Shepherd (4)
I truly thought Father, who wastes money on the useless Marie, was a complete idiot.
As we discussed our new life at social events within the territory, while I was about to enter the academy, the topic of the academy in the Capital dominated the conversation.
"When I enroll, I'm definitely joining the student council."
"I'll be in the research lab..."
Not being the eldest sons, these guys were desperate to become independent.
It's true what they say, no rest for the poor.
"Speaking of which, I heard you're getting married after graduation."
"Yeah, luckily my fiancée is skilled at sewing. She's also diligent in her studies."
"Isn't that foolish?"
"What?"
When the topic turned to his fiancée, I made a rude remark to a friend who boasted about his intelligent fiancée.
There shouldn't be any problem since it's the truth.
"Women ultimately have to rely on us by getting married. Smart women are arrogant. They end up thinking they can work too. They can only give birth to children."
That's right.
Marie doesn't need to study.
But she misunderstands and goes to school to study, which is stupid.
"Hey, don't say such things."
"Studying is useless anyway. What's important is a beautiful appearance and whether you can serve a man until death. Women who study are ugly and won't be accepted by men."
Just like Marie.
"Shepherd."
Amidst the silence, I received a sorrowful gaze from him.
What?
"Shepherd, I pity you."
"What era are you from?"
"Don't be so disgusting."
Why are you looking at me with such pitiful eyes!
"The girl who will be your fiancée is pitiable."
"Rather, you'll probably be single for life."
"You don’t need to hang out with us from now on."
With that said, they never associated with me again.
Well then, it's their loss.
And as the new year came, I entered the academy, but without joining any special courses or student councils, I ended up in the regular class.
There are many rules in school life, and if you achieve good results during your enrollment, you will be evaluated and treated well in the dormitory.
However, it was difficult to achieve those results, and the teachers, who could only think in a narrow-minded way, didn't appreciate me.
"Mr. Ranford, your attitude in class is poor, and your test results are terrible. You will have to repeat the year."
"What?"
"What do you mean by asking 'what'... What kind of education did you receive? There are few students here who can't study as poorly as you."
I was extremely disrespected by the homeroom teacher, but studying was just the minimum requirement.
"I didn't do it because I didn't need it. I don't need any subcourses, and there are only unnecessary subjects in this school. Aren't you evaluating me incorrectly?"
"Enough. I guess it was pointless to say anything. Submit this assignment by the day after tomorrow."
Having wasted time, I handed the assignment to my classmates while grumbling, but a week later, I was suspended from school.
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