Molly chuckled, the tension dissipating with each word. "But hey, long time no see you both, Jian Gang, Sebastian..."
"Yeah..." Jian Gang rumbled, a smile playing on his lips.
Sebastian echoed the sentiment with a simple, "Aye."
"So, you two are instructors for the Zuberk students now, huh?" Molly's voice held a hint of amusement. "Lucky ducks, being in charge of the most blessed students this year."
Jian Gang shrugged, a flicker of pride in his eyes. "Yeah, we got six of them here. How about you, Molly?"
"Just two, like most of the other kingdoms," Molly replied with a shrug. "It seems the blessings were a bit more… selective this year."
…
Rafael finally ended the awkward standoff. He approached the group.
"Ahem, excuse me for interrupting this… lively exchange, but shouldn't we continue to the dorms?"
