CH 35.5

Just as Lars was listening to the Guildmaster —

“– that’s why, I’m asking how educating Ryuuze-kun?”

“He’s the son of a lord, you know? I’m educating you accordingly! Hmph, more importantly, you embarrassed me at the entrance ceremony, didn’t you?”

“Don’t mind it. Did you also teach him to say things like “pauper”?”

“Well, I mind it!? …… That’s right. What’s wrong with calling a poor person poor? It’s probably worse for them to live like that.”

Without seeming to take offense, Brao raised his voice at Tigre and argued against him. But Tigre was not intimidated and talked back to Brao.

“I …… I’m just saying that it’s not good to belittle others. Today, Ryuuze-kun called Lars-kun “pauper” several times. I wonder what the person who was called that would think? I tried to stop him, but he wouldn’t listen. Lars-kun is a patient boy, so it seems he chose to ignore it–“

“……!?”

This is where Ryuuze, who had been silent and downcast for so long, freaked out. Lars declared that he would ignore him. He remembered that he had said there were “rules” for that.

“(Maybe because he doesn’t like to be called poor? But father said that’s the way it is, and you said to tell him and make him understand ……)”

“Anyway, don’t interfere with our way of doing things. He only needs to listen to me! Right, Ryuuze!”

“Ah, yes ……”

Somehow he understood what Lars meant, but he could only nod, having been taught that his father’s words were absolute.

But —

“Fuh …… You don’t seem to understand. I wanted to go easy on you since it’s your first day, but it can’t be helped. Ryuuze!”

“What …… Me!?”

Ryuuze is surprised when the conversation suddenly turns to him. Tigre tells him.

“Do you remember doing the magic test?”

“Oh, yeah ……”

“In that test, you were second to the last.”

“Yeah ……”

I used all the strength I had left in me to unleash the . But the word from the homeroom teacher in front of me was “second to the last”, which was a terrible thing to hear.

“The only one below you is Makina. It can’t be helped, because Makina doesn’t know how to use it to begin with. In fact, you’re the lowest among your classmates who can use it. Do you know what this kind of thing is called? It’s called being a dropout!”

“What!? Y-You! Grabbing someone else’s son and call him a dropout is impolite!”

“Shut up!”

(T/N: The “dropout” which is (Ochikobure) in this part can also be “failure”, but we already used the word “failure” for (Hazure) which is used for Lars’ skill.)

Snap, snap, snap. ……

“S-Stop doing that ……! This is not the school. I’m calling the guards!”

“There’s no way I’d be a teacher if I’m too scared of the guards! …… Look, you’re a dropout, Ryuuze.”

“Tha-That can’t be! I have the skill [Magic Swordsman], you know! My magic is supposed to be top-notch!”

“It’s only if you train properly. You didn’t put in any effort, and you were only so smug because you thought you were better than them. A lot of dropouts are like that.”

“D-Don’t call me a dropout! I’m not a dropout!”

Hearing these words, Tigre squinted his eyes. In this way, since his eyesight is so bad that Ryuuze and Brao feel their lives are in danger. But Tigre muttered.

“…… Do you regret it, Ryuuze?”

“Of course! You’ve taken the liberty of assuming I’m a dropout!”

“I’m sure Lars was thinking the same thing. That you assumed he was “pauper”.”

“Ah ……?”

When he said that, I notice that Ryuuze brings down his raised fist. Tigre continued to talk.

“You noticed? Then maybe you’ll still be fine. Your skill is a rare skill. I know that very well. But I thought you wouldn’t notice if I didn’t say it like this, so I’m sorry, but I had to say something a little harsh.”

“……”

“H-However, Roen is actually a poor–“

“Shut up! I’m talking to Ryuuze! Shut the fuck up!”

“Oh, ohhhh ……!?”

As Brao fell off the couch, his eyes black, Tigre looked into Ryuuze’s eyes and said.

“You say they are poor, but both the older brother and Lars are enrolled in the academy. Even though this academy is very expensive. Don’t you think it’s amazing that both of them are in the academy when some kids can’t get in? In addition, Lars earns his own money by taking requests from the guild. He was going to use it to pay for his own admission. He saved up 250,000 beryls on his own. What do you think?”

“W-Wow …… I mean, so he’s going to the guild ……”

Tigre nodded, patted his head and smiled.

“That’s right. Even though you didn’t know Lars well, you called him a “pauper”. That’s why he got angry. Listen Ryuuze, it’s true that you need to listen to your parents. But what’s important is what you think. It’s better to make decisions based on what you see and think than on what others tell you. If you don’t know, you can ask someone. Ask a lot of people, not just your father.”

“Myself ……”

“S-Shut up! Get out of here! Don’t talk nonsense to my son!”

“Tsk, you’re a loud father …… Well, I’ve already made my point. My Lord, you might want to get rid of your pride too?”

“That’s none of your business!”

Ryuuze watched in amazement as Tigre left the reception room while being yelled at.

“(Think for yourself ……)”

“(I really have to protest to the headmaster ……! Ryuuze, don’t listen to that man! I’ll have to have them change your class.)”

“(What I think ……)”

Ryuuze, who had done nothing but what his father, Brao, had told her to do, observed his father in a foul mood. He reminisced about all the people he had met since the entrance ceremony.

What would Ryuuze, who had only known the small world inside his house, would see now —

I was able to write the story I wanted to write! I don’t think there are any extreme people like this, but when you were in school, didn’t you have someone close to you? A clumsy person.

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“I wonder what will happen to Ryuuze?”

It’s hard to say, because if you’re so rude to him, there’s a chance he’ll get worse.

“But this is a story.”

If so, then ……?