The days of being a spiritual mentor in Meiman

Chapter 1456 Asuka and return (eight)

After the new 52 of the main universe of DC comics, many Robin's origin stories have been rewritten. For example, the history of Nightwing's formation of the Teen Titans was deleted. He was Nightwing as soon as he appeared, and the background story was that he was adopted by Wayne since he was a child. And taught, did not specifically introduce how he became an independent hero and how he came back.

The same is true for the red hood. He was already a red hood when he debuted in the main universe New 52. Barbara's history as an oracle has not been deleted, but the paralyzed setting has changed to have successfully stood up through surgery. Orphan and Showstopper, both former Batgirls, have reverted to their separate identities and no longer have such a strong connection to Batman.

But no matter how the background story is changed, the poor educational background of the Bat-family in the main universe remains the same as before. Ye Yi at least went to Hudson University in the single issue, although he was expelled after a few issues, but in "New In 52", the educational background is similar to prenatal education, not to mention the others, only Barbara is better.

The most promising member of the Bat family is Batwing Luke Fox, the son of the CEO of Wayne Group. He is also a product of elite education. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a double degree in business and engineering.

Judging from the backgrounds of the Robins, this situation is understandable. If you spend the first ten years of your life busy to death, you really don't have much time to study.

But that doesn't mean that this situation is acceptable, especially not by Thomas Wayne, who received a traditional elite education.

At the time when Thomas was educated, what he received could not be called elite education, but should be called the aristocratic education of the old world.

In addition to basic courses such as grammar and mathematics, etiquette is the top priority, talent is essential, art appreciation is a compulsory subject, and sports such as horseback riding and archery cannot be relaxed. It is best to be proficient in eight languages ​​​​at the age of four, six Completed circumnavigation of the world at the age of eight, powerful in the business world at the age of eight, comparable to Monet and Chopin at the age of ten, and stood at the top of the human pyramid before the age of fifteen.

Of course, this is an ideal state, and the final effect is weakened by limited personal conditions. Thomas was not a good student when he was a child. He wanted to skip class and go out to play every day, so he learned 50% to 60% so-so.

But even so, he is proficient in multiple languages. He graduated from Princeton University School of Medicine with three master's degrees and a surgeon's license. He definitely lived up to the title of empress of the famous family.

After Thomas came to Bruce's universe, he had already made many compromises in his heart. In this universe, he died early, and Bruce was stimulated again. It is understandable that the education he received was not comprehensive enough.

But then again, although Bruce's education of these children had occasional flaws, there were generally no major problems. From Thomas' critical point of view, it was just a little lack of heritage that the Wayne family should have.

But that's okay, Thomas thought, didn't he come? It’s not too late to start developing interests and hobbies. The characteristics of the several children have their own emphasis. Dick has a talent for dancing, Jason is physically strong, Tim is smart and careful, Aisha is extremely athletic and aggressive, and the Wayne family Isn't a better future within reach?

It was also because of this that Thomas turned a blind eye to Bruce's current idleness. His son could no longer count on him, but he could still count on his grandson anyway.

Those who see hope will have endless motivation. Thomas is full of ambitions and plans to accumulate more resources for the Wayne family. The Dick from other universes in front of him gave him a blow.

So the situation in this universe has already been calculated? !

When this thought flashed through Thomas' mind, he felt his heart twitch and his breathing became faster and faster.

"Master, tea." Alfred reminded in time.

Thomas clutched his chest and drank two sips of tea, collapsed on the spot and panted for half a minute before finally recovering a bit.

Just as Ye Yi was about to speak, Thomas pointed at him with trembling fingers, signaling him to shut up. Then Thomas opened his eyes and sat up straight, looking into Ye Yi's eyes and asking.

"You mean, the Batman in your universe not only becomes Batman himself, but also adopts a lot of children, and wants to train them to be Batman, and then prevents them from going to school, and instead learns fighting and rope skills , causing them all to have no serious jobs?"

"My real job is fighting crime!"

"Then why don't you become a policeman?!"

"Is the identity of the policeman so important?"

"Is the identity of Batman's assistant so important?"

Nightwing couldn't answer, if he really thought Batman's assistant was very important, then why did he want to be Nightwing? But if he doesn't think this identity is important, why would he go back to Batman?

It's a question that has haunted him for a long time, and it's a question that has always haunted members of the Bat-family - who are they, anyway?

Are they Batman's sidekicks, or themselves? Should they be Batman, or should they be themselves?

But if the answer is the latter, what should they be like? They've been taught by Batman, so is what they've become really themselves?

And the ultimate question, will Batman like who they have become? If he doesn't like it, is there any point in being himself?

Ye Yi sighed in pain, he stretched out a hand to cover his mouth, and then slowly slid down his chin, letting those chaotic thoughts and contradictory thoughts swirl in his mind.

"I'm shocked by his dereliction of duty on your education." Thomas' tone was extremely low, Ye Yi was about to open his mouth to refute, when he heard Thomas say: "It doesn't mean that he didn't let you get a degree, or didn't let you go You don’t want to learn talents, but his education for you completely lacks the socialization part.”

Thomas pursed his lips and said, "Besides the Batman-related people you know, how many friends do you have?"

Just as Ye Yi was about to speak, Thomas interrupted him and said, "I mean it has nothing to do with your crime-fighting career, but I have really accompanied you in your life, communicated with you, and have common interests. Hobbies, friends who have provided you with emotional comfort.”

"This is a false proposition." Ye Yi pursed his lips and said: "The partners of the Bat Family have done this. They have been with me all the time. We have common interests and hobbies, and the relationship between us is extremely deep."

"Then what is the topic you talk about the most?"

Nightwing remained silent, because he understood that Thomas' ability to ask this question proved that he already knew the answer, and this answer hit the nail on the head. Obviously, the central topic of the Bat-family is Batman.

It’s not unusual to have a social group around another person, and groupies often do, but if you don’t socialize at all, or even participate in society at all, outside of that person’s social group, that’s a big problem.

Thomas shook his head and said: "I really can't imagine that he brought a bunch of children back home, let them not study, work, or go out to socialize, and just circle around him every day."

Suddenly, Thomas narrowed his eyes. He looked into Dick's face and said, "Are you sure he has no other intention of adopting you?"

Ye Yi froze for a moment, then anger rose in his heart, blood rushed to his cheeks, he raised his voice and scolded angrily: "How can you think of Batman so much?! The Dark Knight in Gotham is not so nasty!"

"I'm just proposing a possibility that is common in high society." Thomas took another two sips of tea and said, "Even if it wasn't the case, what he did could be considered a crime."

"I don't advocate free and happy education at all." Thomas curled his lips and said, "Children are naughty and lazy by nature, but if they are allowed to do this, what do parents and society do?"

"I didn't like going to school when I was a kid, and I could run away from the classes my father gave me, but if there weren't those parts that I couldn't escape, then when I faced the mess of the Wayne Group in this universe, I can only look at the ocean and sigh."

"Then, I will miss the most important part of the universe's mission to save Gotham, and watch the opportunity to realize my dream slip away, and I will regret it for the rest of my life."

Thomas looked into Ye Yi's eyes and said: "I am a rather authoritarian father, and my demands on my children are endless. It is best to let them challenge the limits of education that human beings can receive, both mentally and physically, just for the sake of even if something happens one day. It is definitely not my fault to make them regret it."

"Aren't you worried that they will hate you for having such a childhood?" Ye Yi asked.

"You understand." The determination in Thomas's old eyes that belonged to Batman made Nightwing unable to look away.

"Responsibility and happiness, I will only choose responsibility, because I am Batman."

Nightwing was speechless.

"That's what I don't understand about your cosmic Batman. In terms of your education, he chose to make you happy instead of responsible, which doesn't seem like a Batman choice at all. "

Ye Yi was obviously lost in thought. After a while, he took a deep breath and said, "Maybe it's not without reason."

"what is that?"

"He might... feel guilty."

"Why?"

Nightwing shook his head and said: "We have each experienced some bad things, and we all feel in our hearts that this is not entirely Batman's fault. The difference between us and others is that we will not criticize a god." To make mistakes, but to understand that one always misses."

"But Batman doesn't think so." Nightwing's eyes were misted, looking sad and sleepy: "He always seems to be responsible for all tragedies in this world, not to mention Is it our tragedy?"

"He never asked us anything, he just chose to turn around and tell us that everything will be resolved." Ye Yi shook his head slightly and said, "And we all know that why he can say this firmly in front of us How much did you pay?"

"Because he felt ashamed, he chose to persecute himself instead of you." Thomas's lips were completely pursed into his mouth, and his hand was tightly clutching the handle of the teacup: "So, you really To be a simple bird under the bat's wing, never to suffer the intrusions of reality, never to fly far from the nest."

"Dick." Thomas called Ye Yi's name for the first time. When the eyes in his wrinkled eye sockets also became moist, it was like the gentleness and tranquility of the river of time accumulated by rainwater in the nest of an old tree. .

"One day you will understand what an enviable wealth it is to be able to stand proudly in the most vivid stage of life, without having to bow to reality and society, and without having to learn to be mature and stable."

Ye Yi's hand tightly clenched his wrist, his lips were already white, and he said in a trembling tone: "And this means that those who make us not have to do this will never be able to do this, or Even more...suffering from it."

"But now you have left your own universe, and finally completely escaped from the shadow under his wings, haven't you?"

Ye Yi opened his eyes slightly, and he looked at Thomas almost for help and said, "Yes, of course, he won't know what we did here, and he won't feel guilty about it."

"So what are you going to do here?"

Ye Yi seemed to be choking, and he didn't let out a breath for a long time. After a long time, he turned his head and said in a low voice: "We, we wanted to go back as soon as possible."

"Then continue to hide in his arms and use his guilt to let him face the enemy alone?"

Ye Yi's face was flushed with anger, he raised his voice and said, "Of course not, we never thought of doing this!"

"But the fact is that you can't help."

Nightwing took a deep breath, glared at Thomas and said, "Like you can."

"Of course I can, because I'm Batman."

Ye Yi hammered the sofa hard, but calmed down quickly, then looked at Thomas tentatively and asked, "We can learn something here, right?"

"Of course, I don't feel sorry for you, why don't you let you go to school and find a job?"

Ye Yi swallowed, and asked with some uncertainty: "Then, what should we learn?"

Thomas reached for his watch and said, "It's too late tonight. We'll talk about the class schedule tomorrow. First, I'll go upstairs with me to check Dick's French homework."

"Uh, why should I go?"

Thomas said with a smile.

"Because that's your French homework tomorrow."