Chapter 265 – Old Relationships
Jun, who was taken aback by his father’s unexpected childhood hopes, soon took a sip of his share of cocoa and smiled as brightly as the cocoa.
A meaningful smile that conveys something to everyone.
That was enough of an answer.
“As expected.”
“As expected, what is it! Are you really father? “Is this the bandit I know?”
“City. Calm down, calm down. I’m also very concerned about whether the father’s name is mine! “For now, let’s first resolve other questions.”
Gung-seong, who barely stopped Do-seong from trying to remove the skin from Bu-seong’s face, asked Jun with a face full of doubts.
“Brother, are you saying that lighting the ammunition dump between nobles and commoners was all planned?”
“Yes, the start is a little different from the original plan.”
Originally, the plan was to start by uncovering in real time the injustices against commoner students.
According to Elysia and Irish, who once belonged to the student council and listened to students’ grievances, irrationality towards commoner students was truly rampant within the academy, so there was no need to worry about not being able to find irrationality.
In fact, without even bothering to look for it, a student was found with clear signs of being beaten.
If I hadn’t encountered Joey in front of the academy’s main gate, the plan would have started through that student.
‘Should I thank Joy for this?’
If that had happened, from the student’s perspective, it wouldn’t have been just a lightning strike.
No matter how much you say the plan is for the common people, how can you be happy when you get caught up in a major incident against your will?
Anyone in their right mind would shake their head and say that they don’t want to escalate the situation.
Jun, who knew this well from his memories of his past life as an ordinary person, did not like the beginning of the plan.
So, he wanted to use himself to create a structure between commoners and nobles, but his power and status had grown so high that the possibility of such a situation being created was extremely slim.
But what is this?
The bait that was marked as a gift for the beast dares to call you a lowly commoner without any fear?
When the guy who did that started to turn the tide, the other guys next to him also opened up about their true feelings, right?
A professor at an academy that is supposed to stay away from the class system is hiding incorrect ideas, isn’t it?
Thanks to this, he was able to create a structure between commoners and nobles without having to involve others.
‘That’s not the only benefit.’
Which will have the greater impact: an ordinary student being beaten or a hero who had a great influence on defeating the Shadow Emperor being ignored as a trivial commoner?
Even if the former were to spread to the public, it would just be brushed aside as, “That’s what nobles do.”
But what about the latter?
The moment the latter spreads to the public, commoners will think.
What about us if we treat heroes so insignificantly? That’s it.
And then he realizes the truth he has been trying so hard to ignore.
That nobles treat commoners as subhuman. To them, they are nothing more than pigs and dogs that listen to words.
“I’m pissed after hearing it.”
“I know. “I thought I had abandoned commoners’ sense of entitlement a long time ago.”
The capital and the palace didn’t listen to the explanation and instead drank drink after drink to soothe the fire rising inside them.
Even so, the remaining fire that did not go out turned the faces of the two people red.
“Disciple, even we who have transcended the class system are like this. If ordinary people hear about you, they will definitely not remain silent. “Can you afford it?”
“Do not worry. Before anything major happens, it was decided that the commoners would be calmed down by the Church, and the nobles would be calmed down by the Empire. We have already informed the commoners and nobles in advance, so even if something major happens, it will not escalate into a bloodshed situation.”
In fact, that was exactly what Jun, the church, and the empire wanted.
Something big will happen, but it won’t escalate into bloodshed. That’s the only way to smoothly complete the plan.
“Why on earth are you trying to make things so big? Huh?”
In response to Gungseong’s question full of doubts, Jun took a sip of his cocoa as if choosing his words.
And then he spoke briefly but powerfully.
“In the short term, the goal was to strengthen the rights of commoners and weaken the aristocratic power, and in the long term, the goal was to introduce a constitutional monarchy and open the science of science.”
Silence fell.
The capital and the palace were unable to come to their senses with their mouths open in a daze, and the father, who had shown great insight, looked shocked as if he had not expected such a thing.
Do-seong soon came to his senses and turned on the water with a trembling voice.
“Wait a minute, wait a minute. I understand the first two, but honestly, aren’t the last two too much? A constitutional monarchy means that the king becomes the leader of the pants, and the opening of science means making science known to everyone. “Am I wrong?”
“No, that’s correct.”
“Is that accurate? Is that accurate? Is that all you have to say? Huh?”
“Don’t bother my little brother! And if you say it’s accurate, you can just assume that’s the case. Why are you being sarcastic!”
“No, that’s not a goal worth overcoming.”
As Gungseong covered Jun and rebuked him, Doseong pounded his chest in frustration.
His father, who was no better than him, patted his shoulder and supported him.
“What the capital city says makes sense. The goal mentioned by the governor is definitely not something to be glossed over and say, ‘Yes, is that so?’ “It is a matter of tampering with the very foundation of this country, or even turning it upside down.”
The basis of the empire was the class system, and it was no exaggeration to say that the reason it was able to be maintained to this day was because the nobles monopolized natural science.
In such a situation, if a constitutional monarchy was introduced and science was opened to the public, it was obvious that the empire would only be an empire in appearance and would become a completely different country on the inside.
“You set it as your goal even though you knew that? It looks like the imperial leadership is participating in the plan to some extent, but honestly, I don’t know what they are thinking.”
“Yes? I think so too.”
Jun smiles brightly and nods his head as if he agrees.
His reaction further confused the already confused father.
“Master, what is that reaction? Could it be that it is the leadership of the empire, not the church, that is leading the plan?”
“Yes. It’s funny, right? Do you know what’s funnier? “The person who first proposed the plan was Emperor Arthur.”
Silence falls again.
This silence was deeper and lasted longer than the silence that had fallen before.
It was bound to be that way, and although it may have been a dark time not long ago, the current imperial family was quickly regaining its former glory through an agreement with the religious order.
However, the emperor, who is the representative of the imperial family and not anyone else, is trying to let go of the real power he has acquired?
Anyone who had even the slightest idea of how fascinating the monster called power was could not help but be surprised.
“Jeez, my disciple. Is that really true? “Did he really come up with that plan?”
“Yes, you may not believe it, but it’s true.”
“Didn’t you see something different?”
“I didn’t see it. There is a bit more to the back, but they didn’t tell me that it would be decided whether to implement or abolish it based on Leon’s decision.”
“Leave it to your son to decide. What? I’m very curious. Geomseong, do you know what that gentleman is?”
“You don’t know. As the goal is the goal, even if you are the closest person, if you are a noble, I don’t think you will tell me your plans. “He only allowed practitioners from commoner backgrounds to participate in the meeting.”
Do-seong nodded his head in understanding and leaned back in his chair.
Then Father asked on his behalf.
“If the powerful inhibitor called the class system disappears and at the same time weapons called supernatural abilities are given, society will most likely become chaotic. Is there a solution to this?”
“His Majesty the Emperor cited the low level of knowledge as the main reason for the chaos in society before the ancient empire. So, do you plan to make education compulsory for the citizens of the empire?”
“How? In order to provide education, schools and teachers would be needed. In what period of time would schools be established and teachers sent throughout this vast empire?”
“There is no need to stop or send it. It has already been erected and sent.”
“What? What is that…”
Looking at his father’s questioning gaze, Jun grinned and raised his left hand.
Was it simply my mood that made the stigmata on the back of my left-hand shine for a split second, as if showing off its presence?
“There is a saying: “There are places in the vast land of the empire without administrative agencies, but there are no places without churches.”
“Yes, as I said, there are about three of them in our mountain quarters.”
Father Nods his head as if he understands, and then speaks with a feeling of admiration or bewilderment.
“Leave compulsory education to the church. It’s truly unprecedented. In order to become a priest, one must complete language, arithmetic, history, etiquette, etc., So there is no one more suitable to be entrusted with compulsory education, but even so, since it is obvious that all citizens of the empire will become members of the church, it would be unsuitable for him to be a politician. Now I suspect that Emperor Arthur is crazy.”
“I agree.”
“Hmm. “I’m more surprised that my younger brother participated in that plan.”
Gungseong suddenly targets Jun.
When everyone looked puzzled, she said.
“Of course, his younger brother doesn’t have the slightest interest in politics. Even though powerful people ask you to meet them, you never meet them, and even if the cult members only follow you, you only feel burdened.”
“Yeah, that’s right. As my sister said, I am not interested in politics. By the way. How does she know that I avoid people and feel burdened? “I didn’t tell anyone about it except my wives.”
“… My sister just knows everything.”
“…”
“…”
“Peek in moderation. Otherwise, I will avoid my sister.”
“… I’m sorry.”
Gungseong quickly put his head on the table.
