All the photos were group shots, where each young student smiled brilliantly, and a specific date could be seen in the bottom right corner of each photo.
"Imperial Court Academy Old Era 4563, Medical 2nd class, graduating class."
"Imperial Court Academy Old Era 4571, Mecha 9th class, graduating class."
"Imperial Court Academy Old Era 4575, Command Department 3rd class, graduating class."
...
Su Ming and the others, looking at these photographs, felt increasingly burdened.
"Teacher, why are some of the portraits dug out?"
A refined male student, led by Alfam, asked in confusion.
"The dug-out portraits represent those who were expelled and could not graduate. Not everyone can graduate from Imperial Court Academy; each year, many unqualified students must be weeded out! However, you do not need to worry. Although this year only over ten thousand students were admitted, each one of you is outstanding and should be able to graduate."
