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Preliminary criticism removes possible obstacles

The week passed quickly, and it was time for Max to meet his team again. He was calm and he knew that he had to listen patiently everyone and take notes if he heard any hesitation from someone so that he could answer the question and eliminate the doubts.

At exactly ten o'clock, six people were brought into the hall to give Max an idea that he would fight for.

Please take a seat, and start saying whatever you want, but let's first go to the point. – said Max.

There was a minute of silence.

-Dear Mr. Shon, I suggest you want to start first. – asked Max.

-I wanted to speak at the end, but it‘s fine. I met with my friends most of them are old people like me. We talked about the consequences that could appear. In general, we have no doubts but the only thing which bothers us is that if they live only in the shopping area it might be difficult for them to visit the village, to share their free time here and to spend their money in the village. On the other side, they might spend their money here, which is a plus for us. Our concern is that they will be royal children and they used to do whatever they want in their kingdoms. We have rules here. For us to solve this problem, they have to sign a statement in advance stating that they will comply with our rules, and if they break them, they have to be disabled or are not allowed to stay in our villages, but only can stay in the school area. Perhaps we can experiment over a period of time, and if there are no problems, we can resolve them. However, when they will be traveling across our Kingdom, and we have to take an advantage of their pockets.

-But if that doesn't work, there should be a clause prohibiting them from entering the our Kingdom. This is something that we find important, this is something that I can share as a concern.

-A respected trader Morris, may I also hear your concerns. - said Max.

- I as a trader, I met with my colleagues, and our opinion about the cause is only in our favor. In case that there will children of the largest traders who will be studying here, we plan to do some small exhibitions for them, and this is an opportunity for us to increase our market. Some of the smaller merchants can get together and sell their product to the sons of the other bigger merchants and that who we will increase the sales here and we can give them opportunity to our small companies to become bigger. If they really has the opportunity to visit our stores, our work will increase. We only see the benefits of all that. According to the dear Shon's concerns, he is right, but to do that, we must have several options for keeping the order across the new students. The more rich the peasants from other kingdoms are, the greater the demand for the product will be.

-In fact, many of our traders see a future perspective from that project. This will be a bridge with opportunities not only for the trade, but also for the real movement of our goods in their possessions. At the moment, the trading zone is a factor, but its force is limited. When the young princes are educated, we will have much more opportunities. And this will at least be a step towards a better future. – said the merchant Morris.

-Dear Daria, let's listen your opinion. – asked Max.

-To be honest, I like what the merchant Morris said. I also spoke at home with my family and colleagues from the street who practice crafts. I told them how you told me that we can teach them. They suggested to that it should be a compulsory, and that they should learn at least one craft for their stay here.

-A man is nothing, if he/she can't do something with at least both his/her own hands. No matter that they are princes or rich merchants, everyone should know at least one craft, never knows what and when it will be needed.

-When they have a craft hour, they will be very well prepared. Now, even if we are educating our children for free. For other kids we also can do it for free. When we are educating them, we can also learn something new, for example, what is fashionable in their kingdoms, and we can easily move on to the new trends. I'm not just talking about tailors. What I mean, for example when we understand their kingdoms, it the small jugs are fashionable, and then we start producing them here and sell more of them. According to my colleagues, we will not be more favorable of them, even if the fact that they come here to be educated. Yes, the rules are rules and they have to know that they have follow the rules of our Kingdom and cannot cheat. They will sign declarations for agreement that they will follow our rules. Those who don't respect them have to leave. We can't compromise about that. – said Daria.

-Dear teacher Matt, let's hear your opinion. – said Max.

-I met many teachers. The biggest weight of the cause will fall on us. I needed to hear a lot of opinions and summarize them. We should prepare a special program for these students for this period. The program which have to be prepared have to be simple and easy to be learned. This is the guide how we will teach them. The program depends on what we want them to know. Whether we will allow them to enter in our library or only to have opportunity to use the school library. And the human factor is also important, for example how many the teachers have to be prepared. Will be enough the number of teachers who will be living near the new schools. Will we need to ask teachers to move to leave near the schools? No matter what we do, we can't prepare everything that before at least two years. How and who will decide, who will be a teacher where he/she will educate. The principle of drawing lots is most appropriate for this case, even at the very beginning, in order those teams to prepare everything needed about that. Definitely, there are willing optimists who could handle this task.

-We think it doesn't matter who he is, but he has the right to shape and not be a burden to other people. Overall, we support this idea, but we definitely have a lot of hard work ahead of us. - teacher Matt spoke out.

-Dear Mary, let's hear your opinion on this matter. - Max asks her.

-Everything that I heard, I heard it twice. My father is also a teacher, he also accepts the opinion of the respect Mr. Shon, the respected Mr. Morris, the respected Mrs. Daria, and the respected Mr. Matt. He is also optimistic, but knows that in order that to happen its needs time and patience. The opinion of my friends and young children on the ages like me is also positive. The most of them don't care. The boys don't bother anything about that. But there were one or two girls who were pessimistic. When I asked them why, they said that it is possible some girls to be tricked by the young princes with promises and remain disappointed for all their life. I didn't want to talk about it, but I promised to pass their words to you. That's what I can say at that moment. – said Marry.

- It remains to hear the opinion of the respected advisor Anna. – Max asked her.

- I listened carefully all of you and all your concerns were very sincere. I had the same concerns like yours. But if we approach all the measures taken from the very beginning, that will not be a threat for us. This will better the diplomatic relations with other kingdoms. I'm looking from this position. With a discussion with my colleagues, the advisors came to the decision that the execution of the cause is possible, but you should prepare very carefully for all questions related to our nation.

-I know this is a very difficult task, but if we solve it in a time, it can really only benefit us. – the respected advisor Anna said her heavy words.

-I will now briefly answer your concerns. I understood that you generally support the idea. Yes, there are a few concerns about it, but there are solutions for it. That's why we're here to find them. For everyone, I can find a solution, but dear Mary, I can only answer to those girls not to become naive and lie give thoer trust so easily. When I give a word, I stay after it. I have no idea if the other princes keep their word. We can't come up with a law about that. If we want to keep them far away from our Kingdom in order that not to happen, we have to forgive them to come here. But if we let them come here, many girls can become princesses and boys can become princes, because I assume here to learn also will princesses. When we create the school, we should also have a building for girls, but not to separate them. In our Kingdom, the sexes are equal. I want you to raise your hand if you are willing to move on. I repeat, I won't be angry if you don't mind, but I need arguments against the project. Please vote. - Max said and raised his hand.

There was no interval of a few seconds, and everyone raised their hands.

-I can't hide my joy that you are supporting me. I suggest we to have a lunch and then to continue. If you have obligations, you are free, but next week you should also be hear, to discuss how I want to implement the idea.

-Please accept apologizes but me and Marry have to leave because we have some obligations to do. – said the advisor to Anna.

- It is fine, we'll continue next week. I wish you all a pleasant week. - Max said, and went to the dining room for a lunch.

Immediately after him the Queen and his sister, who were behind the curtain on the terrace, followed him.They listed and saw everything.

The King was already sitting and waiting for them.

-Max, you look happy, should I congratulate you for your great job.

-Yes, dad, at that moment the step was taken and I hope that slowly, but we will move on. – answered Max.

-I'm very happy, too, Max. Now we'll have a lunch, and we'll talk later on tonight. - the Queen said.

-Max had lunch and went to the teachers. His sister also went to her teachers. The King and Queen left alone for a minute.

- I have to tell you something that, in my opinion, you don't know it, it is about councilor Anna and this girl Mary. I saw Max how he is looking at her. I don't know if it's time to say what I want to say.

There's a secret that your father told me, and I think it's time to tell you. - the Queen said.

-I have an appointment right now. I hope nothing bad happens. Please let me know about that tonight - the King replied and left.

After dinner, the royal family went to the meeting room.

- Nesia, do we have to alone to say what you want to say or kids also can be here? - the King start the conversation.

- It will be good if kids also hear it. - the Queen replied.

-Great, let's hear this secret that I also don't know about it. - the King said.

-I like secrets, too. -the little Princess said happily.

-When your father and I were still a prince and a princess, your father, King Max, asked me to frequently monitor and inform him about the lives of the councilor Anna and teacher Anri. Whether they are happy, what they are doing, whether their families are enough satisfied.

He asked me not to tell you about that. Every month I had to tell him something about them.

-One day I was very curious, and I asked him why he is taking care for them. At that time your father was very ill and was on the bed.

-He had a felt that those are his last days and he asked me not to tell you what he would say. When I decide for myself, or something tells me, then to share it with you. Long ago, in my father's neighborhood Kingdom, one of the brothers poisoned his older brother and his wife so that he could take the crown. The nanny found out that she took the two small children and ran away. She reached borders of the great Kingdom. She reached the King and asked for a protection. I guess by that time you were a kid, too. If he refused to give them a protection sooner or later, they would have found them and taken their lives to avoid claims for the crown. As far as I know, there aren't even any heirs in this Kingdom. The King there had no children. At that time your father was young, he decided to give them a shelter in his Kingdom. He invited two families and gave the children into to two different families. They took very good care of them, and with the King's constant support they grew up very well. As far as I know, the husband of counsellor Anna is one of the largest traders with the help of King Max. After all, he was helping them in his own way. But the parents who took them don't know the truth about them. Obviously, the other person who knew was the King's adviser, and thus Anna became an adviser, she was being launched and trained. For Anri, he was humble, obviously they tried to make him a trader, but he became a teacher. These families often met and allowed the children to play, and they told them that they are half relatives. That's why the families of Anri and Anna are still close. They respect each other, but they don't know that they are brother and sister.

-In short, they are the children of the rightful King of their Kingdom. King Max didn't want you to know about that because he was afraid that you would do what you think is fair, but it might ruin a lot of lives.

-When that King dies you can tell Anna and Anri about that. But if you decide that we can tell them now, but with an explicit promise not to claim thier rights until their bad uncle dies. - the Queen sighed and waited for the King's reaction, but she was looking at max out of the corner of her eye.

-Mother, so Mary, as the Anri's daughter, is also a Princess like me? - the little Princess asked.

-Yes, my little one, but we'll decide whether to tell them or keep it as a secret. - answers Nesia, watching Max. Max was silent. The King has finally said:

-I knew there was something secret, I was even a little jealous, two or three times I saw my father get dressed like a pageant, and sometimes he brings someone gifts to somebody. Once I found a wooden horse and a rabbit, and I thought he would give them to me. I still don't know where they went. He did the right thing, because I was a bit of a naughty when I was young. Let's go to bed now and we can think more clearly in the morning.

They all went to their rooms.

-This is a really big secret that one day needs to be revealed but how to approach. One way is to call them individually and to tell them separately or to gather them all together in one place and to ask them to give an oath that they will keep the secret until the right moment comes. Do you really think Max likes her? - asked the King.

-I think she likes him, too. The council Anna also noticed that. It's time for them to find out the truth about their past. - the Queen replied.

-Well, let's think for a few days, and then we'll see what to do. Let's go to sleep now. - the King said.

-Three days after the dinner they invited the family of a teacher Anri and family of counsellor Anna at the palace. Both of them were worried that they were invited for a meeting there that was the first time when somebody was invited for a dinner in the palace.

-They had thoughts. They sat on a large table, and the King spoke.

-I will give the Queen the word to speak and to tell you what also I did not know it. I understood it three days ago about that. But first you must give me an oath that those of you who are here must not let other people know about without our knowledge. We ask you that because that also applies to our Kingdom. I hope that time will be favorable and will resolve by itself. So, what I want to hear from you is that you won't put us in a situation that we can't handle it.

-We promise. - the families said it in one voice.

The Queen begun to tell them what had happened. I ask you not to make fast decisions. This could really undermine the trust in our Kingdom. I hope that at the right time we will somehow find an escape from that situation and you will take the crown. Followed a minute of silence.

-First, we want to thank you for your frankness and thank you for the past King‘s Max actions. This is a bit of a shock for us. But I'm happy with my life here. I hope my sister Anna is happy too. You can count on me personally that i will not do any actions against you. I'm glad that I found out about my sister Anna, who I respect her a lot as an older friend. Now I see her and her family more often. - Anri said.

-I'm speechless. I have always loved Anri as my little brother. Only now I realize that there is a blood connection between us. I hope that the relationship between us will not change in any way. - the counsellor Anna said.

-Mary and Max all the time was looking at each other and talked with their eyes. They didn't care about anything other than seeing each other more often. There was no doubt that they liked each other. The Queen didn't miss anything and notice it. She also notices that the adviser Anna is also tracking Max and Mary.

-You know, that we can talk more from time to time, this is a kind of therapy, we can meet at least once per month. We don't have anything against it, and if you invite us to visit you will be also great. So we can figure out a way to get your Kingdom back. It would be very nice to meet Prince Anri and his wife. I often drink a tea with Princess Anna. - said Queen Nesia.

-I'm sorry, your Majesty, but please don't call me that, it's just fine to call me only Anri. - answered Anri the teacher.

My opinion from now on is to call ourselves only by our first names, without titles. The titles divides and sometimes irritates. I will be very happy to meet together, not because you are the heirs of a Kingdom, but also because we can lear useful things with each other, and all of us together can be useful to Max to fulfill his dream. You, as Anri's teacher, may be the most important person for Max. He wants to build a school. - the King said.

-We will try to help, because Mary really likes the idea, and this also applies to what like to do. - Anri replied.

-Very well, thank you for the nice evening. I hope we'll see each other more often. - the King said.

The guests got up and again thanked for the help that their Kingdom gave them.