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218Count of Tu Rondon (3)
common people.
Most of them did not know Roman Dmitry's face..
I had heard it through rumor, but recognizing Roman Dmitry in Redford's land was a different matter..
however.
“Roman Dmitry!”
“It's him! Count Rondon is now in cahoots with the Dmitri family and is trying to steal Redford's fortune! Traitors! Aren’t you ashamed of heaven even if you live like that?!”
Some of the crowd suddenly raised their voices..
It was an embarrassing situation for Jacqueline..
He recognized Roman Dmitry because he was at the party, but he had no intention of provoking him..
Roman Dmitry is the rumored aura swordsman..
Knowing how strong a monster he is, the original plan was not to mess with Roman Dmitry, lest it be pushed to the extreme..
That plan was.
I ruined it with an unexpected action..
In response to Roman Dmitry's provocative remarks, Jacqueline was unable to back down and reacted in a very difficult manner..
a series of circumstances.
Roman Dmitry saw those who raised their voices.
‘There's a mix of agitators..’
revolt of the common people.
It was an expression of suppressed anger..
However, from Jacqueline's reaction and the way she recognized herself and specifically provoked her, it was not difficult to guess that the forces that instigated them were mixed..
It was as expected. The Kronos Empire prepared weapons to attack Count Rondon..
In Cairo, he used traitors trying to devour the country, assassins called shadows against him, and the angry public sentiment to take down the Rondon family..
It was fun.
The Kronos Empire spread chaos throughout the continent in a variety of ways..
Without actively utilizing the power of the empire, a situation was created so that the enemy could collapse on its own..
A report on whether a person committed a violent crime).
That was the imperial way..
Roman Dmitry said.
“You are a traitor who sells out your country. Is there a clear basis for that statement??”
“No evidence is needed! Roman Dmitry! If you really know justice, don't worry about our business and get out of Redford! Redford's wealth you are taking. It was earned by the people through their blood and sweat. The vicious Rondon family monopolizes all the wealth and lives a luxurious life alone. If they are not traitors, then what are they?!”
I was overcome by evil.
As the situation changed, Jacqueline showed no signs of backing down..
Hwareuk.
Grumbling.
Like a burning fire.
It was not unusual for a fight to break out at any time..
their words.
their expressions.
Roman Dmitry looked around at the people..
Dealing with idiots who can't face reality isn't that difficult, but whether it's worth directly intervening in Redford's problem is another matter..
In fact, the way to calm the angry public sentiment that stormed Rondon was very simple..
truth.
That one was enough.
If they tell Rondon what he has done, they will no longer be able to say the word traitor..
but.
Squeak.
The door is open.
A knight from the Rondon family came out and spoke in a quiet voice so that others could not hear..
“……Roman Dmitry. Count Rondon does not want Roman Dmitri to get caught up in our troubles. So, just go in. We will take care of the anger of the people..”
In those words.
Roman Dmitry no longer had any reason to confront the commoners..
* * *
Let's go inside.
Count Rondon said with a slightly bitter expression..
“I'm sorry for causing you unnecessary trouble. Actually, this is not the first time something like today has happened. There have been several instances where hungry people have attacked the tops I run. Of course, there was no extreme situation like today that hit the mansion, but it seems that people's patience has finally reached its limit..”
this time.
hoped for a peaceful solution.
Rondon's knight went out and offered a compromise in the form of leftover food from the party and financial compensation, and the public's anger could not help but subside as he achieved his goal..
No one wanted an extreme situation except the agitators..
Since they did not know what would happen to Roman Dmitry, who was rumored to have fought if the battle really took place, they chose to withdraw for now in the hope of achieving some goal..
Rondon's Way.
It was truly foolish.
If it had been Roman Dmitry, whatever the reason, he would not have let the people who stabbed him go back gracefully..
but.
This is Redford..
Since he wasn't Dmitry, he just followed Redford's methods..
Roman Dmitry asked.
“Why didn't you tell the truth? The Rondon family is not in any way responsible for Redford's poverty. No matter how much we become the target of traitors, isn't it for the Rondon family to reveal the truth? I'm sorry to say that. The King of Redford needs to take responsibility for this problem..”
Roman's words.
It was a common sense reaction..
Everyone who knew the truth said so, but Count Rondon could not bear to tell the truth..
“……I also know very well what it is for Rondon. But I don't think it's for Redford. We are now living in an era of hatred. When a problem occurs, people find others responsible for the problem due to the harsh reality. What do you think will happen to Redford if it turns out that His Majesty started all the trouble?.”
From then on things were different..
If people's anger is directed at the royal family, they will fall into an irreversible abyss..
“What if people who only get angry when they criticize someone target His Majesty the King? I don't know what will happen to this country then. The people will revolt, and perhaps even collapse from within before the Kronos Empire can be fought. So the truth cannot be revealed. If people's anger is directed not at the royal family but at a noble like me, their anger will only end up interfering with commercial travel and attacking the mansion. In the end, I am also just a being ruled by the royal family. Their anger will not spread throughout the kingdom..”
He is a person too.
I wasn't happy about the criticism..
Seeing people swearing at me, I once wanted to tell the truth dozens of times a day..
but.
The benefits from it were insignificant..
People would praise the Count of Rondon's actions as a hero, but it was clear that the anger towards the royal family would shake Redford's foundation..
If that happens, what would be the meaning of the reputation as a hero?.
If the country collapses, if a rebellion breaks out. All the efforts I had made so far were bound to become meaningless..
suppressed the truth.
I smiled and looked at Roman Dmitry..
“Redford's problems are not just His Majesty's responsibility. Even if he is held accountable and brought down, Redford will be embroiled in further turmoil due to the forces that encouraged His Majesty's deviation and those who turned a blind eye to the current situation. It would be better for me to bear people's criticism. At least for me, I have the strength to accept people's criticism and be safe. So, the people must not know the truth until Redford has a foundation for survival..”
past years.
It was the weight of life carried by the Count of Rondon..
Looking at him, Roman Dmitry recalled the face of a person from his memory..
* * *
Yoohyeon, a student from Magyo.
He was a truly unique person..
In a world where people talk about the law of the jungle, people were believed to be born with a fundamentally good side, and unlike their position as heirs of prestigious families, they did not show much greed for power..
Was it because he lived a very different life from Baek Jung-hyuk?.
The two felt an inexplicable attraction and often spent time together..
Baek Jung-hyuk asked.
“I heard that he went to the slums and helped people. Why on earth did you do that? You may have simply done it with good intentions, but from then on, people will be waiting endlessly for you to come. And if you don't show up again, you'll be angry that your one good intention was just pity..”
There is something people misunderstand.
poverty and wealth.
The belief that conflicting values represent character.
The world Baek Jung-hyuk lived in was not like that..
Some people portrayed the poor as if they were living by helping each other, and the rich were evil people who exploited that poverty..
But is that really the truth?.
Just because the rich are not necessarily evil, the poor are not the kind of people who know human feelings just because they are poor..
the bottom of life.
People's selfishness shined brightly.
Baek Jung-hyuk saw the bottom of humanity in the way they beat people to death for just one rice ball..
Whether poor or rich.
humans are just humans.
Even in the same environment, personalities are formed differently, and Baek Jung-hyuk did not hastily judge others based on their environment..
What you saw and felt.
He judged his opponents thoroughly based on experience, and only those who accepted him that way were worthy of Baek Jung-hyuk's trust..
Yoohyeon said.
“……well. Like you said, people may resent me, but I just do what my heart wants. If only there was someone like you in the world. There needs to be people like me so there's no balance.?”
Grinning, smiling.
Even with that look.
Baek Jung-hyuk couldn't laugh.
Because Yoohyeon and her path in life are different.
Although he was the son of Cheonma, he started from the bottom in life, and Yuhyeon was born as the heir to a prestigious family and grew up seeing only good things..
A good heart may have been born from such a background..
At least, if you had experienced a life like Baek Jung-hyuk, you would not have been able to say that humans are born with a good side..
still.
It’s not that I didn’t like someone named Yoohyeon..
The time I spent with him seemed to bring a ray of light to my life wandering in the darkness..
And a year later.
Yoohyeon was found naked in a slum..
* * *
Yoohyeon and Count Rondon.
They were similar types of people.
Living their one and only life, they believed in and followed values more important than their own safety..
After parting ways with Count Rondon, Roman Dmitry went outside and looked at the pitch-black sky..
“Fools..”
The day Yoohyeon died.
Baek Jung-hyuk turned the entire slum area upside down..
They found all the people who had been in contact with Yoohyeon, and only after driving many people to death were they able to find out who killed Yoohyeon..
At most, he was a boy in his early to mid teens..
When I looked at him bleeding with both his ears cut off and asked him why, the boy said this with a look of horror on his face:.
“……I was afraid that they would never come to visit us again..”
Visit after a month.
Starving people did not remember grace.
Rather than Yuhyeon coming all the way to the slums to help them, they noticed that Yoohyeon's clothes looked expensive as she left after showing them a favor..
As Yoohyeon turned around like that, I hit the back of her head with a rock..
Even though blood was splattering and people were moaning, the boy gathered his clothes with eyes shining with desire..
the boy and jacqueline.
It was no different..
If you had looked at the world a little wiser, you would have seen what the Count of Rondon has done for the people..
Not knowing the truth was no excuse..
Jacqueline called me to the party so she could work for a little while, and even provided me with some food after the party. If I wasn't just angry at the fact that nobles were spending a luxurious time, I should have expressed my gratitude..
like that.
Jacqueline was taken advantage of by agitators..
The reason he visited the Count of Rondon's mansion was probably because there was a precedent of tolerating the atrocities of people..
Yuhyeon.
Count of Rondon.
A being that I wouldn't normally dare to look up to..
They were forced to make sacrifices for the people..
I was stupid.
I didn't like it.
but.
‘It's none of my business..’
Even in my past life.
And even now.
Roman Dmitry had no intention of imposing his values on the lives of others..
If Count Rondon was willing to make a sacrifice, I knew how foolish it would be, but I didn't bother to touch it..
This time to Redford.
His role was to solve Golden Bank's problems..
I took a step back.
As I looked at the sky, my mind became confused..
The night ended like that..
Time passed, and the day Golden Bank notified arrived..
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