The weight of being ranked first and second among the Thirteen Marquises is nothing to scoff at.
As for Lekti...
It's laughable, she's a newcomer among the thirty-nine marquises, and at the bottom of the list. You don't need the Thirteen Marquises to deal with her; any middle-rank marquis could easily take out this newbie.
Even as an Earl myself, I'm not really intimidated by her.
Though my level and attributes are currently suppressed by her, it's challenging to win in a fight, but defending myself is more than feasible.
Besides, this is the Dracula family's estate, I have the geographical advantage, and I represent the family's honor, so there's clearly no retreating.
Today, she has to clear the path for Lady Dorothy to enter the entertainment industry, and no one can stop her.
For the sake of improving her culinary arts and acquiring the skill to prepare dishes that ignore the vampire clan's aversion to food, she's willing to do whatever it takes.
