I Give Up on the BL Novel's Male Leads - Chapter 118
Damon completely missed the change in Illein’s attitude.
He simply thought her stiff expression was due to her sensitive nature. To lift her spirits, he purposely made a silly face and threw his arm around her shoulder.
“What’s up? Why do you look so frozen?”
“Oh! That’s….”
“Is it because you suddenly have to appear before the disciplinary committee? That’s nothing to worry about. And why are you concerned when you’re the victim? Is it because it might go to a formal trial? Don’t stress about that. Why should the victim worry about the perpetrator?”
Damon thought to himself that Illein was being too fragile. Given what Illein had endured, it was understandable.
So, he hardened his expression and spoke firmly.
“This is the result of Melias and me insisting that it shouldn’t end with just the disciplinary committee. Plus…”
As he spoke, Damon discreetly glanced at Edwin. Truthfully, he wanted to only discuss what he and Melias had done.
However, Edwin’s influence was significant in how things had escalated.
“Edwin submitting a petition to the chairman for separate punishments for each of them was a huge factor.”
“Oh my goodness!”
Understanding the situation made her dizzy. With Edwin, Damon, and Melias all stepping in, it was only natural for the matter to escalate to a formal trial.
But that wasn’t the outcome Illein had wanted. What was the point that she didn’t came forward despite the chairman’s suggestion?
Why were they acting on their own!
Illein felt tears welling up in her eyes from frustration.
While she was battling her emotions and anxiously pacing inside, instead of helping her, they were creating more problems. She found it truly annoying.
And why was it so difficult for her to graduate without any issues?
“Haa…”
The heaviness in her chest made her sigh repeatedly. Only then did Damon realize that Illein’s tension was more than just nerves.
“Uh, what’s wrong?”
Damon, seeing the worried look in Illein’s eyes, cautiously tried to gauge her feelings. Then, as if something occurred to him, he spoke again.
“If it’s because of Baron Thierry, don’t worry about it.”
“…?”
At that moment, Illein didn’t quite understand what Damon was talking about.
How could she not worry about that? Illein felt that Damon was speaking so casually when he already knew her circumstances.
Damon responded confidently
“Do you think I would have started this without considering it? I got my father’s permission beforehand. And…”
He furrowed his brow slightly, seemingly dissatisfied, before continuing.
“Marquis Wignum’s family also made a request. They hope nothing unjust happens to Baron Thierry because of this. My father agreed to that.”
Damon shrugged. As Illein listened to him, she felt a mix of emotions.
“…I see. Thank you.”
If she had been alone, she would have been encouraged to endure whatever injustice came her way, given the weak position of the Thierry family. She felt bittersweet but grateful for the help.
“Yeah. So don’t worry about it.”
Damon reassured her, and Illein finally managed to smile a little more brightly.
“……”
Edwin watched Damon and Illein with a frown.
In truth, it wasn’t unusual to see Damon and Illein shoulder to shoulder like that; they often acted this way.
However, the fact that Damon was so close to Illein bothered him, especially since he knew a truth that others didn’t.
From Edwin’s perspective, seeing a man and woman so casually close and frequently touching was quite unsettling, especially given that he knew she was Illenas.
And he wasn’t the only one feeling this way. After hearing the news and entering Class 1, Melias also frowned at the sight of Damon and Illein.
For Melias, who knew Illein’s true identity, it was an incredibly irritating sight. Although he typically didn’t express his emotions, he couldn’t hold back this time.
“Illein!”
Without thinking, his voice rose slightly. As soon as Illein saw Melias, she instinctively pulled away a bit from Damon.
It wasn’t a conscious action; it was a natural response that came out unconsciously.
“The disciplinary committee will be held in the annex.”
“Is Melias going too?”
Illein smiled brightly at Melias. She was genuinely grateful for his constant thoughtfulness.
“Of course, I’ll be going too.”
Seeing Illein’s cheerful expression made Melias’s heart sink unexpectedly.
He tried hard not to show any signs of his malfunctioning heart as he nodded. Then he took the lead, guiding Illein forward.
