Damn you, Cloud! He’s talking to me like I’m some kind of fool.
And what’s that book in his hand?
Hmm? “You can make the most of your career! How to Find a New Job.”
What’s that? Is he thinking about getting a new job?
He was a pain in the ass, so it’s refreshing to see him go.
Well… I guess I’ll go see my father now.
It’s time for me to be the star again—.
“Father. I’m sorry to keep you waiting! I’m ready to be the heir again! I will never make that mistake again!”
“…The Dukedom is finished.”
“Huh…?”
I heard an unfunny joke as I declared to my father that I was ready to return as a legitimate son with a serious and determined face.
Hahaha, what are you talking about? Father…
Didn’t he say something about the end of the dukedom? That can’t be true, can it?
Father, you can’t lie to me. Lies are…
It wouldn’t be funny if it were a joke, but the Dukes are going down, so it’s not funny.
“The end of the dukedom, Father… Is that some kind of metaphor? Hahaha.”
“It’s not funny! Do you know how humiliated I’ve been?
…He’s really angry.
Embarrassed about Elmhardt, huh?
Well, I guess Father had to pull a lot of strings to get Elmhardt to attend the wedding.
And then he got his face smashed in because the wedding was ruined.
“No, no, Father. There may have been some reprimands, but it wouldn’t have ruined the dukedom. Our family is a prestigious family with royal bloodli—.”
“That’s not even close! Complaints are pouring in from both the royal families of Ezersta and Albania! It’s a disgrace to the Ezersta! It has damaged the friendly relations between our two countries! His Highness Siegfried has been going around bowing to them!”
What? What? What? This sounds too good to be true.
You’re kidding. Are the dukes going to disappear?
Then there’s no talk of me taking over this house?
I’ll have to live as a commoner from now on…?
I can’t use my career to get another job or anything—.