A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy - Chapter 431



430 – Parents’ Observation (4)

As everyone expected, the person who came to find Reina was the Frozen Prince.

Externally, he is known as a cold and charismatic person, as befitting a Frozen person.

His name is Oscar de White III. He is the one who is successfully leading Frozen in the harsh environment.

“My daughter is active, but strong. Don’t you think so too?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“You don’t know how strong you are, just like me. And you’re still growing little by little.”

Then what can I do? I’m just a worthless old man in front of my youngest daughter.

As it turned out, the Frozen Prince, Oscar, came to my room and bragged about his daughter.

The trap is that since it is a frozen language and not an official language, only Reina and I can understand it.

This would embarrass Grace and Ellie, but they are only briefly away.

Reina burnt all the pancakes she was going to eat as a snack, so she had to get some from the cafe or something.

The horse is asking for it, so in effect he has left his seat for us, so there is plenty of time.

“Dad. Can you say that when I’m right here? I was treated badly by my senior, too.”

“Your strength doesn’t matter. What’s best for your family, including your father, is that you’re doing well at the academy.”

“Oh, boy······”

Reina’s face quickly turned red. If it were just her and her daughter, it would be embarrassing, but since I, a stranger, was there too, it would be embarrassing.

But Oscar’s heart will be sincere. It’s her classmates who are the problem, but Reina is a person who deserves more than enough love.

It was just bad timing. If Reina had come to our class, she would have been remembered as the ‘unique student 1’.

‘Because of that damn dyslexia.’

Reina should have entered school a year ago, but language barriers delayed her entry.

Who would have thought that time would divide fates like this? It’s truly ironic.

“By the way, if Dad is here, is Mom here too?”

“Shasha can’t come because she has a cold. Your brothers stayed behind to look after her.”

As you can tell from the nickname Shasha, you can infer that the couple has a very good relationship.

His love for his family was evident in every single word he said. He was a father figure who was great if he was great, and ordinary if he was ordinary.

When I was on Earth, my father was a blunt but devoted man to his family. The epitome of ordinariness.

“··· ···”

I looked at Oscar, who was laughing like an idiot, and Reina, who was embarrassed, without saying anything.

The more I looked at them, the more the feeling of ‘envy’ began to surface in my heart.

I’ve been through those times too. There were times when I was happier than anyone else. There were times when I knew better than anyone else the importance of family.

Why did it become like this? I feel like I’m sinking deeper and deeper.

“Don’t just talk to us. Talk to your senior. He’ll be embarrassed.”

“Oh, right. I’m sorry about that.”

“······ah.”

At the moment when I was starting to feel strangely depressed, my presence finally seemed to have been imprinted on me. That’s when I came to my senses.

When I came to my senses, Oscar was bowing his head and saying sorry. It was unusual for a king or a nobleman to bow his head.

I hesitated whether I should be embarrassed or accept it, but I just said that it was okay.

Oscar didn’t say much about whether this reaction was correct or not. Or he may have just thought it was like that and let it go.

“Thank you so much for helping our daughter adapt to the Academy. I thank you as a father before I become the King of the Duchy.”

“I didn’t do anything.”

“hmm.”

Oscar looked at Reina’s face at my answer. Reina smiled bitterly, then flinched.

Seeing that reaction, Oscar looked at me again and opened his mouth.

“I don’t think so. I’m sure my daughter received help.”

“Oh, Dad. Am I okay?”

“I just noticed your bitter smile. I don’t know if you helped me out or not, but…”

There are no parents who are better than their children. But there are few children who know their parents’ hearts.

When a child understands his or her parents’ hearts, that child has become a proper parent.

Reina’s family, including Oscar, have deep family love. They won’t miss even the smallest expression.

“Is it true that our Reina is really adapting well?”

It means that a twisted smile can be easily seen. Besides, Oscar is the king of the duchy.

It is deeply connected to politics, where wearing a ‘mask’ is a daily occurrence. Therefore, it would not be a problem to pierce through the mask.

I looked back and forth between Oscar, who had a determined expression, and Reina, who was struggling. As it turned out, I ended up giving her some advice.

What should I do in this situation? Should I tell everything for Oscar’s sake, or should I hide it?

‘Do you have a feeling that your child is being bullied at school?’

School violence leaves scars on both children and parents that cannot be completely erased for the rest of their lives.

In Reina’s case, there is no direct violence, but she is socially marginalized. This is also a type of violence.

Of course, there are some things that can’t be helped because of the circumstances, but the fact that it’s serious hasn’t changed.

I looked Oscar straight in the face for a long time, wondering whether I should say something or not.

But it would be better to clarify this part for the sake of the future. Besides, there is something I want to ask Reina.

“······Reina.”

“yes yes?”

“You didn’t even send a letter? Are you saying you can’t read?”

Reina was diagnosed with dyslexia at the hospital, a condition that can have devastating consequences for her education.

Reina hesitated at my question, then nodded. Unlike before, her confidence had dropped.

Oscar didn’t understand because he asked in the common language, not Frozen. However, he seemed to have caught on.

“What’s wrong with my daughter?”

“yes.”

“Is it serious······”

When he said there was a problem, Oscar’s voice became extremely low. His tone of voice became more serious.

There was nothing left to hide, so I started telling Reina everything that had happened, one by one.

People tend to be reluctant to reveal problems with their own mouths. This is especially true in parent-child relationships.

But as I said before, this is something that must be mentioned. Especially for Reina’s academy life.

“······That’s what happened.”

“··· ···”

Reina’s dyslexia and failure to adapt to the academy. The power struggles that occur among her classmates.

He brought out the facts calmly, without any exaggeration. Oscar’s reaction was rather indifferent.

No, I was pretending not to care, but my hands were shaking occasionally. Even if I pretended not to care, I would have been shocked.

As the heavy silence settled for a while and the atmosphere became strange, Oscar opened his mouth.

“······My daughter has been absent-minded since she was a little girl.”

“······dad?”

“I admitted it even though I was worried about it. As expected, my family is far from being good at studying. Hahaha.”

Oscar burst into hearty laughter, the brazenness of his braided beard perhaps making it even more hearty.

The heavy atmosphere seemed to have eased a little. Reina was also smiling awkwardly.

But I know that Oscar’s heart is burning in real time.

I think any parent would feel that way, but it must be heartbreaking.

“But the reason is simply because she can’t read… I always say that. My daughter is smart, but… “

“The problem is that you don’t study.”

“I guess you’ve heard a lot too?”

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“I······”

I was about to say, “I don’t have parents,” but I stopped myself. It’s true that I don’t have parents now.

But it was something my parents on Earth often said, and there was someone here who said something similar.

That person is none other than Lord. He said this because I committed so many incidents that bordered on eccentricity.

[Can’t you please use that good brain for studying?]

In that way, of course, I listened with one ear and let it go out the other.

I hesitated for a moment to think about what to say, then quietly answered. I couldn’t bring myself to say that I didn’t have parents.

I don’t know why, but I wanted to do that anyway.

“······Yes. I’ve heard similar words a lot.”

“That’s right. Anyway, I hope my daughter is doing well… It looks like things are difficult for her given her circumstances.”

“Dad, you don’t have to worry about me. I have friends too.”

“Is there one among your classmates?”

“······There are people talking.”

It’s a lie. You can tell by the way he rolls his eyes and answers.

When I was working as an assistant, she would sit alone in a corner. She looked very lonely.

Unless you have mastered the common language to a high level, it will be difficult to make friends. That is why you will have to put in even more effort.

“Anyway, thank you so much. If you weren’t here… I don’t even want to imagine.”

“It’s nothing.”

“Even if it’s nothing special, it’s a great favor to me. Is there anything you wish for?”

“Before that······”

I looked back and forth between Oscar and Reina and then came up with the answer.

“You two should talk about it first. I think that would be better.”

“······ha ha ha!”

Oscar burst into his characteristically hearty laughter at my answer. It was clear that he liked it.

After a while, he looked at me with gentle eyes and said.

“You’re more considerate than you look. I like you more and more.”

“thank you.”

“When you say it like that, I guess I have no choice but to get up. Reina?”

“Yes, Dad.”

“Let’s go out for a bit. It might be a good idea to look for Sarah as well.”

The person you were meeting was Professor Sarah. She’s the only Frozen person.

Then the woman got up from her seat, and I also got up from my seat to see her off.

Then Oscar stopped her with his hand and said that there was no need to do that and that he would go out on his own.

“I appreciate your kindness, but I don’t need it right now. But I will accept your heart.”

“yes.”

“As I said before, I appreciate your consideration. I guess you can’t trust rumors.”

“?”

I tilted my head. The last sentence seemed to bother me somehow.

As my doubts grew, the woman and her husband left the room together.

Before leaving, Reina looked back and glanced at me.

“··· ···”

“··· ···”

“Ugh······”

Then, his face turned bright red and he turned his head again.

I looked at it and was momentarily puzzled, but soon I was able to get the general idea.

‘It must be embarrassing.’

Since the academy life is revealed one after another through other people’s mouths, it’s understandable.

Soon, the woman’s back disappeared, and I too returned to the dormitory. The dormitory was empty.

“··· ···”

I felt an inexplicable loneliness.

At the same time, the image of the woman just now came to mind. Their relationship was more harmonious than anyone else’s.

‘······It’s not there anymore. I have to admit it.’

I guess I should do the dishes.

******

“dad.”

“Why is that?”

“You approached me knowing everything?”

Reina asked in a sharp voice.

Pressure to answer honestly, as if you already know everything.

Osk blinked at the pressure, then smiled and answered calmly.

“Is it too obvious?”

“There’s no way you wouldn’t be jealous. Why did you choose Senior Shibar out of all those people?”

“You can see the bright red eyes right in front of you. I can’t help but be curious.”

“Ah. Really······ How can I look at your face when I’m so embarrassed?”

“Why are you embarrassed?”

Oscar’s question was gentle, yet strangely pressuring.

But who is Reina? She is a little bit lacking in tact because she grew up being loved.

She pondered her words for a while, then suddenly Shivar’s face came to mind.

His clarity, which seems to be blind but gets to the point. His brain that is smart even though he looks foolish.

Above all, he is an impressive person in many ways, with kindness and consideration that can only be seen in his family.

“It’s just······ that’s it. There is something like that.”

“··· ···”

“Dad, how about Senior Shibar?”

“hmm······”

Reina’s question made Oscar think of Shivar too. And he answered.

“He’s handsome.”

Oscar was the one who swallowed useless gossip.