The middle-aged man looked at the two children and chuckled inwardly.
If his guess was correct, everything would hinge on the martial soul awakening ceremony two years from now.
He knew the rules and traditions of this mansion quite well.
So, if either of these children awakened the mansion master's inherited martial soul, then no matter how thoroughly the duchess blotted out the sky with one hand here, she could no longer keep these two children from coming to the master's attention.
This was not merely a rule within the mansion. It was a rule throughout the entire continent.
Of course, if neither child awakened that inherited martial soul, the duchess could simply continue keeping them out of the mansion master's sight. Whether they lived or died would also be hers alone to decide.
Still, he was merely a guest who had happened to come to the Duke's Residence.
He reckoned he would not stay here very long.
Teaching those young children here was nothing more than a way to relieve his boredom.
He would have no part in whatever fate awaited these two children. It had nothing to do with him.
His compassion did not overflow to such unnecessary lengths.
He had already seen far too many similar situations.
Of course, for every day he remained in the Duke's Residence, he could offer these two children a little kindness within his means.
For instance...
The middle-aged man bent down slightly and looked at the two young children before him. "Didn't I tell you? If you want to listen to the lessons, just come into the classroom and sit down. You don't need to stay outside and listen in."
One of the little tykes answered in a childish voice, "We can't. We're servants' children. We can't take lessons in the