Thank you so much, your majesty.
Its nothing. Its no big deal.
I sat inside the cold office of the orphanage. Before was a cup of gin, and I conversed with the middle-aged individual opposite . While it was called the office, I felt that the room was pitifully small and the timber building looked like it was a hazard itself. I could feel the stairs wobble under my feet on the way up. Ants crawled out from a small hole in the office. The fire by the side was barely holding up. The window had a hole in it and sheets of paper were used to cover it up, not that it could keep the cold air out. The desk had evidently not been used in a long ti. I noticed that a book was placed in the corner to stabilise the desk.
The chair I was sitting on had on edge. It creaked every ti I slightly budged. Did he get the wrong chair?! Isnt this a chair for children?!
The middle-aged man smiled helplessly, wiped the wound on his head and then placed the gauze down, looked at and said: I never imagined that you would be interested in the orphanage, your majesty.
Im not exactly interested. I just felt it would make my bodyguard happy.
I stood up and walked up to the glass-window. I looked through the dirty glass-window and down to the small playground. Nier played very cheerfully with the children. Ive never seen Nier smile so brightly. The place was filled with kids, so it was a haven for Nier. The children here were different too. Their clothes were simple, but they were able to stay warm. Their gaze carried the purity and naivety exclusive to children. Compared to the children in the slums, they resembled children much more. That must be why Nier is so happy.
I looked at the children below, turned around and said to the dean of the orphanage: While I believe that running this orphanage is hard, the children dont suffer anything.
The dean revealed a proud look for the first ti. He looked at and proudly said: Of course. I would never let the children suffer. The children did nothing wrong. They shouldnt have to suffer. I never spent a penny on myself, but I will never mistreat the children.
I looked at his gaze. He possessed a pure gaze that you would rarely co across. He wasnt tall or tough and he didnt look heroic with his bald and glossy head. However, his gaze was more pure than any other like spring water. I rarely saw anyone with a look like that even in the modern day.
I looked at him and sincerely said: You are a good dean.
Not everyone can be said to fulfil their duty dutifully, and not everyone can be considered good. A doctor isnt necessarily a good doctor. A soldier isnt necessarily a good soldier. But the dean before was a good dean. It looks like running the orphanage is extrely tireso. However, the kids below that I saw didnt look like they were suffering at all. All of them wore bright smiles.
A childs smile does not lie.
Its just that the orphanage cannot continue operating.
The deans smile slowly turned into a worriso expression. He sat down on his chair lifelessly, looked at and said: Your majesty, could you help ? I We dont have any way to repay you, but but please help us out of consideration for the children. Please save the children. You do not have to give money. You only need to save the kids.
I nodded and said: How much do the children need? While I dont have a lot of money, I will do my best.
The dean looked at with distress. He pointed to the ground and then said: Land.
I froze for a mont and then asked: Land?
Yes. This block of land does not belong to . I rented this block of land from the church. We managed to stay afloat thanks to the children making so artwork, but the church forcefully wanted to take back the land last month. They brought a loan sheet that said I owed them thirty-thousand gold coins, and said that they would confiscate the orphanage and land if I did not pay it back.
THIRTY-THOUSAND?!
I widened my eyes and mouth. One gold empire coin is enough for soone to live off for two weeks. So thirty-thousand gold coins is a large sum. While I could probably get it if I begged mom, it still pains to give thirty-thousand gold coins to the orphanage.
Yes, Im a hypocrite. I cant give away everything I have as a donation. I could generously give you a part of what I have, but I need to think about it since its such a large sum.
The dean lowered his head like he was carrying a heavy burden on his shoulders and said: Yes, thirty-thousand. And I must pay it in full this month. If I do not pay it in full this month, the children will be forced to leave. They will freeze to death in the winter. Your majesty, you are my only hope. Nobody else pays heed. You were the only one who stopped. You are one of the rulers of this nation. I beg you. I beg you. Please listen to the cries of the children. I beg you. Please save the children!
He knelt before . I placed my hands on the front of his shoulders, but at the sa ti, I didnt know what to say. I couldnt help. I had no way of helping him. The one who can help him is the empress, not . I dont have my own money. The money I have was given to by the empress. I dont possess such a large sum.
Get up first. I dont have that much either The sum is honestly too big However, I will think of sothing. I will definitely think of sothing.
I got a plan called jack shit. If I could make thirty-thousand gold coins appear, I wouldnt need to continue being a wussy here. The only plan that cos to mind is using aegyo with her majesty. Maybe selling my looks might make mom happy enough to give thirty-thousand gold coins.
Thirty-thousand gold coins is but a small sum for mom. But its too large for .
Y-You could use your influence. You could start a charity and everybody would be willing to donate to your cause, because you are his majesty, the prince! You are the prince!
The dean was still unwilling to let go, tightly grabbing onto my hand. I pulled him up and said: Ill definitely help. I definitely will. But but I have to think of a way.
Thank you Thank you Thank you
After I convinced him, the dean finally let go. I wore my cape on, bid the dean goodbye and walked down to the playground below.
Nier smiled happily while hanging out with the children. The children sward around her and hugged her, chattering and laughing like they were clinging to their mother or elder sister. Nier saw co out and stood up. She switched her smile out for her expressionless look and asked: Your majesty, are you finished with business?
Mmm Yeah, I guess.
I nodded and looked at Nier. Nier turned around to look at the children as she didnt want to part with the children. I waved my hand, smiled and said: Of course, I want to stay here and play with the kids for a while. Nier, stay with us.
Roger!!
I felt that Niers smile in that mont was warr than the sun in winter.
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