Varian's Standing In the Academy

"Utilize your mid sem break properly. Your tests are right after the break. You can stay on campus if you wish. Honor to Humanity." A woman, apparently in her fifties with auburn hair and yellow pupils, addressed the audience.

Cadets of the three years were all seated in the spacious auditorium which could easily accommodate thrice their current number.

After Valery, their vice dean and a veritable Level 9 finished her speech, the cadets stood up and shouted. "Honor to Humanity."

Soon, in an orderly fashion, the third year cadets seated in the front began to exit.

Varian stood up and was about to ask "What are you going to do in this break?" before he realized he was sitting with the first years and not with Sarah.

Worse, the entire row he was seated in was empty as if he was a bane.

After seeing the notification about mid-sem meeting, he rushed to the auditorium.

The noisy first years went silent at his arrival.