Currently, Minos Zaraki is seated in his father's office. His father had a scowl on his face as he stared at his son.

"You haven't even been able to handle a single woman! How can you inherit the Zaraki Family in the future?!" The Governor roared at his son callously.

Minos's expression remained the same as before. This could be considered a routine in this house.

Once a month, his father would demand a private meeting with Minos.

Minos had to leave behind all his tasks and listen to his father's scolding and advice. Even though Minos was a wastrel who committed a lot of mistakes. He knew that he had to improve somewhere.

His father's admonishment would allow him to correct his faults.

"Ruben Kari. A kid of your age has seduced that woman's advisor! He is using that woman's Misty Flower Pavilion to grab the information and profits necessary for him. You can see his rise in these months," The Governor spoke.

The Governor didn't stop, though. He added with a scornful voice, "If you had managed to subdue that woman till now, the Misty Flower Pavilion would have been ours."

The woman he was talking about was Yrellea. Minos frowned slightly upon hearing his father speak about Yrellea like that.

"Father, I like her. She mentioned that she didn't wish to take our relationship any further, and I want to respect her wishes," Minos weakly replied.

The Governor slammed the desk placed ahead of him and roared at his son, "Since when did you become so stupid?!"

"That woman has been using your influence to set up her Misty Flower Pavilion! The fact that she was using us to set up this Misty Flower Pavilion was something I knew all along, but I let her do as she pleased. It was so that we could gobble up once this fish was large enough. However, I never realized her ambition," The Governor slowly lowered his voice as he let out a sigh.

He noticed that his son was gazing at him with a puzzled look. The Governor explained, "Before I realized it, she met up with other merchant family heads and asked them to invest in her Misty Flower Pavilion in return for future profits."

"Now, more than half of the wealthy houses in Vlashire City hold a share in her Misty Flower Pavilion. They have no decision-making authority, but their investment has enabled that woman to no longer require our assistance. If this continues, she will truly become independent of our control, and we can do nothing about it," The Governor finished giving his explanation.

"..Eh?! She was doing all this?!" Minos Zaraki received a great shock when he heard his father's statements.

"That's correct," The Governor nodded.

He then asked his son, "Why do you think she isn't tying the knot with you?"

Minos was confused by this question and responded blankly, "She mentioned that she wanted to focus on her revenge and didn't want any distractions."

The Governor sneered at those words and felt like slapping his son. Minos was truly too na?ve in some aspects.

"Those words basically state that she believes you aren't capable enough to work together with her on her revenge plan. You are considered a distraction!" The Governor nearly shouted at his stupid son.

Minos cowered at those words. He was slightly intimidated and worried now that he heard his father's words.

"W-What do I do now, father?" He asked with an anxious tone.historical

He was well aware that if Yrellea truly became independent of their support, he would have no chance with her.

In reality, she could be forever out of his grasp.

When the Governor noticed that anxious look on his son's face, he was slightly satisfied. At least his son understood this grave situation.

"All is not lost. She has used my prestige, and I won't allow her to easily slip out of my grasp. Until then, you have to show her that you aren't a wastrel. That you are a reliable man," The Governor spoke with an overwhelming tone.

Minos had a solemn expression as he asked his father, "Order me, father. What do I need to do?"

The Governor then threw a poster in Minos's direction and spoke, "..I have a mission for you. Your task would be to accompany the bounty hunters and capture a criminal by the title 'Thundering Vulture.' This warrior is a state criminal with charges of smuggling the Kingdom's goods to our enemies."

'Once he is captured, I will add charges of rape and destruction on him. The news about his capture should spread far and wide. Minos's prestige should increase a significant deal once the people find out he led the team that captured this man.'

Minos excitedly nodded his head and returned to his room.

He had begun to pack his clothing and had also instructed his attendants to pack provisions as he would be departing the house in three days.

The wagon was prepared as the driver was informed of where he was going.

These people were Sargan's informants. Thus, this information was immediately shared with him.

Sargan's guess had turned out to be correct, but he didn't know the precise reasoning behind this event.

In reality, this reasoning was useless to him.

While the Governor worked to boost his son's prestige, he had no idea that Yrellea and Sargan were also working behind the scenes to achieve their motives.

Three days later, it was evening and the time to depart for Minos Zaraki.

He was seated in the wagon with nearly 50 warriors accompanying him to a nearby village where the criminal was sighted.

The exact location of the criminal had been found, and Minos's task was merely to restrain him and bring him back.

Among these hundred warriors accompanying him, 40 were his guards while the other 10 were bounty hunters.

In total, there were twenty-one 4 Star Warriors and twenty-nine 3 Star Warriors.

The Governor had worked hard to make sure his son would remain safe on this expedition.

Just as Minos Zaraki and his team were about to leave Vlashire City, a woman in a pink dress appeared on horseback.

Minos Zaraki's guards were startled to see this woman. It was a beautiful woman who possessed a great charm that made her appear extremely cute.

"I wish to meet with Young Master Minos. I bring a message from My Mistress Yrellea," She spoke as she requested a meeting with Minos Zaraki.

Minos was soon informed that it was Yrellea's subordinate who brought her message.

He immediately left his carriage and met up with her.

"What is it?" His voice was a little cold. He now realized that Yrellea was merely using him and his influence.

She even thought he wasn't worthy of her. This had naturally bred some repulsive feelings in Minos's heart.

"Young Master Minos, my lady, invites you to her personal estate to drink tea," The woman spoke with a calm tone.

Minos responded with a cool voice, "I regret to reject this invitation since I shall be leaving the city on an important expedition."

"..I see. That is indeed regretful. My lady had mentioned that she wished to meet young master Minos and further deepen her relationship with you. But it can't be helped if you are busy," She spoke with a hint of pity in her tone.

When Minos heard those remarks, his eyes widened in astonishment. His heart was racing unconsciously, and his mind was imagining some wild notions.

'Was father wrong?! Does that mean Yrellea is ready to take our relationship to the next base?! Can I really eat that beautiful woman?!' There was no end to his overthinking.

Meanwhile, Yrellea's subordinate had already turned around as she prepared to leave and inform her lady of this information.

However, before she could leave, Minos spoke out, "Wait."

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