"...I know it's laziness on my part."
"…" Theo stared into his father's eyes with a mix of confusion and disbelief for several long seconds, as if trying to confirm whether he had truly heard that correctly, then finally let out a soft breath and showed a gentle smile. "You've earned the right to brag today however you like. I won't say a thing."
"Haha, me? Bragging? Not at all." Robin Burton shook his head repeatedly, clearly entertained, though the faint curve of his lips betrayed his satisfaction. "Anyway, once my consciousness is free again, I'll use it to complete the rest of the minor laws the empire possesses and hand them over to you."
"Mhm." Theo nodded, his expression settling into seriousness again. "What are your orders now? Should my brothers and I, along with the rest of the first row leaders, begin modifying our foundations starting today, or should we wait a bit longer before taking action?"
