Four dining tables stretching beyond sight appeared out of thin air in the auditorium. Then, countless dishes, perfect in color, aroma, and flavor, piled onto the tables as if by magic.
"Eat! Eat! Eat..."
Aha raised both hands and addressed the students.
No one wanted to provoke this notorious dean of students. So, under Aha's command, the students reached for the food.
"...You can't, can't eat it!" Aha stammered.
Aha's words froze every student who had just picked up some food.
"HAHAHAHA! I fooled you! This is merely the first lesson of the school year—never trust anyone, not even your dean of students!" Seeing the students' bewildered, terrified expressions, Aha burst into laughter.
"But it might not be a joke next time, you know? I hope everyone finds their own 'fun' at this school!"
"Oh, right. By the way, not listening to the dean of students might get Credits deducted too."
"???"
After seeing the Origami University students' utterly baffled expressions, Aha ran off laughing, looking incredibly pleased.
"So, what did you think, Principal? Was this opening ceremony fun?"
Just as the students, still shaken, began enjoying their "morning tea" again, Aha hummed a tune and strolled over to Chen Li, nudging the King of the Honkai Beast principal with an elbow.
Aha really loved these students.
One look was enough to see the clarity and stupidity in their eyes.
Though tricking students like these gave little sense of accomplishment, who said fun could only come from fooling people?
Chen Li said nothing in response to Aha's question. He simply stared at Aha without blinking.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Have you been captivated by my charming dean-of-students aura?" Aha was starting to feel uneasy under his gaze.
"Aha. You'd better explain where Sparkle got those props