บท 200: End of a Semester

"HAHAHAHAHA! YOU LOT! IT'S NICE TO SEE YOUR FACES AFTER A FEW LONG MONTHS! THINGS MAY HAVE GOTTEN HECTIC WITH ALL THE INCIDENTS HAPPENING, BUT REST ASSURED—WE'VE MADE SURE NO REMAINING ISSUES WILL RUIN TODAY'S GRAND FESTIVAL! HAHAHAHAHA!"

With his usual loud, booming voice and hearty laughter, Professor Ferdinand filled the classroom with a sense of both excitement and relief.

The man had a knack for making light of even the most dire of situations, his unshakable confidence and energy radiating outward, as if nothing could break the atmosphere he built.

Despite his jovial demeanor, I could see a hint of something else behind his eyes—a flicker of concern that wasn't lost on anyone paying attention.

His gaze swept across the room, making sure to meet each of our eyes.

It was as if he were silently gauging our mental states, perhaps wondering how we were coping amidst the chaos that had plagued the academy recently.