Book 4: Chapter 33
“Your majesty……”
“I know what you want to say, Nier.”
I turned around and looked at Nier. I shook my head and said: “Nier, It’s not that I don’t care about the kids, but that I can’t show that I care. They’re trying to threaten me with the children right now. I can’t let all of my efforts go to waste like that.”
Nier stood behind me. The look in her eyes was complex. That was the first time I saw her gaze have life in them in all the time I’ve known her. Her eyes started to emit emotions even though those emotions weren’t reserved for me. She pursed her lips together tightly, looked at me and spoke in a soft voice like she had to muster all of her strength: “Your majesty… I… I… beg you… I beg you… please… protect the children.”
I turned around and looked at Nier with surprise. It was the first time Nier looked at me so earnestly. It was the first time she pleaded me in a soft voice. I hesitated for a moment and then looked at her. I don’t know if what I’m doing can protect those children. My goal isn’t actually those children to be honest. And because of that, I didn’t budge despite the conditions the merchant gave me. My only goal is to find out what’s going on behind the scenes. The lives of the children have nothing to do with me.
If I could save the children while I’m at it, that would be for the best. However, I won’t throw away all I’ve done and am doing to save those children.
I can’t throw away everything for a beauty. Moreover, Mera was also a beauty.
I looked at Nier and said: “If possible, I will do my best.”
“I beg you… You must save those children… They… You are the only one who can help them, your majesty. This is my only wish. Please save the children.”