Chapter 47

The sounds of hammering and construction echoed through the orphanage.

"Wall 2598 repair activated"

"Drying 475 activated"

As the construction worker waved the disposable magic wand, the wall, which had a hole, rippled, and strangely, the hole closed up, and the stains on the wall disappeared.

Many construction workers had come to the orphanage, and the once dilapidated building was being rapidly repaired. The orphans, seeing the walls becoming cleaner and cleaner, were amazed by the magic they had never seen before, their mouths agape and eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Wow, that's magic, isn't it?"

"It's amazing how the wall is fixed so quickly."

The children who had been at the orphanage for a long time were happy that the draft was gone and were impressed by the power of magic. A mischievous boy, seeing the futons being carried into the room, shouted happily to everyone.

"Fluffy futons!"

"The pillows are fluffy too!"

"Look, the sheets are pure white. They're not yellowed at all."

Seeing the new futons, everyone cheered. It was the first time they had seen new futons. Moreover, there were enough for everyone, so it was only natural to be moved.

"They're so smooth."

Some children dove into the futons right away. Seeing their content expressions, everyone else tried to dive in too, but the girl leader of the orphanage clapped her hands and stopped them.

"No! If you're dirty, the futons will turn black. Look, we're allowed to take a bath from noon today. Let's get clean so we don't dirty the futons, okay?"

"Okay!"

The older girl, who was the leader of the orphanage, gave her instructions, and everyone obediently headed to the bath. As a former dormitory, the bath here was quite large. However, because of the high water bills, they could only use it every three days, but recently they could use it every day.

The construction workers were fixing the dilapidated orphanage, the moving company was bringing in futons, and the electricians were installing air conditioners and TVs in the dining room.

Amidst the considerable noise, the orphans headed to the bath.

"It seems there were a lot of donations at last week's charity event."

As they entered the bath and started undressing, one of the girls called out to the leader, her voice filled with joy.

"Really? There were a lot?"

"Yeah, it wasn't just a lot... it was more than a lot."

While helping the new young girl undress, the leader responded.

"What do you mean, more than a lot?"

"Exactly that. The principal was pale, saying, 'What do we do with this much money?'"

"Wow. That's why we got an extra dish for dinner."

As they opened the sliding door and entered the bath, the girl casually mentioned the amount. Everyone else followed in a steady stream. A young girl ran in, and with a wry smile, she was picked up and her body was cleaned with water before getting into the tub.

"I love the bath!"

"Sure, sure. We need to wash your body first."

Holding down the young girl, who was eager to get into the bath, and pouring water over her. This girl had loved the bath ever since she came here.

The bath was one of the first things to be fixed, with the floor tiles and cracked walls now clean. The tiles, which had been chipped, were all replaced, and the walls were repaired and repainted.

"Hey, I saw this in the principal's office."

"What did you see?"

"Someone in a suit said, 'I'll take care of the money management.' The principal was bowing deeply, thanking them."

"Wow, isn't that a scam?"

The girl splashed the water and approached, clearly skeptical. The leader, who understood that it could sound like a scam, chuckled and pushed her away.

"It was someone from the charity event. A noble's butler. He said it was the Taisei family. His background is verified."

She scooped up some water and splashed it on her face, feeling the warmth. She combed her wet hair back, feeling good.

"Wow, a noble? That's strange. We've never had a noble visit before."

"Yeah, I know. Why us?"

The leader agreed. Why did we become the target of a charity event? To be honest, our orphanage is smaller and less prominent than others.

She touched her chest, looking at her friend. Despite the same nutrition, there were differences. Is this the power of genetics?

It had been six years since her parents were killed by monsters. The leader would be 12 next month. If she had awakened to 'Mana,' she wouldn't have had to worry about work, but as a pure commoner, she had never awakened. She had tried meditation and other practices, but it was all in vain.

She thought about finding a wealthy husband and tried to improve her beauty, but she didn't have any to begin with. She lacked proper nutrition. It wasn't just her chest; her body was thin and had no fat. It was a problem before beauty. The other orphans were similar.

So, what made us stand out? Perhaps it was the principal's kindness and the sudden increase in orphans. About 20 children who had lived in the slums had come. The orphanage was suddenly in dire straits.

The kind principal tried to manage, and we helped. The new children were very thin, and we all worked hard to help them, even if it meant less food for us.

But we couldn't do much about the money, and we watched the principal's face grow darker with sadness. Then the charity event came.

We sang and collected donations. Honestly, we didn't expect much, but we tried our best to help the principal.

The reason the charity event came to us was one.

Glancing at the new children, they seemed normal. Their emaciated bodies had gained weight and were improving.

"Hey... do you know why the charity event came here?"

When she asked, the new children looked at each other and shook their heads.

"No, no, we don't know."

"Yeah, we don't know. It was just good luck."

"God helped us!"

"No, no, that's a secret!"

"That's right. It's a secret!"

A young girl swimming in the tub was scolded and quickly covered her mouth. It was suspicious. These children clearly knew why the charity event came to us.

Their attempts to hide it were clumsy. Their eyes were like flying fish. But they wouldn't tell if questioned. The young girl might tell, but it wouldn't make sense. What did they mean by 'God'?

"Maybe it's better not to know."

"Yeah, it's better not to know!"

"The world is... sometimes it's better not to know. We value our lives."

It seemed best not to pursue it. We didn't want to cause trouble by asking too many questions. We didn't want to stir up a hornet's nest. Hmm? Did I use the wrong proverb? Oh well.

Let's leave the mystery unsolved. Thinking that, she left the bath and headed to the dining room. Since the charity event, there was an extra dish and snacks. It was amazing.

However, we still had to make the meals ourselves. It was a shift system. With 50 people to feed, it was a big job. Today was Saturday, so there was more time, but on school days, it was hectic. The principal helped with the preparation and heavy lifting, but dinner was still late.

Rolling up her sleeves and entering the kitchen, she saw an unfamiliar woman. The principal was with her. Who was she?

"Principal, who is she?"

"Oh, she's a new part-time worker. She'll help with meal preparation. I plan to introduce her to everyone later."

"Part-time worker!"

She observed the woman. She had a plump figure and a warm, smiling face. The leader had seen many people with warm smiles who were actually bad. Orphans often encountered such people and became sensitive to their malice.

But this woman seemed genuinely kind. A person's true nature often shows through.

"But, Principal... won't it be a waste of money? It could cause problems later."

Even with the money from the charity, wasn't it too much? In the orphanage, luxury was the enemy. An extra piece of castella for dessert was a big deal.

She glared, and the principal scratched his head, smiling wryly.

"I understand. I know what you mean. But the Taisei family said we should show a comfortable lifestyle with the money from the charity."

"A comfortable lifestyle?"

"It's not an order, but with such a large donation, if we don't provide a proper life for you, the use of the money will be questioned. They emphasized that it's especially important for an orphanage to use the money for the children."

"Wow... so much money? 20 million? 30 million?"

She had never heard of such attention to detail. That's how it is.

"Listen, let me tell you."

He whispered in her ear. She was the oldest and trusted by the principal. But the amount whispered in her ear left her speechless.

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