Alhaitham had truly forgotten about what Miyashiro mentioned, and not only him, but Cyno had also overlooked the matter.
This was not their fault; with their current status and position, they were handling major internal Akademiya matters, and with the Akademiya's current busy schedule, small matters like the Art Ban were easily overlooked.
If Miyashiro hadn't reminded him today, Alhaitham wasn't even sure when he would have remembered.
He was the type of person who wouldn't think about work-related matters after he got off work, but this matter held important and far-reaching significance for Nilou, for the Zubayr Theater, for the Grand Bazaar, and even for all the citizens of Sumeru City.
Alhaitham pondered for a moment, then replied, "My apologies, I've been too busy lately, and I did neglect this matter. However, lifting the Art Ban might have to be postponed slightly."
Nilou's expression immediately changed, and she hastily asked, "Ah? Why?"
Alhaitham expressed his helplessness, "Although it was the last decree issued by Azar before he stepped down, there were indeed no problems with it in terms of legal principles and procedures.
Within the Akademiya, at some point, a view emerged that art was useless, especially among the senior scholars. Many held the same opinion as Azar regarding dance art, and some even tried to dismantle this theater.
Conversely, some younger scholars held a positive view of the art of dance.
Although I am the Acting Grand Sage of the Akademiya, I cannot act unilaterally. According to the relevant regulations of the Akademiya, the matter of lifting the Art Ban must be discussed by the Six sages and put to a vote in a meeting, requiring two-thirds of the scholars to agree to abolish the Art Ban.
Not to mention that the sages of three schools have not yet been selected, even if they were, less than half a month has passed since this decree was issued. For the Akademiya, constantly changing decrees could easily lead to a loss of public trust in the Akademiya.
Therefore, considering various reasons, I believe this matter needs to be put on hold for a while and cannot be rushed."
Paimon, hearing Alhaitham's words, couldn't help but sigh, "Ah? Why does it have to be so troublesome? Nilou is our friend, and with Cyno and Nahida's support, can't this matter be settled?"
Alhaitham stated righteously, "No, acting according to the rules is my consistent standard of conduct. Academia, knowledge, everything has boundaries, and once those boundaries are crossed, the rules and order of all things will be destroyed.
At least, the issuance of the Art Ban, from the current perspective, did not violate the rules. If we want to abolish it, it must also be done according to the rules."
Lumine, hearing this, couldn't help but sigh, pressing a hand to her forehead. Indeed, this was exactly what Alhaitham would do.
Kaveh, Alhaitham's exclusive bickering partner, could no longer hold back and directly reprimanded him, "Alhaitham, you are too selfish! You clearly can help Miss Nilou, but because of your so-called rules, you turn a blind eye to Miss Nilou and everyone at the Zubayr Theater!
Have you ever thought about how the Zubayr Theater and Miss Nilou, who have lost their performance qualifications in Sumeru where the Art Ban is in effect, are supposed to get through this period? They even helped you become the Acting Grand Sage, and you're just turning your back on them!"
Alhaitham immediately calmly retorted, "First, I want to emphasize one thing: the position of Acting Grand Sage was not my wish; it was a title forced upon me by Lesser Lord Kusanali. I also state here that once the Akademiya is back on track, I will resign from this position and resume my role as Scribe.
Secondly, I am not unwilling to help Miss Nilou. I personally also support the abolition of the Art Ban. However, even if it is to be abolished, it must be done reasonably, legally, and in compliance with regulations.
If the Akademiya's rules were as you described, based on your impractical emotional impulses, then Sumeru would sooner or later fall into chaos!"
Seeing Alhaitham and Kaveh looking as if they were about to draw swords, everyone quickly stepped forward to stop them.
Miyashiro looked at Nahida, who was deep in thought nearby, and asked, "Nahida, what are your thoughts?"
Nahida thought for a moment and then said, "From a broader perspective, I appreciate Alhaitham's approach. Doing reasonable things according to rules and regulations is also a manifestation of wisdom.
Moreover, the Akademiya's previous actions due to Azar's deeds greatly affected its standing in the hearts of Sumeru's people, and constantly changing decrees is indeed inappropriate.
However, from a personal perspective, I lean towards Miss Nilou's side. Miss Nilou is both the hero who saved me and presented me with a beautiful dance. No matter what, I should lend her a hand."
Nilou saw that her request had made Lesser Lord Kusanali so troubled, and that even her two good friends, Alhaitham and Kaveh, were arguing over it, which made her feel very embarrassed. She quickly began to explain.
Nilou: "I'm sorry, my selfishness has made this celebration banquet less than perfect. Actually, the Regent has already prepared a fallback for us. Even if the Art Ban in Sumeru remains, we can move to Inazuma to continue performing.
However, not everyone at the Zubayr Theater is willing to leave their homes and go to Inazuma. Furthermore, Azar's downfall and Mr. Alhaitham's assumption of office gave Mr. Zubayr hope for change. If... if Sumeru could abolish the Art Ban, perhaps... perhaps..."
Nilou's voice grew softer and softer, and she no longer dared to speak the rest of her words. She lowered her head, not daring to look in Miyashiro's direction.
Actually, Nilou's meaning was already very clear: if Sumeru abolished the Art Ban, then the people of the Zubayr Theater would not have to leave their homes and go to the unfamiliar Inazuma; they could simply remain in Sumeru, which was certainly the wish of most of the theater staff.
Before the Art Ban was issued, Miyashiro, on behalf of the Inazuma Delegation, had already extended an invitation to the Zubayr Theater, allowing them to go to Inazuma to continue performing, and also provided them with fixed performance slots and generous Rewards.
To ensure formality and reassure the theater staff, Zubayr had even signed an agreement with the Inazuma Delegation for this purpose.
But the crux of the problem was that Sumeru had undergone a tremendous upheaval during this period. The Akademiya experienced a major reshuffle, Azar fell, Alhaitham took over, and Nilou played a certain role in this matter.
This made Zubayr and the others at the theater have other ideas: perhaps they could use the opportunity of a celebration banquet to have Alhaitham attend, and then have Nilou mention it to him. Wouldn't that settle the matter?
However, the final development of events clearly exceeded their expectations.
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