The Villani’s came to me.
“Milord. We’ve finished our discussion with them.”
“Thank you for your help. How did it go?”
“They all assured me that they would follow the instructions.”
I’m sure they will.
They’d rather say anything than starve when they get sent back.
Politics is a messy business, and sometimes you have to accept something even if you know it’s wrong.
It’s such a gut-wrenching world.
It is said that the enemy is more trustworthy than the politicians of the country ……
“I understand. Then please proceed with the preparations for acceptance.”
The Villani’s looked at me strangely.
“Do they not have to pledge themselves in front of milord?”
If they do, and they break it, I won’t be able to forgive you, though ……
This is why I dared not intervene.
However, I didn’t say I wasn’t coming.
I guess it’s my mistake.
If I hadn’t been there, they would have felt left out.
I wonder if there was a better way to say it.
I scratched my head.
“Have you told the new people that I’m coming?”
Mr. and Mrs. Villani became anxious.
“Oh …… Yes. Was it a bad thing to do?”
Hurriedly, I dismissed their concerns.
""
I can’t ask them to guess what I haven’t stated yet, after all.
If you’re a veteran, it’s different.
“No. If it’s like that, then let’s go.”
The problem would be if the immigrants were punished for breaking the law.
The Villani’s will probably blame themselves.
They want to believe in people because they are good people.
But the world is not so simple.
◆◇◆◇◆
Then I returned to the slightly anxious immigrants.
It’s just me this time.
“I have received a report from Mr. and Mrs. Villani. I take it that you agree with our intentions.”
They all nodded.
” ” ” ” “Yes.” ” ” “
“So you are pledging?”
” ” ” “Yes, I pledge.” ” ” “
“Good. You are all new citizens. Welcome to Ravenna.”
They all looked relieved.
“Mr. and Mrs. Villani. Please consult with Mister Elora’s Ministry of Immigration and proceed with their acceptance.”
Mr. and Mrs. Villani looked pleased.
“Yes. Please leave it to us.”
“I would also like you to select a few representatives from among them. There will probably be several groups. I’ll leave the number up to you.”
“Yes, sir. Who are these people?”
“They work for the Ministry of Immigration and Civil Affairs. I’ll leave the distribution to you. And they’ll attend the representatives’ meeting when the time comes.”
I don’t want them to attend out of the blue.
I don’t know what they think.
I think it’s best if we wait until we know that.
The Villani’s nodded vigorously.
“Yes, sir!”
In a flurry of activity, Mr. and Mrs. Villani moved on.
I hope this good will will be rewarded.
In this way, only those with good intentions will be hurt.
There is nothing we can do about this.
Some level of deterrence will be necessary, I guess.
I am afraid of a world where a perfectly honest person does not see the fool.
If those who see fools are not honest, they’ll be labeled.
It could end up like the book of Job.
◆◇◆◇◆
With such depressing thoughts, I returned to my office.
Kiara seemed to have sensitively read my emotions.
“Brother, what’s wrong? Your face tells me that it didn’t go well.”
“I’ve got their word.”
“What’s your concern then?”
I sank back into my chair helplessly.
“When a pledge is broken, there must be severe punishment. That in itself is fine. It’s just that Mr. and Mrs. Villani, who recommended the pledge …… will probably blame themselves. I feel like I can’t do it when I think of it. People with good intentions are often unwilling to see the malice lurking within others. Because they can’t.”
I gazed outside with a cheeky grin.
“I’m the one who valued their good intentions and selected them for the job. I can’t help but wonder …… if I’m making them unhappy after all.”
Before I knew it, Mil, who had come up next to me, grabbed my arm tightly.
“If that happens, I think the couple will just have to get over it. It’s Al’s bad habit to feel responsible for everything.”
She sounded a little angry.
“I don’t know what to say.”
“At least they’re happier than they were before. You can’t deny that.”
I shrugged my shoulders in resignation.
“You’re right …… Let’s not overthink this.”
“Yeah …… If you think too much, I’ll make it impossible for you to think again.”
No …… that …… makes me happy, but …… it will affect me the next day.
When Kiara saw how I was doing, she asked me curiously.
“What on earth are you going to do?”
Mil winked.
“I’m the only one who can do it.”
Kiara’s eyes narrowed.
“Dear Sister, can I ask you about it later?”
“‘No, not even Kiara. It’s a secret between Al and me.”
Kiara’s smile turned darker.
“Can I take that to mean that it’s ethical?”
It’s just my imagination, but …….
I feel like the atmosphere in the room seems to have dropped.
“Wait, wait, wait, we’re not there yet. I’m begging you, please don’t fight each other ……”
Without thinking about it, I feel like flying.
Is there ever a time when you thought of that ……?
The Villani’s came to me.
“Milord. We’ve finished our discussion with them.”
“Thank you for your help. How did it go?”
“They all assured me that they would follow the instructions.”
I’m sure they will.
They’d rather say anything than starve when they get sent back.
Politics is a messy business, and sometimes you have to accept something even if you know it’s wrong.
It’s such a gut-wrenching world.
It is said that the enemy is more trustworthy than the politicians of the country ……
“I understand. Then please proceed with the preparations for acceptance.”
The Villani’s looked at me strangely.
“Do they not have to pledge themselves in front of milord?”
If they do, and they break it, I won’t be able to forgive you, though ……
This is why I dared not intervene.
However, I didn’t say I wasn’t coming.
I guess it’s my mistake.
If I hadn’t been there, they would have felt left out.
I wonder if there was a better way to say it.
I scratched my head.
“Have you told the new people that I’m coming?”
Mr. and Mrs. Villani became anxious.
“Oh …… Yes. Was it a bad thing to do?”
Hurriedly, I dismissed their concerns.
""
I can’t ask them to guess what I haven’t stated yet, after all.
If you’re a veteran, it’s different.
“No. If it’s like that, then let’s go.”
The problem would be if the immigrants were punished for breaking the law.
The Villani’s will probably blame themselves.
They want to believe in people because they are good people.
But the world is not so simple.
◆◇◆◇◆
Then I returned to the slightly anxious immigrants.
It’s just me this time.
“I have received a report from Mr. and Mrs. Villani. I take it that you agree with our intentions.”
They all nodded.
” ” ” ” “Yes.” ” ” “
“So you are pledging?”
” ” ” “Yes, I pledge.” ” ” “
“Good. You are all new citizens. Welcome to Ravenna.”
They all looked relieved.
“Mr. and Mrs. Villani. Please consult with Mister Elora’s Ministry of Immigration and proceed with their acceptance.”
Mr. and Mrs. Villani looked pleased.
“Yes. Please leave it to us.”
“I would also like you to select a few representatives from among them. There will probably be several groups. I’ll leave the number up to you.”
“Yes, sir. Who are these people?”
“They work for the Ministry of Immigration and Civil Affairs. I’ll leave the distribution to you. And they’ll attend the representatives’ meeting when the time comes.”
I don’t want them to attend out of the blue.
I don’t know what they think.
I think it’s best if we wait until we know that.
The Villani’s nodded vigorously.
“Yes, sir!”
In a flurry of activity, Mr. and Mrs. Villani moved on.
I hope this good will will be rewarded.
In this way, only those with good intentions will be hurt.
There is nothing we can do about this.
Some level of deterrence will be necessary, I guess.
I am afraid of a world where a perfectly honest person does not see the fool.
If those who see fools are not honest, they’ll be labeled.
It could end up like the book of Job.
◆◇◆◇◆
With such depressing thoughts, I returned to my office.
Kiara seemed to have sensitively read my emotions.
“Brother, what’s wrong? Your face tells me that it didn’t go well.”
“I’ve got their word.”
“What’s your concern then?”
I sank back into my chair helplessly.
“When a pledge is broken, there must be severe punishment. That in itself is fine. It’s just that Mr. and Mrs. Villani, who recommended the pledge …… will probably blame themselves. I feel like I can’t do it when I think of it. People with good intentions are often unwilling to see the malice lurking within others. Because they can’t.”
I gazed outside with a cheeky grin.
“I’m the one who valued their good intentions and selected them for the job. I can’t help but wonder …… if I’m making them unhappy after all.”
Before I knew it, Mil, who had come up next to me, grabbed my arm tightly.
“If that happens, I think the couple will just have to get over it. It’s Al’s bad habit to feel responsible for everything.”
She sounded a little angry.
“I don’t know what to say.”
“At least they’re happier than they were before. You can’t deny that.”
I shrugged my shoulders in resignation.
“You’re right …… Let’s not overthink this.”
“Yeah …… If you think too much, I’ll make it impossible for you to think again.”
No …… that …… makes me happy, but …… it will affect me the next day.
When Kiara saw how I was doing, she asked me curiously.
“What on earth are you going to do?”
Mil winked.
“I’m the only one who can do it.”
Kiara’s eyes narrowed.
“Dear Sister, can I ask you about it later?”
“‘No, not even Kiara. It’s a secret between Al and me.”
Kiara’s smile turned darker.
“Can I take that to mean that it’s ethical?”
It’s just my imagination, but …….
I feel like the atmosphere in the room seems to have dropped.
“Wait, wait, wait, we’re not there yet. I’m begging you, please don’t fight each other ……”
Without thinking about it, I feel like flying.
Is there ever a time when you thought of that ……?
