Luca couldn’t conceal his shock.

“Umm, Leona….?”

“It’d be higher to not give them monetary support. In any case….”

Extreme kindness makes individuals lazier.

No marvel the beggars appeared to have misplaced their motivation, this was the explanation.

“Did different nobles at all times do this sort of charity?”

“That’s proper.”

“….Was it at all times like this in different regimes? I’m not speaking concerning the present regime….”

“No. It was the present emperor who carried out this coverage. He initiated it as a result of he himself was a sufferer of discrimination.”

“….That’s actually not good.”

It was really the worst coverage. If I had a say within the policy-making course of, I’d undoubtedly resort to a different resolution.

Relatively than encouraging individuals to get again to work, it was absurd to instill the concept they may stay with out doing something.

“Come to think about it, there are such a lot of beggars for a rustic that isn’t at warfare. Are there extra individuals turning into beggars nowadays?”

I didn’t normally take note of them, so I couldn’t bear in mind what they had been like earlier than. But it surely shocked me much more once I noticed them intently now.

“That’s proper.”

“So that is the results of implementing the fallacious coverage.”

“Yeah. I’m certain you’d create a special coverage for those who had been the emperor, Leona.”

“I’m unsure. I don’t even know a lot about politics. Even when I had been the emperor, I wouldn’t provide you with an important resolution both, however a minimum of I wouldn’t consider doing that.”

If I had been an emperor or somebody highly effective sufficient to offer him some recommendation, I’d by no means consider losing cash recklessly on individuals.

I may create extra job alternatives for the aim of strengthening the state safety.

It’d be higher to allow them to know that earning profits isn’t solely doable for individuals with expertise or functionality. Cash is one thing you earn your self, not from another person.

“You allow me in awe each time.”

“Me?”

“You appear to have a special tackle each matter.”

I couldn’t assist however smile awkwardly at Luca, who appeared to learn my ideas.

“Luca thinks too extremely of me.”

“Is it as a result of I’m in love?”

“That appears to be the case. As a result of I at all times admire how cool you’re each time I see you.”

He smiled brightly and reached out his hand to me.

“So the place do you need to go, milady?”

“Let’s go round and have a look at issues first.”

“I’ll information you.”

My coronary heart was pounding once I took his heat hand.

The sound of youngsters operating round or individuals arguing with the service provider, asking for reductions. And the sound of horse hooves as they handed by us. All types of sound was combined within the air.

However as I walked with Luca subsequent to me, I felt like I used to be in a special world.

“In some way, it appears like a date. My coronary heart is racing.”

“It’s higher to suppose so. I’m truly very joyful nowadays.”

“Oh, actually?”

“Sure. I’m very joyful. I didn’t suppose I may take a few of your time as you had been very busy, however now we have been collectively typically these days.”

Within the meantime, my eyes had been caught by a small toy vendor on the road. It was precisely what I had been searching for.

“That’s it!”

“These are toys.”

“The Duke has performed so many issues for Rere. It’s not an exaggeration to say that he purchased her all of the toys that exist on the planet. However due to all that costly stuff, Rere by no means obtained the possibility to personal these little issues.”

Individuals who have every thing are moderately excited by what they don’t have. That’s why this may be a brand new present for Rere.

“Which one are you shopping for?”

“I’ll purchase a number of these. I need to present her that there are lots of attention-grabbing toys, even when they don’t seem to be costly.”

For Rere, toys had been all about large dolls in an enormous playhouse or high-quality tin troopers.

“Do you suppose she’s going to prefer it?” Luca’s eyes trembled uneasily.

“Luca might have been watching Rere longer than me, however I’m fairly good at coping with youngsters.” With a nod, he seemed on the different toys with out hesitation.

He seemed excited as if he was grocery purchasing. Finally, we returned to the duchy with an enormous field stuffed with toys.

However as quickly because the carriage arrived on the mansion, the servant ready on the door rushed to me.

“Madam, His Excellency is searching for you.”

“Actually?”

“Sure. He ordered you to fulfill him as quickly as you arrived.”

“I haven’t even met Rere but.”

“However he wished you to see him straight away.”

Is it doable for somebody to be this annoying?

“I’ll inform the younger girl about your arrival, madam. So you’ll be able to go forward with ease.” Luca stated calmly, as if he was used to this example.

“Okay. I’ll be proper there. It’s a must to conceal the field effectively.”

“Alright.”

A candy smile was plastered on his face as he moved away. In the meantime, with a heavy step, I needed to observe the servant who led me to the Duke.

The highway to him was at all times disagreeable. As at all times.

“Sigh….”

I may solely sigh deeply. Luckily, his room wasn’t too removed from the doorway, so we arrived in entrance of his room already.

As if he already welcomed my go to, the servant knocked as soon as and opened the door straight away.

The Duke was paperwork and raised his head.

“I used to be questioning while you’d be right here, however you’re very late at the moment.”

“I’ve some enterprise to take care of. And I simply got here from the market.”

“Should you want something, you’ll be able to simply get another person to run your errand. It’s not nice to see the Duchess strolling about.”

At this second, I used to be so irritated by him.

“Are you attempting to lock me up right here?”

“No approach.”

“However isn’t it the identical as you saying ‘don’t go wherever’? The extra this occurs, the extra I need to get out of right here. I keep right here just for Rere’s sake, however I’ll change my thoughts if this retains happening.”

Solely then did he slender his brows.

“You have to be very offended by what I say.”

“I used to be born with a fast mood, so cease ordering me round.”

“…I’m sorry if I offended you.”

After giving an apology sooner than he normally would, he leaned again and murmured.

“Anyway, thanks for coming. Did you discover what you wished?”

“I feel I’ll have to go to the temple a number of extra instances.”

“…Appears that you simply just like the temple.”

“I felt relieved, so it was good.”

“They’re only a bunch of scammers, although. Is that actually the one cause?” He requested sharply.

“After all, that’s why I’ll donate and pray each time I go to. I hope God will heal Rere-”

“Nonsense. There’s no such factor as God. If God existed, none of this may ever occur.” His eyes turned as sharp as ever.

“…Did I say one thing fallacious?”

“……”

“Human beings are inherently weak animals, and typically they cry for assist to God even when the deity doesn’t exist. That’s precisely what I do.”

“I perceive, however you’d higher not go to the temple.”

“Why? Since you already know Rere’s secret?”

“What do you imply?”

“It’s simply as you heard. In any other case, you wouldn’t hate the temple this a lot. So there have to be one thing happening there.”

“…..”

“So what the hell is happening?”

“It’s nothing.”

“Are you continue to attempting to cover it from me? I’m certain you’ll be lashing out once more as soon as I discover out what you’re attempting to cover, and I actually don’t know find out how to take care of you each time that occurs.”

As if our relationship may by no means be mended, we glared at one another like enemies.

“Overlook that. What concerning the temple?”

“….I heard a wierd story from the Excessive Priest.”

“Unusual story?”

“He stated that one-year-old Rere was larger than a standard youngster her age. Does this have something to do with what you’re attempting to cover? Does it have something to do along with your antipathy towards the temple?”

He shook his head at my query.

“…About that…”

“Are you certain that Rere is 5 years previous?”

“I don’t need you to know or ask me something. Return now. I don’t care for those who go to the temple or not, simply depart my youngster out of your affair.”

“Affair, huh? You continue to wish to suppose as you want. You’re actually the worst.”

The Duke rose from his seat as if he was very affected by my phrases.

“Why do you at all times suppose badly of me? I’m simply…I’m….”

“What?”

“…I’m simply frightened about you.”

“Why would anybody wish to be ordered round? You by no means change even when Rere already adjustments quite a bit.”

“…As a result of that is me. That’s who I’m.”

“Proper? Then please stay like that for the remainder of your life. I don’t care what occurs to individuals who don’t matter to me. Then, I’ll excuse myself.”

His face stiffened as if he took an enormous blow. I didn’t pity him even when he made that face.

As a result of Rere was my precedence proper now.