Ethan went to the Forbidden Section of the Library to look for Lyle, but he was nowhere to be found. Of course, the Will of the Founder of Eques Manor didn't always stayed in the library and wandered wherever he felt like going.
Because of this, Ethan went to look for Nicole in the Eques Manor, but all the guys there barred him from entering.
Their reason was that he already had a wife and fiancee's, so he should not go after the ladies from their Manor too.
When the young man told them that he and Nicole were only best friends, a few of them gave him the middle finger and said they were not born yesterday.
Since anyone who did not belong in the Manor needed to gain permission from the Head Prefect before entering a Manor, Ethan was unable to go in by force.
In the end, he decided to just ask her at lunchtime in the Dining Hall of the academy.
Since he was suddenly free, he went to the Coliseum, where Joanne and Hecate were currently sparring.