Irregular [4]

"Uh–huh?"

The next day, on his way to his office, Vanitas stopped in his tracks, startled by the sudden commotion ahead.

——Is Professor Astrea still not here?

——We came back today like you said, Miss Assistant. Isn't it time for him to show up?

——Yes, yes. He'll be here soon, so please! This is so embarrassing….

A group of elderly men in robes were kneeling in front of Karina, who stood awkwardly by the door to his office.

"That was fast," Vanitas muttered.

A thesis review usually took at least a week, sometimes two, before verification. 

He had submitted his thesis only two days ago. Yet, here they were, apparently having waited since yesterday while he was on leave.

"Not surprising."

Given the content of the thesis he'd submitted, this kind of urgency was inevitable.

The content of his thesis likely left no room for a standard review process. Its unconventional nature had probably pushed them to act quickly.