It wasn’t rare for a noble-born private tutor. Their spending habits, raised in wealthy families, were beyond the scope covered by a private tutor’s salary.

Moreover, seeing his elder brother preparing to inherit the family brought even more feelings of deprivation.

The only thing wrong with him was that he was born a year later. But for some reason, his less intelligent and capable brother, who wasn’t much smarter than him, could just sit there and inherit a territory that brought in money, becoming a noble. On the other hand, he was just born into nobility but not a noble himself.

If he married and had children, those children would become commoners.

If he entered a family as a relative, it might be possible for a girl in a family with only a daughter to inherit the title, but such opportunities were rare.

In the midst of this, a promising proposal came to him.

It happened just a week ago.

“You, do you have some time after the children’s lessons are over?”

The one calling him was Delphinium Duke.

The current Delphinium Duke was the son of the former Renaissance Duke and had inherited the title of Duke, the second title held by the former Duke.

Unlike his terrifying elder brother, who had a monstrous physique and a fearsome impression, Delphinium Duke had a fairly good reputation in social circles due to his cheerful personality.

However, for Hindley… whenever he saw him, he couldn’t help feeling uncomfortable.

They were born as the sons of viscounts, but their situations were so different. It was an unavoidable emotion.

“What’s the matter?”

“Oh, it’s nothing much. You must know about my brother finding his lost daughter recently, right?”

“How could I not know?”

It was the talk of the whole country recently.

It was even said that the child grew up mixing with ordinary commoners.

A normal countryside girl turned out to be the illegitimate daughter of the only duke in the kingdom. It seemed like a story from a fairy tale, didn’t it?

Everyone, regardless of age, was completely interested in that child. Whenever people gathered, the story of the future Renaissance Duke’s young lady, who would undoubtedly become a lady whenever there was a gathering, was incessantly discussed. Hindley also heard that story several times.

“My brother will probably be looking for a private tutor soon. I’m thinking of recommending you.”

“Really?”

Hindley’s eyes widened as if they were about to pop out when he heard those words.

He had never been invited as a private tutor to a family with a count or higher until now.

But suddenly, becoming the private tutor of a duke, and that too the successor of the only duke.
He recalled the words of a tutor who was his classmate, teaching the children of high nobility by holding the reins well.

“When it comes to the central power, even the Viscounts or Marquises, they are quite interested in educating their own children. If the private tutors are well-liked, sometimes they arrange a government position for the child after they grow up.”

While the Duke wasn’t a noble exerting influence in central politics, it was because he preferred quietly spending time on his own territory. If he wanted, he could influence politics at any time.

Hindley swallowed hard.

If he taught that child well, it was uncertain what the Duke might reward him with.

His face flushed with excitement.

Confirming that fact, Oliver gave a friendly smile and tapped him on the shoulder.

“What do you think? Willing to give it a try?”

“Of course! If I could teach the Duke’s child, I would run over right now.”

“Hmm… Really?”

Oliver’s eyes narrowed at Hindley’s overt attitude.

He was a man who only maintained formal courtesy in front of him. But as soon as the talk turned to his brother, he showed such an appearance.

Judgment was distorted.

However, because he was such a person, he was actually easy to handle. Oliver patted Hindley’s shoulder.

“Don’t get too excited. Taking it slow won’t make the opportunity slip away.”

“Oh, yes…!”

“I have a good opinion of you. Regardless of other things, you have a talent for teaching. I’m confident that my brother will also like you.”

“It’s an honor, Sir Oliver.”

“However, there’s one condition for introducing you.”

“What is it?”