Infinite Reincarnation – Arthur Hurt - Chapter 194



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Infinite Reincarnation – Arthur Hurt Chapter 194

34-Republicanism

Hmm. Well then, I guess I should stop buying Ignaqua thinking that its price will go up.

Professor Hoden decided to liquidate his long position in Ignaqua and switch to a short position. He was a well-informed investor, and he was able to obtain useful information by talking to parents with great communication skills. Most of the parents who sent their children to the academy were wealthy or influential people close to power.

As we were talking like that, the teaching assistant came in, sweating profusely, carrying a huge pile of files. They were so high that they covered my mouth.

“Heh heh! I’m back, heh heh!”

“Good job.”

Arthur looked at the empty file on the desk and said a word.

“There are a lot.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll have my assistant deliver it to your home.”

Professor Hoden, who immediately noticed Arthur’s troubled expression, naturally scratched the itch. Shouldn’t he pay for useful investment information? There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

“I… … Professor?”

There was no one there to listen to the assistant’s quiet protest.

Arthur never met the teaching assistant’s resentful gaze until he thanked Professor Hodden and left the room.

* * *

The next day, Arthur gave a cup of warm tea and some pocket money to Professor Hoden’s assistant, who had come with a briefcase full of papers that looked like a half-box, as a token of his appreciation for his hard work. Then, he started reading Assistant Professor Woomel’s paper.

Arthur read through all of Umel’s papers from when he was a graduate student, but he had a hard time finding any flaws.

Politically, he explored the collapse of the ancient republic and the reasons for its transformation into an imperial system, supporting the legitimacy of the monarchy. Administratively, he analyzed the pros and cons of decentralization and centralization, listed the areas that absolutely needed to be centralized in order, and provided historical evidence for them.

It was a logical structure that even the professor in charge nodded to, and politically, there was no room for attack. From a republican perspective, it was not without its refutations, but when you think about all the disadvantages that would occur if an academy assistant professor openly supported republicanism, it was rather natural to write such a paper.

Are these the kind of papers that could quickly lead to the position of assistant professor at an academy?

Of course, there was a place for republican scholars because there were nobles who tried to check the absolute monarchy, but it was bound to be problematic for a graduate student to openly make claims that went against the king’s wishes, especially in a monarchy.

Anyway, Arthur felt a certain restraint in the words listed in detail on the thesis. As a scholar pursuing reason, it can be seen as him only saying what he should say, but if we look at it differently, it can be said that he held back on what he wanted to say and only said what he ‘had to’ say. It felt like the result of a rational judgment to quickly become a professor in a monarchy.

Arthur read Umel’s thesis until the evening, but failed to read Umel’s true feelings because of the thick mask of reason.

The same was true of the papers that Umel wrote when he was a graduate student. Arthur thought that the papers written at that time could give a glimpse of the raw inner thoughts of the young man, but Umel’s rational writing style had already been perfected since he was a graduate student. This meant that it was difficult to read his inner thoughts.

At this point, Arthur couldn’t help but question himself. Was he being too sensitive? Were Umel Barbara and Ossarin Conte just simple motives? Did Ossarin Conte, who needed money, simply introduce him to a great private tutor?

Arthur judged that the key to solving the mystery lay with Rel. However, it was also useless. Wasn’t he originally trying to find out about Umel in order to have a serious conversation with Rel? But asking Rel about Umel was like putting the cart before the horse and losing his purpose.

Is Umel important or is Rell important? It was a question with a clear answer for Arthur, so he decided to have a sincere conversation with Rell, even though he ended up with nothing.

“Rel.”

“why?”

“Come here and sit down.”

Rel sat across the table from her brother, feeling slightly uneasy at his serious attitude.

“Are you interested in any other fields these days?”

“……huh.”

Perhaps because of Arthur’s seriousness, Rel nodded without denying.

“Is it because of Amelia?”

“… … .”

Rel nodded silently. Arthur sighed deeply.

“You know everything, so I’ll just ask you one thing.”

“What is it?”

“Just don’t do anything dangerous.”

If you tell them not to do it because they are young and energetic, they won’t do it. Rather, they will do it secretly so that they won’t get caught.

Rel nodded, looking surprised but apologetic at Arthur’s request.

“……okay.”

“And don’t trust what other people say so easily.”

At those words, Rel nodded. Did she understand who he was referring to specifically and nodded?

Arthur, unable to contain his rising anxiety, added one more word.

“There are many people in the world who use others for their own purposes. Most of them do not put the cause first.”

“Then there is no such thing as justice in this world?”

Rel’s voice was serious as she asked back.

Arthur also answered seriously.

“There must be a cause. But a cause is like a tree that grows by feeding on blood. Look at history. How many lives have been lost in vain in the name of a cause.”

To overthrow a tyrant, to reclaim the land of the gods, or to recover the old land. Many causes have sacrificed many, but the fruits have been monopolized by a few.

Of course, you can’t say that there was no historical development at all, but from a personal perspective, participating in a cause was like gathering your soul and buying everything you wanted to buy after hearing word of mouth about a stock that would go up, and shouting, “Let’s go!” In other words, chewing and swallowing the fruit that went up was only for a small number of people.

Rel replied.

“But isn’t it the right thing to do to create a better world? It’s not something I do just for my own good?”

Arthur laughed bitterly.

“Yeah. There is that kind of perspective too.”

But if the world wasn’t so shitty that it needed to be turned upside down, it would have been less regrettable to focus on protecting the people you love and want to protect.

If you get caught up in a cause, you might end up sacrificing what’s most precious to you. It’s not a path I’d recommend unless you’re someone who truly values ​​the cause more than anything else you have.

Meanwhile, Arthur confirmed that his brother’s attitude was impossible to persuade. Originally, once a belief is held, it is not easily changed. What can be done? This is the way humans live, and one of the principles by which human history operates.

Rather than pressuring Rell into something that would not work, Arthur added one piece of advice.

“Anything requires effort to succeed.”

Rel nodded.

“You said that no matter what happens, luck has to be on your side?”

“Yes, 70% luck and 30% talent and effort. But that’s not how it’s interpreted.”

The correct interpretation of the 70% luck is that even if you fail, it is not because you are lacking or lacking effort, so do not fall into self-loathing or despair, and even if you succeed, it is not because you are good, so do not be conceited. It is a foolish interpretation to fall into the cynicism that effort is meaningless because luck is 70%.

“And effort is something that you have to put your heart and time into from the moment you open your eyes in the morning until the moment you go to bed at night.”

“Isn’t that too high a bar?”

When Rel grumbled, Arthur responded with a seriousness that made it seem stern.

“If you’re going to take a risk, it has to be fierce. The more dangerous it is, the more meticulous and fierce you have to be in order to avoid failure. You know what I’m talking about.”

“… … .”

Arthur spoke to his silent brother.

“Do not act or speak rashly. Think three times before you speak or act.”

Rel nodded, and Arthur silently waved his hand for his younger brother to go up.

Before going to her room, Rel spoke to Arthur in a small, courageous voice.

“I’m sorry, bro. And thank you.”

Arthur simply nodded silently.

This was the best he could do. He decided that it would be better to help his younger brother focus properly rather than burden him with another conflict with his older brother, which would distract his focus and abilities as he was about to embark on a difficult path.

And Rel was old enough to be responsible for his actions. Frankly, Arthur couldn’t say anything if Rel became a republican, since he himself was already weighing the possibility of supporting republicanism in order to screw over the crown prince.

So, rather than trying to stop Rel, Arthur stopped at urging him to be careful with his words and actions.

So, how can we find a teacher who can teach Charlie how to read, write, and calculate, which was the original purpose of his visit to the academy?

“Do you have any friends who can teach Charlie how to read, write, and do arithmetic?”

“Hmm. Everyone must be busy studying… … .”

“But there must be some friends who have the means. I’ll give them plenty of tuition.”

It was to be found among Rel’s friends. Arthur judged that since they would only be teaching basics anyway, it wouldn’t be too difficult for an academy student. Of course, after one class, he was fully prepared to change them through close consultation with Charlie.

But Rel, not knowing the speed of such a type, thought for a moment. Which friend would be suitable to leave his nephew in?

As his brother’s worries deepened, Arthur became anxious.

“Aren’t there any suitable candidates?”

“Uh. There’s this guy… … but I don’t know if he’ll take the favor.”

“Just say something.”

At Arthur’s words, Rel nodded, and the young man who greeted her was a boy named Gargael Twist.

“It is an honor to meet His Majesty the Count Arthur Hurt.”

Arthur quickly went to do the census, with his appearance befitting a blond prince and his neat greeting reminiscent of a nobleman.

“Nice to meet you, Gagael-kun. What a truly noble greeting. Is your father by any chance a noble?”

“I know that my great-grandfather was a nobleman, but I don’t think that was the case starting from my grandfather’s generation.”

It was called the gentry class.

So Arthur was very puzzled.

“You must be busy with your studies, so why did you decide to teach young children?”

Judging from the fact that the clothes she was wearing were made of good quality fabric, she seemed to be financially well off, so there was no reason for her to work part-time as a tutor.

In response to Arthur’s question, Gargael smiled gracefully and said:

“I couldn’t miss the opportunity to connect with one of the world’s most famous celebrities.”

“Uh. Um… … Thank you for your high praise.”

Arthur was trembling. So you’re saying that you’re treating it as a networking activity? If you think about it that way, it’s definitely attractive.

But Arthur confessed one thing honestly.

“Actually, the reason I looked for a tutor among Rel’s friends, that is, the Academy students… … .”

When the tutor said that it was because of the culture that took corporal punishment for granted, GaGael paused for a moment before answering.

“I will never physically punish my child.”

“Did you study under a tutor when you were young, GaGaEl?”

“Uh… … yes.”

“I see… … .”

Gagael hurriedly continued speaking, seeing Arthur’s tone of voice trailing off and his expression showing that he was not pleased with something.

“Now that I think about it, I wonder if that kind of punishment was really necessary.”