There was a small commotion at the Steelwall Estate when people heard the news of Zich’s return. The eldest son, who had left the house in a storm, was now the subject of curiosity and imagination. Many people thought Zich might have returned to take the position as the next Count, but many others had the opposite opinion. They claimed that there was no way a person who had made such a ruckus before would bear the embarrassment of coming back to ask for a position that they had thrown away. 

Whenever more than one person gathered in the estate, the conversation naturally turned to this topic. Some welcomed Zich’s return while some felt more reserved about it, and others didn’t care either way. However, one thing was certain: people were focused on each and every action that Zich took. The story of how Zich left his family was well known, so people thought Zich would stir up a huge commotion again—and they were exactly right.

“…What is it?” Greig asked as Zich stood in front of him. Considering their strained relationship, Greig’s voice sounded malicious,...