"It's a shame… a real shame that such an unbreakable will belongs to someone who embodies failure," the patriarch said, his tone composed, but his eyes bore into Thomas with cold disappointment.
Thomas felt his chest tighten at those words. For most twelve-year-olds, hearing such condemnation from the head of their family would break them. Many would collapse into tears, shatter under the weight of rejection. But not Thomas. Though his heart ached, though his chest burned with quiet sorrow, he stood still. No tears, no outburst. Only silence.
"Thomas, you shame our bloodline and have become a stain on our name. Therefore, you are hereby expelled from the Sword Family. You no longer have the right to bear our name, nor the right to remain among us. From this moment on, your status, privileges, and identity as a member of this family are revoked."
