How The Sub-Male Lead’s Stepmother Teaches Love

Like ‘Raenel’ in the book. I don’t know for sure, but ‘Raenel’ probably postponed Noah’s registration.

 

If I had done so, I would have been at odds with Leonhard instead of being supported by the vassals.

 

He wasn’t the one to throw out the woman he proposed to first and brought to the north because Noah wouldn’t be registered as a successor.

 

Perhaps, the reason ‘Raenel’ was not loved by Leonhard until the end was because he was personally disappointed in her.

 

‘Well, it’s all speculation. It was a useless story now.’

 

After shaking my head to shake off the distracting thoughts in my head, I took out a piece of paper and wrote two identical letters, informing them that their resignation would be processed according to their wishes and that they would no longer be allowed to enter Castle Ajas without permission.

 

“Call a messenger to send this letter to two people.” 

 

“Yes, Marquise.”

 

So now the problem is finding a new teacher.

 

I leaned back in my chair and thought about the subjects the three teachers had taught Noah.

 

‘History, philosophy, mathematics, geography, etiquette, art, music, poetry, military studies, monster science…What else was there?’

 

Even when I think about it again, the numbers are truly enormous.

 

I thought about Noah’s age and his current level of knowledge and came to a conclusion.

 

‘I don’t know anything else, but he have to keep learning military studies and monster science.’ 

 

‘He was still too young to learn those things, but letting him drop out of everything because he was too young would raise suspicions.’

 

— Why did you fire all the teachers even though you said you would recognize him as successors?

 

Starting from the knights directly under the Marquis, the knights and the wizards, to the knights and soldiers under the vassal.

 

When an army was raised by issuing a conscription order in an emergency, the highest commander-in-chief who commanded all troops within the Ajas’ Territory was the Marquis.

 

As such, military studies were fundamental and essential for his successor.

 

What if he hadn’t learned it from the beginning? He stopped learning military studies right after I came to the castle.

 

Everyone probably thinks that way.

 

I only verbally recognized Noah as the successor, but in reality, I did not recognize Noah.

 

‘It could be that Baron Orte submitted his resignation for this purpose…’ 

 

I can’t hire a teacher for an important subject like military studies in a day or two. And I don’t know anyone to whom I should entrust the teaching position.

 

‘What if they start a rumor that the Marquise does not provide the education that her successor should receive.’

 

I wish this was just anger, but looking at the resignation letter they sent me, I don’t think that’s the case.

 

After much thought, I called Lucious. 

 

“Did you call me, Marquise?”

 

“I want to put up a notice in the castle under my name.”

 

“What announcement are you talking about?”

 

“To find a teacher to teach Noah military study.” 

 

“Yes?”

 

Originally, teachers assigned to the heirs of noble families were usually selected from among the vassals or hired through recommendations.

 

So it was natural for Lucious to be surprised. 

 

However, the vassals who have already been selected are in the same shape, so who can I trust to go through such a process? 

 

I told Lucious of the important conditions and told him to put up an announcement today.

 

“Their status doesn’t matter. I’m going to make a new test. I will interview those who got excellent grades on the test and select the person with the highest total score as a teacher.”

 

* * * 

 

When the maid holding the handle of the trolley stopped in front of the office door, the aide standing in front quietly opened the door. The thick carpet quietly absorbed the sound of the wheels rumbling.

 

Without making the slightest sound, the maid set the wine bottle and glasses down on the table.

 

Her brisk movements might have given her even a moment’s attention, but neither Count Lamberton, who was sitting at the head of the table, nor Viscount Hiern, who was visiting as a guest, even gave her a glance.

 

It was not the custom to greet servants and maids impersonally, but he was too angry to even notice them.

 

“Disrespecting people is also a disgrace, how can she do this? what? Do you not look at anything else and only look at skills? People are already gathering in front of the announcement and gossiping. If the previous teacher was so incompetent, she will only look at their skills!”

 

“Calm down. There’s no point in listening to the gossip of uneducated fools.”

 

However, it seemed that he could barely calm Viscount Hiern down like that. 

 

Viscount Hiern, wheezing and exhaling, snatched up the wine glass and drank it down in one go.

 

Nervously holding the empty glass out to the maid, he snorted, wiping the red drops from his lips with his hand.

 

“I ignored her so much. She’s from the countryside. Who would have thought she could be so cunning?”

 

“So much for being from the country and naive. Those who have nothing but gain exorbitant wealth are truly terrifying.”

 

“Well, even Lady Lamberton…”

 

Count Lemberton lightly bit the skin on the inside of his cheek at the words that came with a clucking sound.

 

Of course, no expression appeared on his face. Count Lamberton tried to control his unpleasant feelings by pretending to raise a glass of wine to his mouth and covering half his face.

 

But without any benefit, the Viscount Hiern’s mouth was filled with Lady Lamberton’s story once more.

 

“By the way, why have we heard nothing from the lovely Cosette? My wife has sent out invitations several times already, and she is worried that she has not heard from her.” 

 

“Lovely coquette?”

 

“Lady Lemberton.”

 

This time, Count Lamberton failed to control his facial expression and his mouth fell apart.

 

It had been more than twenty years since she’d made her way through northern society, but the northern nobility hadn’t forgotten the name.

Gorgeous as a red rose, smoothly spoken. Her cheeks were rosy, and her gaze was drawn to them, and her charming smile could melt the hardest of hearts.

 

She made her social debut with the support of Count Dalton, who had made a lot of money in the magic tool business at the time, and became the center of the northern social world in just half a year. None of the men refused her hand.

 

It is said that Previous Marquis was infatuated with her and gave away a lot of her precious jewels if she were to fall into the arms of another man.

 

With the Previous Marquis on her back, she manipulated the social world with her heart. 

 

However, as she dominated the social world so brilliantly, her downfall was also inevitable.

 

It was done.

 

A shocking fact revealed through the revelations of Marquise.

 

That is, the woman who shamelessly took on the last name of an aristocrat and blended into social circles was actually a commoner.

 

The noblewomen who invited her to their banquets and copied her dresses became instantly ridiculed.

 

Is that all? The respect of the gentlemen who invited her to her toilet room or invited her to her home also fell to the ground.

 

The same goes for the Marquis. He gave up his body and soul, so was he angry at the fact that he had been betrayed. Her, who loved her more than anyone else, ordered her into exile.

 

When she could no longer be seen in the Ajas, some people who did not associate with coquette laughed at them.

 

The last name was a lie, and since she was not of noble blood, they mockingly gave her a nickname in front of a name that could not be treated as Lady.

 

Lovely coquette.

 

Even though she came from an unknown background, she was loved by many gentlemen for his loveliness that knew no limits!

 

Since then, in social circles, “lovely coquette” has become a mocking term for a liar, or worse, a deceiver.

 

The name has not yet been forgotten by the ladies who remember their husbands who gave her liver, gallbladder, and everything.

 

No, even if they didn’t, the name would still be talked about for years to come.

 

After all, she is a woman who even received the favor of the marquis. 

 

“The sound of Marquise’ exasperation echoed through the door of the reception room and out into the hallway.”

 

“…..”

 

“I think it’s safe to say that they were enemies, given that she was fired from her position as a teacher in one day, but to lie so brazenly about being best friends. Shamelessness is a skill, and she deserves to be called a lovely coquette.”

 

Viscount Hiern’s face was filled with laughter as he spoke, and there was a strange look of joy on his face.

 

Count Lemberton knew why. This was because Lady Lamberton had once refused a secret invitation from Viscount Hiern.

 

‘A face is needlessly pretty.’ 

 

As a result of the series of events that occurred, Count Lamberton was simply tired. 

 

He said bitterly, moistening his dry tongue with his wine.

 

“Lady Lamberton deeply reflected on the trouble she had caused and entered into self-reflection. Please tell the Viscountess not to send a letter, as she won’t be leaving the Count’s mansion for some time.”

 

“It’s self-restraint.….I see.”

 

Count Lamberton changed the subject by interrupting Viscount Hiern before Lady Lamberton’s name came out of Viscount Hiern’s mouth once more.

 

“So, how can I help you?” 

 

“It’s simple. To be precise, I need Lady Lemberton’s help.”

 

Viscount Hiern’s words flowed as he outlined his plan to capitalize on the announcement posted by the Marquis yesterday.

 

Count Lamberton, who heard the reason why he needed Lady Lemberton’s help in the process, thought for a moment and slowly nodded.

 

“Okay. But are you sure that ‘he’ will pass the Marquise’s test?”

 

“Didn’t Marquise say she only look at skill. If that’s the case, there’s no way he could fall. After all, he is the top graduate of that infamous military academy.”

 

Viscount Hiern discussed his future plans further, then checked his watch and stood up.

 

Wearing the hat given to him by an attendant and holding a cane, he bowed lightly towards the Count of Lemberton.

 

“Then, when I hear the news, I will send someone.” 

 

“I’ll be waiting.”

 

Count Lamberton did not bother to go out to see Viscount Hiern off.

 

A servant waiting outside guided him, and Count Lamberton watched as his shadow gradually moved further away and then sat down again. 

 

“Marquise….”

 

‘I’m going to kick you out.’

 

The muttered words settled like sediment in the empty wine glass.

 

After staring at his distorted reflection for a long moment, the Count of Lamberton looked up at the sound of his maid’s voice calling for him.

 

“What’s going on?”

 

“That, that….Lady Lamberton….”

 

The maid, whose cheek was swollen, was trembling and almost clenching her apron with both hands.

 

A small laugh escaped Count Lamberton’s lips. 

 

‘No wonder, it looks like that hand habit stuck out again.’

 

“She wants to go out…”

 

“Tell Lady Lamberton. Is Lamberton’s name, which you tarnished, worth enough to end up self-reflecting in just a few days?”

 

The maid’s face turned pale at the sound of his ice-cold voice. It was obvious that if those words were said to her, the other half of her cheek would be scratched and swollen by the ring on Lady Lamberton’s finger.

 

Even Count Lamberton knew it. 

 

However, he picked up the bottle of sour wine and poured the remaining liquor into the empty glass.

 

The rich scent of ripe grapes rose from the red liquid that flowed and settled at the bottom of the wine glass.

 

As Count Lamberton inhaled the scent deeply with his eyes closed, the existence of Lady Lamberton and the maid had already been forgotten.

 * * * Hi everyone. I want to inform you that I made a mistake in chapter 105. so chapter 105 contains 2 chapters. so chapter 106 is also there. but I have separated it and fixed it. I apologize if that makes you confused. thank you for still reading this novel.💙