Thanks for the chapter!
What does the mother mean by the "normal" Ephthal? Or is she indicating could tell the difference between the usual him and the "warrior" side he showed that had brushed with and dealt death on numerous occasions? Duke really a couch potato considering he had a sofa brought outside just to lounge on. Seems like losing a few teeth and getting a cracked skull hasn't improved Joachim's personality much, wonder what hell Duke will put Joachim through for being a 17+ year old talented descendant to an emperor who overwhelmingly lost to a 14 year old with zero compatibility? In any case, Duke not likely to take MC winning very well, and while might be scared now he might do something vain and arrogant like completely cutting all support now instead of child support when MC 15 along with kicking them out of their house.