No, I think she was referring to the children in his magic tower or something, that he teaches. I'm pretty sure that he saved them from whatever unfortunate situations they had been in because they possessed magical abilities. From what I understand that's like a crime or something, so he probably also wanted to save these kids like he saved all those other ones.
no, she's referring to a previous chapter in which he protect children with sorcerer powers. he's the same person with the bunny mask with all the children in animal masks. he was just trying to prevent those other children at the banquet from dying along side the other old dude in robes, as he has done for the other children in animal masks. Within this kingdom magic and sorcery is looked down upon which is why he must hide the children and also keep his own abilities secret, so no he wasn't the one controlling the children just trying to save them. It was actually the sorcerer in the robes who was just arrested, who was controlling them through magic earrings. sorry for the long explanation lol ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
Wait, so Vinter was the one controlling the kids? Becasue Penny said something about him saving kids?