"Why not? And who said utilizing connections is a crime? It's merely a privilege reserved for a select few. I fail to see why I should condemn someone for using their connections to gain entry to the academy. If it ends up being considered as a form of corruption, then I'll accept responsibility for my misjudgment." Emilia stated calmly.
"What..?" Lucien was left speechless, unable to find words to respond to Emilia's contradictory statement.
"I was being truthful that I won't do anything to your corruption." Emilia continued. "However, the following of my statement were the exact words I heard from higher-ups every time I tried to report the nobles who proved to be nothing but burdens on the battlefield. Just because of their connections, they were given leadership roles, even though people's lives were at stake. Can you grasp the irony of it?"