Corresponding to those who always bully you, there are always people around you who help you.
Rather than accusing the world of being ignorant, it is better to say that human nature itself is complex.
The so-called truth, divinity, etc... In Tasia's view, these concepts are too far away from her, and they are not issues that she should be concerned about now.
She is just an ordinary person, and she can only live a good life as an ordinary person.
Therefore, she rarely showed an apologetic but firm expression.
"I am grateful for the opportunity you gave me to study."
"But I think that the friend I consider is not the kind of person you think; if I have other intentions, there is nothing in me that is worthy of their cover-up."
Those two friends who were the Duke's children, even with Bishop Willard's status, they couldn't pretend to please them, let alone themselves who could have ignored them completely.
The friendship I feel from them is something that truly exists in each other's hearts.
——That is not because of the illusory divine favor, but because of ourselves.
Seeing something wrong with the look on Tasia's face, Willard suddenly realized that his words might have had the opposite effect.
"Okay, just think that they really treat you as a friend." Willard took a step back.
"But what about everyone else besides them?"
Willard has never been ashamed to say these words.
"Have you ever thought that the students of Qingxi Academy and your classmates will almost certainly become senior officials of the Kingdom of Lornes in the future, but you have also seen what they are like."
"The future of the kingdom will be ruled by such a group of people. Can't you imagine what this country will look like by then?"
Tasia bit her lower lip.
"—and me," she said.
"There are still me and my friends who share the same goals in this country." Tasia couldn't help but retort, "We will change the unreasonable oppression and let more people live a happy life."
Although such thoughts have never been put into words before, they have already had a rough outline in my mind.
Just like Wayne once said to himself.
[——Things are not static, but are moving forward. 】
I will continue to make progress, and then work with other people who are interested in this to push the world forward.
"Innocent!" Willard shouted coldly.
"The thoughts of the nobles have been completely rigid. Can you change it if you want to change it?!" he asked.
Tasia was silent for two seconds.
"It's better than doing nothing."
What Bishop Willard said actually helped him strengthen his faith.
Tasia had never known what she wanted her future to be like now.
In the past, I simply thought that as long as my mother could stay healthy in the future, I could also help others to the best of my ability.
If you go to the Holy See, you may not be able to do this.
But she didn't want to leave just yet.
In this place where she gradually develops a sense of belonging, she still has many unfinished business.
Under the guidance of Chris, the bakery was doing very well, and her mother and herself worked hard and saved a lot of money... In time, we might be able to buy the store we temporarily rented and open it in the royal capital. Really own a home.
After I graduate, I will definitely be able to find a good job that can help everyone with my reputation of being number one in my grade at Qingxi Academy.
At that time, mother can rest assured to cultivate at home, and no longer need to work so hard.
After work, I can also get together with my close friends from time to time.
Such a future, in Tasia's mind, is a life as beautiful as a dream.
Willard looked at her intently for a moment.
"You have grown a lot."
If it was Tasia who was cautious and timid before, she would never have the courage to fight against her own will.
From this point of view, studying at Qingxi Academy had a pretty good training effect on her.
But...she seems to have deviated from God's guidance and is willing to mix with ignorant beings.
Could it be that the time is not yet ripe?
Too.
She is too young now to realize God's salvation.
Thinking of this, Willard's slightly angry mood calmed down again.
"Tasia, did you know? When I was a child, I came from a very poor low-class noble family."
His voice was ethereal.
It seemed to take him back to the distant, vaguely remembered past.
"Although we are nobles in name, my father's title is shaky. The nobles don't regard us as human beings, and ordinary civilians hate us extremely."
If it were not in front of Tasia, he would never tell those past events.
As soon as he mentions it, the inferiority complex that is so deep in his bones and the pain immersed in memories will flow out and occupy his thoughts.
Lord... forgive me for hating everyone.
Willard closed his eyes.
"At that time, the bullying I suffered was by no means less than the bullying you encountered. And my heart was far from as firm as yours..." He took a deep breath, "Later, it was the church that taught me what to do. How to forgive.”
"Forgive the other person and forgive myself."
At this time, he opened his eyes again.
"If I were not a member of the church, but just a commoner who lost my ancestor's low-level title, perhaps I would not have the opportunity to fulfill my wish in this life."
"It's because I'm like you that I understand what people like us need."
——Because she is the same person, I don’t want her to go through such torture again.
"It's not like begging for mercy from those great nobles, then going against your own will and painfully fulfilling their orders year after year, and finally begging for the little food they throw away."
Willard's eyes seemed to be speckled with stardust.
"People like us, who are growing like weeds, can only save their sinful souls by approaching God's kingdom of heaven," he said.
“Everything we do is to convey God’s will to the world.”
Tasia pursed her lips tightly and said nothing.
"You will understand one day." As if he had seen the near future, Willard looked at her with compassion.
"Church is the place that really suits you."
With these words behind him, Willard slowly turned around and left.
At the door of the church, Tasia, who had mixed feelings at this moment, turned back and glanced at the setting sun that had unknowingly disappeared into the sky.
Night has fallen.
