It was a brand new day and Valdel was about to do his daily routine until he remembered that the people in the academy were trying to get Zwei. It was at this moment Valdel started to think of what to say to make the other students leave him alone. Valdel could say that Zwei has a will of its own, and will choose its owner. If he did that the others might actually try to kill him.
It was also possible that upon knowing of Zwei's sentience, those students would get crazier, making matters even worse. Either way, telling the truth about Zwei wasn't an option. Still, Valdel wondered if showing the ring and telling the noblemen what the king told him to say would actually work. It was during these times that Valdel wishes that Ren was here to give him some advice.