I’m the fifth son of a count’s family, but I became the head of a duke’s house.
“What do you mean by that…?”
The words had reached that point, but then I was at a loss when I saw Leila’s fleeting smile.
Leila averted her gaze from me and looked toward the window, as if recalling something.
“To my father and brother, I was nothing more than a tool for diplomacy and politics. They taught me the knowledge necessary for a noble lady, but nothing beyond that.”
