Ch. 7: A Cold Gaze, and an Uncomfortable Feeling (MOON)
I told Edmond about the boy from the slums, and his expression changed.
But it returned to normal almost immediately…
Edmond: "You really were concerned about these people…. That's how it was from the very beginning. As soon as you came to this country, you got mixed up with the slums. You're too nice."
This is wrong. He doesn't look like the Edmond I know…he's much colder…Edmond, what happened?
Edmond: "Are you really that concerned about them?"
There was also a sorrow within that coldness that flickered in his eyes, and it stabbed at my heart.
OO: "Why…why? Edmond, you're worried about them too, aren't you?"
Edmond: "…"
As Edmond stayed silent…-
Boy: "It's the prince-! Prince Edmond…!"
The boy's voice drew nearer.
I looked back and saw the boy running towards us, out of breath.
Did he see Edmond?
Soldier: "Hey, don't come any closer to the prince!"
Edmond: "Stop."
Edmond raised his hand to stop the soldier as he moved to shoo the boy away.
Boy: "Please! Please help my mom…. She's in trouble. She's really really sick…so please don't destroy this place! Please, save her!!"
Even this little boy knows about the demolition…
The boy desperately clung to Edmond.
Edmond looked down at the boy with a stern gaze.