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"Do you really think he'll agree?" asked Nightingale after Petrov left, whispering into Roland's ear.
"I'm not sure. In addition, even if he does, he'll still need to persuade Count Hull for it to be of any use," said Roland as he took a sip of his hot tea, "If his father still insists on his position as a noble, then there'll be nothing we can do."
"You can't bear to see him go, can you?" she teased.
"Of course not." Roland pursed his lips. "As a noble, he's both intelligent and humble, as well as having a penchant for managing commerce. As long as he studies in Longsong Stronghold for a year or two, he'll definitely become an capable government official."
"If he manages to persuade Count Hull, you'll really hand the Royal Capital over for him to govern?"
