Michael understood what Sylvia was trying to say, but hadn't he been dealing with such things since he started at the academy? He was used as a shield for Melody, the one with the ancient bloodline who was being eyed by the vultures of the noble houses.
Hell, he had almost died from an ambush carried out by the two Bishop scions. So why was it suddenly so dangerous for him to be in the academy?
As his mind moved to here, his emerald eyes suddenly dulled.
It's because they think I'm valuable enough to save now… he thought wryly.
I shouldn't be surprised. The Arcadia house are also nobles, it stands to reason that they wouldn't openly support me until I showed my worth.
Unfortunately, this was the truth of the world. Noble houses would only move for benefits—well, most of them. Very rarely was there someone who acted on principle and integrity.
After all, what were these things in the face of benefits?
