"Before we begin," Adrian extended his hand to the side and withdrew what seemed to be a sheet of folded paper.
"Sign this."
He tossed it to Darius who immediately caught and read through the thing.
Stated there was just an absolute loyalty contract, one that only took effect when Darius successfully awakened the Dragon flames.
Although another clause in the contract stated that Darius had to become the next Grand Duke after the current, he didn't hesitate to sign it.
As long as he became stronger enough to not feel as he did back then, nothing else mattered.
Adrian smiled as he looked at the black mist rise from the paper into Darius' chest.
[That's one Grand Duke in your palm, my lady,] he mentally said as he looked at Renelle with a smile.
Renelle looked at him for a while before sighing, how her butler was certain that the red haired idiot would awaken or that he would end up becoming a grand duke.
But she could feel his confidence and couldn't help but trust in him.
