Volu 4, Interlude – 1
“You look like you’re in a bad mood. Not that it’s anything out of the ordinary these days.”
“We have a parent-teacher conference tomorrow.”
Sitting at the kitchen table, Nodoka stared at a printout sheet and sighed. Seeing that, Khalija smiled wryly.
“Parent-teacher conference… Oh, it’s that, right? Career counseling.”
“That’s right.”
“Don’t tell you wrote sothing like ‘Magitech Knight’ on the form.”
“I didn’t write it. I wasn’t thinking about writing that either. That’s just generally la.”
“That’s a relief.”
“……Khalija-san, how did you decide on your career?”
“Don’t use as a reference. You already heard it, right? About what happened in my life to make end up like this…”
“But not just anyone can beco a Colonel, right? Does everything just work out for the best if you have talent and do your job properly?”
“I don’t know yet if it was for the best or not, but…”
“That’s right. You wouldn’t know that, right? Besides, this career counseling itself is like so sort of ga where you match your grades against so safe occupation that the adults would like, it’s just horrible.”
“I won’t deny that you can also look at it that way. If it’s just about finding a dream and building up the zeal to work towards it, you can still do it on your own. But looking at things objectively is hard to do even after you beco an adult. In that respect, I feel like that sort of coercion is also necessary.”
“Logical harassnt.”
“Eh?”
“…It’s nothing. I already know that. I know that it’s just part of the system. But coming from our horoom teacher, who sohow grew up without gaining any objectivity, that sort of thing really pisses off. Everyone in our class knows about how he scolded a boy who wanted to be a horse jockey and a girl who wanted to join the SDF to the point of tears in April.”
“……That sort of thing also only lasts for a mont. For both of them.”
“I still think I have more talent to live in Ante Lande…”
“Nodoka……”
“Ah, that’s right. Mom and I are going shopping after the parent-teacher conference tomorrow, so you should take so ti to relax, Khalija-san.”
“Ah, got it. I’ll do that.”
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