The group runs off to find the book, but the Minister of the Police tries to stop them. He tells them that if they surrender now, they can keep their past honors, and that he will spare their lives. He says that he has principles, and if they will surrender, he will remember their contributions to the academy, and keep his past honors. The Minister tells the group that they should not have allowed xie to enter the school, as she was just trying to help him figure out the book. He asks why they cling to the old ideas of the past, and says that with the advancement in technology, magic is no longer as widespread as it once was. They should try to ban it, he says, because it is unfair for witches.