Chapter 83
Voice amplification magic rippled from the end of the Circuit.
It was just as everyone began to realize that the voice belonged to Faust Pelles.
Tap, tap!
Faust hurriedly appeared on the podium, looking frantic.
“Huff, huff.‐
What on earth happened?
Faust wiped the sweat from his forehead as he hurriedly scanned the reactions of those around him.
“…”
Eyes filled with utter loathing stared back at him. Among them were even the gazes of the Lux Solis students, who had previously been somewhat favorable toward him.
“My apologies for the long delay. This is Faust. Before the final vote…”
Faust took a moment to catch his breath and was about to begin his speech with his usual poker face when Haga, the student representative of Lux Solis, suddenly interjected with a question.
“In your speeches to other schools, you mentioned expanding the budget, restructuring the student council organization, and holding events for socializing and edification. But what specific pledges do you have for the Lux Solis school?”
It was a hostile remark.
‘Something definitely happened.’
Faust realized something was wrong and spoke up urgently.
“But of course. I understand the unique grievances of Lux Solis. Since the foundation of your Mana is deeply connected to the sun, I was thinking of increasing the budget for botanical resources while inviting mages from Lux Solis backgrounds to conduct training…”
“Then I would like you to tell us how you plan to secure such a budget.”
“As everyone knows, there is an annual meeting regarding budget allocation. I intend to gather these areas of shortage and propose them at the meeting…”
