The system revealed Eleanor's favorability meter, and it absolutely shocked Noah.
'Is that infinite I see there?'
[Yes, host.]
'Damn.'
He couldn't believe his eyes at all, he knew that the duchess loved her son, but this much? It wasn't his expectation at all.
'I don't think I will have much problem with her, with a bit of push, I can have a taboo relationship with my mother, but the real problem is...'
His eyes then shifted to the girl, standing by the side of the Duke.
His twin sister, Noelle Von Asthor.
Unlike the seductive feelings he felt from his mother, this was different.
She seemed like a small version, or an amateur version of the milf by her side who still has a lot of room for growth, possessing the same colored hair and eyes, but her aura... it was calm and felt sweet.
'She is indeed a polar opposite of me.'
Unlike Noah, who was the embodiment of a demon, Noelle was different; she was kind, like a saint. A sweet girl untouched by any malice in the world and yet, so beautiful that no man can control himself from having fantasies about her.
'She seems so fragile that even a slight touch might break her, she makes me feel like treating her like a princess and yet deep down... why do I feel the urge to have her groan beneath me? Oh, my dear mc, I apologise right now for what I am about to take away from you.'
Noelle was one of the first heroines introduced in the story. A talented knight who will later reach the strength that even gods fear.
[Name: Noelle Von Asthor
Age: 18
Race: Human
Affinity: Space (SS), Fire (S)
Mana Realm: Gathering Stage, Low Tier
Lust: 0
Favourability: -10 (Worry)]
'What? She is worried? I did not expect that... or maybe I should have expected that much at least from her. She was a character like that anyway. Her caring nature was the reason why my MC even got her in the story. Oh, well, I don't mind a little sister as my alarm clock.'
"Greetings, mother."
Noah smiled a little and greeted his mother, then turned to look at his sister again.
"And you too, my dear sister. I hope you didn't mind my request."
His words had politeness in them, but not the way he spoke.
He did not change the way previous Noah used to speak. He also did not forget to ignore his father like Noah used to do before.
"Are you up to something else again this time? We have already decided what to do after you both finish the academy, so what's the meaning of this duel now?" Drerver asked with an agitated voice.
"Was I not clear by my message? Or have your age finally caught up with you, father?"
Drever frowned when he heard that, and yet he did not act or scold Noah.
This was how he used to talk to him. No matter what, it never changed.
"But dear, your father is right here. You can do it after you both finish the academy. It will be fair then, don't you think?"
Seeing the tense situation, Eleanor stepped between them both, her sweet and mature voice was filled with concern for her son.
Noah looked at her once, he couldn't express what he felt there, but they sure weren't normal.
'Even her voice is enough to make anyone go crazy.'
"I understand what you are saying, mother. But there is nothing fair here, anyway. Everyone knows how much potential Noelle holds, they all adore her as well. If you go and ask the people living here in this vast region, I bet none will vouch for me to be the next heir. I am a trash who can never match her, she has been destined for greatness since the day we both took part in the awakening ceremony."
His voice turned hoarse by the end, and he was trying very hard to hide the 'sadness' buried deep inside him.
Eleanor couldn't watch her son being so sad; her motherly affection immediately took over her, and she embraced her son into her arms.
Her two huge mounds squashed on his chest, as she brought his face closer to rest on her shoulder.
'God damn, they feel heavy even when I am not holding them.'
He also moved his hands and placed them right above her huge butt, no matter how much he wished to go down, he controlled himself from that, but he did not forget to enjoy the feeling of hugging a milf.
"Don't worry about that, dear. Potential doesn't matter. You can still work hard and cultivate, mother will always be there for you."
Eleanor looked at her son with tenderness. If it came to it, she was willing to use all of her connections to have her son reach a great height.
"You don't need to say that, mother. It will be better if you use more resources on Noelle to nurture her. As time passes, the gap in our strength will only grow stronger. So let me do it right now, when it won't feel that embarrassing."
He reluctantly moved away from the embrace of his mother and went towards her sister who was silently watching her brother in a new light.
"Brother...?"
Noelle whispered to herself, she was wondering if a person can change so quickly. She did feel that he was hurt after what happened last night and was worried for him, and after Rose delivered the message, she was sure he was deeply hurt.
Noah also, began to talk to her, his tone apologetic,
"I know I haven't been a good brother to you in all these years, and I would like to apologise for that. I have done all this for so long... the only reason behind that was... I can't begin to treat anyone as my equal at all."
But by the end, it turned cold. His narcissistic personality was coming out.