Chapter 75
Lukas was only twenty-four years old. In modern society, he would still be a university student or a recent graduate preparing for employment.
Yet at nineteen, he had already been called a genius, graduating at the top of the academy’s swordsmanship division. By twenty, he had become the vice-captain ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) of the ducal knight order, earning the emperor’s trust.
There was no doubt he was an exceptional figure.
Even someone as indifferent as me could recognize that—so how must he appear in the eyes of others?
Wouldn’t they see him as a golden goose?
Although Lukas currently held an official position within the ducal house, he was in a position where he could leave whenever he wanted.
He had originally been offered a place in the imperial palace but chose to remain with the duke’s family out of loyalty. That meant he could just as easily join another noble house if he wished.
On top of that, he was unmarried and at the prime age for marriage.
Bringing Lukas in as a son-in-law would establish ties with the duke’s family while also securing a powerful knight. Two birds, one stone.
It was only natural that people had their eyes on him.
As the three of us stepped into the brighter part of the ballroom and crossed the central hall, people subtly began trailing behind us. Some approached me to exchange greetings, but most of them sought out Lukas for the reasons mentioned.
Ugh... That must be exhausting.