After the Eldest Prince and the others left, the tavern immediately erupted into noise. Everyone sized up Nalant and began discussing this unprecedented spectacle.
A mere knight had beaten up an earl's heir and refused to give the Eldest Prince any face—such a thing was absolutely unheard of.
Everyone began asking around about Nalant's identity as well.
There were naturally quite a few young members of the Tulip Family in the tavern, and someone soon revealed Nalant's background.
When they learned that Nalant had originally merely been a second son, only gaining his title and territory later through good fortune, many nobles admired him all the more.
At that moment, Billy Ryan, who had been holding a woman on either side, looked thoughtfully at Nalant. Then he swiftly released the women in his arms and chased after the Eldest Prince and the others.
"Nalant, are you all right?" Only after the Eldest Prince and the others had gone did Boris and Rell finally let out huge sighs of relief. In that earlier situation, the two of them simply did not have the standing to step forward.
"I'm fine. Boris, Rell, let's keep eating!" Nalant waved them off.
"Those bastards love using their status to bully and seize whatever they want. They don't even spare fellow nobles." Boris gritted his teeth. "But don't worry, Nalant. They started this matter first. When we get back, Rell and I will testify for you before the Earl. The Earl will definitely protect you!"
"Mm!" Nalant nodded.
He had not taken the matter to heart in the first place. He immediately called Boris and Rell over to continue drinking and eating meat.
Seeing how calm Nalant remained, the surrounding nobles thought even more highly of him.
After this incident, the reputation of Nalant, this minor