Elder Fang didn't give the man enough time to react, fearing that what he would start saying weird stuff again.
"Oversleeping is normal for a Rose class student. They've been working hard to be stronger, after all. Now, go and choose a team."
He smiled warmly as he lightly pushed the man towards the direction of the students.
The man didn't seem to notice the sudden change in Elder Fang as he looked around, trying to spot a group that might catch his attention.
He saw a familiar figure and was about to approach that figure when a woman approached him.
The woman was glaring at him with her amber eyes and as she walked, she angrily flipped her dark orange hair back. It showed the Oleander Flower pin on the left side of her chest as she tried to somehow intimidate the man before her despite being shorter by a foot.
"Where do you think you're going Frode?"
The woman sneered.
"Well, hello Hera. I'm going to that person over there."
He gestured at the group that was quite a distance away.
"It's Rira, not Hera. And don't bother. They're my assignment. I chose them as my group so you better not have any ideas of stealing them away from me. I know how to kill a stupid fly like you in a minute."
"And besides, everyone else already had a Watcher assigned in theirs. Better avoid trouble and find that one lame group that wasn't chosen by anyone."
Rira huffed before she turned around and made her way to her team with love-struck eyes.
The man furrowed his brows while being in deep thought.
Frode….
Is that my name?
He was genuinely confused as he walked around.
Meanwhile, the rest of the students followed their Watchers' instructions and formed a straight line. Seeing that the students were now starting to position properly save for Inna's group, Elder Fang decided to say a few words before they start the tour.
"Just a few reminders. If you ever leave your team, you will notice that there is something that will immediately pull you back towards them. It is a spell I made for Watchers to know which one is starting to have different ideas and decides to stray off."
"If one of you ever decide to leave your group, even by just a few meters, it is considered a violation according to school rules. And an appropriate punishment will be given for those who break those rules. Understand?"
The students nervously looked at their teammates before nodding in agreement.
"Also, some of you might be wondering why we aren't using teleportation to go there instead. This is actually one of the golden rules of the Academy. By saying that it is a golden rule, it means that it is a rule that the Headmaster would like for all of you to treat seriously."
"Teleportation is heavily forbidden inside the Academy grounds. The earlier teleportation from the given flowers were needed for you to go into your dorms without getting lost and wasting time. Aside from that instance, there would no longer be any means of transportation aside from walking. Floating or flying in any kind can only be done by the faculty and staff inside the academy."
"In fact, even if you try, the seals hidden inside the academy will hinder you from creating these spells. And trying to defy the seals might make you end up being disabled and unable to use magic."
Elder Fang looked at all of them in the eye as he smiled sinisterly. Even if they were having ideas to break rules, he knew that once he threatens them regarding their abilities becoming affected, they would behave like obedient dogs.
Coughing lightly, he finally decided to start the tour.
"Students, be on your best behavior as we leave for the Sacred Temples."
The rest of the students visibly gulped and still remained frozen after hearing the Elder's threat earlier. But then, seconds after, due to their Watcher's urging, they finally began to move. They obediently followed Elder Fang as he guided them out of the room.
On the other hand, Inna's group was the only one left unmoved and utterly confused.
Are they supposed to follow?
Or wait until the weird guy finally notices them?
Inna looked around, wanting to ask her questions to anyone from the group. But then, she noticed that ever since they turned around, her teammates didn't even bother talking, much less introducing themselves, so she didn't know their names at all. Nevertheless, she felt weird just standing there and staring at random things so she decided to talk to all of them ambiguously instead.
"Are we going to follow them?"
"…."
Inna's words dissolved into air.
"Are we supposed to wait until that weird guy staring at the wall on the other side of the room finally notices us?"
"…."
Silence…
"Am I fat?"
"Y-yes…."