“Courageously, like the desert eagle, sometimes tenaciously like an ant spirit, at times crouching like a gerbil, and at times cunning like a jackal pack. Approach traders with calm sharpness, like a creeping scorpion, with a large size and charisma like a cobra.”

“Yes, we will heed Father’s words well.”

Luhann politely bowed his head without a hint of discord, and Tarek, tapping his left shoulder with his right fist, expressed his silent respect.

“By the way, Tarek, it seems you received an interesting complaint not long ago. It’s about that Hades’ Fraulein adult ceremony.”

At Rashid’s words, Tarek chuckled.

“I dismissed it without even seeing. I’ve never thought of conducting an adult ceremony for imperial slaves, let alone filing a complaint asking for punishment.”

“All controversies and gossip revolve around Hades. Thanks to him, the Grand Bazaar is never dull.”

Rashid wiped his forehead and let out a small sigh.

“He seems quite fond of that Fraulein. Looks like the two may even get married.”

Tarek glanced subtly at Luhann, provocatively bringing up the word ‘marriage.’ Eventually, he saw Luhann’s calm brown pupils shake slightly.

Rashid chuckled and patted Luhann on the shoulder.

“Hades marrying Fraulein? From the start, as he appointed her Fraulein, she is not even eligible for marriage, and he will never marry her. Frauleins are properties.”

Therefore, those humans appointed as Frauleins were not in a favorable position.

Legally, they couldn’t inherit their owner’s property, and even in the case of a legal marriage, they couldn’t receive any alimony or compensation.

“If it’s that lunatic, anything is possible.”

Tarek commented, and Rashid, after a laugh, spoke in a serious tone.

“Hades is obsessed with noble blood. Tarek, you know that well too. He’s a guy who, with pride, will never say with his own mouth that he will take that Fraulein as a woman.”

Luhann’s hand, which was caressing the rabbit in his arms, gradually slowed down.
“Since she was originally appointed as Fraulein, she’s not even a marriage candidate. Who would say they want to marry an animal someone is raising?”

Hades, obsessed not only with noble blood but also with the bloodline of a concubine, was a man who was rather unwelcome.

If he were to welcome a foreign woman who was not a desert dweller, it wouldn’t sit well with the faction supporting Luhann, the epitome of Basilii Dynasty legitimacy.

“But Hades cherishes that Fraulein.”

When Luhann spoke quietly, Rashid chuckled and countered.

“Don’t you also cherish your little rabbit? To Hades, she is nothing more than that. No matter what feelings he may have, she is just a rabbit. Something that can change owners at any time.”

Saying so, Rashid got up from his seat and straightened his clothes.

“Now, I have to go. There are five more lawsuits I need to resolve today. Enjoy this refreshment before leaving. Rest is also important.”

As Rashid left, leaving an awkward atmosphere between the two brothers in the sunny tea room, they silently sipped on the prepared refreshments and tea.

“Luhan-nim.”

Tarek broke the silence and spoke to Luhann first.

“Yes?”

“I’m just asking just in case. But do you happen to have a woman in your heart these days?”

Luhann, after a moment’s pause, responded.

“… No. It’s surprising that Tarek is asking such a question.”

Tarek, recalling the letter Iota showed me last time, looked at him a bit suspiciously.

“What, well. Just think about it carefully. The eyes watching this palace are many.”

Tarek’s reaction, somehow resembling sweating bullets, made Luhann’s brown eyes move sharply.

“What are you hiding?”

“Isn’t your support base that crazy guy? ‘Since many eyes are watching,’ it’s a word to eliminate any potential problems in advance.”

Luhann said quietly, staring at Tarek.

“Your mother seems to be planning something.”

“… I’m giving you a warning in advance. Whether you like it or not, that Fraulein has a debt.”

As Tarek sighed softly, Luhann stiffened for a moment, then soon smiled a little and expressed gratitude to Tarek.

“I don’t know what’s going on, but thanks for letting me know. And thanks for handling my friend’s complaint without blowing it out of proportion.”

What Tarek did was nothing special, but at Luhann’s sincere expression of thanks, he felt a bit awkward, scratching the back of his head.

“Enough of that formal gratitude. But why a rabbit all of a sudden?”

When he felt the cute rabbit looking at him, Tarek seemed to be moved by its appearance, shaking the decorative herbs arranged on the table in front of the rabbit.

“Oh, don’t touch it. It’ll wear out.”

Luhann locked the rabbit in his arms, revealing eyes that hinted at possessiveness to Tarek.

Although he clearly had a smile on his lips, Tarek, who saw Luhann’s sharp eyes for the first time, hesitated for a moment and then nonchalantly buried himself in the long sofa.