Chapter 31: Lecture
Before ruthlessly abandoning them, their professor told everyone to gather in the canteen in the early hours of the morning.
There they ate their breakfast and afterwards they went to floor 3 of the tower.
Eventually they've reached a wide auditorium, where staff was already waiting for them. Everyone was told to take a seat.
Fulfilling his obligation, Richard waved goodbye to the students and went somewhere else. They will meet after they are done with whatever the Tower throws at them.
The strongest first-years of Ailanthus Academy were all sitting as far apart from each other as possible.
It seems this short time did nothing to ease the relationship between them.
Regina was sitting in complete silence but threw a sharp look at Myra from time to time. It looked like she carried a grudge.
In his excitement, Bonzo kept talking at the two unremarkable students about some random trivia about poison, his genius, and how they should be honored.
The two poor souls wanted to sit near the prince naturally, but unfortunately for them, their plan was doomed from the start. At least Cedric was there to help out if necessary.
Clayton sat next to Cyril ahead of time; he focused on the podium with a relaxed smile, pretending not to notice any eyes staring at him.
To Cyril's other side was Myra. Her gaze was calm and prepared.