"What did you want in return for handing this over to the family?" Angus looked at Velin and asked.
"I wanted a manor, and it had to be in a mid-level mana energy environment."
Meeting his father's gaze, Velin gave the answer he had considered long ago.
"Just that?"
Angus's tone did not change much, as though they were having an ordinary conversation.
"Just that."
Velin answered with a clear conscience.
Angus looked at his youngest son in silence before saying, "I'll give you the manor. Besides that, the family will grant you three requests."
"Anything?" Velin asked in disbelief.
"Of course not." Angus rubbed Velin's head and said gently, "Within reasonable limits, the family will do its best to meet your conditions."
"Thank you, Father." Feeling this long-lost paternal love, Velin felt rather content.
"Your mother should have dinner ready by now."
Seeing that the sky was about to darken, Angus spoke to Velin.
Hearing this, Velin said to the old Butler beside him, "Uncle Winster, my knights are still waiting for me outside the Main Castle. Please arrange accommodations for them."
"Leave it to me, Young Master Velin."
Seeing his liege lord nod, the old Butler meticulously accepted the minor task.
"Let's go. Your mother is probably getting impatient."
Then Velin followed Angus toward the hall of Secondary Castle No. 1.
On the way, he suddenly remembered something and said to Angus, "Father, I met Madmonchi Colombo in Cadro Province. He asked me to send you his regards."
"Him?" Angus slowed his steps, saying with some emotion, "I heard he had become the commander of the kingdom's Sixteenth Knight Order. Though it was a knight order rebuilt after its destruction, it was still quite an achievement."
"Father, Sir Madmonchi has already broken through Gold-grade and advanced to Soul