Magic Academy's Bastard Instructor

Chapter 72: Conference [4]

Chapter 72: Conference [4]

A whirlwind of bitter memories rushed through Roselyn's mind.

She recalled her years under Professor Claude.

——Can't you do anything right?

'I…. I'm sorry.'

——I've told you how to do this a hundred times! Why can't you get it?

'I tried…. I followed your instructions….'

——Then you should've figured it out! You've been working under me for years, and you still can't understand what I mean?!

'I'm sorry! Please, don't kick me out!'

——You're nothing without me. You wouldn't even be here if it weren't for me. So stop messing up and do better!

She had been deceived, robbed of her work, physically abused, and berated endlessly.

There were times she wanted to cry but couldn't. She had to endure.

But not anymore.

After her presentation, a thorough investigation was launched into Claude's past work. Every thesis he had presented at the conference came under scrutiny.

The first two years of his career were undeniably his own work. Despite the failures and rejections, they were genuinely his.

However, it was after those early years, when Claude began presenting groundbreaking theses, that inconsistencies started to appear.

Roselyn was questioned extensively about those works. However, she had managed to answer each question confidently. 

Professor Vanitas had warned her that this exact scenario might happen, so she had prepared thoroughly and studied the previous works in detail.

The investigation compared the two extensively.

Roselyn's explanations were flexible, detailed, and demonstrated a deep understanding of the work, dissecting each part perfectly.

Claude, however, could only explain up to a certain point. His answers were only limited to his surface-level understanding.

The conclusion was obvious.

The lead scholar stood and addressed the hall.

"Claude Rosamund," the scholar said. "You are hereby expelled from the Scholars Institute. Furthermore, you are blacklisted from attending any future academic conferences, effective immediately.

Claude's face paled, his body trembling as the sound of ringing began to echo in his ears.

"Your rights to teach in any University Tower are revoked, and your teaching license is permanently stripped. You have brought disgrace to the field of academia."

"...."

He opened his mouth to argue but found no words.

"Security will escort you out. Any attempt to bypass these sanctions will result in legal action. You may leave Estelle in the morning."

Claude slumped into his seat, defeated. His promising career had been stripped away just like that.

Roselyn stood quietly at the podium. Relief washed over her, but there was also a sense of sadness from years of pain and humiliation finally coming to an end.

The session had been grueling. The investigation and proceedings delayed all the remaining presentations to the next day. 

By the time it was over, the moon was already high in the sky.