After arriving on the Sacred Continent, due to his age and physical condition, Natasha's grandfather, Old Frank, no longer had the energy to manage the family.
As such, he had long since handed all affairs over to Natasha's father, Puls.
Even so, Old Frank's words still carried great weight.
As he appeared, the members of the Frank Family immediately greeted him respectfully.
"Father, please sit here!" Puls even rose personally and offered up his seat.
"I won't take the seat of honor. I only came to hear how you intend to discuss this!" Old Frank waved a hand.
"Father, I know I was wrong!"
At that moment, Stier, who had spoken earlier, immediately admitted her mistake.
"Good. It's good that you know you were wrong!"
"All of you must understand that Baron Nalant is now renowned throughout the entire Sacred Continent. He is the great pillar supporting all of us nobles from the Glory Continent."
"And compared with the other nobles, our Frank Family never had anything that could surpass them, aside from being somewhat better at business."
"The reason we can now remain so secure, without being eyed by those duchies of the Sacred Continent, is all because of Natasha—and even more so because of Baron Nalant."
"Therefore, no matter what happens in the future, every member of the Frank Family must hold Baron Nalant in awe and reverence!"
"Also, Natasha has already had it hard enough. We cannot truly treat her as a bargaining chip. Do you understand?"
"We understand, Father! Grandfather!"
A unified response rang out through the hall once more.
"Good. Since that is so, begin your discussion!" Old Frank nodded and said no more.
Afterward, the members of the Frank Family held another brief discussion and quickly reached a decision.
They would build according to