Chapter 51: New Harem’s member - Mira
"Vice Headmaster?" Lyra frowned as she looked at the middle-aged man standing before her, a flicker of disdain flashing in her eyes—though it quickly disappeared.
Standing before her was a tall, broad-shouldered man, roughly 180 cm in height, with brown hair, a square jaw, and a thick beard covering his chin.
He wore a noble’s crimson uniform, with a black cloak draped over his back. On the cloak was the insignia of a shield crossed by two swords.
He stood there with his back to Lyra, gazing out the window as if admiring the scenery.
"Why is it you? Where is the Headmaster?" Lyra asked.
"Why can’t it be me?" The middle-aged man slowly turned to face her, his expression unreadable and his gaze tinged with apathy.
"The Headmaster is occupied. For the time being, I’ll be overseeing all matters concerning the academy."
Lyra narrowed her eyes at the man and said, "Marlon, it was you who made that decision, wasn’t it?"
"That’s right." The man named Marlon didn’t deny or dodge the question—he answered directly. "You’ve been at this academy for over fifteen years, yet during all that time, you’ve never taken on a single disciple."
"Lyra, this place isn’t a church. We don’t provide everything for free. At the very least, you should contribute something to the Academy."
Lyra took a deep breath, her gaze turning sharp. "So I just need to take on a disciple, is that it?"
"Exactly," Marlon replied as he walked over to the desk, sat down, and clasped his hands in front of his stomach. "All you have to do is accept Lucien as your disciple and teach him until he graduates."