CH 223

Land of the blind (2)

just remarks.

That was a completely different matter from the debates so far.

Contrary to popular rumors, Count Rondon was not a patriot, and Roman Dmitry may have really settled the debt of Redford Kingdom instead.

Even that alone is shocking.

Annabelle Orphanage's comments crossed the line when it took her breath away just to admit that she had killed innocent soldiers.

Annabelle.

what kind of character is she

At first, she was providing food for homeless children, but at some point the number of children she looked after increased and people asked if she was running an orphanage.

Thus, the birth of Annabelle Nursery came naturally.

Annabelle did not hesitate to be a shadow for not only children, but also for the hungry when they needed rest.

Lady of Redford.

People praised Annabelle.

Even the king of a country does not take care of the safety of the country, and her good deeds were the only hope that illuminates the darkness.

so that.

I couldn't believe it.

People muttered with lost expressions.

" Count Rondon is the patron of Annabelle Orphanage?"

Nonsense. There was no way the person called Maekukno sponsored Annabelle Orphanage."

Actually.

The structure of Annabelle's orphanage made no sense in reality.

At first, it was just giving food, but as time went on, the good deeds provided by the orphanage exceeded the level that ordinary people could afford.

People were also skeptical.

Although he knew that common sense did not make sense, he did not make any effort to dig out the truth.

Whatever the reason.

It doesn't change the fact that Annabelle is for people.

No matter how chaotic the world is, I wanted to blindly believe that such a person existed even in Redford.

By the way.

If Maekukno is Annabelle's supporter.

The truths that bite afterward were unbearable.

In the meantime, people have been talking about how great Annabelle is, and haven't they added gossip that a patriot like Earl Rondon is ruining the country?

So the riots happened naturally.

It was Jacqueline who spoke up first, but everyone agreed to raise their arms because the opponent was the Earl of Rondon.

Everyone shut their mouths.

That time I lost my mind with a bewildered face.

through the crowds.

A robin stepped forward.

* * *

Let's walk the robe.

people murmured

The face revealed in the robe was Annabelle, whom they called the 'Saint of Redford'.

" Annabelle. Are those words of Roman Dmitry really true? Please, say no. Please prove here that the Earl of Rondon, whom we accuse of patriots, never sponsored an orphanage."

was a citizen.

At the words of the earnest request, Annabelle shook her head with a sad expression.

"Everything Roman Dmitry said is true. So, put down all the weapons you have now."

Citizens hesitated.

in the testimony of the parties.

The weapons that would protect their lifeline were not willing to put down.

"I'm not as great as you think. I couldn't turn away from the hungry children, so I just shared some of the food I ate, but one day Count Rondon came to see me. You said that you have observed my good deeds in the meantime, and that if you set up an orphanage and take care of people, you will pay monthly operating expenses. That's the truth about Annabelle Orphanage you don't know.

She must have been a good person.

A good character must be supported for good deeds, but the reality is not a matter that can be discussed simply with character.

"Running an orphanage is a real problem. If I didn't have the money to buy food to give to people. And if I couldn't solve the livelihood problems of the people who help me. I would not have been able to dedicate myself to the daycare work as many of you remember. I too, like all of you, was just a person who couldn't live in reality if I didn't work. In fact, I wanted to tell the truth about the accusations against Count Rondon. He sent money to the orphanage every month in the name of helping people, and he did not stop supporting even when he was criticized for being a patriot."

the more you talk.

Annabelle cried.

Looking at the bewildered people, I recalled my memories with Count Rondon.

"The title of Saint of Redford is too much for me. If it wasn't for Count Rondon, I wouldn't be where I am today, but when asked why I didn't reveal the truth, he always said that it is more important to do 'someone' than 'who'. If the. Had I known that you might attack Count Rondon, I would have told the truth, even if the Count had persuaded him. Because he shouldn't be treated like that. People just don't know the truth, but I'm the one who deserves the things I've been enjoying. This, this is not really."

I didn't want to blame people.

They didn't know the truth.

Still, Annabelle could not suppress her voice mixed with reproach.

She was just an ordinary person.

People inflated her like a great person, but if it wasn't for the Earl of Rondon, she wouldn't be where she is today.

The riot is over.

The children ran to the orphanage with bright faces.

Each of the children showed a shiny gold coin in their hand and smiled brightly as they asked Annabelle, who had taken care of them, to accept it.

what a warm heart

Had she not known that the gold coins came from the blood of the Earl of Rondon, Annabelle might have put a genuine smile on the hearts of the children.

And I heard the truth.

The world has collapsed.

Hearing that the people attacked, she went to Count Rondon one month later.

Roman Dmitry, whom he met there, told him what to do from now on for Count Rondon.

Annabelle said.

"We made a very big mistake. All of you who have not seen the truth, and me who knew the truth but did not speak it. So, don't do anything you'll regret anymore. The Earl of Rondon, whom you all said is a patriot, is for the Kingdom of Redford more than anyone else, and Roman Dmitry, who is here, has come to help at the request of Count Rondon. Last chance. Stop it, put down your weapon."

at the end of that word.

People fell into silence as if by magic.

* * *

It was Roman Dmitry who broke the silence.

"The day you came into the mansion to attack Count Rondon. I asked Count Rondon this question. why don't you tell the truth The poverty of the Redford Kingdom is not the responsibility of the London family, so why do they take the blame while doing so much for the kingdom, unlike what they are called patriots?"

that day.

Count Rondon said.

In an age of hate, in this harsh reality.

In order for the Kingdom of Redford not to fall, it is necessary to have someone who can accept the criticisms of people.

"He knew that the accusations against him would go away if he told the truth. But it didn't. In the age of hate, if the person who deserves to be blamed is not just a noble but the king who rules the Redford Kingdom. He knew that today's riots had turned into uprisings that would overthrow the country.

I saw Jacqueline.

From the moment Annabelle appeared, Jacqueline was distracted with a pale face.

"Jacqueline. Was this riot purely your intention? Loading gold coins into the wagon to solve the problem with Golden Bank was a secret unknown to anyone outside the insider, but you knew exactly where the wagon was moving and waited. that information. who told you? And does the person who gave the information still exist?"

" What is that!"

Jacqueline rolled her eyes.

Thinking about it.

There was something strange.

I just complained like any other day, but the owner of the pub increased the situation with remarks that incite a riot as if he was waiting.

It was the same when I visited Count Rondon's mansion.

At the hostile remarks against Roman Dmitry, Jacqueline was afraid that the situation would become serious.

And now.

As Roman Dmitry said, the owner of the pub was nowhere to be seen.

From the moment he stole the gold coins, he disappeared like a mirage.

"Perhaps the person who gave the information has already disappeared. You certainly have had a chance to see the truth. The fact that the source of the information is strange, and the fact that ordinary people who cannot use auras defeated the aura swordsmen escorting the wagon. After a little thought, I realized that it was strange. The meaning of the sequence of situations is clear. There were instigators leading the chaos in Redford, and you have crossed the river of no return by them. Count Rondon was a person who served the country more than anyone else. In one single choice of yours, innocent soldiers died and the Earl of Rondon bled."

The truth was harsh.

The purpose of 100,000 gold.

Annabelle.

And, to the fact that he was agitated.

People couldn't make up their minds.

It turned out that it was a stupid decision to take the gold coins and rejoice, and it turned out that it was a foolish decision to plunge the Redford Kingdom into abyss.

Roman Dmitry said.

"I will ask you one last time. Is Jacqueline really the hero of Redford?"

* * *

Is this what it feels like to have an accident stop?

People were speechless.

just a few minutes ago.

they were angry

It was right to attack the Earl of Rondon, and they joined forces to defeat Roman Dmitry, who persecuted Redford's hero.

People flocked to the square.

The people who had a hard day every day due to hunger showed their eyes gleaming with murderous intent in order not to take away the gold coins they were holding in their hands.

By the way.

The truth was different.

Roman Dmitry, Earl of Rondon.

The fact that they've been doing things different from what they thought they've been doing, people's powers are ripped out of their hands.

Kaang.

clink.

dropped the weapon.

I lost my enmity.

He could no longer raise his weapon or dare to face Roman Dmitry.

face flushed red.

Looking back on their actions, I realized how stupid they were.

at its center.

Jacqueline was there.

As he led a series of situations, it seemed that he would lose his mind from the reality he could not handle.

' that i was sedated What the hell did you do?'

Roman Dmitry's words.

nailed tight to the chest.

That's right.

I had a chance to see the truth.

People denounced Earl Rondon as a patriot, but whenever something happened, he brought in as many outsiders as he could.

At first they reacted with hostility.

I thought they were exploiting the labor force at a low price, but in their attitude and treatment towards external workers, they showed an excessive amount of care.

then.

In response to Jacqueline's question of what life was like here, a servant who had worked for the London family for a long time said:

"To be honest, I am very happy with the London family. I know people will slap me for saying this, but Count Rondon isn't as bad as people say. He takes care of and treats his servants more than anyone else, and we respect him. So don't hate it too much. No matter how the world portrays Earl Rondon, we know it will never be the same."

That was an outrageous word.

Everyone in the world criticizes him as a patriot, but he looked at the situation with a stern look at the situation where only the servant of the Rondon family was saying something different.

Perhaps that is the price of comfort.

Since there is no starvation in the shadow of London, I thought that no matter how much the Count Rondon was a patriot, he was bound to be a grateful servant.

I saw the truth.

I heard the truth.

experienced the truth.

There were beings who knew the truth without telling the truth, but Jacqueline, unlike them, turned away from the truth.

The day you attended the party.

Even after bringing food to feed his wife, he went to the pub and complained.

Maybe it was a feeling of inferiority to what he didn't enjoy, he didn't know.

That moment.

" Alas.

suddenly.

He looked down at his hands.

The red traces that I had been proud of until recently slipped into my eyes and collapsed all around me.

himself.

As Roman Dmitry said, he made an irreversible mistake.