His father had no reply for his words, but his expression showed his guilt. Arthur was not angry nor felt betrayed, but it broke him that he thought it was only natural that he would be chosen to suffer.
After his father was gone, Arthur was the one who had to leave the academy and his friend to work relentlessly. It was only natural that he had to do it, that Arthur needed no one to tell him.
His mother tried to make things work, but her efforts weren't enough. So finally, Arthur had to step up and forsake his future for his family, and from then on, he had to suffer.
There were times when he was trapped in a collapsed dungeon or attacked by a monster who managed to hide, but there was no one to help him. Arthur had to live that fear on his own, and he had to find a way out.
