Kylen, feeling that all his business in the room was settled, immediately stood up from his chair.
Seeing his spouse preparing to leave, Arvin also stood up from his chair with a calm and elegant posture.
"Ms. Rodenna, my business here is done." Kylen bid farewell in a very polite tone. "The two of us will take our leave. Thank you very much for your time and assistance in processing my resignation."
"Yes, Prince Kylenciel, Young Master Arvin Vedegra. You do not need to hesitate; it is already my duty." Ms. Rodenna replied no less politely, while also standing up from her chair. "Once again, congratulations on your marriage, and I wish you both a wonderful new life there."
"Thank you very much for your kind wishes, Ms. Rodenna." Kylen replied with a sincere smile before he and Arvin finally stepped out of the administration room.
...
...
Sometime later, after Kylen had officially resigned and left the academy grounds.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The sound of heavy, authoritative footsteps echoed, entering a quite spacious room.
The arrival of that figure instantly seized the attention of everyone inside the room. Dozens of pairs of eyes stared at the figure who had just entered with looks full of respect.
The figure ignored their gazes and continued walking straight toward the only empty chair located at the end of the giant round table, then sat on it calmly.
The figure was a man who looked to be around sixty-five years old. He had hair left to grow to shoulder-length, as well as a thick mustache and beard that had turned completely white. His aura radiated absolute strictness and wisdom.
"Very well, let us not waste any time!" the bearded man said, initiating the discussion. "We will immediately discuss the incident that just occurred in the academy corridor moments ago."
The white-bearded man was Giovanus Velbalan, the Dean who held the highest authority and was the person responsible for all the staff and teachers at the Flamort Magic Academy.
Currently, all across the room, the Dean and dozens of the Flamort Academy board of teachers were gathered to hold an emergency meeting. The faces of the teachers looked tense.
"Is the report that reached my desk true?" asked Mr. Giovanus, looking at the board of teachers one by one. "Is the report about Prince Kylenciel possessing the legendary power truly valid?"
A middle-aged male teacher immediately stood up from his seat.
"The report is entirely true, Mr. Giovanus." the middle-aged man answered, providing his testimony. "Besides myself, who was indeed at the location during the incident, there are dozens of students who witnessed it firsthand with their own eyes. Prince Kylenciel blatantly created a dragon and used that legendary magic while fighting against Prince Cylenciel in the academy corridor."
Hearing that confirmation, the atmosphere in the meeting room became slightly rowdy with tense whispers. The Academy Dean only nodded his head while holding and stroking his white beard.
"If there are many eyewitnesses who saw it directly, it means the report is indeed true and indisputable." Mr. Giovanus concluded.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
The incredibly serious discussion inside the room was temporarily forced to a halt when the Dean and the board of teachers heard the sound of someone knocking on the door from the outside.
"Please come in!" Mr. Giovanus said in a loud voice.
The door slowly opened, and someone stepped into the meeting room that was shrouded in tension.
That person was Ms. Rodenna, the administration staff member who had processed Kylen's resignation letter moments ago.
The middle-aged woman walked in with calm steps while carrying a document folder in her right hand.
"Please forgive my presumption for interrupting your important meeting with the board of teachers, Mr. Giovanus." Ms. Rodenna said while bowing her head politely. "But, I wish to report something very important to you."
"What is it that you wish to report to me in the middle of this meeting, Ms. Rodenna?"
The middle-aged woman placed the document folder in her hand onto the Dean's desk.
"This is Prince Kylenciel's academic document. Please read it yourself, Mr. Giovanus."
Without asking many questions, Mr. Giovanus opened the document cover and began reading a fresh sheet of parchment placed at the very top.
After reading only a few lines of sentences, the Dean instantly flinched in shock. His eyes widened. He completely did not expect that the main subject he was currently discussing so seriously with the teachers in this emergency meeting had, in fact, just resigned. Furthermore, the reason written by the Prince for withdrawing was truly astounding to his common sense.
Written on the paper with ink that was still quite fresh: "My reason for resigning as a student of the Flamort Academy is because I am married to Arvin Vedegra, the eldest son of Duke Melvin Vedegra. I will leave this kingdom forever and will live in a new place with my beloved husband."
This is bad! This is really bad! Mr. Giovanus exclaimed in a panic within his heart, his hand holding the paper trembling slightly. With the departure of Prince Kylenciel, who possesses that legendary power, to the Vedegra territory, this kingdom will lose a massive military asset! If His Majesty the King finds out about this, the palace will surely be in an uproar!
The Dean quickly snapped his head up to the right. He looked at Ms. Rodenna's face, who was still standing calmly beside him.
"When did he come to see you in the administration room?!"
"About twenty-five minutes ago, Mr. Giovanus."
"What did you say?!" the Dean exclaimed in a panic. He instantly stood up from his seat so forcefully that his chair creaked harshly. "I must report this to His Majesty at the palace right now!"
Ignoring the confused stares of the dozens of board teachers present, with hurried steps, Mr. Giovanus left the meeting room while carrying the document containing the resignation letter.
Slam!
The room's door was shut quite roughly from the outside.
Seeing the extreme reaction just shown by the Dean, Ms. Rodenna became very confused. She blinked her eyes, not understanding why her superior looked so panicked.
"What document did you actually just hand over to him, Ms. Rodenna?" asked a female teacher sitting not far from her, representing the curiosity of everyone in the room.
"Ah... that document is Prince Kylenciel's letter of resignation." Ms. Rodenna answered innocently, completely unaware of the legendary magic incident Kylen was involved in, or the topic currently being discussed by the board of teachers in the room.
"WHAT?!"