Life has dealt a heavy hand to a weak demigod like me.

But not everyone is blindly obedient.

No matter how many rumors there are, they cannot change some facts.

"In many ways, this is a test for mutual aid associations, but also an opportunity for them."

"Among a million, ten million, or even a hundred million people, perhaps only a few hundred or a thousand know the truth. These few hundred or a thousand people are the new targets of our mutual aid association."

"Compared to most people who blindly follow others, they are able to maintain their identity in the torrent."

"For the current mutual aid association, we need more members, but we need backbones who can see everything clearly."

"As long as we unite these people and make them the branches of a mutual aid association, with the help of the power of these branches, the rumors will eventually disappear."

"We will use our actions to let people know what kind of organization we are."

Charles looked at Mernadette in surprise, then couldn't help laughing.

"I used to worry about whether you could really bear such a burden."

"Now it seems...Mernadè, you might truly be the standard-bearer leading this era into a new one."

“This is the most correct choice.”

"Giving up? That means giving up your own beliefs."

"Leaving would mean you admit defeat, and it would also mean you admit that everything you did in this country was wrong. It would also send a signal to the outside world."

"This signal will shake those who originally believed in you, and it will also make more people who are unaware of the truth believe that what they know is the truth."

"The best option is to stay and fight them to the end."

Charles always thought that Mernadette would not make such a choice.

After all, this kind of thing is difficult to see clearly.

At the same time, although this option is the best option, it is also the most difficult option.

A mutual aid association is an organization that needs the recognition and support of the people in order to develop.

At this time they stood in opposition to the people of the Kingdom of York, although staying was the best option.

But leaving here, changing their appearance, and randomly establishing a new organization would be much more effective than staying here. Of course... this is only the initial stage. After the middle stage, as they develop, the matter of the Kingdom of York will be brought up again.

By that time, even though they are doing the right thing, they will still be condemned, and something like what is happening in the Kingdom of York now may even happen.

after all...

If you have done nothing wrong, why do the people of York hate you?

If you did nothing wrong, why did you flee the Kingdom of York?

If you have done nothing wrong, why are you trying to hide yourself?

By that time, it will be dozens of times more difficult to eliminate such prejudice than it is now!

"I just don't think we can keep running away forever."

"If we have done something wrong, we are willing to apologize and do our best to make up for our mistakes, and we are willing to be executed and driven away by the people."

"But if we have done nothing wrong, then no matter how they slander and attack us, we must not waver or give in in the slightest."

"Because this is the belief that has allowed us to get to where we are today. People can flee this country, but when the belief disappears, the mutual aid association will really disappear."

Mernadette's silly face was full of determination.

For a moment, Charles felt a mixture of emotions.

She has grown up... maybe she will fly away from me soon.

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Chapter 320: Peroz's Discovery

Mernadette has grown up.

This should be a good thing.

At least before, Charles had always hoped that Melnadè would grow up quickly and awaken her past power. That way, he would have someone to rely on.

But now, seeing her so confident and determined, Charles' heart was not as happy as he had expected.

From today onwards, or rather, it started a long time ago.

Mernadette would no longer wander around Lockes Manor and Moroston Royal College with him as she did in the past, and he would no longer be able to see her at any time as he did before.

They all have their own things to do.

Mernade's Mutual Aid Society.

The truth that I want to pursue.

Will it drift further and further apart?

Charles could not see clearly what would happen in the future, especially what was related to her.

"Go do what you want to do..." Charles said seriously, looking at Mernadette with confidence on her face.

He really wanted to keep Mernadette by his side, but Charles was not a selfish person after all. Moreover, from a certain perspective, Mernadette was not only fighting for her own beliefs, but also for his beliefs.

Ciel also wanted to see what kind of changes such thoughts would bring to the world.

"Brother...?" Looking at Charles' face, Melnadette felt a little strange.

She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she just felt that Charles' mood seemed to become a little low at that moment.

"I just feel a little emotional." Charles gently stroked Mernadette's hair, "Mernadette has grown up... Maybe she won't need a brother anymore..."

Mernadette shook her head, then lay in Charles' arms, "No...Mernadette will always love her brother."

Like and need are not the same thing.

But seeing that Merna Deschar was a little nervous at the moment, he lifted her up and kissed her.

"Will you really love me forever?"

Mernadette nodded seriously.

"So...do I have to make up for what I agreed to do for my brother every week?"

"It's been empty for weeks~"

Mernadette's face turned a little red. She glanced at Theresa and Perozzi's faces a few times, and for a moment her body was a little stiff and at a loss.

Although Charles had mentioned Theresa to her before, she accepted him in her heart and voluntarily hoped that Charles could sign a marriage contract with Theresa first.

But...she was still not used to doing something intimate with Charles in front of other people, in front of Theresa and Peroz.

"It seems that Melnadette doesn't like me as much as I thought~" Charles said in a sad tone.

Although she knew that Charles was acting, Mernadette still cooperated with him, stood on tiptoe and kissed Charles on the face.

"Just once is not enough~ And not just the cheek, kiss everywhere~" Charles gestured on his forehead, nose bridge and mouth.

Mernadette's face grew redder.

"You bully Mernadette as soon as you come back. I thought you doted on her." Looking at the pitiful Mernadette at this moment, Theresa stopped her from hesitating to take action and then looked at Charles with some dissatisfaction.

Charles sighed. This was a rare interest of his at this time.

"Brother...brother didn't bully me..." Seeing Charles sighing at this time, Mernadette obviously misunderstood and said anxiously.

Then she slowly leaned forward from behind Theresa, gritted her teeth, walked in front of Charles, and quickly tapped his forehead, nose and mouth.

"Rocks didn't bully you, but now I really want to bully you!" Theresa looked at Mernadé with a twitching mouth.

Her behavior made her feel awkward and became a tool for the two men to show off their love.

"Can... you be a little gentler?" Mernadette said weakly, looking at Theresa like a frightened little rabbit.

You really thought I was going to beat you up.

Looking at Theresa, who seemed to be mentally broken at this moment, Peroz shook his head helplessly, "You've been living here all this time, and you don't even understand little Melnadette's personality."

"It seems that Rocks, that bastard, was the only one in your heart before."

"Brother is not a bastard." Mernadette said seriously.

"Ask that guy if he thinks he's a bastard." Peroz glanced at Charles and said casually.

Mernadette's gaze kept wandering between Peroz and Charles.

She vaguely felt that the relationship between Peroz and Charles seemed to have changed a little compared to before.

"Just give me a little face in front of Mernadette..." Charles said pitifully, gesturing with his thumb and index finger.

"You haven't even thought about giving me some face in front of Theresa." Peroz glanced at Theresa and said to Charles.

Compared to Theresa, the loyal dog who only has eyes for Charles, Peroz can clearly see the status and hierarchy of this family.

When in the astral realm, Charles would rely on his shamelessness to bully himself and Theresa, but after returning to the main world, especially after returning to Rocks Manor, there is a high probability that he will not be the same as before.

And the reason was Mernadé who was standing in front of them.

Perhaps it was because she was so pure and adorable, even a shameless person like Charles would have to save some face in front of her...

If Mernade heard Peroz's thoughts at this moment, she would probably refute them with a blushing face.

After all, she was bullied badly by Charles before.

Her lips were swollen and her brother didn't let her go...

"I just don't want to favor one over the other." Charles said seriously.

As a man, do you think it is happy to be surrounded by women?

That's a tiring thing, okay?

He had to pay attention to the emotions of both people and treat them equally. Given Charles' physical strength, he felt a little dizzy when walking for a few days.

He really sacrificed a lot for this family.

Now that he was being misunderstood, Charles felt so aggrieved that he was about to cry.

"Should Theresa and I thank you for your equal treatment?" Peroz said, rolling his eyes.

"If you must thank me...I don't mind." Ciel said in a serious tone.

Peroz walked up to Charles and twisted his waist hard with his hands.

Seeing Charles screaming and begging for mercy, Peroz let him go with satisfaction.

"Brother...you and Sister Peroz..."

"I always feel like you two are getting along better than before..."

Looking at the interaction between the two, Mernad said with some surprise.

Charles and Peroz have always had a good relationship.

But before entering the astral realm, their relationship was only very good, not intimate.

Especially before entering the astral realm, Mernade even felt that there seemed to be some serious problems in their relationship.

But now... their relationship not only did not have any problems, but became even closer.

This made Mernade feel relieved, but also a little uncomfortable...

Although I feel that my thoughts are a bit selfish and excessive.

But sometimes Melnadette would think...if her brother only had her in his heart...

"Peroz will live in this house with Theresa in the future, so Mernadette, you must get along well with them." Charles touched Mernadette's head and said seriously.

"Huh?" Mernadette was stunned for a moment, then looked at Theresa and Peroz, and quickly thought of something.

"Who, who wants to live with a guy like you!" Peroz was stunned for a moment, then looked at Charles with a crazy expression and said loudly.

"You and Theresa, of course."

"For the sake of peace in this family, and to prevent you from feeling that I favor Melnade and Theresa alone, it is absolutely necessary for you to live here."

"Dream on!" Peroz said he would not be fooled by Charles' sweet words.

During the trip, she saw another side of Charles, a face that was different from the gentle and elegant gentleman he had always shown.

"What a decisive rejection... You'll hurt my feelings." Charles covered his chest, as if he had suffered a great blow.