“Father, what is going on here? What are they talking about, that we tried kidnapping the sister and son of King Pendragon?”

Lucas was ignorant of the matter. Actually, there had been no reason to tell him. Although he was the eldest son, he only knew how to fight.

“There is nothing for you to know. How is the emperor and the imperial castle reacting?”

“Well… For now, they are supporting King Pendragon’s remarks. He is being entrusted to react to the issue.”

Lucas felt rather confused that his father was referring to the emperor so casually, but he relayed everything he had heard.

“Father, please tell me. Did we really do something like…”

“I already said there is nothing for you to know!”

“F, father…!”

Lucas’ eyes quivered in response to Otto’s roar. Although he was a little lacking in ability, Lucas wasn’t stupid. It was clear from his father’s reaction that Alan Pendragon’s bold proclamation was true to some extent, that what he shouted in front of thousands of nobles and the emperor was a valid claim.

“Why did you do something like this?”

“You brat…”

Otto’s eyes glimmered, but Lucas didn’t stop.

“Did you want to expand our territory? Was it because...