238 Deliberation (2/2)

Felton raised his brow, feeling completely lost at the current moment.

”You may do the honors, Ian.” Alexander said with a smile on his face.

Ian nodded and faced Felton, he then said: ”You missed something Felton. Come, read it with me. Page 10 in the Knight System Reform Document, under the Academic Rules and Regulations.”

Felton was puzzled by what he said but did it anyway, as soon as he started reading it, Ian also began reading it out loud for everyone to hear.

”Admission Rule #3. Once a student wore the Academy's uniform and badge, they are no longer the person who they were before they got admitted. It matters not what their background is, noble or common, everyone will start at the same line. Inside the academy they are a Student, no more no less. Their families are prohibited from using their connections to provide any kind of resources to the student of the academy. On the day the students got admitted to the academy, anything that they want to take with them from outside have to go through an application process except for their daily needs. This will make so that everything they wanted to reach should be achieved by using their own efforts.

If the students are faced with challenges, they will be able to develop traits like Humility, Resourcefulness, Camaraderie, Reliance, and etc. This rules will be highly monitored. Should one break this rule, the lightest punishment would be a Three-day Mandatory Community Service and stain to their records which might prevent them from being promoted. And the heaviest would be expulsion from the Academy.”

As soon as Ian finished reading, so did Felton too. Now it made sense to the latter why everyone was looking at him in an unnatural manner, it turns out that his concerns are indeed mention in the documents, it's just that he completely missed it. Felton couldn't help but to sink a little low on his seat, wishing that the ground would part beneath him and swallow him whole due to the embarrassment.

'How did I miss this? I was even deliberately searching for it too! This is so embarrassing!' Felton inwardly screamed. 'I guess I got a little overwhelmed by how much writing there is in here.'

”I know that you only mean well, Felton.” Ian said, ”But have a little faith in us.”

”Even if he didn't write something about your concern, I will be here to correct that since I'm going to be the Headmaster of this Academy anyway. That brat won't just sit still so I would help him out, after all he looking after my brat too.” Ian said while smiling wryly and shook his head.

Felton cleared his throat and said: ”W-well, it seems that I completely missed this and made a fool out of myself in front of you people. Very well, since my concerns proved to be needless, I express my approval for this project as well.”

Everyone smiled, now there's only the Prince, Leona, Old Lee and the King's decision left.

”I have known the child since his days at the Institute. An intelligent kid who works hard day and night, and never compromised for the well being of his loved ones. I'm sure that he placed a great deal of thought behind this project and only meant well, therefore I have no issues supporting it.” Old Lee said in a kind voice.

”I agree with this Old Man.” Leona said, she then looked at Luis and said: ”You have a good kid. Good job on raising him well.”

”Well, everyone agreed so I agree as well.” Balmung chimed in with a playful smile on his face, ”Plus, he's gonna be my brother-in-law so he needs my support.”

Hearing his reasoning brought a wry smile on Luis, Old Lee, Leona and the King's faces. For someone who was in charge of the Kingdom not too long ago, this reasoning is far too simple but no one was surprised, that's just they way Balmung is.

And finally, it was the King's time to express his vote. If there's anyone inside this room who could turn this project down without considering anyone's opinion, it would be him. The King might act friendly and warm in the surface but no one could tell exactly what he was thinking about.

So it didn't really matter even if all of them agreed, if the King refused to approve it, then it ends there.

However, instead of expressing his decision, he instead dropped the silence barrier around them and yelled: ”You two, come in.”