The Lionheart’s main house had gone through some changes. First, the Patriarch, who had been away from the main house for a few years, had now returned. Just like when he had left the Black Lion Castle, Gilead was still noticeably thin, and Ancilla cried her eyes out, forgetting about dignity for a moment.

Her husband’s return wasn’t the only reason Ancilla bawled. Her children, who had left her arms for a long time, had also returned.

After attending several funerals along with Gilead, Ciel had come back along with Cyan, who had been training with the captains of the Black Lion Castle. 

Giving up on their original plan, the Third Division of the Black Lion Knights led by Carmen didn’t leave the main estate due to a request from Gilead and Klein — they asked Carmen to help train the White Lion Knights.

The White Lion Knights were already among the best knights on the continent, but the rebellion started by Eward was enough to make the loyalty of the White Lion Knights waver, since they were usually very proud of the fact that they served the Lionhearts. Therefore, the Lionhearts needed to make a strong display in order to regain that respect and reverence.

The simplest method to achieve this was bringing in a knight who, on the one hand, was indisputably strong, and on the other hand, lacked the elitism normally displayed by pureblood Lionhearts. In other words, they had to be the type to not discriminate between their subordinates, and they had to be enthusiastic about teaching.

Carmen Lionheart, the strongest person in the Lionhearts, was naturally considered to be the best fit for this role, so she continued to stay in the main estate and mentor the White Lion Knights instead of returning to the Black Lion Castle.

As a result, the White Lion Knights’ quarters beside the main estate’s training area had been extended. Carmen’s office had been set up next to the office of the White Lion Order’s Commander on the first floor. Overall, the facility had become much more elegant than before.

All of the renovations were Ancilla’s plan to make the knights grateful and proud. The White Lion Knights’ facility was great in the first place, but the major renovation led by Ancilla made the compound outstanding.

While extending the White Lion Knights’ quarter, the annex was also demolished. Ancilla built a new annex in the place where Eugene had previously lived,...