The day after the dinner at the restaurant.
As the martial arts tournament in the royal capital officially began, the academy entered a long holiday. Excitement buzzed in the air, with the streets bustling as everyone anticipated the tournament's spectacle. Even the academy, usually full of life, now felt eerily quiet, with only the occasional teacher or staff member bustling about.
With some students competing and others traveling to the royal capital to support their friends, regular classes became impossible. Teachers remained behind, catching up on tasks that couldn't be postponed.
In the break room, Xue Lan, the biology teacher, smiled warmly as she flipped through her lesson plans. "Well, it's wonderful that nineteen of our students passed the general qualifiers this year. It speaks volumes about their dedication. I'm sure they will all become exceptional knights in the future," she said, her voice filled with admiration.
