Chapter 70 - Congratulations, you pissed off the first prince, now what...? (part 3)

"There's been a rumor going around lately, apparently, your fiancee lady Espine and her attendant are the perpetrators of the bullying focused on the student Burushiitto."

Xeonith declared in a matter-of-fact voice and the atmosphere in the classroom became stiff.

"I'm here to investigate that case as one of the students' supervisors."

Xeonith finished his sentence with a friendly smile.

"Then I put an end to that rumor right now, it's not them,"

Horeo didn't even blink and responded in a cold, domineering voice that left no space for discussion of any sort.

"Do you have any proof to support that cla..."

"It is so because I said so."

The brown-haired second-year student thought he gained an upper hand and started asking but was shot down without even finishing his sentence properly.

"...you highness, you saying such a thing could be considered an abuse of power... It isn't in good taste to dismiss an accusation without properly investigating the matter in question..."