He observed the exhausted group of students sprawled out on the ground, their grunts and moans filling the hall. Despite their fatigue, he maintained an indifferent expression, unbothered by their pain. However, his demeanor immediately shifted as his eyes landed on the incoming newcomer. A flicker of recognition flashed across his face, and a subtle change in his expression betrayed a hint of warmth. With a flicker of a smile, he greeted the newbie

— "You're late."