Victorian Schools Even Teach Sex Education? / "Yes, Prime Minister" Exposes Education's Dark Secrets

"Director Chen Qi, I wonder if you would be willing to accept the Sarkaz's award and become a true friend of our Sarkaz race?"

"... Awarding a medal?"

Chen Qi was stunned for a moment. Theresia nodded heavily and smiled, saying, "This is an award, a medal personally bestowed upon you by me, the princess of Sarkaz."

"I've only ever done something like this for Kal'tsit. I was the one who bestowed upon her the title of Lord. I suppose she still remembers that title, doesn't she?"

"And now, I want to pass this honor on to you... In my heart, you are more important than Kal'tsit."

"Although Kazdel can't offer you much right now, I can only offer you one promise on behalf of the Sarkaz."

"--In the future, no matter where you are, what difficulties you encounter, or what dangers the Sarkaz are in, we will come to your aid at all costs."

As she spoke, Theresia extended a hand to Chen Qi, her face bearing a smile that could heal anyone on this land. Her manner was gentle, yet undeniably authoritative, and she spoke each word with deliberate grace:

"Although there are no medals or decrees at this moment, if you are willing to accept this friendship, the Sarkaz will always stand with you."

"--It's my honor, Theresia."

Chen Qi didn't even hesitate for long before placing his hand on Theresia's outstretched hand—if this scene were accompanied by kneeling on one knee, it would be either an act of loyalty or a marriage proposal, but Chen Qi didn't do that.

The Sarkaz's friendship is a major source of confidence for Chen Qi as he roams the Terra. Moreover, Chen Qi is very optimistic about the future development of Kazdel. In addition, the system has also said that as the nations associated with his "honor" become stronger, his own benefits will also increase.

Compared to Laterano, which is now basically stagnant, Chen Qi is still optimistic about Kazdel's development prospects... Although it will be difficult for Kazdel to regain its kingdom in less than twenty or thirty years, the confidence that the "Friend of the Sarkaz" can bring is indeed something that Chen Qi cannot refuse.

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained a new "honorary title": Lord of Kazdel (Silver)!]

[Lord of Kazdel: This title was personally bestowed upon you by the Sarkaz princess. You are the second person she has granted such a high honor, and in her heart, you are clearly more important than the previous one.]

[Effect: The title of Kazdel grants the host a natural sense of oppression towards any non-noble person, increases Sarkaz affinity by 20%, and after future public investiture, lower-ranking Sarkaz will be more likely to obey your commands in times of crisis.]

Upon hearing the familiar system voice, Chen Qi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. This amplification effect... is quite useful.

Although Chen Qi wasn't interested in the oppressive feeling of being in a superior position, the ability to directly command the Sarkaz... well, if he had had that ability Pramanix, W probably wouldn't have run away with her Sarkaz mercenaries.

To be honest, Chen Qi was quite discouraged when W ran away because of her differing beliefs. To this day, Chen Qi still doesn't know where W went, and she hasn't seen her on Rhodes Island.

Otherwise, if W knew that Theresia had been resurrected, she'd probably be so happy she'd refuse to leave Londinium, right?

"As for the awarding ceremony, how about we hold it after Director Chen Qi finishes filming the last two episodes of 'Yes, Prime Minister'? I'd like to present this medal to you together with Brother Wang, in front of all the Sarkaz in Londinium."

Theresia also held Chen Qi's hand, and after a long while, she reluctantly let go, suppressing a small impulse in her heart, and said:

"The Duke of Wellington seems to hope that he will reward you after that, and I believe that by then, Director Chen Qi, your reputation will reach new heights."

"In that case... that should deter those who intend to harm you, right?"

Theresia hadn't forgotten, of course. Someone was definitely plotting to harm Chen Qi, though she didn't know if it was Ursus or Kazimierz... But whoever it was, Theresia didn't want Chen Qi to suffer any harm.

If conditions allowed, she would have loved to protect Chen Qi herself; if that wasn't possible, she would have preferred to send a team of Confessors to protect him secretly.

Although Chen Qi had sufficient security, any battle would inevitably result in casualties, and there was a high possibility of accidents happening... Theresia did not want such a thing to happen to Chen Qi.

Otherwise... the Sarkaz's war to establish their nation and their credibility... might really have to start ahead of schedule.

Theresia's eyes narrowed slightly, and a rare glint of regal arrogance flashed in her usually gentle pupils.

Many people assume that Theresia and Theresis have completely opposite personalities because of their opposing views. Most people's impression of Theresis is that of an iron-fisted general with ruthless methods; while Theresia is described as having a gentle and kind approach to appeasement.

In reality, no one wants to see Theresia's ruthless side, even if she dislikes doing so. But if she were really required to do it, many uninformed people would probably see Theresia "character" as completely distorted.

Chapter 155: Does Victoria School also teach sex education?

"Before we knew it, the second season of 'Yes, Prime Minister' is almost over. Our family has gained so much knowledge from this show and from Director Chen Qi."

Theresis received feedback from his sister when she returned home that evening. Upon learning of Theresia's plan to bestow the title of "Lord of Kazdel" upon Chen Qi, he did not object at all. On the contrary, he was pleased that Theresia had facilitated the matter.

"Sister, you've done a great job, Lord of Kazdel. You're far more valuable than our current 'Minister of Arts,' who doesn't even have any real power."

After all, Kazdel has not been successfully rebuilt at all, and the title of "Minister of the Arts" is just an empty promise. In reality, it is impossible for Chen Qi to be given any real power or assistance in the next twenty or thirty years. Even if Theresis determines the future path that Sarkaz will take, the position of Minister of the Arts will naturally be much higher than that within the Victoria system, but for now, it is just a nominal title.

However, the position of "Lord" is different. It can be said that this position in the Sarkaz clan has a very wide range of upper and lower limits, because it is indeed a title, but it is only an honorary title without real power. It depends entirely on the status of the person who grants it in the eyes of the person in power.

One type is where the position isn't highly valued and doesn't receive much support from the Sarkaz or those in power; it's simply a nominal post. A prime example is Kal'tsit —of course, the current Kal'tsit during the Rhodes Island era. Back in the Babel days, Lord Kal'tsit had quite a bit of influence.

Kal'tsit's situation perfectly illustrates this point. The title of Lord can be so high that it puts you in a position of second-in-command, or so low that no one takes you seriously. Chen Qi's acquisition of this title, especially with the public announcement by the two kings, would undoubtedly place him in a position comparable to Kal'tsit during the Babel era.

The assistance this lord could provide to Chen Qi was far better than an empty promise from the Minister of Arts. Thus, Theresis was basically certain that even the Bloodborne Archon, who still harbored ambitions, wouldn't dare to take any action against Chen Qi of utter disrespect.

"Now that Director Chen Qi is about to finish filming the second season of 'Yes, Prime Minister,' the King of Scavengers and the Bloodborne Archon have approached me several times, urging me not to miss this opportunity to officially make Director Chen Qi a member of our Sarkaz."

"They almost got into an argument over which ethnic group Director Chen Qi belonged to... but I rejected their proposal. Director Chen Qi is a new 'brand' for us Sarkaz."

"Your Highness, are you thinking of the example of the late Emperor Ursus, whose rapid development provided greater opportunities for foreign elites?" Theresia had now reverted to her usual unresponsive demeanor in front of others, and Theresis nodded in agreement.

"... Although it's difficult for the Sarkaz to change their image in the short term, a speck of white amidst a sea of black is perhaps more striking than a speck of black amidst pure white."

"I don't need any sacred lineage; I only need that sliver of white—the bare minimum that allows the Sarkaz to be accepted and continue to exist on this land."

Theresis answered calmly, already having planned the future path for the Sarkaz. And regarding the information Theresia relayed, and the path to revival that Chen Qi had designed for their clan, Theresis's gains today were unprecedented.

Theresis will naturally repay this favor... Debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay, and even the most despicable person knows that debts of gratitude must be repaid. And now, the Sarkaz clan owes Chen Qi far too many debts of gratitude.

Therefore, it's no wonder that the Bloodborne Archon and the King of Scavengers kept suggesting that they convert Chen Qi into their own people. That way, everyone would be of the same race, the debt of gratitude would be wiped clean, and the risk of the Sarkaz clan getting into trouble in the future because of Chen Qi would be greatly reduced.

"Director Chen Qi should send over the scripts for the last two episodes tomorrow. Theresia, leave the awarding of medals to me; you just need to focus on the medal design."

"I understand." Theresia nodded gently. Theresia was well aware that designing a medal specifically for Chen Qi better highlight his unique position within the Sarkaz clan.

At this moment, watching Theresia's retreating figure as she turned and left, a hint of guilt appeared for the first time in his usually stern eyes...

"My dear sister... if your soul were whole now, you would surely blame me for acting on my own initiative, wouldn't you? But what the Bloodborne Archon and the others said isn't entirely wrong; the Sarkaz clan desperately needs him..."

"Therefore, titles, official positions, friendships... are all merely means to gradually get Sarkaz and the princes of the Royal Court to accept Director Chen Qi. And in the future, ensuring he stands with Sarkaz forever still depends on you... my sister."

"When you truly regain your soul in the future, blame me if you must, but... I won't regret my decision now."

Since we are all working for the revival of the Sarkaz, Theresis is certain that even if Theresia's soul is restored in the future, she will still agree with her choice after being informed of the situation.

However, what Theresis didn't know was that her sister's thoughts had already quietly changed. She didn't seem to blame her brother for his choice; rather, she felt that it might be for the best.

During the week-long filming period, Theresia personally designed Chen Qi's exclusive medal, while Chen Qi and the other lead actors were filming the final two episodes of "Yes, Prime Minister," aiming to give the series a perfect ending.

On the day of the premiere, almost all the high-ranking officials in various countries of Terra breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that these were the final two episodes of "Yes, Prime Minister," but continued watching with a slight sense of reluctance.

After all, while "Yes, Prime Minister" caused considerable turmoil, it cannot be said that it was entirely without benefit to the top leaders of various countries.

Take Ursus, for example. Although "Yes, Prime Minister" brought them a lot of turmoil, the second season had little to do with them. In fact, it helped them solve their internal corruption problems and provided a lot of useful clues.

During this period, apart from Kazimierz, who was extremely distressed, the other countries almost all resolved many remaining issues thanks to the satire and revelations in "Yes, Prime Minister." You wouldn't say they hated the show... they just found some of the truths unpleasant to hear.

"Yes, Prime Minister is coming to an end... I wonder what kind of good works director Chen Qi will be able to make after he goes to Columbia."

Back on Rhodes Island, Amiya and Kal'tsit were in their office as usual, eagerly awaiting the broadcast of "Yes, Prime Minister" today.

"I heard that there will be a public award ceremony in Londinium after this filming ends." Kal'tsit nodded in agreement. She also didn't want "Yes, Prime Minister" to end, because Amiya had grown a lot from the show, and Kal'tsit had also discovered many admirable qualities in her.

However, Kal'tsit was more concerned with today's intelligence, and said calmly, "If nothing unexpected happens, it seems that Victoria is planning to grant Chen Qi an honorary title in order to demonstrate a good example to him."

"Dr. Kal'tsit, you don't seem surprised at all?" Amiya looked at Kal'tsit with some surprise and couldn't help but ask, "Director Chen Qi is probably the first person to receive a title through entertainment and culture, right?"

"It's not surprising. After all, his achievements are unprecedented. In the next hundred years, we may see his photos and sculptures, and he will become an object of worship for every artist and entertainment professional in this land."

"He ignited an unprecedented entertainment frenzy across the land, and countless people will imitate him and aspire to be the next him in the future."

Kal'tsit had clearly foreseen Chen Qi's future, but she didn't have any particular feelings about it. She wasn't jealous of Chen Qi's achievements in just a few years, which Rhodes Island hadn't been able to reach. She wasn't that kind of person.

As Amiya expressed her admiration for Kal'tsit's magnanimity, the familiar prelude quickly drew everyone's attention, and everyone immediately focused their gaze on the television screen, where the final two episodes of "Yes, Prime Minister" were being broadcast!

Everyone was eagerly anticipating how the content of these final two episodes would be helpful to them. High-ranking officials from various countries took out booklets and pens, ready to jot down useful information as if they were students carefully marking key points for an exam.

In just a few weeks, the higher-ups who were initially worried that the show would cause a major mess have gradually changed their mindset and are even starting to hope that the show will become even bigger so that they can get more feedback on their issues!

And Chen Qi did not disappoint this time either. In the very first episode of the seventh episode, Hacker, played by Theresis, had the organization secretary and the party chairman come together to discuss issues related to education.

When this topic is mentioned, almost every high-ranking official in various countries' eyes light up. This is a topic they have always paid close attention to, but have been unable to improve. Once education can be reformed better, the country will benefit more and more!

However, Theresis also complained that as Prime Minister, he couldn't directly intervene in education issues. All he had was influence, but just because he was the head of the civil service, people always felt that he should be responsible for things that he couldn't do.

"I'm fed up. I thought becoming prime minister would give me real power. What did I get in return? Influence."

"I can't control the police, interest rates, our courts, judges... what power do I actually have?"

"--Let us lose the right to the next election." The organization secretary also kindly reminded them, "If you don't do something about education, the effects will be immediate."

"Voters want to address academic blunders, lax academic practices, and sex education."

The organization secretary almost immediately pointed the finger at the most sensitive areas of education, or rather, the areas that every country's education system least wants to discuss.

"Hmm? Aren't foreign countries supposed to be very open-minded about this kind of education? Are they also having trouble with this issue?"

This time, Chen Qi didn't let Nian participate in the last two episodes. Instead, he gave her a break. Nian is now watching the show with Chen Qi and his group. When "sex education" was mentioned for the first time, she was a little surprised.

"It seems that what some people in the underworld are saying isn't entirely true. This topic is clearly the same all over the world; it's not something that can be discussed openly."

"...Boring." Xi, slightly embarrassed, turned her head away, trying to appear calm. Clearly, her attitude towards this kind of education was ambiguous, and she was rather traditional.

However, in the show, Theresis's attitude is very clear; she first states her viewpoint. "I am not against sex education!"

"--I'm not against teaching children the true meaning of life in the classroom." The organization secretary quickly explained.

"But we can't teach them gay techniques!"

"Of course, heterosexual techniques won't work either!"

The organization secretary, true to form, made a shocking revelation, completely exposing the unspeakable and little-known aspects of Victoria's sex education. This caused many viewers from other countries to burst into laughter, while the audience from Yan was stunned, and even some of the more reserved viewers appeared somewhat embarrassed.

Theresis was rather speechless at this, and then asked, "So where should they go to learn?"

"--Behind the bike shed, just like we used to be!"

Theresis: "... Is that how you are?"

"Hahahahaha!" XN

In an instant, the secretary's remarks resonated with many audience members who had similar experiences, eliciting unprecedented bursts of laughter.

At this moment, even in the homes of many officials in Yan, people were laughing their heads off at these outrageous words. Many ordinary people in Yan who had been "poisoned by Western ideas" suddenly had a question in their hearts answered.

So you all had to be "self-taught" back then? It turns out that on this issue, everyone on this land is the same.

Moreover, on this issue, Victoria's development is far more absurd than theirs. Misguided teaching is a much bigger problem than no teaching at all. We don't even know who's laughing at whom.

Chapter 156: "Yes, Prime Minister" Exposes the Dark Side of Education

"This guy is really annoying. He was already a headache writing those violent movies before, but this time, he actually wrote this kind of thing into the script so openly."

In Lungmen, Chen Huijie and her "young and promising group" were also watching the last two episodes of "Yes, Prime Minister" at Wei Yenwu's residence. The women all showed different reactions to the topic of "sex education".

Lin Yuxia and Swire didn't seem to care much, but Chen Huijie and Hoshiguma, who had responded to many calls, seemed a little embarrassed by the words appearing so blatantly on the big screen.

However, Swire, being a Victoria, was not surprised by this at the moment and immediately said:

"I don't think there's anything wrong with saying this. Is education the same as the things we're censoring? Educating children about this, making them aware of potential problems, is always better than teaching them after they've made a mistake."

"The problem is, this zoning is also very difficult. The boundary between crossing the line and not crossing the line is too Lin Yuxia. No matter what we do, we can't satisfy everyone." As a member of a gang family, most of the illegal and criminal activities that were charged by the hour took place in the slum under her jurisdiction, so she was used to it.

"This is something that can't be managed no matter how you try... but we have no choice but to intervene." As someone born into a traditional family, Hoshiguma was surprisingly receptive to these topics, and immediately turned her gaze to Wei Yenwu, saying:

"Officer Wei, what do you think? Lungmen is probably the most open Mobile City in the entire Great Yan, right? We don't seem to have any policies specifically for education."

"... There are some things that we can't say too much about because of our position. We can only say we don't oppose them, but we can't immediately express our support either, otherwise it's easy to create a black-and-white situation."

Wei Yenwu also took a drag of his cigarette. As for what Chen Qi mentioned in "Yes, Prime Minister," it was one of the few areas where even Wei Yenwu hadn't come up with a good solution. All he could do was secretly promote its popularization, but outwardly, like Hacker, he didn't oppose it.

The best approach to dealing with this kind of viewpoint, which most people find taboo, is to neither oppose it nor publicly support it.

This point was also glossed over by Wei Yenwu. On television, the Party Chairman also understood that this kind of thing couldn't be managed, so he immediately changed the subject:

Forget about sex techniques—some schools teach more Leithania language than Victoria language.

In response, Theresis expressed the same helplessness as in the previous discussion. "I know Victoria language is important, but I dare not speak it publicly, or I'll be accused of disrespecting my race."

"During my last meeting with the Committee on Race Affairs, when a Pilosa woman (a race with Scene, based on a sloth) was speaking, I happened to glance at my watch and was immediately accused of showing contempt for their race in every action."

"--And sexism too." Manfred, who was listening in, also provided just the right opportunity to add fuel to the fire, instantly filling every audience room with cheerful laughter. For a moment, everyone except the entire Pilosa tribe of Terra was very happy.

Chen Qi's "Yes, Prime Minister" not only opened a door that had never been opened to most of the civilians on the Terra who knew nothing about politics, but its most popular reason was that it allowed them to say things they wouldn't normally dare to say without restraint.

For example, jokes about other races, banter and criticism about things found in life... everything can be released through this TV series, because this TV series dares to say what they dare not say.

This is the greatest charm of "Yes, Prime Minister." If it were a production team with weaker connections, or a director who was less daring and less willing to cause trouble, who would dare to write such a script? Or even joke about racial characteristics?