Chapter 25 - 5.3 : The Unwanted Name
The final cue from the ceremony leader signaled the end of the formal event.
The previously tense and rigid atmosphere quickly shifted into liveliness.
Students dispersed—some heading to the auditorium, others toward the small practice field, and many just looking for shaded spots to sit.
The typical school buzz had returned.
Hazandeen’s principal stepped forward and directed his attention to the guest delegation from Makazhar Elite School.
Wearing a practiced smile, he approached the Makazhar principal and greeted him warmly.
"Please, follow me to the main lounge. We’ve prepared some light refreshments there."
The Makazhar principal—a bespectacled man radiating high academic authority—gave a small nod.
Behind him, several teachers and students from Makazhar, including David, followed in calm, orderly steps.
The group was escorted from the field to Hazandeen’s VIP Lounge—a sleek and elegant room on the western wing of the school, usually reserved for high-level visitors or formal occasions.
Meanwhile, Hazandeen students who were part of the School Festival were instructed to remain on the field.
Event staff scrambled around, pinning up name lists on temporary bulletin boards.