"Attention all students! Please return to your seats and stop talking!"
A young professor stood at the podium.
He glared at Arthur and Neo's group for making a commotion.
They sat down.
After the ceremonial speech, where the professor talked about the deaths and difficulties they faced during the mission, he invited the principal on the stage.
Charlotte arrived.
She swept her gaze around the hall.
"Good morning, students. Congratulations on successfully completing the S-rank mission.
"I know some of your friends could not return from the mission, and I'm terribly saddened by the news.
"But, I hope this defeat would not cause you to crumble under the losses you've suffered, and instead serve as the nourishment for your growth."
She spoke a few words for the condolences before moving towards the mission evaluation.
"I'll be announcing the mission evaluation report.