Enlightenment Arc Chapter 2: Lets Create an Educational Program C

The short drama of Zenpoko-kun and Juna onee-san finished and the broadcast projected yet another place.

This time it wasnt a stage, but a place that was similar to a reception hall, where ten children of ages 3 to 5 years old could be seen.

There wasnt any uniformity in them as they freely moved around, sat, ran, or lied down.

By the way, these children were the children of the castles workers who were looked after in the daycare establishment inside the castle.

Since we were talking about creating n educational program, then there ought to be child spectators in it, too.

After receiving the consent of their parents (well, since their employer the King asked it, they couldnt exactly say no to me), I was able to get them to appear in the program.

Then amongst the children, there was a teenage girl mixed in.

She was the former Amidonian Ducal Princess, Roroa.

Just like Juna, Roroa was wearing boyish attire.

Then, she called out from the middle of the children.

Now, everyone~.

Lets call the Singer Onee-san out~.

Ready~ Go!

(Roroa)Juna Onee-san(Children) Roroa yelled and the children followed suit.

Then, Ha~i(Juna Onee-san) While waving her hand, she entered.

Juna-san stood beside Roroa.

Now, everybody.

Its time for a song.

(Juna Onee-san) As she said this, she started to clap her hands into the beat.

Roroa!?

What in the world is that girl doing!?

(Liscia) Liscia looked in my direction, so I shrugged my shoulders.

When I mentioned to Roroa about creating the educational program, she saidThat sounds interesting!

Darlin, I also want to appear~ and threw a tantrum.

I couldnt help it, so now she plays a role as Junas assistant and appears in the program.

(Souma)Can you choose the cast just like that!?

(Liscia) I cant win against a weeping girl, landlord and investor.

(Souma) This Together with Oneesan show was being sponsored by the companySilver Stag Store that was publicly headed by Sebas, while Roroa was its shadow president.

Right now, it was investing in various businesses and research in our country.

Research and development for food, healthcare, military and other fields that were related to the citizens lives were put as our priorities.

Hence, the national treasury was always in a state of barely being afloat.

Even though, eventually the increase in population would increase the tax yield and cover the expenses, it wasnt something that will happen right now.

Due to the establishment of the training schools and classes, the budget is already strained!

We dont have any leeway to put more money into an educational program with unclear effectiveness!

Please have a bit more restraint!

(Colbert) Was what the Finance Minister Colbert had said while in tears.

As expected from someone with a brake role next to Hakuya, he was stiff with the strings in the purse.

Although I was relieved that there was a reliable person looking after the purse I had no other choice, but to ask Roroas company to finance the show.

The world is such a tough place.

(Liscia)It sure is.

(Souma) Well, perhaps Roroa already predicted this situation ever since she established her company.

Actually, if Roroa didnt finance it, then this show wouldnt exist.

If I didnt yield to just a slight selfishness from my talented fiance, then I will incur divine punishment.

I looked back to the hall and saw Juna-san, Roroa, and the children singing Close Hands, Open[1] together.

Close your hands, open your handsClap your hands, close your hands.

While looking at Roroa, who was making exaggerated hand movements, the children danced to mimic her.

The sight of the children hopping with their arms and feet flouncing around brought smiles to ones face.

As my heart was warmed by the childrens angelic actions, Liscia asked me again.

I know why you want to make educational programs, but why are there so many songs?

(Liscia)Songs will linger in ones ears and are also easy to propagate.

You could strangely remember the songs that you heard in your childhood, right?

It will remain inside ones mind much more easily than regular methods of teaching and can be disseminated far more widely.

(Souma) To give an example, in my case, before I learnt about Irohanihoeto[2], I remembered the children song, Irohamatsuri[3].

Then, even though it could be said that I was still confused on the order of the 12 Chinese zodiac, the songZodiac Merry Go Round[4] really helped me in remembering them.

The remembered melodies were quite hard to forget.

These were the wonderfulness of childrens songs.

Liscia replied in admiration.

I see If I think about it, Soumas plan is indeed amazing.

(Liscia)Hm Well, since my job is to think after all.

(Souma)It ought not to be as simple as you say, since its a policy that puts the citizens into the consideration.

(Liscia) Liscia sent me a respecting look so I averted my eyes away.

Hey, why did you turn your eyes away?

(Liscia)Well, you see, its not entirely for the citizens sake It could be said that I have a bit of self-interest in doing this(Souma)Self-interest?

(Liscia) Liscia gazed towards me intently Cant be helped, lets confess.

At the end of this year, there will be a coronation ceremony for me and also our wedding ceremony, right?

(Souma)S-seems so.

(Liscia) When she heard about marriage, Liscias cheeks became red.

That action was so touching But lets continue the talk for now.

So, at that wedding ceremony, I plan to unveil the non-distinction between the Queen Consort and Royal Consort.

(Souma) Royal Consort couldnt pass down the throne succession rights, since it was originally a Concubine position and was cosidered lower than the Queen Consort position.

For this reason, even if they were treated as the same Queens, there were many cases where the marriage ceremonies for the Royal Consorts werent performed grandiosely in public.

For the Royal Consorts side, they were being wary of the Queen Consort, so there were cases where the Royal Consort refused to be present.

They might be afraid that this ceremony would become the root of conflict in the future.

However, I want to change all of this.

Even if Roroa said that shes fine with becoming a Royal Consort, if we consider the Amidonia Region, then I intend to take her as the Third Queen Consort.

However, in that case, only Juna-san wouldnt join the ceremony, right?

If its possible, I want to have a wedding ceremony with everyone.

(Souma)Thats true I also think that would be better.

(Liscia) Liscia said while crossing her arms.

Since both Aisha and Juna-san had faced times of hardship times with me, I consider them as comrades in arms.

Ah, it doesnt mean that Im ignoring Roroa.

You see, she is like a cute and playful imouto.

However Aisha and Juna-san are special.

Queen Consort or Royal Consort aside, I dont intend to look down on them.

(Liscia)I see Then, Im glad.

(Souma) I was glad that Liscia as the First Queen Consort was open minded about this case.

Liscia and the others were friendly, so I wasnt worried that much, but.

Hearing it directly from Liscias mouth was truly relieving.

Really She is a girl that is far too good for someone like me.

Juna-san will agree about participating in the marriage ceremony But, is there any relationship between this and the broadcast?

(Liscia)Yeah.

Right now, the matter of my engagement with Juna-san is being kept as a secret, but when the date to the wedding ceremony draws close, then there is no need to hide that anymore, right?

(Souma)Of course.

Since the wedding ceremony will be broadcasted to the entire country.

(Liscia)Yes, thats why the announcement of the engagement will happen sooner or later Even so, at that time, which one would get the least backlash from the citizens?

The Song PrincessLorelei Juna-san or the Singer Onee-san Juna-san?

(Souma) My eyes swam around while saying this, so Liscia scornfully looked at me.

Perhaps, you planned this broadcast for that reason?

(Liscia)Well, no.

From the beginning, the plan itself was for educating the citizens.

But, I mixed a bit of my self-interests inside(Souma)I am amazed.

Could you just ignore the citizens eyes?

(Liscia)No, I cant.

Its a quite a serious problem, you see!?

(Souma) After all, right now, Juna-san had become the national idol that even made the National Assembly petition to Increase her screentime on the Royal Voice Broadcast.

If I announced her engagement like this, then a real riot might happen.

Thats why, in order to reduce that backlash, I was thinking to gradually shift Juna-sans work from Song PrincessIdol into Singer Onee-san from now on.

Although I felt sorry about this, when I inform Juna-san, If I can sing beside Your Majesty, then I dont care about my social position.

(Juna) She said with a smile.

Then, she immediately nominated the Song Princess Komari Koruda to inherit her position.

Juna-san might be also actually be eager in this case.

then, while I was talking about this, the children singing part was over.

Good, everyone.

You have all sung wonderfully.

(Juna Onee-san)Everybody watchin th broadcast, can you sing it nicely, too~?

(Roroa) Juna-san and Roroa left some parting words to close this program segment.

What about the program after this?

(Liscia) Liscia asked in a whisper.

After this Is exercise time.

(Souma)Exercise?

Since there are only our acquaintances appearing in the program, then Aisha?

(Liscia) No.

For the exercise, I have prepared a screwball.

Thats why I chose him for that role.

(Souma)Screwball?

(Liscia) Then, Roroa called out.

Now, everyone. Next is exercise time.

Lets call Exercise Oniisan together~.

Ready~ Go!

(Roroa) Exercise Onii-sa~n Following Roroas lead, the children called out in one voice.

Then, To-u!(MAN) From the balcony on the second floor, a man jumped down.

The man cleanly landed in front of the children and raised one of his thumbs up an grinned with sparkling white teeth.

The man is a youth from the human race, with a height of about 185 cm.

Even with clothes on, it could be seen that he has a thick muscled body.

His face could be totally seen as ikemen class, but his thick upward-slanting eyebrows, shining eyes, and sparkling white teeth, each of his features were strangely strong.

The youth put his arms at his waist, turned to the children, and said.

Children, thanks for waiting!

Now, lets move our bodies together!

(MAN) The youth gave an energetic speech while sporting an energetic smile.

At the sight of such an energetic youth, Liscia opened her mouth wide and muttered.

Whos that?(Liscia)

[1] Japanese Children Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGA84ockV8M[2] Its a Heian Poem that contains every old Japanese syllable.

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Iro ha nihoheto | Chirinuru wo | Wa ka yo tare so | Tsune naramu | Uwi no okuyama | Kefu koete | Asaki yume mishi | Wehi mo sesuIts the same as the Javanese Hanacaraka Poem, Shiva Sutra of Sanskrit, and Thousand Character Classic of Chinese.

Or just the boring Alphabet Song of English[3] A Minna de Uta song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgPyhTrLRkU It teaches the Iroha poem in song form and is quite catchy, too[4] A Minna de Uta song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vz5yEpWfIU It teaches the order of the 12 Chinese Zodiac.