Ch. 118 Something That Cannot Be Erased or Covered (2)

Ian entered the dean’s office and gave a small bow to the Marquis waiting there. The old man had a very unpleasant expression on his face. Ian could guess why the Marquis wanted to meet discreetly, and it seemed that the older man had found out that his daughter was part of the “kissing incident.”

Noble titles were not allowed in the Academy, but Ian nodded without correcting him. He didn’t think there was anyone who really cared about that rule anyway.

Ian put on a friendly smiled and explained.

The Marquis held out a few sheets of paper towards him. It was a document that would cancel Teresa Burgess’ enrollment and return her home.

He was clearly displeased. Perhaps he believed that the young man that was Teresa’s lover was unworthy, and he wanted to keep them apart.

Ian swallowed his words, telling himself that the Marquis was not a bad man.

Ian felt the ghost of Louise’s touch on his hand and he clenched his fist.

Ian settled himself into a seat.

The Marquis gripped his cane, his expression still dark.

Not suspicion, but fact.

Ian looked back at the stack of Academy documents.

He folded up the papers and smiled.

The dean gave Ian a look of astonishment.

The dean was stunned at how Ian had so easily given up. The dean had summoned him in hopes that he would use his outside status to persuade the Marquis otherwise.

The dean decided he needed to step in himself.

But it was too late to change his mind. The marquis stood up from his seat, growling, “I need to void the admission it right away.”

(TN: My guess is the last part was supposed to be spoken by the dean, but Ian’s icon is in the raws.)

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Ian was helpfully explaining the procedure.

The dean, who was standing in front of the two, sighed.

Ian shrugged and opened the office door, then ran into Louise, Claire and Teresa, the youngest daughter of Marquis Burgess.

Teresa looked at Ian with surprise, but when she spotted her father she took a step back. The Marquis walked towards the clerk and in a loud voice demanded that the documents be given to him.

The clerk scribbled down a note and left to retrieve the paperwork that was safely stored in the archives. While they all waited for him to return, the marquis turned on his daughter.

At that moment, the clerk returned from the archive room with his head tilted.

The Marquis whirled around to his daughter.

Teresa shook her head. Her eyes were wide with fright, but her face was set. The Marquis advanced on her threateningly.

Ian suddenly spoke up as if he had just remembered with something.

Louise answered with a smile.

Ian looked back at the older man and bowed slightly.

He raised his head with a regretful look on his face.

Ian took out the papers from his arms.

He approached Teresa and handed her the papers.

A moment, and then the Marquis let out a defeated sigh.

A student group that fought against injustice.