Upon hearing that they intended to resume a student-to-student duel for interview candidates that had been suspended for 175 years, the teachers' first thought was that the old man must have forgotten to take his medication that morning, eventually leading to him succumbing to senility.
Who would revive a nearly forgotten tradition today if they weren't completely irrational, or downright insane?
Footloose and fancy-free, most of the candidates were young people who were likely to lose control of their emotions in the heat of a fierce elimination match, risking excessive actions. The Academy was forced to suspend the use of combat eliminations during interviews when a tragedy resulting in multiple casualties occurred 175 years ago, leading to pressure from public opinion and the higher-ups.
Now, the principal wanted to revive that tradition... He must have gone mad.
