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Mario leaned against the edge of the balcony, watching as the servant gradually disappeared under the guard's escort. A smug smile crept onto his face, as if everything was under his control, and the outcome of this drama was just as he had anticipated. In this moment, he seemed more like an absolute ruler, manipulating the fate and order of every corner of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Meanwhile, Tom knelt on the ground, head bowed, silent. Every cry and struggle of the servant being taken away was an unbearable pain for him. His heart was filled with conflict and guilt, deeply blaming himself for the role he played in this conspiracy. Tom couldn't bear to hear those cries again; they were a piercing pain in his soul, a sin he couldn't escape.
When everything returns to silence, Mario turns around. His gaze passes through the balcony, overlooking the vast and beautiful scenery of the Mushroom Kingdom. On this clear morning, a gentle breeze brushes his face, and the sunlight warms everything. The entire kingdom looks so peaceful and tranquil. Mario takes a deep breath, as if trying to inhale all this tranquility and contentment into his chest. For him, all of this is the morning ritual, part of his daily life as the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Mario turns around, his face beaming with satisfaction. He says to Toad and Tom beside him, "Ha! Well, I must admit, that was quite fun, wasn't it?" The casual and self-satisfied tone in his words treats the previous scene as a game, displaying his disdain for power games and an attitude of amusement.
Toad quickly sensed Mario's emotions and immediately nodded in flattery, his eyes filled with eagerness and compliance. In the Mushroom Kingdom, being able to perceive the intentions of superiors and react quickly is one of Toad's ways of survival. His compliance and submission to Mario also serve as a guarantee of his own status and safety.
Tom's reaction, on the other hand, was completely different. His face bore a stiff smile, and his nodding seemed somewhat mechanical and unnatural. In the thrilling confrontation just now, Tom played a crucial role, undoubtedly filled with complex emotions. Now, faced with Mario's seemingly ambiguous "fun" evaluation, Tom can only choose to go with the flow, even if his heart may be filled with struggle and contradiction.
Mario then continued with a playful tone, "Well... I have to admit, ha! Actually, the identity of the culprit is quite obvious!" As he said this, he deliberately waved his hands as if to emphasize how clear this "discovery" was, revealing his confidence in controlling the game.
Tom was left dumbfounded, his eyes widening instantly. After the tense and pressure-filled confrontation just now, he had expected a serious and decisive outcome. However, when Mario spoke so bluntly and seemingly teasingly, Tom was completely caught off guard. He was filled with confusion and doubt, wondering about the meaning of all the actions and choices if the culprit was so obvious.
At this moment, Tom felt an unprecedented sense of confusion and bewilderment. In Mario's world, every action and every word seemed to be filled with profound meaning, but at the same time, it could also just be his way of entertaining himself. This discovery made Tom unable to help but reflect on what role he played in this game dominated by Mario. And what truths and purposes are hidden behind all of this?
Mario looked at Tom's face, a mixture of pain and shock, and couldn't help but burst into laughter. His laughter sounded particularly loud in the quiet space. He teasingly said, "Haha, you fool, you must have been thinking something just now... I had to sacrifice another person for my family, ha, just like that, I pushed the blame onto someone else. Tom, you really are ruthless!"
Tom listened to Mario's mockery, feeling waves of shame and powerlessness. His face grew even paler, and the struggle and pain in his heart reached a breaking point. Mario's public exposure of his inner thoughts left him feeling utterly humiliated, but what terrified him even more was his own powerlessness and despair in this game of power.
Mario's laughter and mockery felt like a heavy blow to Tom, striking deep into his soul. Tom always believed that he had made necessary choices for his family, even though he was filled with guilt. But in this moment, Mario's contemptuous exposure made all his defenses and self-comfort seem feeble and futile.
Tom knelt on the ground, his voice filled with deep confusion and pain, as he said to Mario, "I don't understand... why would you do this? Just... just to torment me? What have I done? I've done everything to maintain the palace, what did I do wrong?" Tom's emotions finally erupted in this moment, all his grievances and injustices burst out in his words, his eyes filled with tears, and his voice trembled with emotion.
At this moment, Tom seemed to have condensed all his pain and confusion into this one sentence. He couldn't understand why his loyal service, meticulous care for every detail of the palace, would make him a pawn in Mario's political games. In his view, he was just an ordinary person doing his duty, never wanting to be involved in any conspiracy or struggle.
Tom's words not only question Mario, but also express his own confusion about his destiny. In the Mushroom Kingdom, a world where the powerful rule and the game of power is everywhere, loyalty and hard work often seem unable to bring the respect and security one deserves. Tom's emotional outburst resonates with those who feel helpless and desperate in the face of power, and it is an accusation against the ruthless side of this world.
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