Professor

He had no intention of using the Empire's power to change this world. Instead, he wanted to leave fate in the hands of the people of this world.

A group of children barely in their teens watched Hane suddenly leave, and for a moment, they had no idea what to do. They all looked lost.

Yet just then, the girl whose head Hane had just stroked suddenly stood up and followed in Hane's footsteps without hesitation.

In that touch, she had felt an unprecedented warmth, like the gentle, loving caress she had known when her parents were still alive. That was why she wanted to catch up to him.

A few more children bit their lips and followed. They did not really understand what the noble person had just said, but they understood one thing: if they wanted to eat their fill, they should follow him.

Rather than remain curled up in this sunless mud pit, they were willing to seize this opportunity tightly. After all, they had nothing left.

Hane gradually came to a stop. When he saw that no more children were following, a trace of disappointment and pity appeared in his eyes.

Although those children had failed to seize the opportunity Hane had given them, he would not simply ignore them. Even helping them once was still help.

With a casual wave of his hand, seven or eight children found something extra in their bowls. Some received food, while others received copper coins. Then Hane vanished from the place with the few children who had followed him.

The children who had been disappointed lowered their heads and immediately revealed delighted expressions.

Yet not long afterward, they stared blankly at the place where Hane had disappeared. For some reason, a tremendous sense of loss filled their hearts. In