"Thank you, everyone. I hope you all enjoy your time at the academy."
On the stage, the speech of the Angel Witch came to an end. She bowed slightly towards the audience, and then, just like when she arrived, she ascended the Stairway of Light. She appeared to ascend slowly and elegantly, but in reality, she left quite swiftly.
And it wasn't until Sophia's figure was nearly out of sight in the clouds that the thunderous applause and cheers, which seemed to be on a long delay, finally erupted.
"She really is worthy of being the president. She spoke so well."
"Damn, forgive my ignorance as a seeker of the Path of Omnipotence, but this is the only way I can express my admiration."
"Damn, me too..."
......
Witches will be witches, after all. What was meant to be a serious and formal session of flattery turned into a chorus of echoing "me too's," shaking the heavens with their repetition.
