A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy

14 – Adaptation (1)

“Welcome. You’ve worked hard.”

My first impression of the president could be defined in one word. Civil grandfather.

A dignified yet gentle impression, and a sturdy physique despite his old age.

The well-trimmed mustache and straight back hair gave off a comfortable but not to be ignored atmosphere.

The old man’s distinctive old-fashioned yet low-pitched voice is also impressive.

“Doesn’t it look like that man is the culprit behind the weekend commute?”

The president, sitting on the sofa, asked while gently bending the tea with a teaspoon. His face was full of interest.

It’s a leisurely action, but I feel an unknown pressure. Yeon-hwa replied in a nervous voice to see if it was just me.

“Yes. As reported, these students are the ones brought from the Forest of Chaos.”

“Hmm.”

Tak-

At Yeon-hwa’s answer, the president quietly placed a teaspoon on the table. He follows and he stares at me.

I also looked at him without avoiding his gaze. The gray eyes are sharp as if they would pierce me.

When such a delicate confrontation was taking place, the president smiled and said.

“You’re gentle.”

“Yes?”

“It’s calm. Normally, it reacts when you make eye contact like this, but it’s calm. It doesn’t seem to feel pressured at all.”

I’m just staring at you from there, how can I look away?

Just like I’m confused inside, the other people also look bewildered.

Then the president chuckled, took a sip of his tea, and opened his mouth.

“It’s a joke. Anyway, apart from having red eyes, I’m pretty sure they’re docile. Most people with red eyes have bad personalities. Whether they go berserk or not.”

“Sibar is nice…”

Ellie timidly retorted. In response to that rebuttal, Porori below looked up at me blankly.

What the hell did Ellie do to say such a thing? I was also puzzled, so I didn’t say anything.

I don’t know where the hell I looked and gave such a review. Could it be because he saved me from Mankey?

“Student Ellie. Monsters are like that, but people are different. The president must have said that as well.”

“Hmm? I didn’t mean that?”

I don’t know if this is a joke or a serious statement. Yeonhwa laughed awkwardly at this.

Looks like she thinks it’s a joke. It must be because she is such an eccentric personality.

“Well, I guess it doesn’t matter now that I’m pressing hard. Did you say your name was Shivar?”

The president said as he got up from his seat, as if he hadn’t thought to explain in detail. Then it slowly walks towards us.

I didn’t realize it when I saw him from afar, but he’s quite tall. I know I’m on the big side, but I’m roughly the same eye level as me.

“I wondered what you meant when you said you found a survivor in the forest of chaos.”

“It sounds like a lie, but it’s true.”

Luna replied vigorously.

The president looked at her and exclaimed at her.

“Were you the top student this time? Your name is…”

“This is Luna Estel.”

“Yes. Student Luna. Could you explain why she brought Iza to her academy?”

“Yes. As for what happened…”

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Luna, as she did to her professors, began to explain why she had brought me.

The president listened to the story in silence. She sometimes showed the attitude that she was listening, nodding her head as she went.

“Ellie said, Shivar is a man, so you should take him to a place where people live. People should live like people.”

“Live like a human… I agree with that. Then you need a room to stay in…”

The president was silent and looked at us.

He seemed to think about something for a moment, then quietly opened his mouth.

“It wouldn’t hurt to live with me if that’s not possible.”

“·······?”

Are you serious about that? Looking at his unique relaxed expression, it seems like a joke.

Yeon-hwa stuttered her words as if I wasn’t the only one who was flustered.

“Well, what do you mean? You mean you’re going to keep this guy?”

“Or will you guys keep it? You must be very busy since you just entered the school. But it’s strange to leave it to those students.”

“That’s right, but…”

It is definitely best to stay with the president.

Professors are busy with their work, and students have to go to class.

“Isn’t the president working?”

“Ellie!”

Then she asked a direct question, wondering if Ellie was puzzled. Startled by Luna, she shouted her name.

I’m asking because I’m really curious about myself, but from the listener’s point of view, it will feel a bit rude.

But the president replied coolly with a chuckle, as if he didn’t care.

“I live like a hanryang, but I also have a job. But it’s so difficult to stay neutral within the academy.”

This is an answer that properly points out the chronic problems of the highly competitive academy.

Not only students but also professors are often politically involved.

It is impossible not to have it because it is sent as a representative from one’s own country. If you dig into the details, you know it’s really complicated.

That’s why you’d be reluctant to take me with you, like a ticking time bomb. As much as possible, you don’t want to draw attention.

If a problem arises and draws attention, it can lead to a complicated situation.

“I’d rather have my own than to sort them out. That would make me feel more comfortable. Do you agree?”

“The president is right, but Sivar doesn’t even know how to write. The president should teach you how to write…”

“Teach me what. What’s difficult about that?”

“Umm…”

Yeonhwa let out a quiet voice at the president’s nonchalant reply. Can I do this? It’s the look I want.

But the trick is the same. Even if a problem arises, the president can cover the risk.

I’m unlikely to get into an accident, but it’s better to have good insurance.

“Then let me keep him for a while. If I get a chance, I’ll consider enrolling him. Unless he’s not very social.”

“President, can I teach Sivar how to read?”

Ellie asked timidly, raising her hand quietly. It’s a voice that has lost confidence unlike before.

Why are you so persistent? If I wasn’t the only one who thought so, Luna asked in her questioning voice.

“What’s wrong, Ellie? The president is taking it.”

“But… I want to teach you writing…”

Ellie smiles at me and says things carefully. Maybe she thinks she has to repay the favor.

But it will be difficult as long as the president has me. He is none other than the president.

“Do whatever you want.”

“President?!”

“I want it, but I have to listen to this much.”

The only variable was that the president was an eccentric. Each of them made a different expression at the president’s generous answer.

Ellie had a bright smile, while Yeonhwa and Luna had expressions that I couldn’t bear to put into words.

But the president didn’t have any thoughts, so she asked Eli.

“Instead, visit only when you can afford it. Relaxing and relaxing are two distinctly different things.”

“Yes! I’ll keep that in mind!”

“Heh heh. He’s cheerful, so he’ll be a good teacher.”

The president was delighted with a big smile. On the other hand, Luna has a complex and subtle expression.

Actually, having Ellie teach me to study writing is not a bad option. Originally, words should be enlightened through conversation.

Aside from the president teaching her to read, Ellie can be a great companion to me. It’s my expectation, but I think I’ll wake up early.

Sug-

“·······?”

Then the chancellor took something out of his pocket and he handed it to me. I looked at what was placed on the president’s hand.

It is a round brown candy. I hope you don’t ask me to eat it.

“Try it. It’s delicious.”

At the sudden invitation, I alternated between candy and the president. The president only smiles.

I hesitated, then carefully picked up the candy in my hand. Then he brought it to his nose and sniffed it.

It has a savory yet unique sweet scent of candy. I didn’t know what it meant, so I looked at the president again.

“Sivar. The president seems to want to get acquainted with you. Try it.”

As if I interpreted my actions as suspicion, Ellie helped me. I want to ask if you are too optimistic.

Still, the president won’t give you poisoned candy just because you’re crazy. As soon as he thought about it, he put the candy straight into his mouth.

As soon as you put it in your mouth, the sweetness of the candy spreads throughout your mouth. The savory scent is a bonus.

A taste that explodes without stimulating the salivary glands. My mouth twitched hard at the scent that I couldn’t taste at all in the forest.

“What flavor is it?”

As I mumbled deliciously, Yeon-hwa asked with a curious expression.

To that question, the president shrugged his shoulders and answered.

“Nurungji flavored candy.”

“Why did you give me something like that?”

“I gave it to you because I thought you were from the Hwan Empire.”

“Even in the Hwan Empire, only the elderly eat it…”

As long as it tastes good. You never eat anything like this in the forest.

I eagerly savored the candy until it melted. I’m not even hungry, but this is the first time I’ve ever salivated like this.

“From the look on your face, you seem to like it. I’ll give you more if you want.”

“Then his teeth rot. Don’t give him too much.”

“Your teeth are clean for someone who has lived in the woods? They won’t rot just like candy.”

This is the part that I was also curious about. It was not an environment where I could brush my teeth, so I was considering the decay of my teeth.

But no matter what I ate, it didn’t rot. He even lost a tooth in a rough fight, but it grew back.

I wonder if humans in Soul World will grow back even if their teeth fall out. I’ll check later.

“Anyway, the housing issue has been resolved, Yeonhwa.”

“Yes?”

“You go back first. I have a story I want to share with these students.”

“·······Yes.”

At the direction of the president, Yeon-hwa left her seat while giving a worried look.

So the people left and a squirrel. Just as the strange atmosphere was about to continue, the president looked down.

His gaze was directed directly at Porori. Porori also tilted his head as he met his eyes.

“We didn’t just bring people from the wild.”

“Ratatosk? He’s just…”

“I didn’t know that not only wild people but also spirit creatures would enter the academy.”

The president said with a smile. It was a story that was brought out as if it were flowing, but the content in it was by no means light.

Of course, Luna and Ellie trembled and stiffened their bodies.

I saw through Porori’s identity at once that other professors didn’t even notice.

Luna glanced at Ratatosk once, then asked cautiously.

“·······Did you know?”

“I’ve seen so many things in my life. The energy you feel and the way you read the atmosphere are far from ordinary.”

After explaining that, the president moved slowly. He goes back to the table and picks up a teacup.

Smoke was still rising. Then he asked us over tea.

“There seem to be a lot of cuts in the story. Can you tell me? I’ll prepare tea if you want.”

“You don’t have to.”

“Okay. Have a seat then.”

At the recommendation of the president, we sat side by side on the guest sofa.

Me, Luna, and Ellie were in that order. Porori was hugged by Ellie.

The president gave me an interesting look even until I sat down. I tried to ignore that gaze.

Maybe he doesn’t seem to have any social skills, but it’s probably because he listens well.

It wouldn’t be bad to clear up the misunderstanding at this point, but it’s not yet.

“Can I tell you now?”

“Do whatever you want.”

“Okay. What happened…”

Luna revealed things she hadn’t told her professors. Even if it’s a secret, the only thing that Porori and I fought exhilaratingly.

But the aftermath of the fight is a problem. As a result of pouring all our strength into each other, the surrounding area was devastated.

If such an accident were to occur at the academy, it would not end as a simple accident.

“First of all, I asked the two of you not to fight. We haven’t fought even once since we came this far.”

“It’s interesting. It’s amazing how he can control lightning, but he even listened to me. It seems he’s definitely a spirit creature.”

“Can I keep growing?”

Ellie asked with a worried look. Fearing that she might be rejected, he hugs Porori tightly in her arms.

Then Porori’s expression became even more comfortable. Are you enjoying the fluffy texture of the squirrel theme?

‘It will be comfortable.’

It’s big enough to be called a pocket, but it’s comfortable to say the least. Maybe that’s why I had a strange imagination.

Maybe it’s because I’ve lived in the wild, but I keep getting interested in that. She has no choice but to suppress it as much as possible.

“As long as this spirit creature recognizes you as its owner, there won’t be any accidents. Normally, spirit creatures are loyal to a master who recognizes you until the end.”

“Ah. So what about Shibard?”

“Ellie. Shibar is not a spiritual creature, but a human being. What if you say that and then say that?”

Ellie wondered if that was the reason I was calm. However, she smiled shyly at Luna’s bruise.

The president opened her mouth as she let out a wild laugh as if Ellie’s innocence was cute.

“It’s not entirely impossible. It makes sense given how docile he has been since he lived in the wild with no social skills whatsoever.”

“Look at that. Didn’t the president also admit it?”

“Haa…”

As Ellie shrugged, Luna let out a sigh of relief from her land. It is a sigh that has many meanings.

Looking at it, Luna’s hardships seem to have been opened. I cheered a little on the inside.

“Do you and Sivar stay here from now on?”

“That’s right.”

“Ah. Then this is the lodging.”

“It’s not like that.”

Wait a minute. Something is weird

I wonder if I was the only one who felt the strangeness, and other people also tilted their heads with strange expressions.

In response to our reaction, the president let out a unique laugh and gave an answer worthy of ‘savage’.

“Because I like to wander around. This is literally just a place to sleep.”

“Uh… That means…”

“You’ll get used to it quickly. It’s just that the sleeping place has changed.”

I was dumbfounded by the president’s remarks from a natural person, but I was able to understand with the explanation that followed.

This is not the real president’s office, but rather a temporary residence. Because of this, there is a shower room and a kitchen.

In addition, the president of the United Academy plays a role more like the last line of defense rather than administration, so there is little administrative work.

Since it is a place where talented people from many countries gather, there is no upper level to report to. It is literally a lock to maintain neutrality.

Of course, the pants boss is absolutely not. It means that there is no upper line to report to, but the final authority within the academy rests with the president.

“This is why I asked you to come here instead of the president’s office in the main building. I never go to the main building on weekends.”

“Did past presidents also settle down here?”

Luna asked a question. It’s not easygoing, so it’s a lifestyle close to that of a natural person, so you’d be suspicious.

“I’m the only one like that. The previous presidents have separate lodgings. It’s because I don’t have a family and just move around.”

“Isn’t it uncomfortable?”

“There is no reason to be uncomfortable.”

In the first place, you can get all your accommodations here, but you don’t necessarily need a dormitory.

It’s only because the president tends to be a savage. Originally, there was a separate lodging.

It is literally a place where you can only take care of lodging, so you can camp with me.

Anyway, the place of residence seems to have been resolved, all that remains is for each of us to leave to do our own thing.

“Okay, right? Even if I’m not there, you have to listen carefully to the president. Sivar is kind, so he can do well, right?”

Ellie held my hand and asked for trust. Her pale gold eyes were full of worry.

Since her rector has decided to live in her office, she must be separated from her. Ellie seems worried about that.

If anyone sees you, you’ll think you’re breaking up for the rest of your life. Anyway, whenever I have time, I will come.

“Answer me if you understand.”

“f*ck (okay).”

“Right. Good job.”

Ellie gave a satisfied smile at her answer. She promises to keep her promises, but she never knows the future.

Above all, she has no intention of hanging around here. Because there are many items and secrets in the academy.

Even if I can remember right away, it is the work the demons put up for the academy’s collapse.

If you dismantle it in advance, the stats will rise permanently, and the difficulty will drop significantly later.

Aside from that, you have to form a relationship with Godin and other major characters, so you can’t stand still.

‘I have to sneak out.’

The president is going to wander around for a while. But my memory is hazy, so it will take some time.

Above all, there is still time until the academy collapses. There is no need to be in too much of a hurry.

Until then, I plan to look around the academy to bring back faded memories.

“Coke. Coke.”

“President?”

“Ah. Don’t worry. Age is age.”

The president shook his hand as if to say not to worry. On the surface, it may seem like a chronic illness due to age.

However, the poison is gradually accumulating in his body. So little that he couldn’t even recognize himself.

It seems that the poison accumulated in the president’s body should be resolved as soon as possible. Difficulty varies depending on his condition.

“Quack.”

While I was listening to Ellie’s request for extension, Porori called me from under her.

Anyway, they seem to be doing well, but I should also wish them luck.

“f*ck (be well).”

“Kyaang (you too).”

Look at me and say you’re doing well. Why do you give thanks?

After that, Ellie’s constant request continued, but it was able to end with Luna’s restraint.

Even so, Ellie gave me a worried look. I was just standing there dumbfounded.

“Please take good care of Sivar. I will visit you often.”

“Leave me something to teach you!”

“Don’t worry.”

After the president’s greetings, the group left. Just before leaving, Luna sent a meaningful glance, but she didn’t think much of it.

So the president and I were left alone in the office. It’s a really awkward atmosphere.

“Sivar.”

The president calls my name. I looked at him with an expression asking what was going on.

Facing me, the president gently pulled his mustache with his fingers and muttered with a strange nuance.

“I don’t know if you understand words apart from understanding them. Is it really similar to that spirit creature?”

“··· ···”

I understand everything. Right now, it’s better to pretend not to know, so I just keep my mouth shut.

The president stared at me for a long time and smiled incomprehensibly. It seems that I have a good idea.

“The one without parents.”

“·······?”

A president who puts a pad lip on. I was so stunned that I couldn’t even react.

As I blinked, the president continued to curse at me.

“Beggars. Orphans. Barbarians.”

“··· ···”

What are you talking about? I raised one eye to show my displeasure.

Because I am a human being too, I feel bad when I hear swearing for no reason. I don’t mean to fight.

The president looked embarrassed at my reaction and immediately apologized.

“Hmm. Hmm. I’m sorry for swearing. You can assume that you only know the nuances.”

“··· ···”

“They say my name is Lord Sherman. Would you like to try it? Lord Sherman.”

After an apology, he is the president who points to himself and introduces himself. His name was Lord Sherman.

“f*ck.”

“Loading.”

“f*ck.”

“Ro… It’s not. I’m stupid.”

Of course, apart from knowing the name, I can’t speak.

The president, Lord, realized that too, and shook his hand.

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“First, let me explain to you where you will live. Follow me.”

Rod pointed to himself again and explained. At the gesture to follow him, I followed him without saying a word.

I honestly didn’t believe it when I heard that the office was a temporary residence. It had everything, including the kitchen.

Rod kindly explained each and every detail. Rather than explaining in words, he showed how to use it in action.

“Try a drink. It’s a decoction of good herbs.”

He even made tea in the kitchen next to the shower room.

I alternately looked at the steaming teacup and the laughing rod.

You might feel embarrassed for nothing, so you should accept it. It was easily received with one hand.

“Oh. Wait a minute. It’ll be hot. Grab it here.”

In case I grabbed it, I pointed to the handle and asked.

At his request, I grabbed the handle and brought the cup close to my face.

“·······?”

Didn’t you say that you brewed some good herbs? As soon as I smelled it, I tilted my head.

I have a strong feeling that I shouldn’t drink. I don’t know why, but my instinct told me so.

‘Come to think of it…’

I remember. There was poison in the tea Lord drank.

Rod likes to drink tea. Wasn’t he brewing tea when we met earlier?

Before finding herbs that are easy to detoxify, I think we should start with tea. With that thought, she immediately took action.

Clang!

By throwing a teacup on the floor. It’s an expression that you shouldn’t drink.

Since I can’t speak, I have no choice but to act like this. Naturally, Rod was taken aback by my sudden action.

After that, he looked at the car lying on the floor and muttered with a puzzled face.

“Umm… Didn’t you like it?”

“··· ···”

That’s not it, it’s poisonous. I struggled to express myself somehow.

First, he pointed to the car lying on the floor and then to my mouth. And he shook his head.

Rod looked closely at my actions and then smiled and said firmly.

“You’re not asking for candy, are you? I can’t use it anymore.”

“······f*ck.”

A rough road is already expected.