Rian was taken aback.

After a fierce battle, even if there wasn�t a heartwarming atmosphere, shouldn�t there be at least some passionate emotions left?

�Hey, you jerk! Who put the blame on you? It was because of that petty, mannerless attitude of yours! Despite the fact we had met for the first time that day, you should have had at least a small pinch of loyalty!�

�HAH?! Loyalty?!�

�What did you just say, you punk?�

Shirone could not put up with it anymore.

He turned a blind eye to it considering his life was on the line, but since the problem was now solved, he couldn�t keep his temper in check.

�You call that loyalty? Did you ever consider the position I was in? I had to choose between the Lord�s son and a teacher assigned by the Lord! Yet you asked me for such a favor despite knowing that?!�

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�If you want loyalty from me, then you should show you�re worth it! You should be ashamed of yourself for putting that much pressure on a servant! You should have stepped in front of your swordsman instructor! Isn�t that a true act of loyalty?�

Rian pursed his lips in embarrassment.

Shirone figured Rian out as he did not argue or make excuses.

He was not someone to make up stuff. He just didn�t speak because he had nothing to say.

However, hating that attitude more, Shirone stopped nagging and sat down.

�Sigh! I almost died!�

Rian stared at Shirone carefully.

The boy who overcame the fear of death and pushed him back was long gone.

Who was he? It was obvious that he was a genius, but he wasn�t Rai.

Unlike his brother, who wielded a sword with one hand accompanied by a smile, this boy gave his all against him.

�Hey, what�s your name?�

Shirone raised his head. From his sitting position, Rian looked bigger.

�My name�s Shirone Arian.�

�I�m Rian Ogent.�

It was funny how two people from different social stratas introduced themselves, but that wasn�t what shocked Shirone.

�Does he think I wouldn�t know the name of the family�s youngest son?�

Irrespective of that look on his face, Shirone�s head raised higher as Rian approached.

A hand the size of a cauldron lid was shoved into his face.

�Let�s be friends. What do you think?�

It has been a year since Shirone first started working under the Ogent family.

By the time Shirone turned 16, more than 7,000 books from the Great Library were taken out. JrNovels.com