No, but someone can.

"Yes, I think I'll keep this up for a good, long while to make sure we all get the lesson... Oh! How about my friends?" Liam asked, cackling. "If the other students strike you now, they get a request too, riiight? We'll take turns with you starting now, Teach!!" As the man prepared to swing his sword again...

He felt a **** holding it in place. When he turned to look over his shoulder...

Harvey was standing there, looking down at him with a look of disgust. "You... piece of shit. Is this a lesson about attacking a defenseless woman while she lies on the ground? A trashy lesson like that ain't nothin' a knight oughta be braggin' about with a stupid grin on his face, is it?!"

"Liam!" Harley shouted, stepping forward. "Something's obviously going on here, right? From how everyone's been talking... it's that thing you made Ms. Ralli wear, right? You tricked her, and now you've taken it way, way too far! What kind of knights would we be if we didn't stop you and report you?"

"... You two are goodie two-shoes after all, huh?" Liam laughed, not looking especially concerned even though Harvey could presumably snap him in two any time he felt like it. "Luckily, the rest of the class isn't as dumb as you. Everyone else here has a brain. They remember how the Demon put us through hell, making us eat shit every day. They know what they can have if they work with me... And, they know what I can do to them if they mess with me! I really don't think you two wanna make a scene here as badly as you think you do. You're crazy, Harvey, but do you think you can take on five trainees at once? You can't possibly be that dumb."

"Harvey won't have to," the man's sister spoke up, taking another step. "I'll be the one to face you. When I make you cry tears and repent, I'll have you undo whatever mess you did to Ms. Ralli, and then I'll have you expelled. Our class will be better off without a stain on our honor like you!"

"You?" Liam asked, rubbing his chin in contemplation. "Huh. All right... But, if you feel so inclined to defend your sergeant's honor, you're also gonna abide by her code, right? Let's make a little wager. When I win our duel, you'll grant me a request, just like she did. Ah ah, don't make that face: I know you're not into guys like me, so nothing like that. I'm sure I can find plenty of fun things to make you do without relying on that, Harley Dustaine...! You're gonna regret poking that mousy little nose of yours into my business-"

"Tough fuckin' talk," Harvey interrupted him. He shot a hot glare at the other students, forcing them to step back. "I dunno why you'd wanna help this piece of shit, but if I see any of you make one wrong move, I'll put you in the dirt, all right?! There's no way Harley'll lose a one-on-one fight with a wimp like this..."

As Ralli watched from the ground, stunned, Harley and Liam readied their fighting stances.