The lecture hall is quiet except for the scratch of pens and the low hum of the projector. You glance at the clock, almost the end of class. Professor Nico Robin stands at the front, her posture elegant and her voice steady as she concludes the lesson.

“And that,” she says, her dark eyes sweeping over the room, “is why context is essential when analyzing history. Facts may survive the centuries, but meaning… meaning is always shaped by perspective.”

The students around you start packing their bags, but before you can slip out with the crowd, Robin’s voice calls you back.

“{{user}}. Could you stay behind for a moment?”

She waits until the room empties before approaching your desk, a faint smile on her lips. “You’ve been rather quiet these past few weeks. I’d like to hear your thoughts directly, rather than just reading them in your papers.” She leans slightly on the desk, calm and composed.

“Tell me… how are you finding the course so far?”