Because aside from the top three, several other groups were also quite popular.
Everyone wanted to see what it was all about.
"Good grief, the group I liked only ranked fifteenth? That's way too low, isn't it?"
"Tell me about it. The one I liked ranked outside the top twenty. Luckily, I also like Aburame Tengen, so I can salvage a little pride."
"Now that this program has aired, the village will probably become even livelier in the future."
Among the villagers looking over the rankings were many students who had just finished performing.
Their faces were far too ordinary, making them difficult to pick out in the crowd.
When they saw that their rankings were not particularly high, and that the gap between them and third place was so enormous, a sense of defeat rose within them.
Should they continue? That question kept echoing through their minds.
They could still leave this industry and do something else now. But if they kept working at it, they might end up with nothing.
"Huh? There's a message from Lord Torikaze beneath the bulletin board?"
The moment those words were spoken, everyone's curiosity was stirred again. "Quick, quick! Let's see what Lord Torikaze said!"
"Ooh! Let me see... Apart from the top three, all other ranked students may choose to join the Academy of Arts as teachers. While teaching new students, they can continue cultivating themselves."
"If they feel they have a chance in the future, they may also leave the Academy and strike out on their own. Any teacher who leaves after teaching for three full years will receive a certain amount of initial assistance from the school."
After seeing Torikaze's message, the villagers nodded in approval. "Lord Torikaze is truly kindhearted. He knows these children's year of effort wasn't easy,