My Daddy Hides His Power – Chapter 280 – Side story Part 1 Chapter 20

Author: rolypoly

To say that if it doesn’t hit, it wasn’t an attack.

Honestly, it’s complete nonsense, but what can we do if the prince decides it?

The kids nodded and did the same.

‘Are you really buying this?’

Cheshire and I swallowed nervously and exchanged glances.

In fact, we…we knew Oscar’s intentions for spouting nonsense.

‘Master… what is it?’

He was desperately trying to protect Cheshire and me, who were now trapped in the arena.

‘You’re an angel, right…’

At that moment, just as I was feeling overwhelmed, the boy from Quarto approached Cheshire.

“That kid doesn’t seem to be able to use magic properly, right? So just take a punch from him and then attack… Ugh!”

However, Oscar kicked his butt again this time.

“Why are you doing this again?”

“Get hit? By him?”

“….”

“I really hate getting hit. I’ve never been hit by my mom or dad, so why would I get hit by him now?”

“Then what are we going to do?”

“And who throws punches in a magic practical exam? Are you stupid?”

“….”

One by one, the children started to show signs of frustration as they were being controlled by the tyrant Oscar.

Oscar, who was observing the changing mood of the children, glanced at Cheshire.

“Hey! Go ahead and try it again!”

Cheshire attacked as if he had been waiting.

Psssk.

As expected, even this time, it fizzled out weakly without even getting close to Oscar.

“Pft.”

Oscar sneered at Cheshire, twisting his lips in disdain and shrugging his shoulders as if he were insignificant.

“Are you stupid?”

“….”

“Are you an idiot?”

“….”

Cheshire’s eyes slightly narrowed. As they watched Oscar mocking him, the children started to laugh along one by one.

Cheshire unleashed mana again.

Oscar, who immediately nullified it, widened his eyes and tilted his head in confusion.

“It didn’t hit, right?”

“Puahaha!”

“Heh heh heh heh…!”

He attacked once more, but again.

“It won’t reach, right?”

…? What’s with that? I just want to punch him.

I was shocked as I watched Oscar acting so strangely, provoking everyone.

Cheshire, equally irritated, sighed, “Ha…” and then unleashed another attack.

“Go away already, right?”

Three times, four times, five times…

“Even if you do it a hundred times, it’s the same, right? You just have no talent.”

They all broke pointlessly.

“Are you getting annoyed? You just want to hit me with your fist, right? But this is a magic practical exam?”

“Wow…”

Shocked beyond measure, I quietly whispered into Cheshire’s ear.

“Th, this is shocking. Master was really childish when he was young.”

I too had a childhood, but I don’t remember ever acting so childish like that.

Compared to Oscar, I was a very mature child.

“I’ve never used such a foolish tone like that.”

“….”

Why? Cheshire looked back at me with a bewildered expression.

“What, why, what. Do you have something to say?”

“…No.”

When Cheshire turned his head again.

“Heh heh! You’re an idiot, right~? A fool~?”

“You can’t even use magic properly because you’re a commoner, right~?”

“You can’t even reach the tip of my toes~?”

Oh my.

Did Oscar enjoy seeing us getting frustrated by their teasing?

Oscar’s angry tone spread to the kids like a zombie virus.

Among the children who eagerly followed along, only Erich had a sour expression, unaffected by the excitement.

‘This is how it is.’

The mocking continued, to the point where it felt like I was losing my mind. By now, the word “exam” had long since flown far away from the zombies’ minds.

* * *

Bam!

The one who burst through the lab door was Oscar Manuel.

“Ah! Young Master, how was the exam…?”

“What is this!!!”

The monster roared.

“Who!!!”

Everyone opened their eyes wide as if they were going to fall out.

“Like this!!!”

His voice was so loud that even the water cup on the table vibrated.

“Did I ask to be let out!!!”

* * *

Dinner.

After finishing our tasks, we met again to assess the situation.

“James! Over here, over here!”

I waved my hand at Cheshire who was running towards me.

“Anna, we’re in big trouble.”

“Why? Did you find out something? What’s this crazy graduation point corruption? Who’s the one who bribed even the researchers?”

“Oscar.”

“….?”

“It was a test created because of Oscar. Since there are eyes on him, he can’t graduate without meeting the requirements, so they tried to give out the thousand points quickly, no matter what.”

“Why would they completely ignore the rules and do something like that? Is it because there’s nothing left to teach Oscar anyway, no matter how much longer they stay?”

“No.”

Cheshire ran his tongue over his lips with a nervous expression.

“It seems Oscar himself said he wanted to leave quickly.”

“….?”

“If he said he wanted to do it that way, we probably couldn’t argue about principles.”

“W, why on earth?”

If Oscar was willingly trying to leave the training facility so soon, it would really be a huge problem for us.

“Did you ask Oscar directly? What’s the reason he’s trying to graduate so quickly?”

“He won’t tell me the exact reason. But I think… it’s probably because of Erich.”

“Ah.”

Oscar must be feeling it.

Erich, who was so sick that it wouldn’t be strange if he died at any moment.

It was because of that kid who said he wanted to see the ocean before spring passed; he didn’t want to waste any more time here.

“Ugh!”

“About Oscar, didn’t he already complete a month at the academy? Did our presence change his past?”

“No, no.”

I shook my head.

“Erich existed in the past too. He was Master’s academy peer, had the same illness, and all the promises made about things to do before spring remain the same. It’s just…”

“….”

“Master’s memory must not have been clear.”

Every time I answered, he would ask himself, “Was it? Was it right?” and got confused himself, so I was already anxious.

“…Honestly, most of the information so far hasn’t been accurate.”

We faced each other with pale faces.

The hastily organized <Midterm Evaluation> ended in a draw, and although Oscar didn’t gain the 1000 points yet,

‘It’s just a matter of time.’

The researchers will likely come up with a method that simply helps the young master of the Wizard Tower graduate quickly, like a blindfolded game.

Oscar in the past would definitely have left the training center in less than a month.

“Ah, I’m going crazy….”

Time limit.

A month?

Ten days?

No, it was a situation where I had to deliver the magic formula right away.

* * *

The next day.

Morning, theory class time.

As I entered the training room, I nervously touched the pocket of my pants with my hand.

I felt a rustling piece of paper.

It was the ‘improved regression magic formula’ that I had to deliver to Oscar.

‘First of all…’

“The time we’ve spent together has been too short. So, let’s prioritize persuading Oscar first. If that doesn’t work, even if Oscar decides to leave the training center first, let’s try asking him to meet us outside. We’ve become close enough for that.”

I sat down, recalling the method Cheshire had calmly suggested.

‘First, let’s try begging Oscar a little more, asking if he can stay at the training center just a bit longer…’

As I was trying to organize my thoughts.

“Hey!”

I was startled. When I turned around in surprise, I saw Oscar staring at me from the front row on the far left of the class.

“What are you doing there?”

“Huh? What?”

“….”

Oscar, who was frowning as if he was dissatisfied with something else, nodded to the seat next to him.

‘Are you asking me to sit next to you?’

I guess so.

I hesitantly walk over and sat next to him, holding my textbook. Only then did he seem satisfied and pick up his pen.

Oscar’s desk was piled with crumpled paper. After scribbling for a while, he muttered, “Ugh,” and carelessly crumpled another sheet, tossing it aside.

‘It’s a healing magic formula.’

I could tell at a glance. Oscar was making a magic formula to cure Erich.

I sighed, feeling sorry for the seven-year-old filling out the complicated formula with his tiny hands.

“Oscar.”

“Why.”

“I heard from my brother… you’re planning to leave here soon?”

“Yeah, but so what?”

“It’s a shame. We haven’t even become that close yet. If you leave first, it’ll be hard to meet again…”

I wiggled my fingers and looked up at Oscar.

“Let’s hang out a bit more. Like the others, normally… Can’t we take the test at the end of this month and get a thousand points?”

“What are you talking about?”

Oscar frowned.

“You’re going with me.”

“Huh?”

“I told you not to do anything foolish like yesterday. So the teachers said they’ll just let us take the monthly evaluation, but we have to wait for four more days. You should take it with me then.”

Oscar didn’t even look at me and spoke, scribbling his pen.

‘H, he’s really doing whatever he wants…!’

The strongest, most self-centered individual who even changes the curriculum to suit his own taste!

The ‘four-day’ grace period is probably the time when the research staff and executives will be running around frantically to change the rules.

Thanks to Oscar, this group of new recruits will become an unprecedented batch, taking the graduation exam just fifteen days after entering the academy.

“Oscar! But, taking the exam quickly doesn’t mean anything. You don’t have the skills, right? You won’t be able to graduate anyway. You and I still need to study more…”

“It doesn’t matter. Anyway, that exam is taken by the four of us together. I just have to get your scores for you.”

Oh my gosh.

How could I not be happy when the genius Lord of the Wizard Tower is giving me a bus ride?

“I, I… I…”

Monthly evaluation?

Graduation exam?

This wasn’t something I had in mind while planning the operation <Mom, Don’t Make That Choice>.

Isn’t that obvious?

I am a Primera and Cheshire is Dos.

There’s no way I’d do something as foolish as filling up the graduation points and entering the rank measurement room.

‘If something like that happens, I’ll have to use my abilities again…’

I swallowed hard and looked down at my bracelet, which looked like a vicious landlord who might raise the rent at any moment.