Chapter 171: Side Story – Supplementary Task II
Christine arrived at a place she recognized after following the professor.
There, a statue stood of a woman Christine was all too familiar with, one of the people who had troubled her.
“You probably know who this person is,” the professor said.
“Yes, Isolda Evergarden…the founder of our university and Mr. Bahamut’s third wife.”
Isolda Evergarden stood proudly in the uniform of a 16th-century member of the Beden Merchant Company. Beside her was a statue of a young girl, Yuria Sweets, better known to the public as Isolda’s assistant, though she was also the ancestor of the current Hangurian royal family.
“Isolda Evergarden and Yuria Sweets were figures who greatly contributed to public projects such as this university, orphanages, and hospitals. However, although later generations saw her as a symbol of mercy and charity, she was originally not such a virtuous person.”
“Yes? But… the records describe her as strict yet devoted to helping people in need,” Christine said, surprised by this unexpected information.
The professor smiled quietly, watching Christine’s expression before continuing, “What is generally known reflects her life after she rose to prominence in her early twenties. But before that, Isolda Evergarden was widely regarded as what youths these days call a villainess.”
“That… that…”