Breakthrough with the Forbidden Master Chapter 10 – Intermission (Father and Emperor)

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In a certain room, the Emperor and the Imperial Warrior Commander, who stood at the pinnacle of all the warriors of the Empire, were having tea together.
Normally, they would have a master and subordinate relationship.
However, there was no such atmosphere between the two of them, and they were laughing together like old friends.

"So~, the other day… I got scolded by Earth… it's like, it's tough, you know… at that age."

Saying that, the man who held the title of Imperial Warrior Commander and the Hero, spoke about the common worries of an ordinary household.
Heero Lagann.
He was one of the Seven Heroes, revered by the world, and the man who delivered the final blow that annihilated the Great Demon King.

"Seriously, to think you became the Imperial Warrior Commander, you still have a long way to go… or so I'd like to say, but I'm in the same boat. Phianse can be difficult in both good and bad ways, you know..."

Responding to Heero with a wry smile is the Emperor who reigns over the Empire.
Solja Depaltia.
He is also one of the revered ‘Seven Heroes’, who once stood against the Great Demon King alongside Heero.
If Heero has a youthful appearance that makes him look like he's in his twenties despite being in his thirties, then this man's appearance could easily make him appear to be in his late teens, even though he is in his thirties.
With his lustrous golden hair tied in a ponytail at the back of his head, and his androgynous and refined features giving off a youthful charm that still retains a hint of innocence, somewhere between a boy and a young man.

"But, little Phianse is truly overflowing with talent. On that note, Earth~, I wish he could breakthrough his walls a bit more."
"Earth isn't as foolish as you… so he might not be able to break through as easily... However, in the future, those who are resourceful might actually become more beneficial."
"Is that so? I may seem like a jack-of-all-trades… but I believe that he can do more… Maybe I feel that way because I'm just a doting parent?"
" That's not true. Both I and... little Phianse also strongly believe in him "
"Yeah, but~… when compared to little Phianse, and even 'Rebal' and 'Fuu' who are studying abroad…"

The Emperor and the Imperial Warrior Commander. However, in a non-official setting, it was just a casual conversation of parents worrying about their children's growth.

"By the way, what about that talk? About…… ah~… when little Phianse and Earth graduate from the Academy… well…"
"About Earth… as Phianse’s fiancé…… is that what you mean?"
"Yeah. You know…… Long ago, that joke we made when we were drunk… little Phianse happened to overhear it and took it seriously, but back then, we brushed it off as a cute childish dream..."

Then, somewhat bashfully, Heero brought up the topic of their children's future to Solja.
In response to that question, Solja smiled wryly...

"Haha, little Phianse is still serious even at the age of fifteen… In fact, with the graduation approaching, she has come to me several times to confirm and even mentioned announcing it at the upcoming ceremony…"

"Seriously…? I wonder what to do~… I haven't said anything to Earth… But hey, are you fine with this?"

"It’s fine. In fact, I would be overjoyed if it turns out that way. Our children being together and everyone becoming a family… I think it would be wonderful… The only thing left is their feelings for each other and… convincing those around us somehow..."

"Dahahahaha, that would definitely be amusing… But you know~, that kid… to be honest, he’s infatuated with Sadis you know~…"

"What about Sadis?"

"……that girl said… 'If the Young Master is aware about the Princess’s feelings and still chooses me after serious consideration… then shall I snatch him away? ♡ '… she said it with a smile."

"T-That could be a problem…"

"Well, honesty, I don’t know how serious Sadis is… but she can be pretty twisted."

This was a conversation happening among adults, unknown to Earth himself.
While they worried and pondered, it was a scene of two men discussing a peaceful and happy future.
Then, at that moment.

"Excuse me. Oh~… Your Majesty…… Warrior Commander. It's quite unexpected to see you both at the Academy. "
""Teacher!""

The two of them called out to the person who suddenly entered the room with childlike smiles, transitioning from the troubled expressions of parents worrying about raising their children.

"Please stop, Teacher. If you call me 'Warrior Commander', I'll be troubled."
"We're the only ones here right now, so please don’t call me 'Your Majesty' either."
"Hahaha, that’s just how it is~, well, if we're not in public, then it's fine… So, what brings you here?"
"Yes. We are going to discuss with the principal regarding the establishment of a new school building which will be a sister school."
"This would further strengthen our ties with other countries, so I'm providing my full support and cooperation as well."
"I see. You two… you’ve both truly grown into remarkable individuals."

That person was their former mentor when they were students at the Academy, and…

"By the way, Teacher. I heard that you’re currently teaching our kids in one of the subjects, is that right?"
"How are they doing? Our kids."
"Yes, I was teaching them in their classroom just a little while ago. And…… about those two…"

Now he teaches their children, Earth and Phianse.
The man who had become the instructor for two generations of their families looked at the parents with a serious gaze...

"First of all, Phianse truly resembles the old Solja. She’s worthy of being called a child prodigy, and she works hard without being conceited about her abundant talents. Her peers highly trust her, and there’s no doubt that she will definitely lead the Empire well in the future. However, her flaw is that she sometimes gets confused and loses sight of her surroundings, and she can be stubborn."

"Is that so…"

"And as for Earth, he's excellent. There is no doubt about that. He puts in the effort and works hard. But everyone, including myself, can’t help but see him as a reflection of the Hero Heero... It becomes a burden, and lately, I’ve noticed a slight drop in his demeanor, and that’s a concern..."

"I see~…"

Upon hearing the current status and concerns of their children, Solja and Heero nodded in agreement.
It was exactly the same impression they had recently formed about their own children.
Having heard this from a third party, they both felt the need to do something about it.

"But, Phianse is doing just fine. Well, the recent problem is Earth."

"Teacher?"

"Basically, Earth tried to give a random answer to the question I presented earlier. So I decided to give him supplementary lessons!"

"Ha, haha, really. How nostalgic~, I used to take supplementary lessons from the teachers quite often too~"

"That's right. Well, it's about time. See you both later."

The instructor lightly vented his frustrations and quickly headed towards his next appointment.
And just before leaving the room, as if remembering something…

"Oh yeah, Earth did say something strange earlier."
"?"

About the previous class...

"He answered the question 'What is the Magic Eye possessed by the Great Demon King Treinar?' with something like 'Six Paths Eye' or whatever. Seriously, that kid…"

""!!!???""

"Well then, I’ll be going now. If you have time, do give a little encouragement to the other students too."

""Wait, T-teacher!""

As the instructor casually mentions this before parting ways, his words are so shocking that both Heero and Solja are left petrified, unable to move for a while.
Then, after a few seconds of silence, during which they exchange glances, both of them slowly begin to speak with trembling lips.

"……H-Hey… Heero… J-just now…… what did the instructor say? What was Earth’s answer?"
"Si…… Six Paths Eye……was it?"
"…D-Did you teach him that?"
"Don’t be ridiculous! I haven't taught him anything! Besides, only the Seven Heroes know about that... Why…… does Earth know?"
"…It’s better not to know about such terrifying eyes… That’s why we agreed to keep it a secret between us who were there..."
"…Who was it? Who told Earth such strange things? Oh no…… Did I accidentally blurt it out while I was drunk?"

Due to the father and son not taking the time to face each other… due to the father's inability to pay enough attention to his son… The path that the father had hoped his son would take gradually begins to shift.

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Author’s Note

Everyone, thank you as always for your support.
It has been a few days since I posted this work, and today it ranked 10th in the daily overall ranking.
Thank you so much for your overwhelming support.
The spiral power that I received from all of you has amplified, and it gives me great determination.
I don't know yet if this story will reach the heavens, but I want to keep digging and pushing forward.

That's why I decided to give the protagonist the full name of Earth "Lagann".

Please continue to support and watch over me in the future.

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