This prompted a laugh from Luther. "Your Excellency, I've already had your championship prize delivered to your residence and given to your two attendants. I wonder, might I have two minutes of the esteemed Flame Knight's time? I'd like to chat."
"Of course. It would be my honor, Lord Viscount."
"Oh, please don't call me that. I merely hold the title of Viscount. There's still a wide gap between me and the true nobility!"
The two of them talked as they walked out of the great hall, stopping beside an exquisite pillar in the corridor outside.
Ronin knew he likely wanted to talk about Karda.
"I have a request, Count, and I hope you will be able to grant it," he said.
"Oh? Please, go on."
Luther got straight to the point. "This afternoon, I saw you speaking with Karda alone, so I'm taking the liberty of guessing that you intend to recruit him."
"I enjoy associating with people who have potential."
