Berns journey III

Suddenly, there was a noise between the turbulence and the bushes moved.

At that moment the escorts stand in front to protect me.

But, nothing appears.

While holding a sword, a guardian approaches the bush.

Th-This is!

The escort saw something in the bushes that left him paralyzed.

What happened?

It is a child! A child is laying down.

As soon as I hear it, I run to see the place.

Certainly a young and skinny girl was lying on the dirty ground.

Go back to Pheng! Mauric, get me the water!

While I embrace the girl, I instruct the escort which was behind me.

The girls body was surprisingly light.

Are you okay?

At my call, the girl opens her eyes weakly.

However, there is no focal point.

Hey! Hey!

Despite calling hard, the girl never answered.

She opened her mouth slightly, and some breath flew out of her in front of my sight.

I brought it!

Water! There is food too!

I put out food before her mouth, but the girls mouth does not move.

I crushed some bits of hard food and entered them to my mouth while I take a sip of water and gave it to the girls mouth.

Surprised, the escorts tried to stop me But they couldnt in time.

The girl swallowed a little.

Delicious

There is not any special seasoning, it was dried food.

Rather for preservation, the taste is something you have to get used to. Its not good.

Even so, the girl smiled like it was a special feast and said it.

Yes

And the girl did not say any more words.

Tears overflow slightly from the edge of her closed eyes, falling to her cheeks and to the ground.

Hey ! Hey !

I shake her, but she did not answer even if I called out.

The girl was not breathing anymore.

Desperately tracing the memory of receiving classes of the medical department in the college my sister made, but with the little knowledge I managed to learn, it is impossible to deal with such a case like this.

If she would have been born in that territory If she were a person from that school.

No, if this child had been in the Duke of Almeria before, then this would have never happened!

I cant do anything, despite desperately trying.

Mr. Bern, that one already

Why! Why, such a child! Why young children have to lose their lives!

I shout those words at the escort.

Fierce emotions overflowed from my eyes as tears.

Even though both are territories of similar conditions, those who rule this territory are so cruel and undisciplined

This time I couldnt remain calm anymore.

Thinking of Count Monroe anger gushed up in a moment.

Waste, waste, waste. Youre a criminal and the waste of humans!

At the shadow of being a lord, of an aristocrat, what do we find? they dont bate an eyelid for sacrificing even such a child.

As I regretted and groaned, I embraced the girl strongly.

Do not go away Im willing to give you my life.

I did not move from there overnight.

I just kept hugging the girl who was just getting cold.

Mr. Bern

When the sun rises, one of the escort calls out to me again.

In response to that voice, I turned my eyes to them.

Soon, I will return with you .

I want to visit this girl a little more Ill go after mourning her.

Telling them that, I started her mourning quietly.

Silently I dug a hole and put the fragile body of the girl inside, while giving a quiet prayer.

For the people, is that I work. Let me show you what aristocracy is and serve the public.

Those are the words my sister said to the rulers.

I recall it.

What is a nobleman?

What is a territory, what is a country ?

As I go around, the sight of my sister words and my sisters behavior are in my head.

And when I opened my eyes I took out the blade and cut my hair on the spot.

Mr. Bern !

While the escort cried in surprise to what I did, I stare at the hair that I just cut down hanging from my hand.

It was a burial of the past me and a manifestation of determination.

The heart to mourn the girl, the gratitude, and the quiet anger wrap me.

Together with this girl, the me until now is dead.

As I muttered and returned to my horse, I left the place for the kingdom.

On the way back, it was horribly quiet and fast.

Both myself and the guards were just rushing ahead.

And back to the kingdom and to the mansion, I head to see father.

You have changed your face considerably

Besides Father, my mother breathed deeply while watching me.

What did you see there?

I have seen the hell of this world

To my fathers question, I answered quietly but yet I returned my words with determination.

Father takes a deep breath in response to my attitude.

bring this to the Imperial Palace

I inclined my head in answer and said yes.

Did you feel the powerlessness of yourself? Do you want to do something ?

I wanted to do something, did you think that from the bottom of your heart? That happened to me Thats why I want to change this country

Yes

To my fathers question, I affirmed with energy.

Then go ahead

When I received the document, I left home and went fast to the royal palace.