Bab 330: Let’s Just Play Along To Make The Old Fart Happy

"Yes," Colbert replied to Alexis' question. "I am a member of the Riggs Family. But, I'm just a bastard that one of the Branch Families sired because he got horny one night. Fortunately, my father wasn't a total scum, and at least tried to support my mother after getting her pregnant.

"But, he made a mistake. He thought that giving me the Riggs Family surname would make up for his past blunder. But, it only brought me pain because I was never treated as one because, in their eyes, I wasn't worthy of their name."

Cristopher patted his friend's shoulder, and the latter just smiled back. Although the two of them didn't always agree on some things, the two of them had already recognized each other as comrades through the years. 

"It's fine now," Colbert said. "I'm sure that sticking with the Young Master will benefit me more than just trying to flatter my relatives. I'm the Legendary Rookie's left-hand man, and it can't get anything better than that.