If I Have to Interfere?

If I Have to Interfere?

At the very moment Io was about to be arrested...

"...What are you doing, Roro Zhen?"

The academy director's expression darkened, and his voice dropped as he questioned the young man before him.

It was not only the academy director. Every student, professor, and guard present froze, all looking utterly bewildered.

Everyone present turned their gaze toward that person.

Toward Luo Zhen, who had silently stepped out at some point and was now standing in front of Io.

That was right.

Luo Zhen had stepped forward.

While Io, Yaya, Irori, and Koko all stood there in stunned disbelief, Luo Zhen stepped out without hesitation, as if he had prepared for this in advance.

"An accomplice of the rebels?"

Meeting the academy director's gaze, Luo Zhen could not help but laugh.

His smile was remarkably calm.

"Isn't that charge being handed down a little too hastily?"

Luo Zhen's words made the academy director furrow his brows.

Hastily?

"How could it be hasty?"

The academy director stared directly at Luo Zhen, his voice ringing out with authority.

"In Professor Eliad's laboratory, we discovered her research records. They clearly documented that she had been secretly researching a domination spell called 'Absolute Sovereignty' behind the academy's back. She even successfully equipped it with an 'Infinite Chain Reaction' device. She concealed such a major invention from the academy, then secretly provided it to the crown prince in the form of notes. On top of that, the academy has found evidence that she was in private contact with the crown prince. Considering the current circumstances, the evidence is conclusive. There is no room for doubt."

This was an indisputable fact.

Io had indeed failed to disclose the matter of 'Absolute Sovereignty.' She had even provided her research results to Edmund. These