Courtyard incident


 * An Order of the Academy meeting is interrupted by a male knight delivering news of a noble student attacking a commoner student.
 * Just past noon, a noble student, Deed Marey, had an argument with a commoner student.
 * Yuu showed concern for Yuu's attendant.
 * Despite being a royal servent, Deed was a noble himself.
 * Despite pushing for a direct account of the events, Yuu is stopped by Sein so that the full story can be told.
 * It originally started as an argument but then drew in the attention of more people.
 * It then split between nobles and commoners.
 * At some point, the commoner said something insulting about Yuu and, while unable to settle down, Deed attacked him with magic.
 * Yuu appeared to trust Deed immensely and found it difficult to believe despite the explanation.
 * With details still unclear, there were some undeniable facts:
 * A male commoner was seriously injured.
 * He was brought to the Church hospital.
 * Deed surrendered himself to the authorities.
 * Yuu was still having trouble processing it all.
 * Rod orders Yuu to see Deed and ask for further details.
 * Lambert joins along as an escort.
 * Misha volunteers herself to meet with the commoner to hear his side of the conflict.
 * Rei notes that Misha has strong desires to do something for Yuu.
 * Misha is also joined by both Claire and Rei.
 * Rod also gives the additional task of observing the affairs of the academy and responding when necessary.
 * Despite Lorec being lead, he does not interrupt Rod as it was a sound choice.
 * In Bauer, a hospital is operated and maintained by the Spirit Church.
 * As a medical facility, the sick and injured receive treatment.
 * Their services are special in that their services are expensive for the wealthy and cheap for the poor.
 * This allowed for the Church to gain tremendous support from the commoners and established its approval coming from reasons other than religious.
 * There are various hospitals in the region but there is also one that serves the Royal Academy.
 * Because the academy practices magic and monster extermination, this particular hospital site is more advanced than a typical hospital.
 * Another reason also involves how the demographic includes many students that are nobles.
 * Because the student was still being treated, the group was unable to see him right away.
 * As they were in the waiting room, they began to discuss the situation.
 * Claire started and blamed the commoner student for provoking the attack,
 * Rei reflects how Claire is a pure reflection of noble values, including discriminating against commoners.
 * Misha brings up how a magical attack is excessive force.
 * Having experienced both sides of commoner and nobility, Rei remarks that Misha is still a bit biased.
 * Claire observes that it is strange that a commoner is insulting nobles while Rei counters by asking is it okay in the first place for nobles to insult commoners.
 * Claire justifies that nobles should not stoop to that level without reason.
 * Rei uses this opportunity to flirtatiously ask Claire to talk down to her in an abusive way.
 * The discussion is cut short as the student's treatment had just finished.
 * The student was covered in bandages for most of his body.
 * Despite Claire's earlier insinuation, she was speechless at the sight of him.
 * Rei takes lead and introduces herself.
 * The student is Matt Mon.
 * He initially refuses to cooperate with the Order.
 * Misha attempts to take a diplomatic approach to which Matt responds sarcastically before dismissing everyone.
 * Rei appeals again by stating the benefits of being pragmatic.
 * This causes Matt to stir despite his injuries, hurting himself a bit in the process.
 * Matt weighs heavily on his options and, with time, finally opens up to Rei.
 * It started as an ordinary quarrel.
 * He previously met with Yuu in hopes if gaining support from the Church.
 * Matt felt useless to his group due to his failure.
 * Deed approached Matt and warned him to stay away from Yuu.
 * Matt argued that despite Yuu's standing, Yuu still treated commoners as equals.
 * That precedent seemed to allow Matt the ability to talk with Yuu.
 * Deed is quoted as saying, "How can you say such ungrateful things while being protected by nobles?"
 * This help draw in the crowd that was reported earlier.
 * At the height of the commotion, Matt admits to saying, "Royalty and nobles are nothing but parasites leeching off commoners."
 * Claire glared at Matt in anger while Rei takes a moment to calm her down.
 * Claire managed not to lash out.
 * Deed was at first displeased but the comment caused him to take out his wand and set Matt on fire.
 * Matt only remembers that moment and then awakening in the hospital.
 * Matt asks for proper justice to show that the Order of the Academy is genuinely an ally of all the student body.
 * Matt urges for the right things to happen while Rei placates him by explaining the process.
 * While it is up to the Academy to administer justice, the Order of the Academy is collecting information to ensure it is served correctly.
 * They leave to allow Matt a chance to rest.
 * Rei notes that the entire time, Claire had a complicated expression.

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