NOVPUBEven the injured noble who I investigated during my internship year had succumbed to the accumulated pressure after his title was revoked.
The ultimate truth may never be known, as everyone only believes what they hear and are unwilling to understand the situation themselves."
Kael stayed silent for a long time, then patted his shoulder and said, "Harry, you may have fallen into a misconception."
"A misconception?"
"You can never expect outsiders who are not involved in this matter to spend their limited free time focusing on it.
Not many people will understand the process of the case or the review results, so what you need to do, right from the start, is to firmly and correctly execute procedural justice. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
This is why many things that seem should be resolved and impacts eliminated immediately must wait for the process to be completed.
Because, unless something has shaken the very foundation of the Federation, disturbing procedural justice due to some cases is the real nightmare."
However, I'm still curious, how does this matter relate to why you work here at Sky-splitting Knight instead of continuing your studies at Mage Academy?"
Harry's lips curved into a subtle smile, which gradually grew until he had a grin so wide, it was almost silly, and he said:
"Kael, didn't you tell me this yourself?"
"Oh? What did I tell you?"
"You always said that I was too superficial, too narrow-minded, and too extreme, which made me easy to be used by others.
The internship during graduation made me realize that the truth perceived by many is not necessarily correct.
You were right, pursuing justice after the fact is not as effective as seeking the truth from the beginning and following the process known to all. Had this approach been taken back then, the case might not have had such a harmful impact."
Harry's expression gradually faded, showing a rare solemn look, and said:
"So, I came here. My goal is to become a noble worthy of my father's pride, and someone my future children could be proud of, a noble who inherits the Lion Heart spirit.
Magic is merely a means to achieve my goals, but not everything.
Now, as you said, I must step out of my comfort zone to witness 'the truth' personally, and to extinguish all unjust and unreasonable matters at their inception.
This is why I am here."
Harry's words left Kael slightly stunned. In Kael's memory, his cousin had always epitomized naivety in some respects.
Somewhat idealistic, stubborn... but his determination to act deserved Kael's approval.
Sainthood... and hypocrisy are completely different concepts.
And now, it seems his cousin Harry has finally abandoned those childish ideals and embarked on the journey of pursuing a better reality based on his own ideals.
"Harry..."
"Hm?"
"Congratulations... you've finally grown up."
Kael had a complicated look on his face, feeling that with Harry's character, he might indeed forge a bright path ahead of him.
Perhaps it was rare for Harry to hear praise from Kael, which made Harry seem a bit embarrassed. Finally, seemingly thinking of something, he placed his hands on Kael's shoulders, bowed his head, and said solemnly:
"In any case, Kael, the future of Sky-splitting Knight is in your hands. This may be the most sincere request I have ever made in my life."
Seeing Harry's stubborn nature yielding for once, Kael couldn't help but tease his somewhat agreeable friend, smiling:
"That depends on what capacity you are asking me from."
"Does it matter?"
"If you're asking as the son of Count Rezhe, then I'm afraid I must refuse, as we have longstanding animosity, and my grudge isn't resolved yet!"
"I'm pleading as a friend..."
"Hahaha... Harry, it seems your graduation internship has changed you a lot, even making you capable of joking."
"So, what's your answer?"
"Since we are considered friends, why would I refuse?"
Kael chuckled and patted his shoulder: "Baron Helois, of the Yibel Federation, is Baron Helois. Even if you don't ask, I will do my best to present a great gift to Sky-splitting Knight.
Just wait and see, keep up with your current path, my friend!
Even if you wish to be an idealist, the path to realizing ideals is always under your feet. If you don't see it and walk it, those so-called ideals... will have no meaning."
"Of course!" Harry smiled brightly.
...
After leaving the White Bone Christmas Tree and getting back into the carriage, Kael showed a hint of hesitation on his face.
Flandre glanced at her little Incubus and sighed:
"Were you probing Harry just now?"
Kael chuckled lightly and said, "I thought I wasn't that obvious?"
"That Rezhe boy is inflexible; if he has a weakness, it is definitely his family.
Many times, his decisions fail not because he's foolish, but because he lives too genuinely and is too easy to be exploited.
