Chapter 18: One moonlit night (1)
To sum up the results, the situation ended rather inconclusively.
If one were to start assigning blame, there would be no end to it. Following the knight’s code would mean either the vice-commander had to die or the guy who spoke so arrogantly would need to be punished. But it wasn’t like the Paulette family would let that happen.
On the other hand, even if Ihan had decided to go all out, there were limits to what he could do now that he had just been appointed as an instructor. Truly, it was a situation where neither side could move, and as such, the incident came to a close, unresolved.
But there was someone who found this unresolved state deeply displeasing.
And that person was—
“—Quite the spectacle you made.”
Irene put down her newspaper and took a sip of her now lukewarm drink.
A picture-perfect scene.
To anyone watching, it might seem like she was posing for a photoshoot, but this was just her everyday routine. Her everyday life might as well have been a photoshoot.
However, if anyone knew her well, they would notice the slight displeasure hidden beneath her poised exterior.
“...Don’t be too harsh. I’ve already been chewed out by the dean, too.”
Opposite her sat Ihan, who turned his head slightly, offering a half-hearted excuse as he took a sip of his drink. Today’s newspaper had him on the front page, and he was burning inside.