The Royal Military Academy's Impostor Owns a Dungeon [BL] novel Chapter 664

Chapter 664: For the Good of the Family

Well, the downside was that now, more of them were looking for souvenirs to commemorate Luca.

On the morning of the auction, several people gathered in a heated debate over why they couldn’t simply buy the goods for themselves.

The argument spiraled out of control until Luca, who had been quietly listening with furrowed brows, finally spoke up.

"If we’re just going to buy our own products, then how can this family earn more money?!"

The statement rang like a thunderclap.

Silence.

Every head turned. Every mouth snapped shut.

The words echoed in their minds, breaking into smaller, selective phrases: "own products"... "family"... "earn more money."

The little moneygrubber’s earnestness stabbed straight through their arguments. One by one, people sat back down, coughing awkwardly, faces red.

"Well, if it’s for the good of the family..."

"Yes, yes, we’ll follow Young Lord Luca’s wishes."

Though their hearts bled at the thought of letting Luca’s creations slip away into other hands—when each one was as precious as artwork fit to be displayed on a refrigerator—they could not refuse. If Luca said it was for the family’s benefit, then it had to be right.

But one man could not let it go so easily.

Marshal Julian raised a hand. "Is that really safe?" His tone was sharp with worry. "Even I nearly had a heart attack when I saw what you plan to put up for auction later."

The hall stiffened.

He was worried, and rightly so. What if other factions got their hands on these things? Or worse, Federation sympathizers? Or thieves bold enough to snatch it?

Yes, he knew now that many of the goods were labeled "rejects." Yes, he had even been promised a biomecha himself if he wanted one, a revelation that had shaken him to the core. But even so... would exposing such things really be safe?

His concerns had been so strong that when Luca made the offer for the new mecha, he had responded with painful practicality despite the heartache.

"Once it’s more public, maybe. But since my mecha has to be inspected by military headquarters, if I switched to another one right now, someone would certainly pry."

Reasonable. Logical. Painful.

And yet the licensed mechanic across from him—still so young, still so pure—surprised them all.

"In reality, I’m not the only one capable of making polished mechas," Luca said with quiet pride. "The mechanics of our House, and even my good brother, are more than capable of building them too. That’s why I think it’s better to introduce these upgrades slowly, even if it’s just through the combination mechas for now."

His golden eyes swept across them before he continued, soft and sincere. "The fight against corruption isn’t just with our Houses. The people of the Empire are also fighting in their own way. If they could benefit from knowing these things exist, maybe it would encourage them to try new methods. Then... won’t that be better for everyone in the long run?"

"?!"

Ah.

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