At that moment, Shien fell silent.
Watching Limjo bow deeply before him, lowering his head with a sincere attitude and words that did not seem insincere, Shien narrowed his eyes, lost in thought.
While Shien remained silent, Limjo actually maintained his bowed posture without moving, as though he had no intention of raising his head unless Shien spoke. An indescribable silence began to spread.
This continued for quite some time.
Only after a long while did Shien's expression relax.
"Tell me one thing first," Shien said. "Why was your supposedly impressive father targeting me?"
Shien still wanted to know that.
The nobles in the royal capital had plenty of reasons to target Shien, but precisely because there were so many reasons, Shien did not know which one Barry had acted on.
"Was it because of Tier? Or because of Roxie?"
Shien's calm question finally made Limjo raise his head.
However, just before raising his head, Limjo's eyes trembled for an instant, a sharp glint flashing through them.
At that moment, Shien had used the nickname "Roxie."
But it had lasted only an instant.
Yet because of that brief instant, Shien's expression shifted as well before Limjo raised his head, then immediately returned to normal.
Under those circumstances, Limjo raised his head and told Shien the details.
"It was because of Her Highness," Limjo said without concealing anything. "Father has always hoped that I could become Her Highness's husband and marry into the royal family, thereby increasing the Streim Family's status and power within the kingdom. So, the relationship between you and Her Highness has somewhat provoked my father."
Shien's face took on a mocking expression.
"I see. Now I understand the reason." Shien nodded, smiling without quite smiling. "Then what does Young Master Limjo think?"
"Me?" Limjo raised a brow