575 Seeking The Truth [Pt 2]

"It was an arranged marriage, Jared. There was no love involved."

My mom's initial statement jerked me back to reality. I mean, I should have known that, yet I had to ask.

"There's hardly any Noble Marriage that follows the concept of love, you know? Most unions are arranged—based on well-analyzed profit and whatnot."

I remained silent, watching as my mother explained.

"It was the same case for your father and I. Our family needed the Leonard's influence, and the Leonard family needed to produce a Mage.

Other families preferred not to take the risk of sullying their bloodline of Mages, but our household was ready to take the chance…"

I slowly began to understand my mother's position.

"I had to produce an heir that could use Magic. The results weren't guaranteed, but I did my best."

Fortunately, I came along.

'I've often wondered what would happen to this family if I hadn't reincarnated…'