Chapter 19: Be Of Use (4)
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It was a quiet but not too peaceful atmosphere, if you were one of the servants in the mansion you'd be able to feel the clear tension that was swirming in the air. Even though nobody said anything, this kind of discomfort was very unusual between family members...
"Griffith... you've been slacking on your lessons these days..." A male voice spoke from the other side of the long dinner table. He was the one to break the long lasting silence first.
Suddenly Griffith snapped out of his daydream and turned to his father. "I've been very tired these past few days..." He replied in a calm voice, then turned his attention back to the plate in front of him.
"Even so... You need to keep up with your tutors. One day the company will have to come into your hands,
