“It says ‘Refined Magic Stone.’ It’s written, ‘I will brighten the dark path.’ It looks quite expensive… Why did it suddenly pop up?”
Poly looked around and then muttered with a nod.
“Everyone still doesn’t know? Look at the name under the sculpture there.”
“Hmm… It says ‘Siyan Upper Donation.'”
“Yes. If the person who donated this sculpture is Siyan Mirmode, well, it’s just a piece of cake for the Mirmode family.”
But what they saw was not the end.
Near the fountain in Marco Square, there was a statue of ‘A Human Performing Good Deeds,’ and next to the grass, there were sculptures of ‘A Mother Smiling Lovingly,’ and ‘A Father Taking a Walk with His Daughter,’ etc.
Sculptures depicting peaceful moments in human life were not only extremely beautiful but also had corners that stimulated people’s nostalgia.
Old and solemn, unlike the deity statues that had unknowingly permeated people’s subconscious, the sculptures of humans, which subtly shone in the sunlight, were quite refreshing.
Of course, there were also people who questioned the suddenly appearing sculptures.
“Why on earth is this sculpture here?”
“I don’t understand it either!”
“If it’s Siyan Upper, isn’t it a place for virtuous acts? Are they selling sculptures? What does ‘donation’ mean?”
Listening to their mixed voices of doubt, Leonhardt and Acid exchanged glances.
The sculptures successfully confused and intrigued everyone as intended.
People began to pay attention to the sudden appearance of Siyan Upper’s sculptures.
Surprisingly, Siyan Upper’s deeds were not limited to that.
In Siyan Upper, they designated a day called ‘Saint Capital Day,’ where they would give sweet chocolates to those who performed good deeds.
‘Saint Capital Day’ left a catchphrase, saying that people should trust each other, so love your neighbors, leading to small good deeds.
In fact, people didn’t pay much attention to ‘Saint Capital Day’ at first.
However, small miracles began to happen from the night before ‘Saint Capital Day.’
To be precise, it started when Siyan Mirmode Upper began dropping tower-shaped chocolates from the sky.
From those who were hit on the head with small chocolates to commoners who found chocolates on the ground, everyone questioned.
The wrapping paper said, ‘Commemorating Saint Capital Day.’
“Who on earth is ‘Saint Capital’ that they’re doing this?”
People’s curiosity was focused on Siyan Upper. It was definitely a radical move compared to the temple, which quietly engaged in volunteer activities to win public sentiment.
“What’s this again?”
“It’s a chocolate in the shape of the Babel Tower.”
At that moment, a merchant nearby spoke up.
“The wrapping paper says, ‘Doing good deeds brings happiness.'”
“Happiness? I wish I had lots of money.”
Beside the complaining merchant, another merchant said quietly.
“That… Do you remember when Bera lifted an old man’s cart? On that day, suddenly there was a pouch in front of our house, and when we looked, it said it was a gift! Siyan Upper randomly selects those who do good deeds and gives them gifts.”
The eyes of the people present widened.
“Is that true?”
“Yes. It was planned by Siyan Upper to exert a positive influence on the Empire with this event.”
It started as a playful belief by the stray cats who practically had a state religion, so it was just for fun.
But…
“Good morning.”
“Have a happy day today too.”
Gradually, people were changing.
Those who used to go to work every day with a frowning face were now eager to influence each other positively. They believed that if they did a ‘good deed,’ a ‘gift’ would come.
But…
“Why do I feel so good these days?”
“Yeah. We just… had a good laugh, that’s all.”
Some people started shaking hands with each other every morning while running.
“Do something good. Do good and receive joy!”
They began to voluntarily do good deeds one by one.
Because doing good deeds and gaining a sense of accomplishment was quite addictive.
Of course, there were occasional hiccups. People who had quietly engaged in charity work in the temple without the Pope and Saintess protested.
“Are you believing in a religion other than the state religion now?”
“God? We’re not a religion! It’s just a place that believes in the goodness of people.”
In short, ‘Capitalism’ was based on philanthropy. Although it emphasized faith like a religion, it was not essentially a religion.
Capitalism, which delved into the flaws of the state religion, explosively gathered more and more firepower as people who testified, ‘I felt good after doing a good deed,’ began to appear continuously.
People laughing and chatting began to be seen in the large square every day.
Happiness, belief in people, was gradually spreading.
From the top of the Babel Tower, the highest point in the central square of the Imperial Capital, I, who planned all this, let out a yawn.
“Good deeds are addictive.”
I knew it would turn out like this. I knew people would open their eyes wide and go around doing good deeds!
Actually, I was quite skeptical about whether this capitalism could last in the long run.
No matter how you think about it, the phrase ‘Doing good deeds makes me happy too’ could be a beautiful deception.
It meant that unexpected malice might exist in the world.
So, I didn’t believe the catchphrase of capitalism, ‘If you love people, it will help me too.’
But then, why did I plan all this?
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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