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Minasan oideyasu. This is Yukkuri demasu!
The last chapter!
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Author:
Dozeumaru(どぜう丸)
Translator:
Yukkuri Oniisan
Editor:
So-Chintzy
Enlightenment Arc
Chapter 2: Let’s Create an Educational Program C
Author’s Note: Zenpoko-kun was like thisimage. I remembered it when I wrote it, a toy similar to it that I had in thepast…… Its form changed according to its emotions, or so was the charactersetting that I had thought of. However, there was no chance to show it yet.
Left: Zenpoko-kun Tsujou (Usual) Mode, Right: Zenpoko-kun Yaruki (Eager) Mode
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The short drama of Zenpoko-kunand Juna onee-san finished and the broadcast projected yet another place. Thistime it wasn’t a stage, but a place that was similar to a reception hall, whereten children of ages 3 to 5 years old could be seen. There wasn’t anyuniformity in them as they freely moved around, sat, ran, or lied down.
By the way, these children were thechildren of the castle’s workers who were looked after in the daycareestablishment inside the castle. Since we were talking about creating n educationalprogram, then there ought to be child spectators in it, too. After receivingthe consent of their parents (well, since their employer the King asked it,they couldn’t exactly say no to me……), I was able to get them to appear in theprogram. Then amongst the children, there was a teenage girl mixed in.
She was the former AmidonianDucal Princess, Roroa. Just like Juna, Roroa was wearing boyish attire. Then, shecalled out from the middle of the children.
「Now,everyone~. Let’s call the Singer Onee-san out~. Ready~ Go!」(Roroa)
「「「「JunaOnee-san‼」」」」(Children)
Roroa yelled and the childrenfollowed suit. Then,
「Ha~i」(Juna Onee-san)
While waving her hand, sheentered. Juna-san stood beside Roroa.
「Now,everybody. It’s time for a song♪.」(Juna Onee-san)
As she said this, she started toclap her hands into the beat.
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「Roroa!?What in the world is that girl doing!?」(Liscia)
Liscia looked in my direction, soI shrugged my shoulders.
「WhenI mentioned to Roroa about creating the educational program, she said 『Thatsounds interesting! Darlin’, I also want to appear~』 andthrew a tantrum. I couldn’t help it, so now she plays a role as Juna’sa.s.sistant and appears in the program.」(Souma)
「Canyou choose the cast just like that!?」(Liscia)
「…… Ican’t win against a weeping girl, landlord and investor.」(Souma)
This 『Togetherwith Oneesan』 show was being sponsored by the company 『SilverStag Store』 that was publiclyheaded by Sebas, while Roroa was its shadow president. Right now, it wasinvesting in various businesses and research in our country. Research anddevelopment for food, healthcare, military and other fields that were relatedto the citizens’ lives were put as our priorities. Hence, the national treasurywas always in a state of barely being afloat. Even though, eventually theincrease in population would increase the tax yield and cover the expenses, itwasn’t something that will happen right now.
『Dueto the establishment of the training schools and cla.s.ses, the budget is alreadystrained! We don’t have any leeway to put more money into an educationalprogram with unclear effectiveness! Please have a bit more restraint!』(Colbert)
……Was what the Finance MinisterColbert had said while in tears. As expected from someone with a “brake” rolenext to Hakuya, he was stiff with the strings in the purse. Although I was relievedthat there was a reliable person looking after the purse…… I had no otherchoice, but to ask Roroa’s company to finance the show.
「Theworld is such a tough place.」(Liscia)
「Itsure is.」(Souma)
……Well, perhaps Roroa alreadypredicted this situation ever since she established her company. Actually, ifRoroa didn’t finance it, then this show wouldn’t exist. If I didn’t yield to justa slight selfishness from my talented fiancée, then I will incur divinepunishment. I looked back to the hall and saw Juna-san, Roroa, and the childrensinging 『Close Hands, Open』[1] together.
「「Closeyour hands, open your hands♪
Clap your hands, close your hands.♪」」
While looking at Roroa, who wasmaking exaggerated hand movements, the children danced to mimic her. The sightof the children hopping with their arms and feet flouncing around broughtsmiles to one’s face. As my heart was warmed by the children’s angelic actions,Liscia asked me again.
「Iknow why you want to make educational programs, but why are there so manysongs?」(Liscia)
「Songswill linger in one’s ears and are also easy to propagate. You could strangelyremember the songs that you heard in your childhood, right? It will remaininside one’s mind much more easily than regular methods of teaching and can bedisseminated far more widely.」(Souma)
To give an example, in my case, beforeI learnt about 「Irohanihoeto」[2], I remembered the children song, 「Irohamatsuri」[3]. Then, even though it could be said that I was stillconfused on the order of the 12 Chinese zodiac, the song 『ZodiacMerry Go Round』[4] really helpedme in remembering them. The remembered melodies were quite hard to forget. ……Thesewere the wonderfulness of children’s songs.
Liscia replied in admiration.
「Isee…… If I think about it, Souma’s plan is indeed amazing.」(Liscia)
「Hm……Well, since my job is to think after all.」(Souma)
「Itought not to be as simple as you say, since it’s a policy that puts the citizensinto the consideration.」(Liscia)
Liscia sent me a respectinglook…… so I averted my eyes away.
「Hey,why did you turn your eyes away?」(Liscia)
「Well,you see, it’s not entirely for the citizens’ sake…… It could be said that Ihave a bit of self-interest in doing this……」(Souma)
「Self-interest?」(Liscia)
Liscia gazed towards me intently……Can’t be helped, let’s confess.
「Atthe end of this year, there will be a coronation ceremony for me and also ourwedding ceremony, right?」(Souma)
「S-seemsso.」(Liscia)
When she heard about marriage, Liscia’scheeks became red. That action was so touching…… But let’s continue the talkfor now.
「So, atthat wedding ceremony, I plan to unveil the non-distinction between the QueenConsort and Royal Consort.」(Souma)
Royal Consort couldn’t pa.s.s downthe throne succession rights, since it was originally a “Concubine” positionand was cosidered lower than the Queen Consort position. For this reason, evenif they were treated as the same “Queen”s, there were many cases where themarriage ceremonies for the Royal Consorts weren’t performed grandiosely inpublic. For the Royal Consort’s side, they were being wary of the QueenConsort, so there were cases where the Royal Consort refused to be present. Theymight be afraid that this ceremony would become the root of conflict in thefuture. However, I want to change all of this.
「Evenif Roroa said that she’s fine with becoming a Royal Consort, if we consider theAmidonia Region, then I intend to take her as the Third Queen Consort. However,in that case, only Juna-san wouldn’t join the ceremony, right? If it’spossible, I want to have a wedding ceremony with everyone.」(Souma)
「That’strue…… I also think that would be better.」(Liscia)
Liscia said while crossing herarms.
「Sinceboth Aisha and Juna-san had faced times of hardship times with me, I considerthem as comrades in arms. Ah, it doesn’t mean that I’m ignoring Roroa. You see,she is like a cute and playful imouto. However…… Aisha and Juna-san arespecial. Queen Consort or Royal Consort aside, I don’t intend to look down onthem.」(Liscia)
「Isee…… Then, I’m glad.」(Souma)
I was glad that Liscia as theFirst Queen Consort was open minded about this case. Liscia and the others werefriendly, so I wasn’t worried that much, but……. Hearing it directly fromLiscia’s mouth was truly relieving. Really…… She is a girl that is far too goodfor someone like me.
「Juna-sanwill agree about partic.i.p.ating in the marriage ceremony…… But, is there anyrelationship 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 tohide that anymore, right?」(Souma)
「Ofcourse. Since the wedding ceremony will be broadcasted to the entire country.」(Liscia)
「Yes,that’s 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 Princess(Lorelei)』Juna-san or the 『Singer Onee-san』 Juna-san? ……」(Souma)
My eyes swam around while sayingthis, 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, Imixed…… a bit of my self-interests inside……」(Souma)
「I amamazed. Could you just ignore the citizens’ eyes?」(Liscia)
「No,I can’t. It’s a quite a serious problem, you see!?」(Souma)
After all, right now, Juna-san hadbecome the national idol that even made the National a.s.sembly pet.i.tion to 「Increaseher screentime on the Royal Voice Broadcast」. IfI announced her engagement like this, then a real riot might happen. That’s why,in order to reduce that backlash, I was thinking to gradually shift Juna-san’swork from 『Song Princess(Idol )』into 『Singer Onee-san』 from now on. Although I felt sorry about this, when Iinform Juna-san,
『If Ican sing beside Your Majesty, then I don’t care about my social position.』(Juna)
She said with a smile. Then, sheimmediately 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 childrensinging part was over.
「Good,everyone. You have all sung wonderfully.」(Juna Onee-san)
「Everybodywatchin’ th’ broadcast, can you sing it nicely, too~?」(Roroa)
Juna-san and Roroa left some partingwords to close this program segment.
「Whatabout the program after this?」(Liscia)
Liscia asked in a whisper.
「Afterthis…… 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”. That’s why I chose him forthat role.」(Souma)
「Screwball?」(Liscia)
Then, Roroa called out.
「Now,everyone. Next is exercise time. Let’s call “Exercise Oniisan” together~.Ready~ Go!」(Roroa)
「「「「ExerciseOnii-sa~n‼」」」」
Following Roroa’s lead, thechildren called out in one voice. Then,
「To-u!」(MAN)
From the balcony on the secondfloor, a man jumped down. The man cleanly landed in front of the children andraised one of his thumbs up an grinned with sparkling white teeth. The man is ayouth 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 totallyseen as ikemen cla.s.s, but his thick upward-slanting eyebrows, shining eyes, andsparkling white teeth, each of his features were strangely “strong”. The youthput his arms at his waist, turned to the children, and said.
「Children,thanks for waiting! Now, let’s move our bodies together!」(MAN)
The youth gave an energeticspeech while sporting an energetic smile. At the sight of such an energeticyouth, Liscia opened her mouth wide and muttered.
「……Who’s that?」(Liscia)
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Just imagine the Exercise Onii-san as the guy from Lazy Town. That’s it for this month.
I don’t know when Larvyde will return……
So I think I will translate my a.s.signed chaptersfirst……
Currently Genjitsugi Yuusha is considered asjust my side project… But I might elevate it into main project in this case.