第１６６７堀：学び舎はどうですか (Part1)
Side: Shera
"They look truly delighted."
Seraria remarked. Well, I agree. The report I was handed stated that the instruction in Zurabul was progressing smoothly, but... it also described the highly motivated students learning about Weed, and the accompanying photos showed many smiling faces. Yuki and the others were among them.
"It's better than them looking bored, isn't it?"
"Ahaha, you're absolutely right. It would be troublesome if they were in a bad mood while teaching about Weed."
I agreed with Yuki. Or rather, I could only agree. It would be unthinkable to be in a bad mood in a foreign country where we were invited to teach.
However...
"They look genuinely happy from the bottom of their hearts, don't they? You really love teaching people things, don't you?"
Yes, just as Seraria said, Yuki seemed to genuinely enjoy teaching others. No, he must actually enjoy it. As his wife, everyone looking at this report must understand that.
"No, not really. The ones who are good at teaching are Comet, Jessica, Stacia, and Lyuci. Look."
Yuki ignored our gazes and brought up a video of Comet and the others conducting their lessons. Indeed, they appeared to be enjoying themselves and teaching the students skillfully. However, that was separate from Yuki's enjoyment of teaching. Being skilled and liking something are different, but Yuki didn't seem to be changing the subject, so he was probably saying it genuinely.
"Haa..."
"Hm?"
"...Yes, you're right. Asking them to explore methods of population reduction on the first day of class is certainly not what you'd call 'skillful'; it's utterly reckless."
Seraria sighed, speaking as if resigned. Yes, I agree with that. Well, it did lead to some degree of mindset reform, and with the provision and introduction of vehicles from the Core, it was a clever move. But normally, people would ask what on earth he was talking about. After all, it was the kind of content that could easily be seen as interference in internal affairs. It wouldn't be strange for a protest to fly in from the country, but... Emperor Yupia and Shouu were overjoyed, and letters of thanks arrived. They said this would allow them to silence the upper earchy who were arguing over how to handle vehicles and medical care.
Haa, indeed, if it could be used to reduce population and rebellions, the number of vehicles and who would use them would likely be drastically re-evaluated. I've heard this from my father and elder brother as well; there's a concern that making too many vehicles could lead to their use in crime, so they're arguing over how many units to produce. This is despite the fact that they haven't even built a factory yet. Or rather, it's at a level where you wonder what they're doing when they haven't even decided on the design for the Gartz model car. It's like counting your chickens before they hatch.
"Well, with that, all the countries will likely solidify their plans to build cars. No, building them was already decided, but they'll want to quickly resolve the disputes."
"...Ah, you. You're the type who enjoys seeing the higher-ups panic more than the actual lesson, aren't you?"
Ah, so Yuki had grown impatient with the endless meetings in various countries and made such a proposal. Well, I also thought they should decide quickly.
"If they're going to drag their feet, it's better to make them laugh. Still, I understand their concerns. So I tried to create content that would allow them to decide quickly. I don't know if it will progress with this, but Yupia and Shouu are pleased."
"Well, that's true. From the top's perspective, while they wouldn't say 'anyone will do,' it's ultimately about increasing national power. It might cause friction if someone makes the decision, but the longer it takes, the more incompetent they'll seem. For Yupia and Shouu, it's a welcome development. With this, they can kick out the people who are just making noise in meetings."
"However, as my husband says, we don't know if it will progress. There's a possibility the meeting could become deadlocked."
I understand Rurua's concern. If one controls car manufacturing, their influence within the country will increase. Of course, this comes with responsibility, but if it also involves major tasks like population reduction and food production, the value of the Core will be further assured. Everyone would want that honor. It's questionable whether it will be easily decided.
"It's fine if the meeting becomes deadlocked. They're not like us, newly founded nations; they've been around for generations. Their subordinates probably have their own thoughts too."
As Yuki said, it's not necessarily that they're doing anything wrong. It's because they care for their country, or rather, they believed that raising their own position would lead to the prosperity of their territory. As a result, the country would also flourish. With each passing generation, more entanglements arise than at the time of founding. This is naturally what happens when people and land increase. We in Weed have little territory, and such factional disputes are almost nonexistent, but on the other hand, we lack human resources. The only thing that might exist is deciding the positions of the senior vassals who manage Weed's national affairs. Well, even then, people haven't developed enough, so it's not something that can be easily entrusted. It's a matter of pros and cons.
"Well, never mind me, how are Jessica and Stacia doing?"
"They've only had two lessons each so far, but surprisingly, the students are keeping up."
"While they were initially confused by our sports, once they understood the rules, they seemed to enjoy moving around."
"Ah, they played dodgeball, didn't they?"
"Yes. After eating too much the day before, and hearing that more would be provided that night, they started moving."
"Hmm, how youthful. No, perhaps it's because the food is delicious."
As Deryu said, I believe they work hard because there's delicious food. And eating until you drop has become a regular event in Weed.
"Well, it's better than being disliked, but they won't say they got food poisoning from Weed, will they? Actually, we've already received complaints from the Rogari continent."
"Ahaha, yes, we have..."
"Especially with sweets."
We, the members handling diplomacy for various countries, exchanged bitter smiles. What Seraria said truly happens. People go wild wanting to eat these foods, and some spend lavishly, constantly visiting Weed. Fortunately, for now, only Rogari's common people can travel freely, so the damage isn't too severe. People from other continents generally have money, so even if they spend lavishly, they won't suffer from poverty.