Leo could see the frustration growing in the eyes of Principal Alric and Ladina Horizon, but he didn't care.
Unlike what they thought of him, he wasn't a fool.
He understood perfectly as to what risks he was taking by leaving Rodova, the opportunities he was walking away from, and the comfortable future he was deliberately choosing to abandon— yet none of it was enough to make him waver.
In truth, he had no intention of engaging Alric and Ladina on their terms.
He knew very well that if he gave them logical explanations, they would only counter him with sharper logic and try to trap him in endless arguments, where they would try and paint visions of success and fame too vivid for him to ignore.
But by framing his decision around something as intangible and stubborn as honor, he left them no ground to stand on.
Honor wasn't a transaction. It wasn't a career move. It was a private vow— one that no amount of persuasion could touch.
