Lucan sat quietly in the staff room, sipping his lukewarm tea as the afternoon sun streamed through the windows. The room was filled with the usual chatter of teachers going over lesson plans, but Lucan couldn't shake the feeling that something was brewing—something he wouldn't be able to avoid. He sighed, staring at his cup, the steam long since dissipated.
"Mr. Lucan," a voice interrupted his thoughts. He looked up to see Head Teacher Calus looming over him, a stern expression on his face.
"Yes, Mr. Calus?" Lucan responded, placing his cup down with deliberate calmness.
Calus leaned forward, resting his hands on the table in front of Lucan. "Thanks to the efforts of Prince Kai and his friends, the 'Blood-Stained Portrait,' one of the academy's infamous Seven Horrors, was finally subdued. Their success proves their actions were justified, but there's no denying the fact that several students were injured in the process."
