"Husband!"
"Selina."
"You're here. What is it?"
Ike had already been in the study handling work for a while.
How should it be put…
As ti passed, Ike's workload had gradually begun increasing again. After the enormous amount of early work had gradually decreased, it was now starting to increase once more.
Regarding this situation.
It was very normal!
After all, in the beginning, the construction of the thirty-five islands of the Totto Land sea area was when the work was at its most chaotic. Later, it gradually stabilized. Now, it had started increasing again.
Half an hour later.
Only then did Selina bring tea into the study. After pouring tea for Ike, she sat down on the chair to one side.
Ike tasted the tea and continued asking, "Selina, what matter did you say you wanted to discuss?"
To be honest!
He found this rather interesting as well. His wife had actually taken the initiative to co discuss a matter with him. This was quite interesting. Normally, when it ca to Selina, unless sothing directly involved her, she basically would not interfere at all.
This was Selina's personality. She was a capable woman, but she did not wish to beco an ambitious woman in her husband's eyes.
She knew that her husband might not especially care about these things, but in a family with so many wives and concubines, she still had to be more stable.
"Husband…" Selina hesitated slightly, then said softly, "This concubine feels that as the children grow, actually! It is already ti to begin systematic training."
"Systematic training…"
"Mm~~~"
Ike tasted the slightly bitter tea and, after thinking briefly, said, "Tell your thoughts in detail."
"Alright, Husband." A smile appeared at the corner of Selina's mouth. She knew that her husband had accepted her idea. After thinking briefly, she said, "Husband, Lily…"
"Lily is a natural-born king."
Selina was still rather hesitant. After all, this involved her daughter, but Ike continued for her, "Among all the children in the family, no one is suited to such a role besides Lily."
"Lily possesses the bloodline talent of the Red Dragon and has also awakened the three types of Haki from birth," Ike continued. "Most importantly! Lily has a special personal charm. Every child respects Lily greatly, including Aku and Little Jashin-chan. The talents of these two children are second only to Lily."
"However."
"These siblings are also the ones who cling to Lily the most. Aku is an unruly child. Aside from , whether it is you or Sif as Aku's mother, no one can make Aku obediently listen. But Lily can do it."
"Second!"
"There is Little Jashin-chan. Although this child is always shouting that she wants to assassinate Lily and seize Lily's position as the eldest sister, from the fact that Little Jashin-chan needs Lily to accompany her every day before she can fall asleep, one can understand her dependence on Lily."
"Precisely because of that." After analyzing and summarizing, Ike said, "For the family's future developnt, on the sea, we need the Whitebeard Pirates. That is big brother's responsibility. As for the developnt of the family, I am the family head, so I do not need others to be responsible for it. However…"
"Founding a nation!" Selina said softly. "Husband, the family's future must lead to founding a nation."
"Correct!" Ike nodded. "Founding a nation is the destined result. Pirates are ultimately only a narrow path. No matter how great the benefits and status may beco, they are fleeting. Only by founding a nation can we develop for a long ti. And Lily is the best candidate to beco king. Aside from Lily, no one else can."
Ike shook his head and said very seriously, "It is undeniable! Among the children born in the future, perhaps there will be those who can rival Lily in every aspect, or even match her in charisma, ability, and all other areas. But Lily is the eldest daughter. That alone is enough."
Edward Artoria.
As the eldest daughter of the Edward Family.
The future throne absolutely belonged to his eldest daughter. Ike would never change this point.
The reason was very simple!
Even if another child with outstanding ability and the bearing of a king appeared again.
So what?!
If Gawain beca king, then Lancelot would wonder, Am I worse than Big Brother? Just because Big Brother is the eldest, I am not allowed?
If Acnologia beca king, then the other children would also wonder, Is it just because Aku's talent is good enough that he becos king?
None of these would work!
Only Lily, as the eldest daughter, with talent strong enough to suppress all her younger brothers and sisters, could do it.
This was the core point!
In the future.
For those whose ability could compare to Lily, they would be inferior in status because Lily was the eldest daughter.
As for those whose ability could not compare to Lily? There was even less need to ntion them!
"No matter what!" Ike continued, "Among thousands upon thousands of words, Lily's future throne absolutely cannot be changed."
"In that case…"
Selina said softly, "Husband, if Lily's throne cannot be changed, this concubine suggests that every child be trained according to their respective aspects, so that they can better assist her in the future…"
Actually!
When she said these words, Selina's heart trembled slightly. These words represented that her daughter would need the other children to assist her in the future. Of course, she knew that her husband valued every child, but in terms of feelings, he treated them all equally. Every child was her husband's child.
"There is no need to be so nervous." Ike took a sip of tea and smiled. "Selina, your thinking is not wrong. Outstanding children and unsuitable children are all my children. There is no difference in emotion, but in terms of ability, they are completely different."
"If you make Gawain, Lancelot, Tristan, and Percival exhaust all their effort, they still will not catch up to Lily, Aku, and Little Jashin-chan."
"The sa logic applies."
"Agravain, Galahad, Gareth, and Palades are also the sa. They cannot catch up to Gawain and the others either."
"For the children in this family, their talents were already decided from birth."
"Or rather."
"Everyone is like this. From the mont they are born, their talents are determined. As for breaking through one's own limits?"
"Mm~~~"
Ike rubbed his chin and said, "People like that are far too rare. Therefore! Since the children's talents are fixed, we must train them in better ways, plan their paths, and allow their talents and abilities to be developed better. This is very important."
"Actually!"
"Selina, it is just as you said."
"Every child."
"Their talents have already started gradually revealing themselves."
"Yes!" Listening to her husband's calm words, Selina completely relaxed inside and said softly, "Husband, just as you said, this concubine has observed every child. Their talents are all very good, and they are outstanding in both civil and martial aspects. It is just… every child has their own emphasis."
"Tell ." Ike did not ask why Selina had observed them. There was no need. Instead, he leaned sideways against the chair and said quietly, "Selina, tell your thoughts. If they are suitable, then you can be responsible for this matter."
"Alright."
Selina let out a slight breath. She poured herself a cup of tea and drank it all in one go. Normally speaking, she would never do sothing like this.
Sotis, one still needed to stabilize one's state of mind. She said softly, "Husband, first are Aku and Little Jashin-chan. As for Aku, this concubine believes that he is most suited to becoming a pirate, acting as a powerhouse upon the sea to intimidate everyone who harbors malicious thoughts toward the Edward Family."
"Oh?!"
Ike raised an eyebrow and asked with interest, "Why can't this person be big brother? Big brother's reputation, status, and strength are all sufficient."
"Because Aku is even more insane." Selina said seriously, "Aside from family, Aku does not care about anything else. This child's bones are filled with destruction."
"Not bad!"
Ike smiled and nodded. "Continue. Let see how the rest of your planning looks."
He was truly very satisfied. Of course, he could see these things clearly, but seeing a person's personality clearly was not so easy. Even for Selina, it was not easy!
She needed to carefully consider everything to do this, let alone when these children were only a few years old. How could it be that simple?!
"As for Little Jashin-chan, Bertolt, Ram, Rem, and Kiyohi, this concubine will not discuss these five children." Selina shook her head and said softly, "In terms of race, they are not human. They are all very special, so this concubine is not suitable to discuss them."
Ike nodded. Indeed, among these five children, setting Kiyohi aside, Little Jashin-chan had S- talent, while the other three children all had A-rank talent.
What did A-rank talent an?
The limit of C was top-tier Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral or the weakest Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral level.
The limit of B-rank was basically a standard Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral.
The limit of A-rank was genuine Emperor's deputy level. Of course, this level referred to people like Katakuri, King, and Marco. As for Benn Beckman, who had Emperor-level strength? That was impossible!
To step into the Admiral level, one absolutely needed to possess S- talent or above.
This was extrely important.
Precisely because of that.
Bertolt, Ram, and Rem, the three children with A-rank talents, would beco the family's deputies in the future or marshal-type figures who guarded one side. Ike was still very satisfied with Selina's analysis.
"As for the other children…"
Selina thought briefly, then summarized, "Gawain, Lancelot, Tristan, Percival, Galahad, Gareth, Palades, Gaheris, Bors, Yvain, Ywain, Ewen, Lamorak, Owain, Geraint, Dagonet, Ector, and Tor."
"These eighteen children, this concubine believes, lean more toward the martial side between civil and martial affairs. They are suited to be trained in the martial direction."
"Continue!"
"Agravain, Bedivere, Kay, and Pellinore."
"These four children lean more toward the civil side between civil and martial affairs. They are suited to be trained in the civil direction."
"Continue. What about Little Mo?"
Ike praised Selina's summary and classification very much. Of course, he knew what his children were like.
Precisely because of that!
He wanted to see how Little Mo would be classified.
Selina's second child.
His sixth daughter.
Lily's biological younger sister.
Edward Mordred!
Selina hesitated slightly, then shook her head and said, "Husband, this concubine's judgnt of Little Mo is not clear. I always feel it is very strange. Little Mo seems…"
"Hehehe~~~"
Ike chuckled and said, "You feel that Little Mo seems very similar to Lily in every aspect, like a smaller version of Lily, or rather, a weakened version of Lily. Am I right?"
"Yes."
Selina nodded. Precisely because of that, she did not know how to classify her second daughter.
"Actually!" Ike took another sip of tea, then stood up and walked to the window. Through the window, he could just happen to see the enormous school. As ti arrived, his children also began entering the school one after another. Only then did he say, "Little Mo truly is like a weakened version of Lily. Ability, strength, talent, every aspect is like that. Precisely because of that, her positioning is actually the most interesting."
"Biological sisters."
"Everything is a weakened version."
"If…"
"If her positioning is not reasonable enough, Little Mo will beco extrely dissatisfied inside."
Selina hesitated slightly, then nodded as well. "Yes, this concubine also considered it this way. This concubine does not wish for a major divide to appear between the sisters."
"Precisely because of that!" Ike continued, "For Little Mo, you actually need to consider things even more carefully. How should Little Mo's future be handled? Selina, do not forget that I said if your analysis is reasonable, you may handle this matter."
"However!"
Ike turned his head and looked deeply at his wife, saying seriously, "Rember! Every child is my child. You may train them according to the direction suited to them, but! I do not want any child to be excessively suppressed. Do you understand?"
"Yes!"
"Husband!"
Selina stood up, bowed slightly, and said very seriously, "This concubine understands this point. This concubine will handle everything properly."
"What about Seventh Brother?" Ike suddenly asked, "What do you think should be done with Seventh Brother?"
Without hesitation, Selina said, "Seventh Brother's talent is not good, but in terms of forging, all the craftsn say that Seventh Brother will beco a divine craftsman who surpasses them and surpasses all craftsn of Wano Country. This concubine believes Seventh Brother is very suited to this path."
"Not bad!" Ike nodded in satisfaction. "I will continue searching across the world for all kinds of top-tier craftsn and have them teach Seventh Brother, allowing him to keep growing."
"Right!" Ike thought of sothing and said, "What was your original idea?"
"This concubine's idea was…" Selina considered it briefly, then continued, "This concubine feels that the children are suited to forming a knight order and being trained in the direction of knights. The future nation can also develop in this direction."
"???!"
This was Ike's current thought.
Good grief!
Good grief!
What the hell?!
When he first nad the children, he had indeed nad them according to the nas of the Knights of the Round Table. Of course, their talents in various aspects seed to match, and along with their personalities, they were roughly similar as well. This had been his original intention when naming them.
The problem was!
Now Selina actually wanted to form a knight order? This was very interesting! Why would she consider it this way?
"Tell ." The corner of Ike's mouth curled into a smile. With a smile on his face, he asked calmly, "Selina, why do you think we should form a knight order?"
"Because…" Selina said very seriously, "This concubine believes that when the family founds a nation, what needs to be established is not a peaceful and harmonious country, but a country capable of intimidating the world through military force. Since that is the case! It would be better to train this country into a knight nation. This concubine feels that this is very suitable."
Clap!
Clap!
Ike applauded with a smile. "Very good. It is undeniable that, Selina, there are no problems at all with every aspect you considered. The family does not need to truly establish a quiet, peaceful country. Instead, it needs to establish a powerful country, because…"
At this point, Ike shook his head and said, "Let's consider the rest later. It is still too early to say that now."
"There is no aning in discussing these things. I agree to this matter. You may do it according to your idea."
"Thank you, Husband~~~"
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