Gideon, who had very deliberately skipped over the part where Adlet had labeled him a "dog," pressed on with the message, his voice steady as he continued relaying Adlet's words.
"Now, as everyone must know, the Academy organizes an Orientation Ceremony every year for all the new First Year students entering the institution.
I am sure we all agree that the Orientation Ceremony itself is already a grand welcome by the Academy. Even after the event, students are granted a full day to roam the Academy's facilities freely—and let's not forget, the food is free."
Gideon paused for a moment, scanning the silent crowd, before continuing, his tone almost rhetorical.
"So, I don't understand the very point—why, after such a grand welcome, is another welcome party being hosted in the Aether Dormitory? Does the Aether Dormitory consider itself a separate existence from the Academy? Or"—he let the word hang just long enough—
