Wang Tianwei sighed as she looked at her family members, who were treating her as if she were a formidable enemy. The original host's credibility was already overdrawn to this extent...
"Tianwei, during this trip, your mother and I have done some soul-searching. We admit there were problems with our parenting methods before.
But this matter concerns your future. We can't let you make a willful choice anymore."
Wang Yi spoke with earnest persuasion.
During their time on Shuomo Star, he and Ayin had spent their days working and their nights discussing the reasons for their failure in raising Tianwei.
Both agreed that they had moved out of the old family estate far too late...
Back then, his career was just taking off, and both he and his wife were swamped with work, truly unable to spare time to care for their child.
Yet they both believed a child should grow up surrounded by family.
So they had stayed at the old estate, thinking Tianwei could grow up under the care of her grandparents.
Her cousins were around her age too; they could play together and build bonds from childhood!
...But by the time they realized something was wrong, it was already too late.
Tianwei had become extreme, no longer sharing what was on her mind with them.
Her thoughts were consumed only by that boy from the Fu family, and she was always surrounded by a bunch of dubious people.
As for her nephews and nieces... they only learned later about their views of her. Those kids had even collectively ostracized Tianwei...
There was no excuse. He had been too naive... So, he moved the whole family out of the old estate.
Kaiyu was only a year younger than Tianwei. Although he also grew up at the old estate, boys were naturally a bit less perceptive.
As a child, he couldn't detect sarcasm directed at him. By the time he could, he had tested as an S-level psychic, and on top of that, he had always been bigger and taller than his peers...
Even children have a natural fear of the strong.
Wang Yi knew choosing business would invite disdain from others, especially before he found success.
Everyone else in the family was in the military... but he truly didn't want to walk the same path as everyone else!
His first few years at the military academy were pure agony!
The starbeasts, the insectoids, and the endless training constantly eroded his sleep... until he developed the Excess Metabolic Nutrient Solution.
The Wang family already had so many soldiers. Wouldn't it be better for him to make money and be their support from the rear?
Don't soldiers have expenses too?
Mechanized armor repairs, modifications, the latest equipment—which of these doesn't cost money?
He had gifted his nephews and nieces their first personal fliers. He truly never imagined those kids, so young, could be two-faced.
His children had suffered many grievances out of their sight... But they couldn't indulge Tianwei any longer. She would ruin herself!
"Dad! Dad!?"
Wang Tianwei watched as Wang Yi got lost in his memories, his expression shifting between agitation and sorrow. She called him repeatedly, but he didn't respond.
Finally, Cheng Yin turned and smacked her husband's thigh, snapping him out of it.
"What are you thinking about?"
"......"
"Dad, Mom, I know this might be hard to accept coming out of the blue..."
"Hey! Am I just invisible to you!?"
Wang Kaiyu was still ranting irritably from the side.
Wang Tianwei instinctively shot him a look and pressed a finger to her lips.
Wang Kaiyu immediately quieted down and sat back, then was stunned by his own behavior!
What had come over him just now!? Why did he listen to Wang Tianwei like that!?
"But transferring schools is something I've thought through carefully. You know the main reason I applied to the Federal First Military Academy in the first place..."
"You still dare bring that up..."
Wang Yi's tone was sour.
After all that fanfare chasing after that boy for six years, the whole of Tian Shu Star knew his daughter had a thing for that Fu family kid!
...He just didn't see what was so great about that white-haired brat!
Acting all high and mighty all day, learning from his father to be all serious and unsmiling at such a young age. The whole Fu family, from top to bottom, were a bunch of sticks in the mud!
Only their S-grade mental power was somewhat passable!
"Ahem!"
Wang Tianwei choked a bit under her father's resentful gaze and quickly steered the conversation back,
"But I've thought about it now, and I feel my own future is more important!"
Cheng Yin and Wang Yi exchanged a glance but didn't speak, seemingly weighing the truthfulness of her words.
"Dad! Mom! You can't seriously believe her nonsense, can you!?"
Wang Kaiyu was practically hopping with anxiety,
"She definitely wants to transfer to another school to become a combat specialist for that Fu Xingyuan!
She's only 168 centimeters tall! She wouldn't even reach the chest of a proper female combat specialist!"
...That personal attack was a bit much.
Wang Tianwei shook her head,
"No, I'm quite satisfied with the Mecha Engineer major.
It can fully utilize the potential of B-grade mental power, without putting too much strain on the body, and it offers limitless creativity.
Even if my mental power never improves in the future... there are plenty of B-grade soldiers in the Federation. I could design mechas for them!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Kaiyu whipped his head around to stare at her as if he'd seen a ghost! Wang Yi and Cheng Yin also gaped in astonishment.
...Was that too much?
Wang Tianwei's palms were sweaty. Should she have been more gradual?
But there were only these two days left to change her application. She really didn't have much time...
Wang Yi and Cheng Yin finally believed their daughter had seriously considered this transfer.
B-grade mental power had always been a thorn in their daughter's side. Because of it, she had been mercilessly mocked by a few of her cousins.
He had, of course, spoken to his brothers, but they all said it was just childish teasing...
"The Wang family has no youngest son in business! And no B-grade combat specialists!"
Hearing such words parroted by the younger generation, it was hard to describe how he felt the first time he heard it...
After Kaiyu tested as S-grade at age 6, Tianwei's personality grew even more withdrawn.
He and his wife always tried to console their daughter that mental power wasn't everything, but the more they consoled, the worse it seemed to get.
Usually, bringing it up was a surefire way to set her off!
Today, she could actually voluntarily say something like "in case my mental power doesn't improve in the future." It was clear this issue didn't affect her like it used to!
The couple were both delighted that their daughter had finally broken free from that fixation, and it was only then that they began to seriously consider letting her transfer schools.
Wang Tianwei waited anxiously, wanting to know if they agreed or not.
But all three of them fell into a collective silence now, even Wang Kaiyu didn't speak up again?
After waiting for what felt like ages, she decided to add more fuel to the fire,
"It's just that I'll be a bit farther from Fu Xingyuan. If it weren't for my future prospects..."
Wang Yi immediately spoke up,
"I think Tianwei makes a good point! The Federal First Military Academy really isn't the best choice. Better to study properly at another school.
As long as it's not the Combat Specialist department..."
Here, his tone softened again,
"You really won't consider the Logistics department? Dad thinks that would suit you better than Mecha Engineer..."
Wang Tianwei shook her head,
"Mecha Engineer it is."
Just kidding, did they think she hadn't considered the Logistics Department?
The body of knowledge required for logistics is what's truly massive for her!! It encompasses information, technology, and medical science!
You also have to understand combat assessment and maintenance!
Simply put, you have to know a bit of everything!
The problem is, technology advances every single day! Logistics has to constantly accept and absorb these latest knowledges and perspectives!
For a half-baked amateur like her, learning all that would make her head explode!
Cheng Yin considered for a moment, then nodded at her husband.
Forget whether leaving the Federal First Military Academy is good or bad for now—just being able to stay away from that brat with the surname Fu makes this deal worthwhile!
There are so many young men in the Federation; Tianwei simply hasn't met enough of them!
"The deadline to change her application is these next two days, right? Has Tianwei settled on which academy she prefers?"
