Regarding the so-called secret that Russell brought, Hill certainly had no intention of keeping it secret, nor did he plan on helping.
Ulrich may not understand his uncle's true intentions, but Gilbert understood his family's attitude all too well... Otherwise, he wouldn't have rushed to the meditation chamber and stayed there, never leaving the house upon returning home.
The higher-ups of the Hainarson Clan had grand ideas... at least they thought they could lead by a year or two before the word got out.
However, when a few apprentices, whose talents were insignificant, suddenly became intermediate mages, it could no longer remain secret.
The day Ulrich inexplicably and after much effort got promoted to a mage, he emerged only to face this long-anticipated news... Back in the day, when he saw that the family wouldn't even make a slight concession for Gilbert, his father said this family could only endure hardship together.
