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Chapter 72 : The Big Picture (3)
“Me?”
Roland made a bewildered expression at his son’s suggestion that he personally teach John the sword.
“As you saw today, being a spirit user doesn’t make you invincible. He needs a way to protect himself.”
“That’s true, but why me of all people?”
“Didn’t you personally guide the young knights before?”
Еñŭ m̂ а̄ .ìd̀
It was a time when he had been crazy about the sword. The knights he had personally guided at that time had grown up wonderfully and had become the foundation of the Griffith Knight Order.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve used a sword…”
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After he had become unable to use aura due to his injury, he had avoided picking up a sword as much as possible. Because every time he picked up a sword, his skills, which were not the same as before, had gnawed at his heart.
“You have the sword I gave you.”
“I’ve swung it a few times, and it does feel like the old days.”
“That’s a relief.”
Е̄ ǹ_umа. і̇ d̆
“But I’ll still be far behind Captain Keldon. Wouldn’t it be better to learn from a skilled person if possible?”
“Captain Keldon is an excellent knight and commander, but his personality is too stubborn. He is not suitable as an educator.”
His intelligent son also had a good eye for people.
In fact, there had been several knights who had had outstanding talent but had gone astray due to Keldon’s wrong education.
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“How did you know? You, who had no interest in the knight order.”
“You taught the knights yourself, Father. I guessed from that.”
E̊ň um а̄. i d̄
Roland, who had been hit where it hurt, flinched.
One of the reasons he had personally scouted and trained knights was because he didn't trust Keldon. Because he was a lifelong friend before he was a subordinate, he couldn't say it openly.
Keldon would probably think that Roland was doing it because he liked the sword.
“John is a child with nowhere to go. If we form a master-disciple relationship, he will consider this place his home.”
Roland understood his son’s inner meaning.
It was a great honor for the lord to personally guide swordsmanship. The knights who had learned the sword directly from Roland, like Norman, had been the envy of others.
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As such, their sense of belonging was also strong, and they had not betrayed their loyalty to Roland even while the family and the domain were failing. Edward wanted John to become like that as well.
“Doesn’t he already consider you his savior?”
“The more reasons there are to follow us, the better.”
“Yes. I understand what you mean.”
Roland did not ask why he didn't teach him himself. Because when he took charge of Occam, his son would be several times busier than him.
“And I think we should also teach John how to read and write. If we can’t find a teacher to teach him spiritism, I’m thinking of having him read books at least.”
E n̊ úm̊ӓ . і̇d̃
Spiritism was the unique ability of the elven race.
Because they bordered the elven peninsula, the people of the kingdom were not friendly to the elves. The elves also did not come to the kingdom unless it was absolutely necessary.
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Finding an elf in the kingdom who could guide John in spiritism was as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.
“That’s a good idea. I’ll look for a tutor.”
“There’s no need to go that far.”
“What?”
Ёn̄ümа́ .і̊d
“We can entrust it to Mrs. Veronica.”
Among the slaves Edward had freed, there was a middle-aged woman. Since she was of noble birth, he had had her stay at the castle, but since he had been in a hurry, he had only exchanged simple greetings.
Although he had received a good impression from seeing her go up and down the castle wall to help the soldiers along with the commoner women during the war, he did not know what kind of person she was.
“She said she had worked as a tutor.”
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“Really? That’s great.”
“And…”
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His son, whose speech was always full of confidence and conviction, trailed off.
“And?”
“I think it would be good to teach all the villagers how to read and write.”
“…What?”
Nobles, without exception, learned to read and write, but commoners did not study writing unless it was absolutely necessary, like merchants or officials.
For the farmers who made up the majority of the commoners, studying writing was a luxury. Because it required money and time to learn, but it was useless for farming.
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More than 90 percent of the Griffith villagers were illiterate. The situation in other domains or countries would not be much different.
“What do you mean by that?”
“The reason the people of Griffith were captured by Shylock was because they couldn't read the contract. If we teach them how to read, we can prevent such things.”
“The intention is good, but wouldn’t it be enough to tell them to get help from a neighbor who knows how to read whenever they write a contract?”
“It would be possible in the current Griffith. But would it be possible in the future Griffith?”
If things proceeded according to Edward’s plan, Griffith would become a center of trade. Merchants would come and go actively, and there would be many occasions to make contracts. It would be a difficult task to help them every time.
Ѐ n ù m ȧ
“It’s impossible even in Occam, which has a population dozens of times larger.”
“That’s true.”
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“And this is a job for the farmers as well as for us. Because it can increase the efficiency of governance.”
“The efficiency of governance?”
“Let’s assume a situation where we have to give orders to the villagers. In a small village like before, it would be enough to tell them to gather in the square and then inform them. But now that the population has more than doubled, it’s different.”
Roland, who had only thought of the increase in population in a positive way, was shocked by his son’s point.
Е́ ñ ù m̈ а. і d́
“Not only is it difficult to gather everyone in the square, but it is also difficult to convey it properly. It will take a long time for the orders to be properly conveyed and implemented. There will also be many mistakes.”
“So you’re saying we should teach them how to read?”
“Yes. We will install a bulletin board in the square and post a notice, just as they do in the city. If we tell the villagers to check it once a day, they will check it at their own desired time.”
There was no flaw in his son’s argument.
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Although it was something he had never thought of before, Roland was also gradually being persuaded.
“And education will also be helpful in selecting talented people.”
Énü m̊ а̄ .і́ď
“Selecting talented people?”
“Through the training that was recently conducted, we found an outstanding soldier named Logan.”
Roland also knew about Logan’s performance from seeing it himself. Even though his hands were full from carrying the artifact, he had killed the most enemies among the soldiers.
Excluding William and the knights, the person who had made the greatest contribution on the castle wall was definitely Logan.
“He was a friend who had only farmed all his life.”
“He was.”
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“Education will also play the same role. If we teach them how to read, they will be divided into those who are good at it and those who are not. If we select the good ones and educate them as officials, it will be a great help to the domain’s operation.”
Roland was impressed by the grandeur and meticulousness of the thoughts his son held.
He was not just pushing for a new job recklessly, but was calculating the benefits that could be obtained through that job in great detail.
Although he had only managed the domain for a few months, he knew how to look far ahead, like a person who had managed a kingdom for decades.
“I understand what you mean. But it will cost a lot of money, and the villagers’ opposition will also be severe.”
“I’m not saying we should educate all the villagers at once. First, we will teach the people who are needed right away, like John or Hans, and then gradually expand it. The financial burden will be solved by the mine and the merchant guild. Although it will be a loss in the short term, it will be a great benefit to the domain in the long term.”
Е̊n um̃ а .і̆ ď
It seemed Edward already had in mind that Griffith would grow to the size of Balduran. If his son’s plan proceeded as planned, it was entirely possible.
In that situation, to rule the villagers smoothly, it was right to do as his son said. It was also better for the villagers to learn how to read so that they would not be scammed or fall behind.
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It was an unfamiliar path, but it was a beneficial path for both the lord and the villagers.
“Let’s do as you wish. Make a concrete plan.”
“Thank you.”
Now, even the word ‘proud’ felt awkward. It wasn't a matter of teaching one and learning ten. He had never been taught, but rather, he was teaching Roland.
Ẁе b n̊ȯv ё l Е n̄ um а̌
His son’s visions made him feel a fear beyond admiration. Because they were not thoughts that a mere rural lord could have.
‘The kingdom might also be too small for this guy.’
Perhaps his son was a person who had been born wearing his era as a shell. When he broke out of that shell, the world would never be the same as before.
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Veronica had been a noble even before she had become Mrs. Gardner. But as her family had fallen in a domain war when she was young, she had come to work as a tutor.
Her husband was a knight of the family that had hired Veronica. They had become acquainted when he had been escorting the student Veronica was teaching, and when he had received a title for his great service in the war, he had proposed to Veronica. Since she knew he was a good person, Veronica had accepted his proposal.
Е ṅūmа . і̇ d̆
The two had started a new life in the domain they had been granted. Even though Veronica could not have children, her husband had shown her unchanging affection.
Although they were not wealthy because the domain was small and the land was barren, it was a happy time. Until her husband had been seriously injured while carrying out his lord’s command.
It was also after her husband had been injured that Shylock’s gang had appeared. After persuading the poor villagers to try a land reclamation project by lending them money, he had secretly had his own people interfere with the project. The villagers, who could not repay the money, had been taken away as slaves.
Veronica had also fallen into Shylock’s clutches.
To save her husband, whose condition was worsening day by day, she had gone into debt and had bought expensive medicine, but it turned out that the person who had lent her the money and the person who had recommended that she buy the medicine were both Shylock’s subordinates.
Naturally, the medicine was fake, and her husband had passed away. Veronica, who could not repay the debt, had become Shylock’s slave. Perhaps because she was old, she had not been sold and had stayed in the slave warehouse, but her health had worsened day by day due to the poor environment.
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‘They are truly great people.’
If she hadn't been rescued by the Griffith brothers, she would have died long ago.
After recovering her health, she had asked to be given even menial work to repay their kindness, but Edward had stubbornly refused. The days when her body was comfortable but her heart was uncomfortable continued.
‘This is a strange place.’
The barren land, Shylock’s clutches, and the failing family. Griffith was a place that reminded her of Gardner.
But Griffith had Edward.
E n̆ü ṁ.а̂
The domain and the villagers were united around Edward, and they had created numerous miracles. Despite the continuous trials, the villagers did not lose their laughter and courage.
When Edward had beheaded Shylock, Veronica had shed tears, remembering her dead husband and the villagers. She had once again felt grateful to Edward, who had resolved their grudge.
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‘I have to help too.’
When the battle with Occam had begun, Veronica could not stand still. She had rolled up her sleeves and had run to the battlefield. Fortunately, there was something Veronica could do, and she had been able to help, albeit in a small way.
But when the war had ended and she had returned to her life as a guest, she had become depressed again. She had felt a sense of powerlessness at the fact that there was nothing she could do for Griffith.
Perhaps because of that, Edward, who had come to visit her after a long time, was even more welcome.
Wёb̊ nо̊ v ẽ ĺ Еñu ṁ ȧ
“Have you been well?”
“Thanks to you, I have been well.”
After exchanging pleasantries about their current situation, Edward brought up the reason for his visit.
“Have you ever taught someone?”
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“…How did you know?”
She had never mentioned that she had worked as a tutor. Because it was a bad memory for Veronica.
Ё ňum̃а
“It was written in Shylock’s ledger that you were a teacher.”
“I see. I worked as a tutor before I got married.”
“Have you ever taught commoners?”
“Commoners?”
Edward explained his plan to teach all the villagers of the domain writing and culture. And why it was necessary.
Veronica was greatly shocked by the innovativeness of that idea. Because it was a thought that no noble in this world would have.
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“Aren’t you afraid?”
“Of what?”
“Most lords want their villagers to be foolish. Because it’s easier to rule them that way.”
“Only a foolish master fears a smart subordinate. I want the people I rule to become smarter. Because then they will understand my commands better.”
Veronica was impressed by Edward’s boldness.
Although she had known that he was a genius swordsman and general, he was also an extraordinary person as a monarch.
Е̇ n̆ û m̌_а
She suddenly remembered the student she had taught. His age would probably be similar to Edward’s.
Veronica had wanted the child to become a bold and just person worthy of his noble bloodline.
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Despite her painstaking efforts, the child had not been able to abandon his petty and cruel personality. In particular, whenever he saw someone with a talent superior to his own, he would persistently torment them to death.
It was also the reason why Veronica considered herself a failed educator.
‘Who taught him?’
She became curious when she looked at Edward.
Eńu mа. īd̊
The person who had shaped such an extraordinary mind and soul must surely be a great educator.
As a fellow educator, Veronica felt respect for that unknown teacher.
“…I don’t know if I can do it well.”
“It is the job of teaching writing and culture to people who have not learned. You don’t have to do it very well. You just have to do it diligently.”
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“Alright. I will try.”
Although she had lost confidence in teaching, her desire to devote herself to Griffith was greater. She felt great joy at the thought of being of some help to her benefactor.
Е nũ ṁа
“Thank you for accepting. I will tell you the detailed schedule later.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
Edward, who had finished his business, got up from his seat.
“Ah, may I ask the name of the student you taught before?”
Edward, who was about to leave the room, stopped his steps.
“It’s David.”
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“David?”
“Yes. David of the Lancaster family.”
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