Once everything was ready, the opening ceremony for the Griffin Star Martial Festival began. Naturally, it was still filled with boring speeches from officials. Matthias spoke with great enthusiasm, and the contestants below were fired up as well. But the Student Council Presidents had no interest at all and looked thoroughly bored. It was not just Fang Zheng—even Fan Xinglu and Silvia wore indifferent expressions.
After wasting half the morning, the tedious opening ceremony finally ended. The contestants began filing out, heading elsewhere to rest and prepare for the matches that would begin that afternoon.
But just as Fang Zheng was about to leave, someone quietly came over from the side and called out to him.
"Kasugano-kun, over here, over here."
Fang Zheng turned around and saw the disguised Silvia hiding in a corner of the hallway, smiling as she waved at him. He walked over.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm planning to head back. Sigh... this is work too. If I didn't have to come, I wouldn't want to."
"You're going back?"
"Yes, I'm going back to keep Ursula company. This is her first time watching the Star Martial Festival, after all. If I hadn't forcibly kept her there, she might have come to watch in person."
"You mean she could still be in danger?"
"It's hard to say. I've already reported the situation, and Queenville Academy has taken Ursula back as a music teacher... but it's better to be careful for now."
"That's true. Well, good luck."
This was Silvia's private matter, so Fang Zheng did not pay it much attention. Silvia merely giggled, then reached into her bag and took out a lunchbox.
"Oh, right. I came to give this to you."
"What is this?"
"Consider it thanks for saving my teacher. You also helped me