The Second Son of the Count Is Too Good

‘It’s dangerous to go on like this.’

Feeling threatened, Helena bit her lip. He obviously participated with the intention of narrowing down his position before entering the family, but he is only giving a good impression.

It was necessary to ruin this good mood somehow.

Helena, who was vigorously shaking her head, quickly opened her eyes. Come to think of it, there was only one flaw in the conversation so far.

Helena smiled and looked at Luke.

“Your mother seems to have told you a lot.”

“Yes, he always talked about my father.”

“Now I understand your behavior. Isn’t that the result of trying to become a son worthy of the father? Great.”

Deokdam at first glance. But the inside was different. The fact that he tried to imitate his aristocratic father means that he knew that he would be recognized as an aristocrat as well.

Looking at the earl’s personality, it’s not wrong, but that’s only true because it’s Earl Leonard.

‘Do you know how many lucky bastards like you are?’

In fact, the treatment of bastards was not very good. Even though he was born outside of Luke, there are only a few cases where he is recognized as a child.

Even bastards who were officially born into the family usually live quietly while being looked down upon by family members.

Among them, it is not uncommon to see cases of living as a ‘servant’s child’ because they were not recognized at all.

Even aristocrats who are human beings secretly kill bastards to hide their scandals.

‘This cloth is an exception among exceptions.’

It was a miracle that Luke was treated this way because his father was Earl Leonard.

Of course, it’s not enough for Luke to thank Count Leonard a thousand times.

But, of course, he knew he would become an aristocrat and hid his elated pride from usual?

Isn’t that a shameful thing in and of itself?

‘Where do you answer? He said he wanted to become a son worthy of a proud father.’

Behind her fan-covered face, Helena raised a corner of her mouth. No matter how good a word is, depending on the situation, it can become an insult that does not know the subject.

It was an out-and-out trick that anyone who was not a seasoned aristocrat had no choice but to take. The count, who was in the middle of his heart, also realized Helena’s intentions, and his expression became slightly subtle.

However, Luke shook his head softly with a calm face.

“no. In fact, I tried to cut ties with my father completely.”

“What?”

Not only the Count but also Helena opened their eyes wide in surprise. what is this again

“There is something my mother always used to say. He and you live in different worlds, so you shouldn’t approach him carelessly. It’s definitely going to bother him.”

“Hoo.”

Helena suppressed a laugh at Luke’s words. I thought she was a demanding girl, but she seemed to know how to grasp the subject.

“My father is a man with a strong sense of responsibility, so he said he would definitely find me. And even if hardships await you, you will accept them. However, he also told me to refuse it because it would put a lot of burden on my father.”

Having said that, Luke paused for a moment and smiled sadly.

“Actually, if I wanted to follow my mother’s will, I shouldn’t have come in the first place. But I couldn’t disappoint my father who wanted to see me, and I couldn’t resist the desire to see him either.”

“Then what are you going to do from now on? Speaking of which, it seems that you have achieved your goal now?”

“Now that I have met my father, I have no time left. I intend to go back and live a life that suits me.”

Helena had to raise her fan to hide her mouth from her ears. It’s a hat like a thorn in the eye, but at least it seems that I had a head to figure out my subject.

Even though he was a disgusting guy from birth, he had the intention of quietly letting go if he left on his own.

“If that’s what you mean…”

“What do you mean!”

Helena, who was about to nod, looked at the Count in surprise. Earl Leonard couldn’t contain his excitement and hit the desk with a bang.

“What a burden! Where is the father who considers his children a burden? I can finally fulfill my responsibilities as a father, but to cut ties!”

‘Oops…!’

Helena’s face hardened at the Count’s scolding. Come to think of it, wasn’t he the bastard whom the count himself brought in to fulfill his duties from the start?

No matter how good he was, he was not a count who would readily accept it.

By the way, what about the statement now? The old woman who kept her chastity until the end told her not to burden her by prioritizing her chastity over her children.

Even the proud son obeyed his mother’s wishes and did not want to cause trouble to his father.

In a state where my sensitivity exploded, I received all kinds of consideration, so it became like pouring oil on the fire.

“Now that’s it! I’ll put your name on the family tree tomorrow, so stop talking nonsense!”

“honey!”

Helena involuntarily let out a scream. There was a world of difference between simply being listed on the aristocratic list and being listed on the family tree.

The former simply rises to the rank of nobility, and does not have an official position within the family. Of course, there is no right in the family.

But the latter is different. Not only are all the rights of blood relatives recognized, but also the right of succession is recognized when all the legitimate children are dead.

“Now that makes sense…!”

“No, Father!”

Before Helena could retort, Luke cut off his words with a loud shout. Then he immediately knelt on the floor and bowed his head.

“How could I disobey my mother’s will and put pressure on my father? Please take back what you just said!”

“It’s frustrating! Rather, don’t you know that what you do is driving a nail into my heart? Or are you just making an excuse to get out of the family?”

“How can you say that? Not at all.”

“Then why are you being so stubborn?”

Count Leonard looked at Luke with ferocious eyes. It was a reproach for not knowing his father’s heart.

Luke quickly pinched his thigh and twisted it 90 degrees before answering.

‘Wake up with pain, my tears!’

Luke, whose eyes were wet, met the eyes of the Count. The Count trembled at the wide eyes.

Luke’s voice trembled as naturally as possible in that state.

“I, how could I not want to be with my father? Even the beasts of the day long for their parents.”

A drop of tear fell from his wet eyes.

“But I am already an unfilial child who couldn’t do anything for my mother when she passed away. If I disobey the words he left me while I was alive and cause trouble to my father, how can I see my mother when I die?”

Moist eyes, sorrowful vibrations, and Poem containing sadness and longing.

The acting shown now looks like a simple filial son, but it is a combination of three skills!

Luke added the final finishing touch here.

“And if I, a commoner, were with my father, how many gossips would there be? I know that all of that will be your burden. Even knowing that, I cannot prioritize my own desires.”

“What a gossip! Do you think this Leonard Bernstein is afraid of gossip from small people!”

Count Leonard let out a loud roar. He shouted so loudly that it startled even others outside the office.

“good night! If you’re going to persist until the end, then I have no choice but to do it!”

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The Count walked back and drew the sword hanging beside him. Belberg. A treasured sword passed down from generation to generation in the Bernstein family and the symbol of the family head.

The count declared while holding the legendary sword that was said to have slashed and killed a black dragon in the past.

“I, Leonard Bernstein, swear to my ancestors here! Luke is my son and I profess to be a member of Bernstein, and I will not forgive anyone who doubts this!”

No one even thought to open their mouth at the solemn oath. Putting Bellberg back in the scabbard, the Count approached Luke and grabbed him by the shoulders.

“I have made an oath now, and I will never break it. Neither do you. Do you think you would refuse to be my son?”

Luke’s eyes trembled at the calm yet fatherly voice.

“Can I really do that? Would it be all right to be your son?”

“Who would say no? I, the father, said I would allow it!”

“father!”

Helena pursed her lips as the two father and son shared a touching hug. Even if I wanted to refute, I couldn’t.

Because it was Earl Leonard who always kept his obligations and oaths. Even his wife, Helena, could not be an exception to the oath.

“So, my wife, please pay attention to Luke as well. No more family.”

“…….”

Helena barely nodded at the sight of her husband talking kindly without knowing her speed.

Without seeing the corner of Luke’s lips slightly raised as he was hugged by the Count.

****

“aaagh!”

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Returning to her room, Helena threw anything she could get her hands on. The surrounding servants trembled and watched her glow.

“Mr. Please fix it…”

“Did I look like I was stationary!”

Despite the words of the maid who served her for many years, Helena could not contain her anger.

“That lowly thing carved a name into the family? How could this happen!”

It’s not a big deal to put some names on the family tree. If I had to question it, it was just treating me like a proper aristocrat.

Although there is a right of succession, the legitimate children have priority over the bastard in the family head succession anyway.

As long as the two children don’t die from being struck by lightning from the sky, there will be no way for Luke to carry on the family line.

However, the fact that a bastard subject had a business card titled ‘a member of an equal family’ was an insult that Helena could not stand.

“Where is Sir Gaiden!? You said you came with me, so why can’t you see it!”

“That, that’s… He said he’s been sick lately…”

Even when Helena called, Gaiden feigned illness and did not respond. The situation where the request failed even though he ate a lot of money that he usually gave.

If you get called out, isn’t it obvious that you will become a victim of all sorts of ways to vent your anger?

Regardless of whether or not they met, their connections were dead anyway, so there was no reason to be called out and suffer all sorts of humiliation.

“That incompetent bastard to the end!”

Helena, who had no one to vent her anger on, gnashed her teeth. Another pottery was about to be smashed in her hand.

The maid who received something from outside cautiously opened her mouth.

“Madam, a letter has arrived.”

“letter? who?”

“This is a letter from Madame Martina.”

Helena frowned. Martina Valent. A widow whom I met and got to know when visiting the old capital.

She was a well-known woman in the social world as a teacher of etiquette for children of nobles.

It’s not to the extent of being friends, but if there’s something to go up to the capital, we meet and talk.

‘Why did Mrs. Martina suddenly send me a letter?’

Feeling suspicious, Helena took the letter and opened it. He went up to the capital to pay condolences to an acquaintance, but wanted to pass by the Bernstein estate on the way back.

And it was a light content to see the face once in a while.

It was when Helena sighed and was about to write a letter saying that she knew.

‘Wait, Mrs. Martina? Etiquette education?’

Suddenly, Madame Martina’s reputation came to mind. The results of teaching are perfect, but from the point of view of learning, she is a very harsh iron woman.

And just as it happened, there was someone in the Bernstein family who desperately needed an aristocratic etiquette education.

A sharp smile formed on Helena’s lips.