They were cynical at first, but now they couldn�t figure out who to side with.

Reina, who was resting her chin using the back of her hand, smiled.

�You are really amazing, Shirone!�

He silenced the adults with indisputable logic.

The reason why Shirone�s words could not be refuted was because they were all human beings. And all human beings had to deal with a thing called �emotion�.

�I�m sure everyone here has had a friend like Shirone. A person they wish they could be friends with forever.�

The stone-cold logic of the Ogent family was also something that a human created. And as much as one would like to separate emotions from the equation, such a thing was simply not possible for humans.

�He�s smart. In a sense, he�s similar to dad.�

Nevertheless, the reason why he didn�t dislike Shirone was because sincerity preceded calculation.

�Well, you never know. That�s the power of sincerity. It makes you want to believe. And Shirone definitely has that power.�

Perhaps that was Shirone�s greatest weapon, Reina thought.

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Suddenly, a loud voice from the second floor was heard.

�HAHAHA! Such a masterpiece! I didn�t expect to see this kind of a spectacle in my later years! Being young is indeed the best!�

The startled maids screamed, while the family members sighed as they looked behind.

There, an old man with blue hair stood, leaning against the balcony of the second floor.

Shirone stared absent-mindedly.

Even if Shirone were to consider this man as what Rian would eventually become, he couldn�t imagine Rian having muscles that looked like they were about to explode.

The old man was Rian�s grandfather, Klumph Ogent.

�Grandfather!�

Reina stood up with a look of happiness.

Considering Reina and Rian were definitely not enough to persuade the black-haired Lord, he came at the perfect time.

�It�s all good now. If it�s grandfather��

Turning a blind eye to his daughter�s expression, Bischoff asked.

�I see you�ve arrived, father. I heard from Reina that it should have taken a few more days.�

Chuckle!�

�I came early because my friend ran away with a young maiden. Anyways, this place is as noisy as ever. As expected, youth is a fine thing.�

�It�s not exactly a good thing in this case. The face of our family has fallen to the ground.�

�Let�s not jump to conclusions here. I�ve been watching behind the scenes for a bit now, and it�s evident that everyone here has a lot they want to say. So, why don�t we decide after hearing each other�s opinions about whether we have lost face or not?�

Reina screamed inside, �Grandfather is the best!� JrNovels.com