"Even if you want to do this kind of thing, can't you have some decency, at least? To even strip away poor Crystal's position… truly, the depths you can sink to… there's no limit, is there?"
Being in a position below that villainess was already a great 'loss of face' for him, even knowing that the exam results were surely rigged. But when he thought about the sheer injustice faced by Crystal, it wasn't worth mentioning at all.
"Oh, my poor Crystal… What if she starts to think she'll never be treated fairly in this world because of this vile bitch? To attempt to taint my angel over and over again, I'll definitely not forgive you!"
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While the hero was still lost in his delusions, Emilia didn't know what kind of trouble Crystal was facing. However, just knowing that the girl had slipped directly from the expected first all the way to the third position was enough for her to know that something wasn't right.
