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Chapter 161: Being Kind Alone Is Not Enough

Yeah, I have nothing to say in response.

I suppose I had become lax, looking down on the people of this world for being at a lower level compared to my previous life.

Perhaps Father sensed this weakness in me.

I realize now that I need to stay vigilant, so I don’t trip over insignificant stones or bumps and let my life spiral out of control. I’m grateful to Father for giving me this opportunity to reflect.

Even in my previous life, despite being a national magician, I had the mindset of an average citizen somewhere in my heart.

If she’s seen as a spy, I should treat her as one to avoid getting burned. That’s only natural.

“…Thank you, Father. I may have let my guard down a bit.”

“Indeed! As expected of my son! You are no mere heir to a noble house!”

With that, Father laughed heartily and left, clearly pleased.

“Master… Could it be that what I did was wrong?”

“No, it’s my fault for not telling the slaves beforehand to consult me if they were ever involved in foreign affairs or any situation that could lead to it. You don’t need to worry. Thanks to you, I realized how naive my thinking was. Even though you’re a slave, I wanted to give you as much freedom as possible, considering your past circumstances. But if that leads to losing control and causing problems, it defeats the purpose. I’ll come up with some rules for the slaves, and until then, I’m sorry, but I’ll have to give you a ‘command’—from now on, please consult me before taking any action.”

I didn’t want to bind the slaves with commands just because they’re slaves, but that was probably my mindset as a former citizen.

Kindness is important, but being kind alone is meaningless.

“Also, from now on, I’ll need you, Ellis, to act as a spy for the kingdom. Is that alright? I don’t think you’ll actually have to work as a spy, but if you don’t want to, I’ll have to ask you to step back from the kingdom and give up your noble title…”

“If Master wants me to be a spy, I’ll gladly serve as one! I’d even be happy if the kingdom were destroyed!”

“I see, I didn’t want you to commit such an act of betrayal against the country where you were born and raised, but… what?”

Following Father’s teachings, I intended for Ellis to continue her role as a “spy” in name only—treating her as if she were one. I thought she would resist betraying her homeland, but instead, her eyes sparkled as she eagerly looked at me, full of enthusiasm.