Chapter 86: Surrounded by Kindness

[After the task force took over the case, Father Enrique finally had some free time. He began to concentrate on managing this church that was once tainted by sin and began to take care of you children who were hurt and deceived.]

[Thanks to many material donations and donations from kind people, the church soon had a new look. Coupled with the church's funding, your life soon got back on track, and Father Enrique also began to use his connections to help some older children find schools and send them to study.]

[At the same time, many people came here to visit you poor children and Father Enrique. Before long, the church began to become lively.]

[In order to prevent Father Enrique from being too busy, you also began to help him with some trivial matters, such as receiving visitors and people who came to pray. Occasionally, there would be people who came to visit the children, and you would introduce each child to them - you had a good memory and could remember the name of each child and everyone who had come to visit.]

[Thanks to this, many people have developed a favorable impression of you. Some people have become your "fans" after accidentally hearing you hum a tune, and said that you might be suitable to be a singer in the future.]

[You gladly accepted everyone's blessings, and responded with smiles and cheerful tunes]

[Plus, you often go out with Father Enrique to help people in the community with some trivial matters. You quickly become friends with the people in the surrounding community... Although you are still young and can't help much, people are still very happy to see you working hard... No one would hate a kind and hardworking child, right?]

[And while you were helping, you didn't forget to hum some relaxing tunes, which made many people smile knowingly... Seeing you so happy and hearing such cheerful tunes, many people felt that their mood had improved, as if their physical fatigue had also been alleviated a little.]

[You take in everyone's expressions, take their blessings in your heart, and respond with a joyful smile. At the same time, your actions become more positive.]

[But the problem is... sometimes you are too positive and too kind, running around almost non-stop all day long]

[Everyone was happy with this at first, after all, you are not naughty, and you use your childish liveliness in the matter of "helping others". It can be said that you are a completely good child.]

[But after discovering that you were trying to do something... that children shouldn't do, such as lifting heavy objects, everyone started to get a little worried...]

[Although I know you are enthusiastic, you are too enthusiastic. You use all the time other children use to play to help them. As a result, they worry that all this will hinder your growth and make you lose the joy of being a child.]

[More importantly, many people think you are talented in music after listening to the tunes you hum, so they don't want you to waste your time on them. Instead, you should focus on learning and practicing, and find opportunities to display your talents.]

[Someone once suggested that just reject your help. As a child, you can't help much anyway. It would be better to let you take a good rest, play with other children, and practice singing. This would just meet everyone's requirements.]

[But this proposal was rejected very quickly... Such a cute and well-behaved child took the initiative to help you, and you still refused. What if it hurt him? What if it made him sad? Do you have the nerve to do that? Children are very fragile!]

[Everyone pointed fingers at the person who made this suggestion]

[Finally, someone suggested that we just let you do whatever you want. If it's something that's easy overall, then there's nothing wrong with you helping out. But if it involves something… um… that might hurt you, then just tell them not to help and just rest and sing on the side. After all, you're very well-behaved, and you'll listen if we tell you in advance.]

[As for the reason... it's also very simple. Just say that your singing can give them strength and give them a "motivation buff" so that they can work harder. Your singing to give them a "buff" is the biggest help. This will not only free up time for you to practice but also will not dampen your good intentions to help others.]

[This proposal was supported by everyone and was quickly implemented... In simple terms, everyone started to tell you a "white lie" to show you that your singing and your music have "power"]

[After Father Enrique learned about this, he was also happy about it, and even happily expressed his support and joined in.]

[But what they didn't expect was that... this "white lie" would be taken seriously by you]

[You really believe that "music has power", and in your free time every day you will explore some techniques to try to bring a stronger "buff" to others, or explore how different tunes can bring different "buffs" to people]

[Thanks to this, your talent begins to show, and you are improving little by little in rhythm and melody. This makes everyone believe that your talent cannot be wasted here, and you will definitely become a famous singer... or even a musician in the future!]

[So people in the community began to cooperate with each other, trying to give you more time to practice music... It's a pity that there are no people studying music here, not even musical instruments, otherwise, they would definitely let you try it.]

[As time goes by, your exploration of music becomes more and more extensive. Although you can only rely on your own mind to explore without the guidance of a teacher, you still vaguely grasp some tricks. Of course, more importantly... you have found more "buffs"!]

[A cheerful tune will make people happy, a fast and exciting tune will make people move faster and become nervous unconsciously, a gentle tune can soothe people's hearts and make people feel peaceful... and so on, you have roughly figured out the "buffs" that different tunes will provide]

[But the tune will also change with your own emotions... Well, probably because your own emotions are conveyed through music, your thoughts will unconsciously be brought into the music, and then affect others, so... the tunes you often hum are cheerful]

[After all, you are in a good mood, and you are happy to be able to help others. Your joy will be passed on to others through singing so that they can also share your joy. When you see them smile because of your melody, you will be even happier, and then pass it on to others through your singing... This cycle continues, and then -]

[The perpetual motion machine was created!]

[Okay, just kidding, but this does make everyone feel warm, relaxed, and happy, which is worth being happy about, isn't it? This can be said to be the greatest help you can give to the people around you.]

[However, compared to the lighthearted and cheerful tunes you bring to everyone, you actually prefer... gentler and warmer tunes.]

[Just like the winding stream in the mountains or the silent dripping rain, you particularly like the gentle tune like water... Maybe it's because you like water?]

[But these are not important for now. After all...it's time for you to go to school.]

[With the help of Father Enrique, people from the church came and contacted the school to allow all the children of school age, including you, to go to school. Of course, the people from the church will also take a look at whether there are any particularly talented children among them. If so, they will make additional arrangements so that the talented children can display their talents.]

[And you are naturally among them...Everyone around you knows about your talent in music, so when people from the church come to church, they have to listen to people talking about it all the way.]

[For example, "There is a good boy named Nozomi in the church. He sings very well and will definitely become a famous singer in the future."]

[Or, "Nozomi is our hope. He will definitely become a musician in the future. Can your church take him to a better music school?"]

[…Anyway, it was something like this. The people in the church heard it the whole way and they didn't know whether to laugh or cry. If they didn't know, they would think you were their child and that they cared so much about you.]

[But even if they don't say it, the people in the church will do it. The purpose of their trip is to see if there are any gifted children here. If they really have some kind of talent... then the church will be happy to provide financial support.]

[Then, as expected, you were selected, and the church will arrange a school for you. As you have talent in the field of art, you will have to make additional arrangements.]

[The church then conducted a few simple tests and selected several talented children to go to better schools... One of them was your "little fan" - Light. He was also valued by the church and got the opportunity to go to a better school.]

[It's a pity that because of your talent, you won't be in the same school as anyone else, and Father Enrique has to stay in the church to take care of other children. Plus, I heard from people in the church that they are planning to put you in a full-time boarding school, where some teachers and courses specialize in music, so…]

[You may have to go to a strange place alone.]

[Although you are going to face an unfamiliar environment alone, you are inevitably a little nervous... But you are not panicked, because you believe that you can make friends in school.]

[Plus, Father Enrique has been comforting you, saying that he will always be waiting for you in the church, and you can come back anytime during the holidays... This makes you feel a little less nervous.]

[Before parting, you said goodbye to your former friends one by one. Many children also shared their aspirations with each other, telling each other what kind of people they want to become after studying hard.]

[For example, Light said that he wants to become a 'senator' in the future so that more people can pay attention to children like you, so that children who are similar to him in the past can live the same happy life as he is now, and people like that guy (the dead priest) will no longer appear.]

[At the end, he even became a little shy and embarrassed, because after becoming a congressman, he hopes to share your songs with others so that more people can hear your songs... It seems that this 'little fan' of yours has completely fallen in love with you (referring to the voice).]

(TL: It is me or I feel that Light is g)

[Although it's a bit strange, this wish is also very good. You also offer your blessings to him and sincerely hope that he can succeed.]

[However, when Light asked you when the other children asked you what your wish was, and who you hoped to become in the future... you were stunned.]

[Because you haven't thought about this question yet, and don't know how to answer it.]

[So, you can only pretend to think, and then... play a little trick.]

["As for me… I want to become hope, just like my name,' you said half-jokingly, "That way, everyone will be happy when they see me."]

[Your answer stunned everyone present. The children didn't understand what you meant by your answer, while the adults thought you were joking and wanted to make everyone happy.]

[Only Father Enrique was stunned for a moment after hearing your answer, then he smiled knowingly and blessed you from the bottom of his heart.]

[The other children still don't quite understand, even Light looks a little confused, but they soon put their thoughts aside and also bless your wish.]

[Then, it was time to say goodbye... As a parting gift, you hummed an unknown and cheerful tune as a farewell to them.]

[Next, you will go your separate ways and experience different things.]

[Unlike other children who were a little apprehensive, you, surrounded by the friendliness of Father Enrique and the people in the surrounding community, believe that you will meet the same people even in the unfamiliar environment that follows, and you believe that interactions between people will be pleasant.]

[Just like music, when you sing it to others, it can make them happy and also make you feel happy. You think that the interaction between people must be relaxed and enjoyable.]

[But... the reality is often not like this. To be precise, you have met too few people.]

[Interactions between people are not always easy and pleasant. Some people will naturally develop negative emotions such as disgust and jealousy towards each other when they get along with each other. Even worse, they will become hostile to each other because of some inexplicable things, and the cause is often... a little bit of 'difference.']

[Especially when facing children whose concept of good and evil has not yet been fully formed, this inexplicable emotion will be magnified... It is really inexplicable because ignorant and innocent children do not know what this emotion is. They will only naively express this emotion and then take corresponding actions.]

[They don't know what the consequences of this behavior will be, nor do they know what impact this action will have on others... They just simply want to express and vent this ignorant emotion that they are not aware of.]

[As for what will happen if they express this emotion and act on it... they don't know, and they haven't thought about it.]

[They are just ignorant and innocent children who simply want to express their emotions, that's all.]