Leon used his magic again to clean up the scattered items and books.

Arrange neatly and put them together into a small book. That one little book was now beside the table and became clean. Duke Leon sat facing his son.

When his father looked at Altair, he was nervous and Duke Leon's gaze hoped that Altair would drink the tea he had served him earlier.

Altair was worried and worried because his father could easily kill him with a cup of tea in a glass and then told the people that Altair died by suicide due to a slump and had seen him bound like a prisoner of Vicount Igor.

Altair looked anxiously at the glass cup in front of him but, seeing the expectant expression of his father waiting for him to drink the tea that was served made Altair feel uncomfortable.

Altair took the cup hesitantly with fear, drinking the tea in his hand. The sweet taste made Altair unable to stop himself from drinking the tea, perhaps because Viscount Igor had not been given water or food for several hours.

Realizing that the tea he was drinking had run out, Altair quickly put the cup on the table with a pale face and cold sweat.

Duke Leon laughed at Altair's expression.

“Hey my son, looking at you like that is like I'm going to kill you with a cup of tea,” Duke Leon chuckled.

Altair was surprised to see his father's different nature, the cold treatment he always showed in front of him now was like a father figure who was familiar with his son.

"Here give it back." said Duke Leon as he extended his hand forward.

Altair was confused by his father's request, what should be returned to him?

Suddenly Altair's hand moved by itself, apparently Duke Leon was controlling his body. Altair, who tried to resist, couldn't because Duke Leon was now controlling him. His father looked very relaxed and liked the game.

The ring on Altair's index finger suddenly slipped off by itself and Altair knew what the word return meant, especially since his father already knew the purpose of his departure and the intended plan.

The ring was already in the hands of Duke Leon and Altair regardless of his father's controlling magic. Duke Leon reverted back to the ring's original form with ease.

“I don't know what you're using this cup for,” said Duke Leon.

"But I'm proud of you," he added again.

Altair couldn't understand what he had been through with his father.

“Perhaps you are wondering why I am acting like this now,” said Duke Leon with a serious face.

"Know my son, if we show too much of our side to others where they can't make us better ourselves, don't show it,"

"You out there must have heard how the people of Rhodes really hate people from outside Rhodes," said Duke Leon as he stood up from his seat.

He walked towards the window of his magic tower.

"Our people (Rhodes) believe that peace can be found outside of Rhodes as well but it is because of our kindness that we are betrayed so easily,"

"I can understand your attitude of trying to appear troublesome to everyone because you hate the way they look at you. . I only hope that you become a strong person, able to live your own life as the successor of Magic Mana Control.” said Duke Leon who looked closely at his son's handsome face from afar.

Altair was speechless, he only felt that his father's words were not for him but for Altair who was there however, too late.

Why was Duke Leon only now showing his affection for him? Why not when the real Altair listened and got that love?

If he really loved Altair as his son, why didn't he do something like that from the start? Where is the coldness now? Altair who was alone at that time must have felt sad things in his life.

Even though it wasn't even one day that they promised to live each other's lives by seeking their own happiness and now hearing the bullshit that his father Duke Leon was throwing made Altair want to laugh and feel sick.

Altair did not utter a single word to his father. Altair only hopes and prays that he is now full of happiness with his mother in another world. Now it's just him who has to fight to maintain what is already there.

Seeing Altair not responding to his words, just sitting limp and lethargic made Duke Leon give up due to his own behavior that didn't immediately tell his heart.

Duke Leon felt that Altair hated him for not showing his affection for Altair openly.

“You may return to your room,” said Duke Leon while looking out the window.

“You were punished for leaving the residence and causing trouble with other nobles until the ceremony of maturity took place. So that there won't be another bad talk,”

Altair stood with a confused mind with footsteps that seemed unable to accept any words from his father. Even though it was only an expression of parental affection for his son, it was difficult for Altair to accept.

"For the matter of the cup, let this be a secret for the both of us." he said again.

Altair came out of his father's study leaving him alone in the very tall and old tower.