If the only tool you have is a hammer, it is tempting to treat everything as if it were a nails
This is just a proverb I heard by chance in my previous world
At that time, I shook my head appreciatively at the wisdom of this statement and then simply continued on my way
But after many turns and events that I went through, I realized how much value these words hold
Resorting to excessive force will not solve any problem...this is what I have concluded
Some people who rely on strength to solve all their problems are often the weaker party
Even the Great Ones were no exception to this
Some of these supernatural entities went so far as to destroy entire worlds. They thought this was the easy way to solve their problems.
But were they really able to solve their problems?
No, all they did was make it worse
Watching how such powerful entities lose control made me think twice before taking any step. I've learned that sometimes the solution is anything other than force
This is what made my resort to force always the last option. There are certainly some situations that can only be solved by force, but not all problems
One such problem that has been on my mind lately is Edward
His presence sounded alarm sirens inside my head for an unknown reason. This is my instinct that I have refined over the years and I trust it blindly.
I did not know the exact reason for this danger that I felt from him, but precautions must be taken to confront it when necessary.
There is a plan to do this in an appropriate way, and of course this plan would be better than simply going and fighting him directly, because I do not know how many secrets he holds.
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Alexander left the classroom after the lecture ended and began walking on a path that he had determined in advance
This was not the path he took often, but he decided to pass this way in order to meet someone
He was looking around cautiously and stealthily to spot his target
There!... His eyes became sharp as soon as he found the boy he was looking for
Alexander increased the speed of his steps and approached him. “Good morning, Rustin.”
Rustin stopped walking and looked at Alexander in surprise. “Good morning, Mr. Alexander.”
“Have you finished your morning lessons?”
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"Yes..." Rustin nodded
“Do you want to go with me to drink some tea?” Alexander pointed to a roadside restaurant
“Thank you for this invitation, but I have to go and meet my friends.” Rustin politely declined Alexander's invitation and took steps to leave
Alexander frowned, he expected some resistance from Rustin
Even he would feel a little suspicious if someone suddenly approached him in this way
Although he would accept directly if someone invited him to a restaurant
"..." Who would turn down a free meal?
"Mr. Rustin..." Alexander tried again. “I have an important topic to discuss with you. Can you spare some time to talk to me?”
Rustin stopped and turned to Alexander with confusion. He did not understand why Alexander insisted on talking to him.
Alexander was from a powerful noble family and even more powerful than the family he served, so he was very careful when dealing with him.
He did not want to get himself or his masters into trouble without any reason. " No problem..."
The two went to the restaurant. Rustin ordered coffee with some cookies, while Alexander ordered five cakes with different flavors along with three cups of tea.
Rustin was waiting for Alexander to start the conversation and bring up the topic for which he had asked to come with him to this place
But Alexander finished his meal without uttering a word
Rustin was speechless for a moment. He didn't even finish half his plate, but Alexander ate everything in front of him.
Alexander got up and headed towards the door. "It was a great meal. Let's go for a walk."
"..." Will you drag me along the way?
Rustin looked at his watch, shook his head, and decided to follow Alexander now
The two arrived at an isolated place in the academy's garden
The place was devoid of garden benches or birds, making it strangely quiet
Alexander took a few steps forward and turned his back to Rustin. “Did Margaret accept your feelings?”
Rustin's expression changed as soon as he heard those words and he showed extreme shock, which quickly turned into annoyance mixed with some anger
He tried with all his might to suppress this anger in order to maintain his polite manner in front of Alexander
“The answer seems to be ....No.” Alexander turned his head to look at Rustin
“If you don't want to discuss an important topic with me, I will leave, Mr. Alexander.” What remained of Rustin's patience broke and words in a hostile tone came out of his mouth
Alexander raised his hand. “I'm not making fun of you, I'm just sympathizing with you because I've been through this experience before.”
Rustin frowned, unable to contain himself due to Alexander's interference in his private affairs
“I had a girl I loved...I loved her more than anything else.” Alexander sat on the grass and rested his back against a tree
Rustin raised an eyebrow with an expression that said 'Why do I have to listen to this nonsense?'
“Her name is Seraphina...” Alexander whispered
“You mean Seraphina Midgar?” The words came out of Rustin's mouth automatically
" You know her?." Alexander looked at him in confusion
"Well, we're in the same class." Rustin scratched his head in embarrassment when he realized he had raised his voice for a moment
He lost control for a moment due to his shock. Seraphina was one of the most beautiful girls in his class and attracted the attention of everyone around her
During the wave of confessions initiated by Alexander, Seraphina received dozens of love letters from many young men
There were all kinds, rich, powerful, talented, and handsome
But she rejected them all and broke all their hearts
This is what made Rustin shocked when he learned that even Alexander was under Seraphina's charm
“This is unexpected…” A slight surprise appeared on Alexander’s face
In fact, Alexander already knew that Seraphina and Rustin were in the same class, but he had to feign ignorance in order to hide the fact that he had been observing Rustin for a while.
“Not many people know this, but we were childhood friends.” Alexander sighed sadly and motioned for Rustin to sit next to him
When Rustin sat down, Alexander continued talking. “Our relationship was strong and I had developed feelings for her a long time ago. We were friends, we grew up together, and our family relationship was in the best possible condition. All of this prompted me to suggest that Seraphina and I get married when we are old enough.”
Rustin listened to him carefully. At first, he wanted to leave, not being interested in Alexander's story
But now he was very interested to hear how the childhood friends ended up
Alexander looked up at the sky. “After I approached my father about this matter, he did not immediately agree, But he agreed after much urging and explaining the benefits of the Ford and Midgar families' connection... Do you know how old I was at that time?”
Alexander looked at Rustin, who remained silent
“I was 10 years old. I had to do a feasibility study at that age, haha.” Alexander laughed
"So how did it go?" Rustin asked the question that had been on his mind all along
“She refused the engagement...” Alexander answered simply
Just like that?...Rustin was confused for a moment
He wanted to why Seraphina had rejected Alexander
“You want to know why?” Alexander looked at him with an emotionless expression
"..." Rustin nodded after some hesitation
“Well...she rejected me, even her father was not enthusiastic about this matter, and my father refused to agree to this matter at first. What do you think is the reason?”
“Is it problems between the two families or something like that?” Rustin tried to think about the reason and many ideas came to his mind
“The reason is clear, Rustin... I was not good enough.” Alexander smiled self-deprecatingly
Rustin was confused and did not know what to say
Alexander continued. “I knew that very well, but I kept that small hope that Seraphina would share these feelings with me.”
Alexander got up and put his hand on the tree trunk. “But it turns out I was wrong. Being part of a powerful family comes with heavy responsibilities.”
Rustin did not understand what Alexander meant
"I'm talking about political marriage." Alexander explained. "Okay, here's the last question, who is the person who will become Seraphina's fiancé?"
Rustin swallowed his saliva and felt strange that Alexander had asked such a question in this way
Alexander looked into his eyes and said slowly. "He's my younger brother...Lucas Ford."
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