Chapter 322: Bread and Dagger (20)
At Senior Elsie’s provocation, Emma bowed her head without hesitation. It was a respectful gesture—the proper etiquette for a commoner toward a noble.
Even so, watching that scene made my insides twist.
Emma was my dear friend.
Although there was a social barrier between nobles and commoners, we had spent a long time together as classmates at the academy. Not once did I consider Emma to be beneath me.
Moreover, it was a principle of the academy that all students, regardless of their social status, were treated equally.
The point was that, even outside of the academy, there was no reason to establish such a hierarchical relationship.
Just as I, unable to stand it any longer, was about to say something, Emma subtly shot me a glance.
It was a plea to hold back for a moment.
Unable to ignore her plea, I swallowed my discomfort and looked away.