From the very beginning, Alfred had known that getting onto the mural was not a matter of seniority, much less a dinner party.
So, ever since he began following Kallen, Alfred had never let up on his studies.
He had finished and memorized Mr. Hoffen's complete notes even before Kallen did. Before Kallen formally began studying formations, he was already an entry-level Formation Master.
Although the Young Master had later overtaken him and left him far behind, that was no fault of his own. After all, his Young Master's learning ability was simply too terrifying.
Later, whatever the Young Master lacked at his side, he immediately stepped in to provide. At his busiest, he held several positions at once. He had no particular interests; meeting his Young Master's needs gave him his greatest sense of worth.
As more and more "fighters" gathered around the Young Master, and the Young Master's own strength continued to grow, he simply gave up his role in combat and devoted himself to administration.
Who wouldn't want to stand in the sunlight, charging and fighting alongside the Young Master on the front lines?
Yet he willingly concealed himself in the shadows, working behind the scenes. He felt no resentment, because his Young Master saw his efforts.
Now, the Young Master's Trusted Believers and coffin residents all addressed the Young Master by his position or with an honorific, and when addressing Alfred, they made a point of adding "Mr." before his name.
This was recognition from within the team, recognition of his position as second only to his Young Master.
Alfred did not consider Dali Wenluo a hotheaded fool. Quite the contrary, he thought the bald fellow was very clever.
He was deliberately testing the waters under the guise of a "reckless newcomer." If he succeeded, he