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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