"How have you been there, son?" asked Duke Harold as he saw Victor sitting in the dining area with his wife.
He gave a chaste kiss to his wife on the forehead and then hugged his son. "So, how was your visit, the emperor told me that you are here for the knight's appointment ceremony and then would go back?"
"Yes, father. We were missing you, and as a second in commandant, I wanted to attend the ceremony too, so we took a short break," he replied with a smile after creating some distance.
"Good, then let's go to the study and talk about your experiences there? How were your visit and other things?" he eyed Victor as he said so.
Victor's face also turned serious as he clenched his fists and nodded. But before they both could go, Marianne stopped them,