After a while, Dark ordered the two Pixies to return, then shut off the "monitoring tablet."
—The House Sorting Ceremony was about to begin!
Tonight's House Sorting Ceremony also served as a welcome ceremony for the exchange students arriving at Saint Marian Academy.
Only after the House Sorting Ceremony ended would they officially be enrolled. Saint Marian Academy's students had long known of the Saint Son and Saint Maiden's arrival, but not everyone had seen them in person.
As they discussed what kind of people the Saint Son and Saint Maiden might be, the students gradually gathered in the Great Hall on the first floor.
No matter the reason for holding one, students always had a special enthusiasm for a "banquet."
Whether it was the lavish food or the "ball" that followed, both were highly anticipated.
What was more, tonight's banquet was full of talking points.
Reluctantly setting aside his work, Dark straightened his clothes and left the dormitory.
He then arrived at the first-floor common room, preparing to head to the Great Hall with the second-year boys.
The boys quickly gathered together and left the tower amid laughter and chatter.
Before long, everyone entered the hall and took their seats at their respective long tables according to year and House.
The hall had clearly been decorated, appearing magnificent and resplendent beneath the bright lights.
A piano in the corner of the stage played alone, while sacred hymns drifted through the air.
Thousands upon thousands of golden candlesticks floated overhead, and the long tables were covered with golden dinner plates and silver goblets.
Once the students had largely taken their seats, Saint Marian Academy's professors filed out from behind the stage and sat at the faculty table.
Though this was merely a welcome reception for exchange students.
Since it involved