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Episode 167: A Face Like a Girl in Love

“Huh? What nonsense are you talking about!? Of course, I wouldn’t forgive them!!”

“Then what would you do if that commoner spoke to you in a rude tone without using honorifics?”

“Hmph, someone so disrespectful has no right to live. I’d kill them on the spot, obviously!!”

“Oh… So, you’d kill them because they have no right to live?”

“Of course! That’s how nobles are!!”

“Well then, standing in front of me are people of lower rank, speaking to me without permission, without using honorifics, and with an arrogant attitude. Not only that, you disrespected my slave and refuse to apologize, claiming it was just a ‘momentary lapse.’ Should I then conclude that you have no right to live and kill you?”

At my question, the fool in front of me had the nerve to say that’s just the way it is.

When I pointed out that he was doing exactly what he condemned, his face turned pale, and he began making excuses.

“N-no… That’s not it!! It’s just that, within the academy, rank doesn’t matter, and we’re supposed to be equal—”

“You were the one who brought up the difference between slaves and nobles to justify not apologizing to a slave, weren’t you? It seems your idea of equality is a convenient word that changes depending on the situation.”

“No, that’s not what I meant… But, when it comes to a slave, things are different—”

“You said the academy treats everyone equally, didn’t you? Or are you saying that as a noble, you’re willing to go back on your own words? Surely you, as a noble, understand the importance of keeping your word and not losing trust by lying. Everyone around you is watching to see if you’re a liar. Are you going to abandon the responsibility of standing by your own words? In this case, it would mean you’re ‘a fool who couldn’t keep his word and started a fight with a ducal family.’”

“Ugh… S-sorry.”

They must have realized that it was better to apologize to Johanna than to stubbornly refuse and face worse consequences.

The four of them bowed their heads to Johanna, a slave, in front of the crowd of onlookers.

“See, you can apologize properly, after all. And if your families suffer any repercussions from this incident, let me know. I’ll ensure the ducal family takes care of those responsible.”

Since I thought I might’ve gone a bit too far, I offered some follow-up assurance. For some reason, I got the feeling that they were starting to look at me with a bit of reverence.

And the women, in particular, seemed to be looking at me with faces like girls in love, but I’m sure that’s just my imagination.