"F-Fine. I get it. Just stop."

Alfoy hastily calmed Claude down. This territory had far too many reckless individuals prone to causing trouble when things didn’t go their way. As someone who belonged to that very category, Alfoy understood it all too well.

Of course, Alfoy wasn’t planning to just sit back and take it.

‘Just wait. As soon as the lord returns, all of this will be invalidated. I’ll have my revenge.’

To temporarily defuse the situation, Alfoy signed the document. He believed that once the lord returned, everything would be resolved. The lord’s good mood, after successfully completing the dragon hunt, was a key factor in Alfoy’s optimism.

And who contributed the most to that dragon hunt, if not him?

Alfoy signed the contract, which stipulated he would become a lifelong servant of the kingdom in exchange for a reduced sentence for his treason. Claude grinned with satisfaction as Alfoy’s signature was inked onto the document.