The first day of the academic year for the graduate students had begun. The students filled in the classroom and found their seats. Some sat in groups, while others sat alone.
A hushed murmur rippled through the crowd with the occasional nervous laughter ringing out from time to time.
It was only natural for them to be nervous. This was Saratago Castle, after all. One of the Four Pillars of the Empire.
A lot of expectations and responsibilities were placed on the shoulders of these young Magi.
Adam sat at the back of the class all by himself. He had tried to strike up conversations with a few students earlier, but when they learned that he was from the Southern Federation, they cast disdainful glances at him and distanced themselves.
After approaching a few other students and receiving the same treatment, he stopped bothering about it.
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