"Lola had indeed gone too far this time.
"Even if her husband had died, that was no reason for her to lose her mind and take it out on innocent people."
Jerome's gaze fell on the corpse of the ponytailed girl in the distance. His tone was cold and hard, but after only a glance, he quickly looked away.
"So Lord Fao was her husband."
Realization dawned on Ronan's face, and he showed an expression of understanding. "Then it's no wonder she acted like that..."
"This wasn't the first time she'd gone mad.
"While Fao was still alive, if he so much as exchanged a single extra word with any woman, that woman would most likely die a violent death. No apprentice-level woman was spared; only official wizards might escape unharmed.
"This was also the main reason Fao was extremely unpopular with women at the academy."
Jerome seemed to realize he had misspoken and promptly stopped there. He lightly patted Ronan on the shoulder and comforted him. "It's good that you're alright."
Ronan could tell that Jerome seemed to think rather highly of him. It was probably because he had left a deep impression on him during his previous battle with the black-robed man.
So she was crazy to begin with... With such a domineering, insanely possessive wife, no wonder Fao chose to get with men. Well, it seemed he had no other choice anyway.
Ronan suddenly understood why Fao had gotten involved with Linas.
So this was the true root of it all.
"By the way, Lord Jerome."
Ronan suddenly remembered the terrifying green shadow that had dragged the madwoman Lola away and could not help asking about it.
Jerome looked toward the deepest part of the academy and said quietly, "That was the headmistress. She is also Lola's