Shadow King Chronicles: Building a Kingdom From Behind the Scenes
Different Paths
the meeting in the multipurpose building finally ended in the middle of the night.next, Issac would hold another meeting with them wearing a relief scheme and some other additional terms and rules, Issac gave each of them twenty imperial gold coins.
well, but that kind of money would be more than enough to live in the Reichstaag unless they used it for gambling, hired women in the red-light district, or frolicked in other respects. But Issac believes, those who have lived a hard life will appreciate the money they get.
"Issac... are you sure you can give them that much help? I mean, it's not at all your job and obligation to do that. After all, wouldn't something like that drain your wallet?"
Issac was leaning on the back of his train seat.even though it was midnight, the commercial district was still quite crowded.
"No matter. As I said earlier, I didn't do it for free. After they graduated later, they had to work for me. After all, the standard I set for them was quite high. occupying the top five in their class each year then making research for the final assignment.it was a hard thing to do."
Issac gave a lot of conditions for this help.they should focus on learning and should not use their money for fun.of course they are allowed to entertain themselves. but if their grades drop out of playfulness, he will uproot that help and force them to return the help he has given.
that alone was more than enough for them not to be playful and serious in learning.There was a realization within them that Issac expected the best of his men, they will not disappoint their master.
"basically, they are all talented students.I have been granted special access to view their academic records during my time at the imperial academy. they are ranked in the top five in their respective classes.
"in addition, even though there are some of them whose academic value is not too good, they still do the best things and focus on activities that are of interest to them.some people learn about magic tools, such as magic tools, and others, active in alchemy laboratories, studying the ecosystem of dungeons and monsters, literature, magic technology, or anything else.
"all I do is ignite their spirits once they refocus and think of nothing but learning, they will come out of the chains that have bound them and try their best.
"in essence I just want to say that this is a profitable long-term investment.after graduation, then, they'll be the pioneers who will build Versailles and make it a greater place than anything."
Margaret smiled at Issac's words, though he spoke as if they were tools, but Margaret knew Issac was sincere in helping them and expected nothing from them except a better future. Issac had his own way of humanizing humans.
after all, he had given them the opportunity to make them shine and prove to the family and the kingdom that these outcasts were not losers, he provided a place to develop the abilities of these students. it was his own territory, Versailles.
this was the first time for Margaret to admire someone other than her father and her childhood friend.not only admired Issac as a noble, but also admired him as a human being.
"Then, I will also help you as much as possible.You can't do all this alone, right? so don't worry. Without you even asking, I'll be."
"Then, will you come with me to the common people's district next week? I have to visit some places there."
"Of course. but three more days you have to have another meeting to discuss further assistance schemes to the others, right? so make sure you stay healthy."
Issac smiled bitterly. You should have been more worried about yourself. Issac wanted to say that but he couldn't sleep for two weeks in a row and it didn't interfere with his health or his brain function and performance at all. Issac was even afraid that Margaret would not be able to follow him.Hard-working nature really like Aurellia.
"Ah right too. I remember that Nyoya Heid once said that you have a younger brother.but I haven't seen him.where is he now?"
Margaret looked shaken when she heard Issac's question. Therefore, Issac felt bad.at first she wanted to withdraw the question but Margaret had already answered first.
"you saw how beautiful the brotherhood of fellow students was, they lived in a land far from their birthplace, and that is why they were so close to each other.
"no matter whether they were nobles or commoners, there was no distance between them all. More precisely, they had long since erased the distance that lay between them."
Margaret looked out the window, though she was smiling, but her eyes were not smiling, she looked gloomy.This was the first time Issac had seen Margaret sad.
"but not all like that.there were nobles who considered that in order to maintain the sanctity of the noble blood they had, those people distanced themselves from the others and formed groups of their own.
"Not only did they form their own group, they also often denigrated other students whom they considered to be outcasts.My brother, Phillip Bless, was one of them."
apparently so. Issac finally understood why Margaret did not tell him about her sister before he asked her directly.Having a different brother understood is not easy.
but Margaret need not feel lonely.she has reliable friends.she becomes the best friend of the popular and intelligent girl in the academy and gains the trust of a girl like Agatha.
"there's no need to put on a face like that, Margaret. Believe me, you're not alone. If you think your sister is crooked, you just have to straighten her out and take her back to the right path.isn't that the job of a big brother?"
Margaret finally smiled sincerely. Issac was right.he was not alone.there was a person who would help him to straighten out his sister.That night, during the trip to the mansion, Margaret put on the sweetest smile she had ever made for her friend.