Elon Ganard, who had remained silent at the side, said, "Butuya already has a Church School. Perhaps we could cooperate with them and expand it?"
"Oh, forget it, Elon!"
Paul waved his hands repeatedly. "I heard that many clergymen have a certain special fondness for little boys. I wouldn't want to send more children there."
Everyone burst into laughter, except the Female Advisor, whose face flushed red.
Paul reached out and clenched his hand tightly in midair. "We must establish an educational system entirely under the control of the Government Affairs Council!"
He suddenly shifted his gaze and began sizing up the Female Advisor.
Irene's heart pounded under his gaze. In front of so many people, Earl Greiman was being far too improper.
The Female Advisor's face reddened slightly as she asked irritably, "My lord, is there something you need?"
"Miss Diaz, I wonder if you would be interested in..."
"W-what?"
"The position of Department of Education Director for the Government Affairs Council is still vacant. Things in this area were never systematized before, so there hasn't been much to do. But if we're going to establish so many schools, there'll be plenty of work in the future."
"Mm, that's true."
"So, would you be willing to serve as Department of Education Director?"
Irene froze, staring at Paul, unsure of what to say.
Paul quietly waited for her answer, but before the Female Advisor could say anything, someone in the hall voiced an objection.
"Ahem! Lord Greiman, this seems to go against tradition. How can a woman hold public office? Oh, I'm not questioning Miss Diaz's scholarship. After all, she's a genuine scholar. But women... In short, this goes against tradition."
The speaker was Baron Hansel Abbott. Clearly, he opposed Paul appointing a female official—the position would even be on