At that time, children often bullied the young and frail Wayne together, beating him black and blue for various reasons, and humiliating him by imitating the dirty words they secretly learned from adults.
Wayne couldn't remember how long these days lasted, until one afternoon, those nominal cousins once again bullied him for fun with innocent and ignorant laughter, and tortured and killed the little animals he had adopted in front of him. As a result, all the emotions that had been accumulated for a long time burst out uncontrollably in an instant.
Anger was suddenly given a form, and violent magic was raging. The soil under his feet instantly changed from flat ground to a forest of knives rising into the sky. Several people were seriously injured and fell to the ground. The blood that overflowed from the horrific wounds dyed a large area of soil red. .
Later, Wayne was locked in the basement, and he never heard from those people again until he was taken away by Elliot.
I don’t know how those who were seriously injured are doing now, or whether they are left with lifelong disabilities...
As for whether the original person felt guilty towards those people back then, Wayne thought that he probably did. At that time, he was completely confused about the situation and really believed the rhetoric from the outside world, thinking that he was something special. Human monster.
But...to be honest, Wayne has never thought of this at all since he traveled through time.
It took him a while to accept that he would be Chris's family from now on, and to keep this in his heart, but everything before that was just a [background setting], just for him to meet Chris. Just necessary foreshadowing.
Anyway, it's not a personal experience. He doesn't care what these people think of him, and he doesn't want to care about how they live.
It wasn't until he stood in front of the gate again that this erratic and distant relationship between people made him have a substantial feeling.
Now, should I feel guilty or hateful about my attitude towards those people, or should I simply let them forget it and write it off?
No matter what posture he took, it seemed inappropriate.
Before Wayne's distracting thoughts could subside, a high-pitched exclamation interrupted his thoughts.
"You, you are!"
Perhaps because it was too unexpected, the high-pitched tail note sounded like a rooster crowing.
Wayne looked intently and saw a tall man with a simple slicked back hair and a cheap dress that was somewhat rumpled, standing at the door, as if he was getting ready to go out. Behind him was an elderly servant with white hair and beard, a slightly stooped figure, and his brows were deeply marked by time and hard work.
After just a brief glance, Wayne guessed that this must be the current head of the remote branch family, Karl.
But he didn't speak.
There was a strange silence between the two groups for a moment. In the end, it was the deputy mayor Sanchez who reacted first and introduced both parties with a very enthusiastic smile on his face.
Of course, Wayne did not reveal his true identity, so Sanchez just called him sir using the title most commonly used by nobles.
Karl coughed twice to cover up his gaffe, said some scene words and led Wayne and his party in.
In the slightly too empty living room, the two parties sat down.
Karl was very nervous at this moment.
Even though the person opposite didn't reveal his identity, he already guessed who it was.
Yes, you can't go wrong. From the well-trained knight attendants around him, from the good etiquette he showed in his movements, every detail reminded him that the only way he could find a young nobleman from this place was because he had just made up his mind. Wayne Winche who wants to seek help from a friend!
Thinking of this, Karl couldn't help but swallowed secretly.
He felt guilty.
From what he knows about the past, this person is 100% here to seek revenge!
What should I do to show him clearly and unintentionally that I am just an unfamiliar taker and that my past grudges have nothing to do with me?
With two soft clicks, Karl saw the noble man opposite tapping the table gently and rhythmically.
"It is said that
It hasn't been long since Mr. Carl returned to the family? "
Karl was overjoyed to hear that he took the initiative to give the steps.
"That's true. To tell you the truth, I still haven't figured out the complicated interpersonal relationships in my family, and many of my in-laws who were well-connected in the past have also been cold to me." Karl showed a hint of sadness just right, "A marginalized kid like me , In the past, I was ignored by people in the family and received a lot of cold looks."
"So, I went out to work hard when I was young, and after going through a lot of hardships, I accumulated a small fortune. Until one day, someone from the family invited me back to inherit the title, and at the same time, I inherited the noble title that was so high for me. Huge debt that is unaffordable..."
Karl looked pained and annoyed.
"At that time, I did not expect that the title that everyone wanted was just a sweet and delicious bait on the surface, and debt was the fishhook hidden inside."
His dark pupils stared at the man in front of him, and Wayne gave an unknown smile.
"What do you think is the real mistake that has led you to this point?" he asked.
Karl was startled and replied unconfidently: "Because...because I'm too greedy?"
He tapped his chest a few times piously and made a gesture.
"May the Lord forgive my sins."
When Wayne saw this, he responded with the same gesture and said gracefully: "May the Lord protect you."
No matter what the actual relationship with the Holy See is, let alone whether they have devout beliefs or not, the Saint Norns royal family is a solid follower of the Holy See after all. There are almost no people in the kingdom who are not believers of the Holy See, not to mention the great nobles living in the royal capital. .
The nobles, including the Duke of Winche, would go to the church to pray every festival and often participate in fund-raising activities organized by the church. Wayne was not surprised that Karl would use this to draw closer to him.
"Greed is not terrible. Mr. Carl does not need to blame himself for this. On the contrary, greed is the ladder of progress, and ignorance is the biggest crime." Wayne comforted him.
Karl was stunned for a moment, and then praised with great admiration: "You are indeed a learned man with true knowledge and insights."
During the conversation, Karl laid out his position without leaving any trace, not only cutting off the relationship with the past grudges, but also expressing the embarrassment of the current financial difficulties, and he also praised Wayne respectfully without being flattering.
By the time the party ended with the sun setting in the west, it was already a scene where the guests and hosts were enjoying each other's hearts.
Wayne knew in his heart that the other party must have guessed his identity, otherwise it would be difficult for him to have such extraordinary charisma that he would not be able to make people hate each other the first time they met and make people want to bow to him. He is not a dragon. The proud protagonist. But he also didn't want to point out that it would be best if both sides could reach a consensus.
"I heard that Mr. Carl is suffering from financial difficulties, and I happen to have a business in hand that may make a good profit. If Mr. Carl is free, you might as well come with me to visit another friend in a fortress not far away in a few days. His There are many ways." Wayne said casually.
After all, he was a vassal of the Winche family. In his own territory, the name Duke Elliot was more useful than the name of the king.
