Chapter 272: About Dreams, I'm Serious
Chapter 272: About Dreams, I'm Serious
"Teacher, I believe my expectations for my future are actually very realistic."
As the two siblings on the other side hurriedly rode in a carriage towards the battlefield, the other pair of siblings had already filled out their forms and sought out the homeroom teacher in charge of the parent-teacher conference.
William placed the "Pan-Continent Unification War Outline" on the desk, then stood by the side of the desk with his hands behind his back, his small face stern as he spoke to the homeroom teacher who was smiling bitterly:
"Unlike my sister's foolish dream of being a parasite, my dream has a high chance of coming true.
Of course, if you call my brother and sister over, I might be forced to deny the feasibility of this plan to avoid a pointless beating. But since this idea is correct in itself, I won't truly give in.
And if you, my teacher, use force to oppress me, you will not only lose my heartfelt respect, but also the position of the Minister of Homework in the future new kingdom, so I hope you will consider carefully before reporting me."
"..."
This is... a nightmare...
Looking at William, who stood before him like a little adult, earnestly "persuading" him, the homeroom teacher of Class 1, Year 1 of Bridge Academy couldn't help but twitch his lips twice, momentarily at a loss for words.
If one were to call this child stupid, at the age of six or seven, he already knew how to negotiate and even dangle the position of "Minister of Homework" as a bribe, a true little "smarty-pants."
But if one were to say he was smart, the dream he proposed was incredibly outrageous. Not only did he plan to overthrow the royalty, but he also threatened to sweep across the twelve kingdoms... Speaking of which, the teacher really wanted to meet his parents to see what kind of family could raise such an odd child who was both stupid and smart...
"Teacher, I know you don't believe me, and you might even think I'm childish."
After waiting for a while without seeing the homeroom teacher speak, William took the initiative and said:
"I admit that the plan I wrote down was a bit hasty, which made it seem less feasible to you. But I've organized my thoughts these past two days and wrote a new version of the 'Pan-Continent Unification Plan,' which I guarantee will satisfy you!"
As the homeroom teacher's expression turned somewhat distraught, William opened his homework notebook... his proposal for the "Pan-Continent Unification Plan," and pointed to the world map he had cut out from the geography textbook, saying seriously:
"After I overthrow the royalty and unify the kingdom, I plan to ally with the coal-producing nobility of the Black Forest Kingdom. During winter, we'll cut off their coal supply to the North Border Kingdom, causing them to lack heating capabilities. This will force them to launch a premature southern campaign, and we can take advantage of this to stage an ambush."
William took a charcoal pencil he had found on Leon's bedside and drew a thick, dark cross on the map where Ryan County was located. With a voice still carrying a hint of babyishness, he continued his enthralling description:
"Teacher, imagine the situation then! If we can defeat the North Border Kingdom in one fell swoop and avenge the Defense State War from six years ago, I'll be able to firmly secure the position of king. Subsequent military actions will also receive strong support!
After that, we can rely on the war reparations paid by the North Border Kingdom to purchase a large amount of seafood from the Seao Kingdom, known for its thousand sails. We can then ally with the Seao Kingdom, adhering to the core strategies of 'Far Alliance, Near Attack' and 'Sea and Land Synergy.' By launching a surprise attack, we can capture the mining area of the Thunderstorm Kingdom and exchange it for technology and weapons from the mechanical city of Corock.
After ten years of effort, we can then control the ports and important land transportation routes, forcing the Morana Kingdom, which heavily relies on commerce, to join our cause.
Then, with a pincer movement, we can simultaneously attack and overthrow the Oleston Kingdom, which has half of its territory sandwiched between the two kingdoms. We'll swallow their most important grain-producing area, addressing the kingdom's long-standing food shortage in the southwestern region and filling the last gap in our capabilities. After that, we can truly begin our path to hegemony!"
"..."
Looking at the series of plans written in crooked handwriting, the homeroom teacher of Class 1, Year 1, couldn't hold back any longer. His lips trembled as he asked:
"You... you've always been particularly fond of my geography class... is it... because of these plans?"
"Not just your geography class, but also Mr. Logan's history class."
William replied earnestly:
"To fulfill my plan, these two subjects are a must. So, although I only scored 5 points in math, my geography and history knowledge have already reached the fourth-grade level through self-study, and I've read all the relevant books in the library for children under 10 years old. I now have the preliminary knowledge to implement the plan.
"..."
So, you actually worked hard to study for your dream of a unified world!
Looking at the paper on the desk, with its immature handwriting yet surprisingly well-structured, and even including diagrams to make up for its less intuitive parts, the class teacher couldn't help but swallow her saliva as she looked at William's hastily put-together "Unification Plan." She steeled herself and offered some advice:
"Well... the hardest part of all this is the beginning. In your plan, you've assumed from the start that you've already overthrown... um... and become a king. That's a very high starting point."
She continued, "As the saying goes, 'It's harder for a merchant to earn their first copper wheel than their ten-thousandth gold one.' Instead of aiming to unify the entire world, why don't you set a more realistic goal, something closer to the future? For example... um... how about aiming to score at least 20 points in the next math test?"
"Hmm..."
After listening carefully to her advice, William furrowed his brows in thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement, his eyes full of admiration. "As expected of the teacher I respect, while others look far ahead, you focus on the path beneath your feet. You remind me not to stumble over the little stone of royalty before I even take my first step. It seems the position of Minister of Homework doesn't fully utilize your talents."
"..."
"Anyway, thank you for your reminder, I'll go find Mr. Logan now and ask him for some past coup information to see how to overthrow the royalty and become the new king!"
Wait, wait, wait! That's not what I meant! Come back! You come back first!
Seeing William excitedly pick up his homework and rush to the history office across the hall, the teacher hurriedly got up to chase after him. But whether it was from sitting too long or the overwhelming shock she had just received, she felt dizzy and ended up falling back into her chair.
"Teacher, are you okay?"
"I'm... I'm fine... thank you."
After catching her breath in the chair, she looked at Melanie, who had come over to check on her with concern. The slightly overweight teacher couldn't help but ask:
"Melanie, after you go back, please help me convince your brother to give up that dream. Even if he doesn't listen, make sure he doesn't talk about rebellion anymore, okay?"
"Okay... I guess?"
Hearing the teacher's words, Melanie's big eyes spun around, and she giggled as she spoke:
"But if I help you, won't you help me in return? Like... just accept the survey form I filled out and don't make me revise it again, okay?"
"This... this won't work..."
Looking at Melanie, who wasn't as outrageous as William but still equally troublesome, the slightly overweight teacher sighed and said with a resigned expression:
"Melanie, it's not that I'm forcing you to revise it, but think about it. If you do nothing and let your brother and William support you, what would others think if they found out?"
"They'd probably be jealous of me."
"..."
"Haha, I was just joking with you, teacher!"
Seeing the teacher's lips tremble again, Melanie shook her head, her small braid tied by Anna. She giggled and said:
"I'm not as foolish as William. Of course, I know that being a parasite will make people laugh at me."
"Then why did you..."
"Because my life is my own, not for pleasing others."
Melanie lifted her small face, her expression serious as she spoke:
"Teacher, those who care too much about what others think will live a tiring life. As long as you know what you want most and work hard to get it, do the idle gossip of others really matter that much?"
"..."
"If it's really not possible... teacher, I revised the form again today. Take a look and see if this one works."
As the slightly overweight teacher hesitated, Melanie presented the form, her face earnest. "I've also thought carefully about achieving my dreams these past few days.
First, William can't be relied upon. Although he would provide me with the best life, if I had to depend on him, he'd definitely bully me. Anna wouldn't work either; she'd definitely look down on me and force me to go out and work. So the best choice is my oldest brother.
He doesn't like forcing people, and he's never been willing to hit or scold me or William. So as long as I find a super-rich lady that my brother likes, and find a way to marry her off to him, I won't have to worry about the rest of my life!
Oh, and teacher, you said when we filled out the form that it was just for information collection and wouldn't be shown to our parents... you weren't lying to us, right?"
(End of Chapter)
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