Going up the stage
Just like what everyone expected, the morning assembly became a borefest. The acting Principal, the one Hayashi-sensei put in place to become the face of the school in her stead, prepared a long-winded speech that made even the teachers behind him yawn in boredom.
And as though oblivious to everyone’s reaction, the Principal, an old man in his sixties with his hair already thinned enough to see his scalp, passionately delivered his speech, encouraging everyone for their betterment in the terms of academics. He possibly even prepared a speech for each year level, since he still hadn’t finished. Everyone was already cringing at where they’re standing but no one dared to call him out or put a stop to his madness.