470 – 1979 Season Opening – 3
I want to get off work.
I went to work earlier, but I really want to get off work.
“Continually think, ask questions without hesitation, and move forward without doubt. In this place of learning, teaching is equal. It is up to the student to decide whether equal teaching can produce different results.”
I feel sorry for the principal who gave a speech commemorating the opening of the school year, but honestly, I don’t listen to the content of the speech. I’m away from my pregnant wife, so no matter how nice I say, will it be heard?
I am not a student in the first place, so there is no need to listen to the sermon.
“When you look back on your life someday, I hope you remember the three years of school as a good and meaningful time.”
With those words, the principal stepped down, receiving applause from the students. Afterwards, the vice-principal and head teachers of each department continued their sermons.
There was nothing particularly special about the sermon. Fortunately, compared to the year before and last year, the new students at this year’s academy were average. There is no need for faculty and staff to be nervous.
Of course, there is something unusual about this year’s freshmen having a high proportion of foreign students and wizards, but this is just an extension of last year. It is not something that the Academy cannot handle as long as the number has simply increased.
‘It’s a bit much.’
However, when I saw the students applauding especially enthusiastically for Trixie who came up to the podium, it seemed like it was not a level that could be summed up simply as ‘increased’. It’s increased quite a bit.
Well. It’s only natural that Trixie said she would step down from her position as a dispatched instructor starting next year. For the wizards spread across the continent, this year must have seemed like their last chance. I must have submitted my application for admission in a truly desperate manner.
“As expected, Your Excellency’s prestige is sky-high.”
While I was blankly looking at Trixie’s back, the assistant principal sitting next to me whispered softly.
“It is something to be proud of as a citizen of the same empire.”
“Is that so? Your Excellency will be disappointed if you are just proud of being from the same empire.”
“Oops, I made a mistake. Please keep it a secret.”
I answered the vice principal’s words with a slight smile. The relationship between me and Trixie is the strong relationship of a prospective married couple. As the vice principal said, if the prospective couple are reduced to the level of people from the same empire, Trixie may feel disappointed.
“Of course we have to keep it a secret. You can’t harass someone who doesn’t deserve congratulations, right?”
The vice principal smiled as he said that, bowed his head slightly, and then opened his mouth again.
“I heard that you have obtained an irreplaceable treasure. Congratulations.”
The corners of my mouth that were already raised rose even higher at the vice principal’s congratulations. The more congratulations came out of other people’s mouths, the more clearly I felt that I was having a child.
‘Wait a minute.’
But how does the vice principal know? You haven’t told anyone at the academy yet?
It wasn’t my intention to hide it, but I found out about Mar’s pregnancy right before school started. He didn’t even have the presence of mind to tell anyone, and when he came to his senses, he was so busy informing his family that he didn’t make it to the academy yet.
“Thank you. The academy vice-principal told me that he was a treasure, so I’m sure he will grow up to be an intelligent child.”
“hahahaha, that’s an embarrassing statement.”
However, since it is not polite to remain silent in front of someone who is congratulating her, she naturally expressed her gratitude.
Besides, it would be convenient for me if the rumor spread before I even said anything. There’s no need to talk about it one by one.
‘Who is it?’
Still, I’m curious. Who on earth was acting as the loudspeaker?
The only people my father can brag about are the members of the Imperial Assembly, but since the members live in the assembly regardless of the power they have, they are somewhat unsuitable for quickly spreading rumors. Even her mother heard that ever since she became Countess Mar, she has become somewhat distant from social circles.
…
‘It’s my father-in-law.’
Naturally, the only candidate left was my father-in-law. Apart from her father and mother, she has nothing but her father-in-law.
If you think about it, when Mar was just born, my father-in-law boasted about his youngest daughter to the entire social circle, and he played a big role in earning Mar the nickname ‘Varenti’s Treasure’. Since the youngest child has a child, there is ample justification for her to announce it to all directions.
I felt at ease. If the identity of the loudspeaker is your father-in-law, there is no need to worry.
‘The whole empire knows.’
It may have spread beyond the border.
***
A few days ago, she came across some very interesting information.
“The minister has a child?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. It is now 4 weeks.”
A place prepared to hear a report from my father-in-law about the troops stationed in the north. My father-in-law, who had completed his official report on the spot, spoke in a calm tone and filled out a great deal of information.
Information that the minister had a child, a child with blood from both the Crasius family and the Varenti family.
“Sanghyeolgong was so proud. Anyone who saw him would think he was seeing his grandchild for the first time.”
All I could remember was laughing along with my father-in-law’s words as she smiled brightly.
And she felt a little, just a little, disgusted. If a current imperial official and minister-designate has his first child, shouldn’t he report it to the emperor? He forgot the proper procedure and made them listen across the street. This is not the behavior of a loyalist.
That is why I leaked information to the Minister of the Palace of Internal Affairs. Since the wife of the Minister of Gamchal-seong has returned to office, she should prepare a nice gift.
After that, everything went smoothly without me having to step in. The Minister of Palace Affairs informed the ministers of each province of the meeting, and the ministers informed their subordinates and acquaintances. As the news of the reappointment spread around the executive branch, it quickly covered the entire empire.
“A younger sibling who is one year older than the Crown Princess will be born.”
“That’s right. This is how a godfather gives his goddaughter a good friend.”
I burst into laughter as I saw the Empress smiling brightly and happily.
As the Empress said, if the minister’s child is born safely, he will become her beloved Charlotte’s younger sibling by one year. Since she is the godfather’s child, there is enough reason for them to meet each other, so she will be able to become good friends.
‘Be the next head of the Crasius family.’
She gathered her thoughts as she approached the Empress and told her that she would soon have a younger sibling.
The Crasius family has already established relationships with several high-ranking families, with the minister having six wives. However, the minister gave birth to numerous children with his six wives, and if those children married again, the number of families intertwined with the Crasius family would increase rapidly.
‘The child who will be at the center of it all.’
Also, the eldest child among siblings will stand at the peak and center of the marriage network. Because it is not strange for the eldest son to become the next commander.
‘You can lead a family bigger than the minister.’
Even the seed of marriage planted by the minister is highly likely to bloom beautifully in the generations of his children. When descendants pass to the third or fourth generation, the ties between blood relatives become looser, but if the relationship is at the level of siblings or nephews, it is safe to say that they are a fairly strong force.
‘I hope we can become good friends.’
The more we imagine the Crasius faction decades later, the more we come to that conclusion.
I hope the minister’s children are as loyal and gentle as the minister. If not, the authority of the imperial family and empire, which rests on a rock, may be disrupted.
“Empress. How about sending some of the maids from the Empress’s palace to Countess Tyleglen sometime soon? They are the ones who helped the Empress when she was pregnant, so she will be able to help the Countess.”
“If you do that, the Countess will be happy too.”
After thinking for a moment, she spoke, and the Empress nodded her head and agreed. If she accumulates debt like this to the minister’s wife and to the minister’s future child, it will pay off someday.
And regardless of political stance, isn’t her daughter’s godfather the first child she sees? This kind of favor can be given to any extent.
‘…Should we at least throw a banquet when he is born?’
It is a banquet held by the imperial family directly to commemorate the birth of a noble child. If the minister finds out, he will be shaking with joy.
‘Good.’
I definitely have to do it. Of course I should do that for my dear Minister.
***
I had no idea that the news of my pregnancy would spread beyond the border.
“Congratulations, Mr. Advisor! As expected, you are the best warrior on the continent, so your strength is amazing!”
As soon as club time arrived, Ryutis burst in with remarks that made it difficult to tell whether he was teasing or congratulating us.
What does it mean to say that the power is amazing because it is unmanned? What does that have to do with me being good at cutting knives?
“Huh, if I had heard about it before school started, I would have prepared a gift. It’s a shame, but I’ll give you the gift later.”
‘Ah.’
But after hearing what followed, I felt much more at ease. He didn’t hear the news from across the border, but came to the academy.
“Words are enough, so don’t overdo it.”
“Then you just have to prepare as best you can without overdoing it!”
I showed a polite refusal with a comfortable mind, but of course it was dismissed.
Okay, prepare as you like. I already received a gift with the Robens royal family emblem on it, so why can’t I receive something else?
“There’s a lot to celebrate during the vacation. A wedding, a beatification, and a wedding.”
Later spoke next to the giggling Lyutis. Unlike Ryutis, who is just having fun, he looks a little embarrassed by this double slope.
“This is a gift commemorating the beatification. I will also prepare a gift for the beatification later.”
“It’s an undeserved gift. Thank you.”
I accepted the fountain pen that Rater gave me and kept it in my arms.
It seemed like the Ostian royal family’s emblem was engraved on the fountain pen, but now I think that’s the case. I shouldn’t get used to this.
“And this is yours. I heard you’ve officially become a marquis, so you’ll be quite busy once you graduate.”
“hahahaha, it’s something I have to deal with. Anyway, I’ll be grateful.”
Finally, Later took out a pocket watch from his pocket and handed it to Ainter. It’s a watch given to you because you’ll be busy from now on. He also knows how to subtly teabagging.
Gifts and well-wishes were exchanged, creating a warm atmosphere.
“Hmm, hmm.”
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“…….”
Just about 5 minutes.
The members, who had been trying to create a cheerful atmosphere as much as possible, soon seemed to have run out of energy to maintain the atmosphere, and awkwardly cleared their throats or turned their heads.
I understand. If I were in the members’ shoes, I think I would have done the same thing.
“Why?”
“No, nothing.”
When I slowly turned my gaze to Erich, Erich gave a blunt answer.
It’s a cocky behavior, but I understand. Because that bluntness was a struggle to hide shame.
‘We get along well.’
I was happy to see Sarah clinging to Erich with her arms crossed.
Good luck, our prospective Jesu. If you confidently show affection in front of others like that, it becomes a fait accompli.
“…A new wedding will be held around the time the advisor’s child is born.”
Erich was startled by Lyutis’ muttering, and Sarah smiled brightly.
Great job, Lyutis. For today, I am on your side too.