A few days have passed since I started attending the Caan Knight’s National School. Two of the promising students I’ve seen so far were the ones who already stood out to me. One is Eduard von Schonhausen. The other is Bernhard von Moltock.

These two are the people I had my eye on since the interview before admission. Others were worried about various things, but only these two were admitted without worrying about anything, and they were decided for the elite class. Well, the other interviewers didn’t seem to think so, but I decided that it was definitely the case, so no one could object.

I was also shown their current grades, but they have reached the top 1 and 2 in their grade. Eduard is better overall, but Bernhard surpasses Eduard in one aspect. He’s also showing more than enough ability overall, where he’s 2nd in his class. With these two, it seems like it would be enough to let them graduate right now and get them to work.

Of course, I have no intention of suddenly graduating them and making them work. Since they have this much talent, it would be helpful if they could be trained properly and become a more capable person. It would be a waste if I pulled it out halfway through and ended up half-baked. The role of an educational institution is to properly nurture talent.

“If they want it, it would be better to give Eduard and Bernhard a more advanced education,” I said. “The current class should be boring for them. Going to school is fine, but let’s take additional measures, such as having someone like a tutor after school to educate them, or preparing something like a laboratory for them to study.”

“Master!” Kanbee accepted my words without saying anything.

I thought he would say something more negative since this was him we were talking about. He’d usually be jealous of young talent…or say that people of this level aren’t a big deal…

“Is there something the matter?” Kanbee asked.

“No, I think, Kanbee, that up until a little while ago, you might have said something more negative about my response to these students.”

I have nothing to hide, so I will try to speak clearly. In fact, Kanbee was that type of person. It’s true that he himself has great talent and ability, but perhaps because of that, he has strangely high pride and a strong tendency to look down on people. It’s been a long time since he’s gotten over that habit, but even so, I thought I’d say something if I treated these two as special…

“Certainly… I have emotions for these people. I’m jealous of such young talent, and if a junior who threatens me appears, I’ll be afraid and envious. But… to be honest… I desire more fighting power! Ever since you reduced your work, Master Flora, there’s so much work for everyone else everywhere, and we can’t finish it in time! If there are even a few capable people, we welcome them with open arms!”

“I see……”

It’s true that I’m working a lot less now. I still make all the final decisions that are really necessary, but I put a person in charge of the midway decisions and let them flow as much as I can. As a result, my work has decreased considerably, and the work of each department has increased dramatically. I had received reports that everyone was screaming at the lack of manpower.

“However, we plan to have them graduate properly. So they will start working after completing their studies next year,” I said. “I think I will try to develop my talents as much as I can until then, but I will be able to become a force from the year after next.”

“I understand. It’s a problem if a half-baked professional comes here as well. We also have the same idea of using them only after proper nurturing.”

Yes, yes. They are young people full of talent. Even if you stop studying halfway, there is a high possibility that your talent will rot away. After all, we have to develop them properly.

“Are you worried about only those two?” Kanbee asked.

“Uhnn… that’s right…”

Certainly, if the students in the elite class continue to study hard, they will become excellent bureaucrats and researchers after graduation. But that’s just to the extent of being an elite who is reasonably good compared to normal. Like the disciples that Siegmund is raising, they are talented but small compared to him.

Of course, such people are not necessary. It’s more than enough ability to manage a normal village or town, and there’s no doubt that a lot of people like that are needed. But after all, compared to Eduard and Bernhard, they fell several steps behind. It might go as far as to say that the two of them are geniuses, but after all, it’s something that makes them pale in comparison.

“There are no other bureaucrats, domestic affairs officials, or researchers that stand out, but there is one more person who may possibly have gone overshadowed in the initial assessment,” Kanbee said.

“Huh? Who would that be?” I asked.

“Hans von Humboldt.”

Hans von Humboldt… Well, as long as he belongs to the elite class, he can study as well, but his head is a bit disappointing, or rather, single-minded… But he has more than enough talent to make up for it. Strength of stubbornness. high physical ability. He has courage, but it’s also a talent to know when to retreat instead, after making proper calculations.

He got involved with us for a bit, but if it’s impossible, he’ll give up if there is objectively no chance. If this is a real fool, he knows he can’t compete, but will charge forward regardless and never give up. Compared to that, Hans has the mind to retreat properly if he understands the difference in ability between himself and his opponent.

Youthfulness, irritability, and single-mindedness are there, but on the contrary, there is also a kind of calm and calculating side. That kind of guy would be the type to survive on the battlefield. He has the guts to do it, and he might become an explorer. It might come in handy for manual labor types, not bureaucrats, domestic affairs officials, or researchers.

“Actually, I thought it would be better to wait until the primary and secondary schools became more popular, but it might be a good idea to prepare for advanced education and specialized courses as well,” I said.

Right now, even in the highest class, it will be barely enough to keep up with the current content. But there are people like Eduard and Bernhard who are exceptionally talented, and there are people like Hans who would be better off specializing in other directions than academics.

It is still difficult to enrich schools and types such as elementary, middle, and high schools, specializations, and universities like modern Japan. However, I was once again reminded of the need for an environment where they can receive such advanced and technical education.

“Now then… I’m done with today’s work, so I’ll head on out,” I said.

“… Master,” Kanbee said with a slightly complicated expression.

Others have not finished their work yet. On the contrary, it seems to be piling up little by little every day. Others will be working overtime from now on, but I’ll be on time! Going home on the dot is great!

Today as well, I will secretly handle my work while ignoring school lessons. There is nothing to gain from listening to this school’s classes now. While quickly processing the work, I checked the status of the others.

It’s been about a week since I started attending the Caan Knight’s National School, but even though most of the students in this class are talented, there are only those two geniuses. There are quite a few small-time elite bureaucratic types, but… After all, it seems that it is not so easy to find outstanding human resources.

However, looking at the classes recently, I feel that the students in the elite class are also motivated. I guess they’re working hard inspired, by my wives who came in as exchange students.

Some of the students, who until now felt like elite geniuses, seem to be trying to break out of their shells. If we can peel off their pretenses and grow beyond them, they may turn from a petty elite bureaucrat into human resources on the next tier over. If you think so, I don’t think this study abroad was wasted.

After all, humans are better off receiving various stimuli from the outside of their circles rather than staying in a closed world all the time. Even those who were relieved that they were in the elite class in this school must have felt a sense of crisis and that they had to aim higher. I don’t know how many people are hidden here, but I’d like to expect it in the future.

“Charlotte! It’s lunchtime! Let’s eat!” Mikoto said.

“Come on, Charlotte, let’s go,” Louisa said.

“I’ll ‘escort’ you!” Claudia said.

“Today, I’ll be sitting next to Charlotte,” Alexandra said.

“Shall we go?” Katharina said.

During the lunch break, my cute wives gathered around me all at once. It seems that everyone discusses the place of the seats in the cafeteria and rotates places. I can’t help but think that it’s fine if they’re anywhere, but if I’m told that it’s important for my wives, I have no choice but to shut up and let them be.

“Hey… why is Charlotte being so teased by the international students?”

“So…? All the international students are so cute…”

I feel like I’ve heard something that I can’t ignore right now. I completely agree that everyone is cute, so that’s fine. More than that, it means that I’m being teased by everyone. Am I so flattered by everyone that people around me say that?

I don’t hate it or have any trouble with it. For us, this is normal, rather we should be restraining physical contact at school. Still, it might be a little bad if people around you think so.

Homosexuality is prohibited in this world’s religious view, and we are just foreign students. If we get along too well, there is a possibility that some unnecessary suspicions will arise. I would like to avoid that if possible.

But… the other students also said, “Lady Claudia!” and flirted with Claudia, right? Moreover, Claudia also has a face that doesn’t seem to mind it at all.

“Hmm? What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?” Claudia asked.

“No, not really?” I said. “I just thought that recently, you’ve been teased by a lot of girls and you seem to be enjoying it quite a bit.”

Just remembering it made me a bit bothered. Even though have so many wives to attend to, I can’t say anything about them, but even so, I still don’t feel good about Claudia having other girls lavish her with attention and her basking in them..

“Charlotte… that’s jealousy, isn’t it? You’re jealous, aren’t you? Ah! I can’t believe Charlotte is jealous of me… But don’t worry! The one I love is…” Claudia said, about to cry out.

“Shhh! You’re not allowed to say anymore here,” Katharina said, forcibly covering Claudia’s mouth from behind and shutting her up.

I think it’s either a trick of the mind or she has a knife at Claudia’s back. Where did that knife come from? And I admit that Claudia was about to cause gossip about me, but does Katharina really have to go that far?

“You, Charlotte, are jealous of Claudia, so Katharina is also jealous of Claudia,” Alexandra explained.

“Oh, so it’s that kind of thing…”

Alexandra’s words finally made me understand why Katharina was so angry. I only cared about Claudia, so she got jealous.

“Katharina, you’re also my precious wife,” I said. “Come on, let’s go to the cafeteria rather than bickering in a place like this.”

Katharina’s frustration is somehow cute, and I head to the cafeteria in a happy mood. Claudia who had the knife pointed at her might not be satisfied, but after this, everyone went to the dining room without any particular incident.

XXX

It’s free time after returning to the mansion and finishing work. Everyone has their job titles and duties, so just because I have free time doesn’t mean everyone has free time. Rather, I’m always the first to finish work, and everyone is still in the middle of work.

Even if it’s just posturing, I’m humbled by everyone who goes to school and does so much work. I really want to give them a day off, but it’s not good for the organization to treat my wives like that. Even if you are a wife or a family member, you should not mix public and private matters.

“Oh? Flora dear? You look like you’re free.”

“Mother.”

When I was walking around the mansion after work, I bumped into my father and mother. We train together in the mornings and evenings, or rather, I am still being mocked, but it is rare to meet like this at any other time. After all, these two are just the two of them flirting, flirting, flirting. It’s so embarrassing to watch.

Well, it’s great that you’re still on good terms with your husband at this age, but I’d like you to refrain from flirting in front of your children. While saying that, do we also look like this when we see it from the surroundings…? It’s pretty embarrassing when you think about it. I’ll be careful to refrain from physical contact with my wives in public.

“Would you prefer a boy, Flora dear? Or would a girl be good? After all, you’ve had male siblings so far, so perhaps another girl would be preferable?”

“………… Huh?”

Seeing my mother lovingly caressing her stomach……, I seriously froze.

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