"Master Levis and Master Lytton are at the Knight Academy. Miss Lvera is accompanying the old lady to watch a farce in Coral City. They did not know you were coming today. They will probably be back at noon."
Louis led Liszt upstairs to Tulip Castle.
Because the celebration banquet was not held today, all the members of the Orders of Chivalry returned to their territories first to solve their respective territorial affairs. The day after tomorrow, that is, December 23, was the time for the celebration banquet. So at this time, Tulip Castle was not very lively, only the hundreds of servants in the castle were busy.
Randy, Russell, Paris and others were not nobles and could not go upstairs, so they could only wait downstairs.
"Master Liszt."
"Master Liszt."
The servants in Tulip Castle saw him and saluted.
Soon after, he passed the living room and saw Madame Marie drinking tea. She was drinking tea while listening to the deputy butler Silva's report. She was probably dealing with the Tulip Castle business.
"Madame, greetings to you." Liszt greeted politely, revealing a trace of unfamiliarity.
Madam Marie responded cordially: "Liszt, why did you arrive today? Your brother, sister, and brother have yet to return. You should have informed me earlier so that I could make preparations." She had the air of a mistress. Of course, she was now the mistress of the Tulip Castle.
"There is no need to prepare deliberately. I will stay in Tulip Castle for a few days. Today, I just miss my father and brother too much, so I came early."
"Oh, really? You must have a lot to say to your father. Go, he is in the study."
"Yes."
After saying goodbye to Madame Marie, when he came to the study, the door was already open. A servant had already informed the Count of Liszt's arrival. Not only was the Count in the study, but there were also several strangers. Looking at their clothes and standing posture in the study, it could be seen that they were officials of Coral Island.
These officials were all small nobles.
The Count looked at Liszt from behind the desk and said to the group of officials, "You can go back first. I won't keep you for lunch. I'm going to hold a family banquet."
"Yes, sir." The officials took their leave.
At the same time, they also greeted Liszt, "Young Master Liszt, long time no see."
"Hello." Liszt smiled in response. He did not know any of these people. He had spent most of his adult life in the Knight Academy, so he really did not know who these officials were.
After the official left, the servant also left and closed the door.
Seeing the Count again, Liszt's feelings were different. Generally speaking, it was difficult to establish a true father-son relationship. The body was related by blood, but the soul was not involved before. But it didn't stop him from reconsidering his relationship with the count from the perspective of interests and kinship.
Simply put, Liszt's sense of identity with the Tulip family had increased.
His predecessor had a weak personality and liked to escape, so he felt like he was invisible and no one paid attention to him. However, Liszt only came into contact with him a few times, but he found some details that he had overlooked.
Madam Penélope, who kept saying that she did not like him, was actually very concerned about her grandson. The chuunibyou sister had always bullied Liszt, but she did not do anything excessive. The greedy brother pointed his spear at Madam Marie and Lytton, but not at Liszt.
Madam Marie and Lytton, of course, looked down on Liszt, but on the surface, they still maintained a harmonious relationship.
Just now, the simple conversation with Madam Marie made Liszt feel that Madam Marie had become more amiable. She probably understood that Liszt would not be mediocre in the future, so she had to face up to how to deal with her relationship with Liszt. Even if she could not be on good terms, she had to be as close as possible.
What surprised Liszt the most was actually the Count.
This powerful Sky Knight, Sacred Swordsman of Waves Lee William Tulip, was not as indifferent to his second son as the predecessor 'remembered'.
With a smile on his face, he looked at the increasingly handsome Liszt.
He extended his hand, motioning him to sit down and talk.
… …
Liszt's predecessor had always felt that the Count was very disappointed with him. After all, during his coming-of-age ceremony, he was enfeoffed to the most remote town, the Baron, and was only given four sprite worms.
Compared to Lvera's enfeoffment, the difference was like heaven and earth.
This affected Liszt's senses for a while.
He felt that the Count did not value his second son. However, after digesting the memories of his predecessor, coupled with the rational analysis of an adult, he felt that it might not be as simple as not valuing him. If he really did not value him, Liszt could have become a quasi-aristocrat without a title.
The second sons of many aristocrats were in this situation, without a fief or title.
However, the Count gave him the title of Baron and a fief of a small town. It was just that the location was a bit worse and the material compensation was a bit less. Far from not valuing him, the Count valued him more than the second sons of many aristocrats.
Even on the first Out to the Sea Festival after the enfeoffment, the Count brought his family to Flower Town to celebrate the festival.
"I'm afraid he was disappointed. After all, he had high hopes … the remote fief and the title of Baron. He hoped that the predecessor could live an ordinary life … After all, with the title, he would not have to work hard to charge on the battlefield. The town could provide food and drink, but it could not form a Knight squad, let alone go to the battlefield. "
These thoughts quickly flashed through Liszt's mind, but he was not sure.
He was not good at family affection.
"Sir Father, after receiving the news of your safe return, the stone in my heart was quickly thrown away. I am deeply happy to see that you are doing as usual."
"I made you worry." The Count smiled, "This time, the expansion order ended in a hurry, and the results were relatively shabby. Fortunately, your brother has experienced a transformation in the war and has matured a lot."
"Is my brother all right?"
"Yes, he is more sophisticated and calm than he used to be. Most importantly, he has established his prestige." There is nothing more gratifying to a father than to see his heir mature. "When I returned to Coral Island, I heard about you immediately."
Liszt smiled.
The Count took out the fine red wine from the cabinet and poured a glass for himself and his second son. "News worth celebrating, so where is your Ella?"
"My servant is looking after her."
The Count shook the bell and called the servant. Liszt immediately said, "Please tell my servant to send Ella over."
The servant took the order.
The Count said, "Do you want to hear the story of the battlefield first, or do you want to talk about the development of Flower Town first?"
"I want to hear the story of the battlefield first." Liszt said without hesitation.
Surprised for a moment, the Count sighed and said, "Sure enough, a warm castle will restrain people's aspirations. Fledglings need to constantly test their flight … I'm afraid Levis will drag you to tell me the story of the battlefield all day and all night, so I won't say it. Let's play a game of deduction."
War Deduction Games were a primitive form of war chess used to deduce the situation of the military.
The thick bast paper with a map of the coast of the Eagle Kingdom was spread out, and the crystal sculptures symbolizing the castle, the Knight, and the Sky Knight were placed one by one.
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