"If he can't do that much, then he's a failure of a son."
"Jonon, I think that's enough…" Hurman sighed, glancing at his second-oldest son.
"Sorry, Father, but you know that I always speak my mind."
Leon said nothing to defend himself, taking the comment to heart while refusing to speak up for himself. He continued eating as if nothing was said about him.
"So, is everyone in the family a swordsman?" Oliver asked, moving the conversation along.
Shaking his head, Hurman stated, "Yes, though Mertin is no longer practicing due to his duties as the manager of the family. He sees to everything and makes sure that no issue is left unresolved. Such determination would make him an outstanding swordsman, but we can no longer afford to hire others to manage the property and servants. Since you faced bandits trying to pillage those boys, I'm sure you already understand how our reputation has begun to decline."
