A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy - Chapter 476



475 – The State (1)

There was an incident at the inn, but after that he was able to walk around the capital without any problems.

As I wandered around the capital and ate various street foods, there were times when I unintentionally caught their attention.

It was all because of Kara. Even if they wanted to pretend not to know, everyone would glance at her every once in a while.

She has a unique appearance with copper-colored skin and red hair, and she is also tall. Above all, she is pretty.

The expression ‘gorgeous and pretty’ was a perfect fit, and she stood out among the crowd.

“Everyone is gossiping about me. Wouldn’t it be better not to know?”

But perhaps because she had a big fight at the academy, Kara seems to be bothered by people’s gossip.

Actually, most of the murmurings are about how pretty they are. And, as expected from the Eastern people, their expressive power is also amazing.

They say she is from the desert and that she is like a rose that bloomed in the desert, that she was born with great brawn, that she is the epitome of a heroine, etc.

Racism? There is no such thing. As I said before, the East has an extremely low rate of crimes related to racism.

Rather, if you are well-integrated into their culture, they will treat you as a fellow countryman and that will be the end of it. This is the moment when the collectivism unique to the East is displayed.

‘Elderly people in particular tend to do that.’

That’s roughly it. Let’s say I’m good at speaking and adapting well to the culture.

Then, quite a few elders will ask you if your parents are from the East. It’s funny.

“Kara.”

“Huh? Why?”

“Everyone says Kara looks pretty?”

“Huh?”

So I told Kara what those people were talking about.

I often hear people say I’m pretty, but it felt strange to hear it abroad.

Kara looked around the noisy surroundings and scratched her cheek with a trembling expression. Her face was oozing with awkwardness.

“That······ Really? I thought there was some kind of gossip or something.”

“I just wonder why her skin is so tanned.”

“Hmm… That’s fortunate. I heard that the resistance is less severe in the metropolitan area, not near the border.”

Kara smiled brightly, her mood improving. She looked much lighter.

At the same time, I felt a little sorry for her. She was always so confident, but after going through something so bad at the academy, she became a little intimidated.

It’s okay because it’s the East, but if you go to the West, there’s a high chance that you’ll experience a lot of racial discrimination.

Even if you grow mentally, the scars don’t go away. Even though it’s Tatar’s karma, it’s still a shame.

“Thank you! Enjoy your meal!”

“thank you.”

As expected, it’s the East. There’s an incredible amount of street food.

There were a lot of skewers in particular, but if I had known it would be like this, I would have eaten the tang-hoo-lu last.

The taste was okay. Although it had a strong, unique spice aroma, it wasn’t so strong that it was completely inedible.

“Hmm. It’s delicious. Now that I think about it, various spices are starting to come in from Tartar.”

“Yum yum.”

So after finishing exploring the street food, where did we go? We naturally headed to a clothing store.

Since I had always wanted to try on oriental clothes, I followed along without thinking.

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I was thinking of getting at least one set. Something black and white would be enough.

“Huh? Ellie? And Grace?”

“Ah. Sister Kara!”

And as soon as I entered the clothing store, I was able to encounter familiar faces. Ellie, Grace, Luna, and lastly, Lee Yeon-ju.

Unlike Ellie and Grace, who were already enjoying their shopping, Luna and Lee Yeon-ju looked somewhat chubby.

I don’t know if they’re just not interested or if they just don’t have the clothes they want.

“Where did you go, sister?”

“I just came back from eating with Shivar. I was hungry too. What about you?”

“We ate at the restaurant. I wanted to go out and eat, but the smell was a bit strong······”

As I said before, most of the foods of the Huan Empire have a strong flavor. So, there are cases where opinions are divided.

I nodded and looked around the clothing store. As it was located in the capital, it was also very large.

There are some Western-style clothes, but most of them are Oriental-style. Among them, there are many that can be considered martial arts-style.

“What do you think? Most of the clothes in the East are loose, so I can wear them without any problems!”

“That······Ms. Ellie?”

“You just······ No. That’s okay.”

But even so, it was difficult to find clothes that fit Ellie. Even the employees were reluctant.

No matter what I wear, my chest looks so exposed that it makes me feel s*xy. Even the largest size is not enough.

Also, the fact that Easterners are smaller than Westerners also played a part. Excluding Lee Yeon-ju, Luna is the only one with small breasts.

It may be rude to say this, but it is a fact. Even without going far, Kara and Grace’s clothes were difficult to match.

Especially Kara, because she’s so tall, there were a lot of difficulties. But we were still able to make it.

“Most of them are well-ventilated. Are these all summer clothes?”

“I think so.”

Kara wears a red outfit that shows off her strong legs, while Grace wears a lavender outfit that covers her entire body.

Both of them look good because they match their colors. Kara, in particular, has a rather unconventional outfit like the Tatar.

The East is conservative? That’s true, but skirts are uncomfortable for ‘fighting’. Plus, they’re wearing pants.

Finally, Luna······

“This is me.”

“Isn’t it too bland?”

“That’s enough. I don’t want to be uncomfortable.”

He just wore whatever he wanted. He was just wearing a blue-toned casual outfit.

I thought it wouldn’t be bad if I could get at least one right, so I looked into various things.

“hmm?”

As I was looking at men’s clothing, one piece of clothing caught my eye. It was clothing for a doll carved out of wood.

At first glance, it looks like an oriental style of clothing, but it is different from the clothing of the Huan Empire. I know this well, especially since I am from Earth, and from the Republic of Korea at that.

‘Hanbok······ It’s the same, but it looks a little bit improved.’

Modified Hanbok. Modified Hanbok that is comfortable even in everyday life.

The appropriate combination of black and white was impressive, and most of all, the hat on his head was impressive.

It is a round hat that the nobles would wear, not a hat worn by a ronin. It is the traditional clothing of the Joseon Dynasty and the attire of the nobility.

Selling something like this openly? Even the description underneath said this.

[Hwan Empire Traditional Clothing]

This is just blatant cultural invasion. It was so absurd that I almost burst out laughing.

But what’s even sadder is that it’s not a false statement. The Federation, including Jo Han, has already been devoured by the Huan Empire.

There is chaos inside, but in reality, it is a ‘ruined’ country. No one will know unless what was inside comes out.

“Can I help you?”

An employee approached me, perhaps noticing my interest. It wasn’t an employee, it was a store owner.

Judging by the fact that he was speaking the common language with difficulty, he seemed to know that he was an academy graduate. I stared at him blankly and then turned my head away.

“··· ···”

I could see Lee Yeon-ju, who had been looking this way, turning her head. I guess she couldn’t help but be concerned.

Our country’s clothes are proudly sold under the names of other countries, even our enemies.

‘It doesn’t seem like other people’s work.’

The country I lived in, the Republic of Korea, also suffered the pain of having its country taken away in modern times. To make matters worse, immediately after liberation, we fought a war between people of the same ethnicity.

Even though they somehow became strong, China, like the Huan Empire, was always trying to invade their culture.

Jo Han is going through it at the same time. It wouldn’t be strange if his insides were to rot and decay.

Then I turned my head again and looked at Jeomsoi.

“Is this really the Hwan Empire’s?”

“Huh?”

When the fluent language of the Huan Empire came out of my mouth, Jeom So-yi showed a bewildered reaction.

But soon he answered with a bright face, as if he thought that he could speak a little more easily.

“Are you from the East?”

“No. I learned it.”

“I see. In any case, these clothes are indeed those of the Hwan Empire.”

Jeom So-i proudly said that it was her country’s clothing. I glanced at Lee Yeon-ju’s expression.

“Mr. Yeonju.”

“yes yes?”

“Where does it hurt? Your expression looks serious······”

“Oh, no. I just······ had something to think about······”

It seems like he was caught making a face. It must be uncomfortable.

‘By the way, does this person know and still say such things?’

I looked at Jeomsoi with doubts. Jeomsoi was a young woman.

The current young people of the Huan Empire, that is, those in their 20s and 30s, are people who have a wrong understanding of history.

If you learn distorted history in an environment without the Internet, it will be difficult to change it. The reality is that even on Earth, historical distortion is easily accepted.

You could say it’s unfair, but this will only cause a bigger problem. Of course, I don’t have to set the fire myself, it will explode on its own.

Still, I have to say what I have to say. If I just pretend to agree and move on, I might end up damaging Lee Yeon-ju’s favorability rating.

“It looks like Jo Han’s clothes… or not?”

“Quite a few people have said that.”

Could it be because I am a foreigner? Jeomsoi calmly refuted the question without showing any sign of discomfort.

The soft tone of speech revealed trust in the fatherland. Trust marked by violence and coercion.

“Now that it has been incorporated into the Huan Empire, Jo Han is also part of the Huan Empire. Therefore, this clothing is also part of the Huan Empire.”

“I heard that they took it away with my eyes open and my nose cut off.”

“In a way, that may be true, but… isn’t it the fault of the one who had it stolen? So, would you like to buy it?”

-Ugh!

I can hear the sound of teeth gnashing from here. It seems that Lee Yeon-ju’s anger gauge is gradually rising.

I guess I’ll end here. But I also have something to say.

“Then if I take this by force and claim it as mine, does that mean it’s mine?”

“······yes?”

“That sounds like something you’d say.”

He responded to barking with barking. Then, Jeomsoi looked very flustered.

At the same time, the atmosphere was subtly sinking. I rummaged through my pockets and took out a silver coin.

It’s a bit too much to take out the Yuanbo, so I plan to pay a reasonable price.

“I’m joking. Here’s the money.”

“Ah. Yes······”

I had a feeling this store was going to go out of business soon.

‘There are cases where a nation is worse than a barbarian.’

Or maybe it’s violence disguised as civilization.