章節 452: It’s a small exchange

Two Weeks Ago,

Kim, who had just returned from the Empire, stood before the Principal, his face pale and body worse than before, "Our Majesty, the mighty Dragon Emperor, graces you all with his pity. He has given you the time you need to repair the academy, Principal," Kim said, his voice trembling slightly.

The Principal sat calmly behind her desk, observing Kim with a blank expression, "What happened to you now? Did he beat you again?" she asked, her voice even as she leaned back in her chair.

Kim gulped, sweat beading on his forehead, "N-Nothing, I just fell down…" He lied, only he knew the extent of his ordeal, how he had begged for his life and narrowly escaped death after delivering Victor's message.

The Principal continued to stare at him, her face unreadable, before finally nodding. "I see..."

With that, she watched as Kim hastily left her office. Her thoughts drifted back to the situation at hand.