E1 Teaching Building, E District.
Unlike the E5 Teaching Building, which had temporarily hosted the welcome banquet for new students, the E1 Teaching Building was taller and more spacious. Its ground-floor hall alone could accommodate nearly three thousand people.
Even so, the E1 Teaching Building was packed at that moment.
Qin Ran raised an eyebrow at the crowd before him.
There were far more people here than there had been at the welcome banquet.
The attendance that day had been less than a tenth of today's.
"They're non-degree students."
"Those who fail the school's entrance exam can still stay and receive instruction if they're willing to pay Theoret a substantial additional sponsorship fee."
"But they don't enjoy the same rights as the other students."
Stalnt hurried over and, noticing Qin Ran's confusion, immediately explained in a low voice.
Qin Ran nodded in understanding.
He didn't give it much thought.
The Federation schools he knew of had similar arrangements.
Theoret was simply more demanding.
Or rather, food suited to an individual was worth even more than he had imagined.
"Sir 2567, your first speech is about to begin. Here's your script."
Stalnt handed him a stack of papers.
Qin Ran leafed through the ten densely written pages, his brows drawing together.
At the welcome banquet, he had learned that the top student had to give a speech before the new students were assigned to classes. He hadn't expected it to be this long.
"Please be sure to follow the script."
"This is the most authoritative speech I could compile. It draws on the speeches of all the previous top students. All you need to do is read it out..."
"Is there a rule saying the top student's speech has to be like this?"
Qin Ran interrupted Stalnt to ask.
"No, but..."