Chapter 9

## Beset by the Greatest of Trials

**Beset by the Greatest of Trials** is the ninth chapter of the Oushitsu Kyoushi Heinemanga.

## Plot

Last night, **[footman name]** informed Heine that the King of Glanzreich has returned from his business trip overseas. The King also informed that he wished to meet Heine and the princes in his office.

In the morning, Heine and the princes arrived in The King's office. Heine is honoured to meet the king, but the princes are anxious and tense. Bruno explained that they do not hate their father, in fact they respected him but they just have a lot of worries. The only one who is happy to see their father is Kai and Licht said that it's because he is mentally strong. But Heine denies it and says it's because Kai got a huge mindset.

After looking at one of The King's portrait, he understand why the princes are worried and anxious. Viktor is the youngest king in Glanzreich's history, ascended to the throne at 18 years old. Not long after that, he transformed the kingdom's military to be the strongest in **[West Continent].** For his achievements, he is nicknamed **[The God of War]. [footman name]** asked Heine whether they are ready or not to see the King, and they he said yes. **[footman name]** informed the king about their arrival and Viktor let them in.

In his room, Viktor is sitting on his table, looking stern and serious. Viktor stands up and both the princes and Heine bow to him and greet him formally. Viktor looks at them sharply as if he's mad but suddenly, he burst into tears and cried, leaves everyone in shock and confusion. Viktor apologised that he cannot hold his emotion because he's happy that his sons has grown up and able to greet his father properly and maturely. Viktor cries harder, Licht and Leonhard tries to calm him down and reminds him that he is the one who taught them to greet him that way. **Heine is having a deja vu of the Queen Mother crying**

Bruno whispered to Heine that his father is always like that every time he met the princes and the real reason they were anxious is because they are embarrassed to meet his father with Heine joining them. Viktor thank Heine for teaching his sons, Heine seemingly shocked after hearing that. Bruno asked if Viktor and Heine know each other, Heine answered that they only talk through letter and never meet in-person before. And Viktor said that when he heard about Heine being a great teacher, he corresponded with him several times and invited him to the palace. Viktor then ask how's their new teacher, Leonhard said he got no problem and Viktor is relieved. After that, his face becomes serious and tell everyone to get to the point of this meeting and from this point forward, Viktor will be speaking as their "king", not "father".

He then reads Heine's report of the princes score in their first test. Bruno and Kai got the best score among them all, but Viktor advised Bruno to be more flexible if he wants to be a leader and Kai to improve his communication skill so that he can express his emotion more properly. Then he asked Licht if he got 60 because he's lazy, Licht is nervous and Viktor advised him to get rid of that bad habit. Viktor then chuckled when he saw Leonhard's score. Leonhard is oblivious but Heine reminds him that his score is 1, and it's a pity score for writing his name. Viktor thank Heine for feeling bad for Leonhard but right after that, his face becomes serious again and said that as a heir to the throne, it is unacceptable. Viktor tells Leonhard to take the test once again in 3 days, but this time if he can't get at least 60, Viktor will revoke his rights to the throne. He also tells Heine to give Leonhard extra lessons at night for the next 3 days. Bruno complained that it's too hard for Leonhard but Viktor won't hear it. Suddenly, his face changed again and hug his sons. He tells them to meet him again next time, everyone are smiling except Leonhard, still shocked.

Back in the **Leonhard's room,** Leonhard is depressed and lamented that he can't be king because he's stupid while writing his diary super fast that he filled up several books in short time. Licht complained that their father take things way too far but Bruno agreed with his father's decision and tell Licht not to say bad things about him. Licht then try to calm Leonhard and tell him to look at the bright side, Leonhard says that he doesn't care if he will be king or not, he just want Viktor to accept him. Heine bluntly said that it's Leonhard's own fault for chase away all the royal tutors, Leonhard got offended and yell that his life as a prince is over. But Heine gives him some encouragement that it's not over yet and he promised to teach him all he can. Bruno then grabs Leonhard's hand and says despite them being rivals for the throne, they are still brothers and he won't let his brother be sad and Bruno will help him too. The rest also gives him encouragement and Leonhard's spirit is back, he promised to make his father proud.

Bruno said even that they wanted to help him, they don't really know how's Leonhard's academic ability and not sure where to start. Licht joked that Leonhard didn't even know what is 1 + 1. Bruno and Kai looks at Leonhard seriously for a while and then gasp at shock that he didn't even know what is 1 +1

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Licht von Glanzreich
* Bruno von Glanzreich
* Kai von Glanzreich
* Heine Wittgenstein
* Leonhard von Glanzreich
* Viktor von Glanzreich (first appearance)
* Queen Mother (flashback)
* Eins von Glanzreich (picture)