They were in Professor Ulysses' study, but at the moment, it had been turned into an interrogation chamber.0

"It's been four years since we last met," Caron said.0

"Haha. Has it been that long already?" Luke, the Vice Commander of the Imperial Guards, asked with a sigh as he observed the man sitting before him. "I never expected to see you again like this."0

"Well, life has a funny way of surprising you. Unexpected reunions, sudden acts of violence, and some moral reform that follows. Don't you agree?" Caron smirked.0

Luke sighed as he looked at Caron and said, "First, I must confirm the facts. Do you admit to the allegation that you unilaterally assaulted Engel Leroy, the third son of Marquis Leroy, the Minister of Finance?"0

This was no ordinary incident. It was an unprecedented act for a noble to assault another noble's child in broad daylight. The Imperial Guards had been summoned, as was customary when noble disputes arose.0

Normally, Luke would have arrested the suspect and dragged him to headquarters for investigation. However, protocol was tricky when the suspect was Caron Leston.0

"It wasn't an assault," Caron said smoothly. "It was more like a senior teaching a valuable lesson. Let's call it that."0

"To my knowledge, you never studied at the academy," Luke pointed out dryly. "So calling yourself his senior does not seem appropriate."0

"I'm a senior in life and noble society," Caron replied, grinning. "I believe it's my duty to instill proper values in the younger generation....0