In the Maynard Household, Count Lucas sat inside his room with a solemn look on his face. He has heard from his subordinates that the Lassiter Household was inviting the elites of the Leone Empire to their estate. He was also waiting for their invitation, but no one came to visit them. This made him feel that something was wrong. "Why is the Lassiter Household treating us coldly? I don't think I've done anything to provoke them." He muttered in a serious tone.
He recalled his previous interactions with the Lassiter Household, but he couldn't think of anything that made the relationship between them turn sour. Suddenly, he recalled the matter that happened in the academy some time ago. "I remember that Joseph and Sir Aethelwolf had some disagreements before. Does he still harbor anger towards us because of that event?"
Thinking about this, Lucas summoned Joseph.
