Dear Broom Knight

Although he knew he might be misunderstood, Leon couldn't help but glance at Yuri's fingers again and again… The last time Yuri had taken such care of him was when he had almost lost half his life saving some children from his home.

Thinking about it, that was thirty years ago!

Time is truly interesting.

"Leon!" Patricia shrieked, "Where is your manners?

Even if you don't want to forgive me, at least respect my status, right?

No matter what, I am your mother!"

"According to the royal registry, I am a man without a mother," Leon didn't intend to discuss severing ties or past grievances with her, as that would only give her a chance to argue.

It's best to state the result directly.

"No matter who Madam Patricia is, she has nothing to do with me," Leon said expressionlessly, "The Gods can bear witness."

Back then, in order to strike him down with one blow and also frame his half-siblings, Madam Patricia had used all her connections, even summoning people from various churches.

Normally, the internal affairs of the Northern Royal Family only needed the Storm Church to know.

However, High Priest Schroeder of the Storm Church was extremely flexible, and Patricia couldn't rest easy.

As long as it didn't harm the interests of the church, himself, or his family, High Priest Schroeder would definitely take money and do the job.

Even if it involved members of the Northern Royal Family, it was no problem.

He only wanted to take a larger share of the pie from the Northern Kingdom, not to make his own family king… The power struggle between the royal family and the Storm nobles was only a part of the upper class of the Northern Kingdom. They, plus the traditional nobles, formed a chain, which could be said to be a guarantee that the Northern regime was stable but never stagnant.

No matter which side gained the upper hand, it wouldn't completely deprive the other forces of their power to resist.

It would only cause the other two parties to secretly join forces.

Didn't the Montes family's experience prove this point?

That former Earl, although the main reason was bad luck and poor judgment, certainly hadn't considered that the traditional nobles would suddenly side with the Storm Church.

After all, before Emperor Travis appeared, the traditional nobles would basically choose to stand with the royal family to resist the Storm nobles who had emerged from the restricted zone.

Unfortunately, Earl Montes's political sensitivity was still too poor. He never imagined that when the royal family's power became strong enough to handle everything on its own, the traditional nobles, who had lost their value, would naturally have to find value for themselves… Of course, those who only bet a portion of their assets could easily leave the table even if they lost. Those who went all-in with their entire fortune would naturally become the meat on the table, for the royal family they had schemed against to eat.

After all, Yuri was truly good-looking.

But so what?

Even if they didn't have so many years of friendship and trust… even if they didn't… should a capable person be dismissed simply because they were so good-looking that they were easily misunderstood?

Leon never felt that when assigning tasks, one needed to consider anything other than ability and suitability.

The reason why the Tiger's Blade Adventuring Group didn't have many women wasn't because they didn't want them, but because female adventurers simply couldn't be bothered with this group of rough men.

Although Yuri was good-looking, it didn't mean he would do housework!

Being clean only meant he would take care of his own things and ensure the reception room was presentable. As for anything else… wanting him to help others with their internal affairs was a pipe dream!

Most of the people in the Tiger's Blade were raised by Leon and Yuri… Their character was fine, but they were just rough.

Then, they only accepted capable people, which meant that it wasn't just them choosing others.

And in a two-way selection, they were always willing, but the other party wanted to slip away.

Even if Leon swore he would never let female adventurers become free maids, it wouldn't work!

The low pressure created by the woman opposite with silence and dissatisfaction was not as good as Lowry Montes's little white dragon. Leon worked hard to bring back his wandering thoughts.

Of course, it was more likely because of Yuri's eyes, peeling oranges, which were sharper than blades.

Leon calmly looked at Madam Patricia opposite him, wanting to know what other ways she had to take back the oath witnessed by the Gods.

Patricia indeed had no way.

But she had other ideas: "Even if I can't, isn't your brother still there!

He is also your own brother!

Moreover, he was so young at that time, he was innocent!"

Yuri, who was peeling the last bit of orange pith, froze his fingers.

He suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with dark clouds… gloomy, full of murderous intent.

Leon smiled, took the uncleaned orange, carelessly split it in half, and handed the half without pith back to Yuri: "Calm down, isn't it just to find out what she wants to do and what confidence she has to come in!

I'll eat this side, it's just right to suppress the phlegm in my mouth, I almost spat it out."

Yuri retracted his gaze and focused on the half orange in his palm: "You only listen to what Mage Lowry says, the pharmacists of the Earth Church haven't said that orange pith has this effect."

"His knowledge isn't limited to our world," Leon waved his hand, "It can only be said that those people don't understand and aren't willing to verify it.

Millian collected the pith of hundreds of oranges last time, and found that it did have an effect after boiling it and drinking it."

"How come I don't know?" Yuri asked righteously… The opposite Patricia immediately looked at him with murderous eyes.

Yuri frowned slightly in his heart, turned his head, and suddenly understood something.

Leon… the reason why he never intended to get married and have children, wasn't it, really misunderstood?

No way?

Yuri couldn't believe his judgment for a moment… How could someone be so stupid?

The royal family really doesn't care what lifestyle its members choose, whether their partners are male or female.

But it doesn't include the king.

To become king, one can be single for life, one can be promiscuous, but one cannot have unpopular hobbies, especially regarding sexuality.

This will affect the atmosphere of the entire country.

For a country like the Northern Kingdom that focuses on military affairs, the reproduction of the life force is extremely crucial.

Although this world doesn't have the warning proverb 'What the superiors like, the subordinates will indulge in even more,' the superiors actually understand this principle.

The king can be too lazy to marry and have children because he thinks power is the most important thing, but he must never have hobbies that are too niche, or even completely contrary to the principles of the country.

From the day Emperor Travis chose Leon as the heir to the throne, the rumors and slanders surrounding the two of them for many years had actually disappeared.

Anyone with eyes could see that Leon simply didn't want to enter into marriage, but nothing else, absolutely not.

In fact, when they were still the Tiger's Blade, there was no such rumor at all.

Adventurers didn't not know how many lovers they had… If they really wanted to hide their differences, who would find a girl who was also an adventurer to cover up!

Wouldn't that be equivalent to giving people the handle to grab!

But after Leon became Earl Hamilton, these annoying things immediately appeared.

They both understood that this was the result of envy, jealousy, and hatred. It was useless to say anything.

Even Lowry Montes, who was so powerful and had no conflicts of interest with most people, wasn't immune to rumors!

However, Yuri was actually quite happy that those rumors disappeared because of Emperor Travis's choice.

It's not that he dislikes Leon.

If it was just said that he and Leon had an abnormal relationship, Yuri didn't really care that much.

But, why should he be the one suppressed?

Based on Leon's brain, he could make Leon lie on the bed for three days and three nights!

Yuri stared at Madam Patricia's face, which was full of disdain and contempt, and finally confirmed that the other party deeply believed in that rumor.

Therefore, she dared to speak so brazenly about Leon's brother, completely disregarding that those things in the past were all because of that 'innocent' child.

The beneficiary, even if he didn't take the initiative to attack, also has no qualification to stand on the stage and shout.

But what if…

Yuri looked at Leon's face, which was full of contempt, and whispered to remind him, who obviously hadn't understood: "Madam Patricia means that since I can't tolerate the existence of another person between you and me, then we can let that little Highness… Sorry, I really can't remember his name.

After all, he has never appeared."

Then he continued, under Patricia's even more hateful gaze: "Have a few more children to cover it up, for us."

Leon's eyes fell into confusion for a moment, and it took a while to understand Yuri's hint.

"What?" He blurted out an incredible word.

Then he turned to look at the lady with eager eyes: "You were just greedy and blind before, when did you become so stupid?

No, what use can a child raised like this be?

Heh~ No wonder there's no movement at all."

Patricia suddenly stood up and shouted sharply: "What are you pretending for!

If there wasn't a secret affair, why would he have given up his future to run away with you?

I've heard it all, his family was ready to send him to study with the great scholars!

But he ran to be with you, risking his life, ha~

No one would do that for a friend!"

Leon looked at her quietly and raised a hand: "If you came here just to say these meaningless words, then leave immediately!

I thought you were risking such a great danger today to come up with… Hmm?"

A flash of fire burst from the body of the cross-dressed beauty supporting Patricia and rushed directly towards Leon.