They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 523: And This Year... We Have Quite The Lineup

He straightened his shoulders slightly, now slipping into his formal tone.

"But truly, it’s an honor to welcome everyone today. This is a semi formal, widely broadcasted event where the students of our academy get to show off their talent major skills. And this year... we have quite the lineup."

He winked. The cameras zoomed in.

"Before we begin the student performances, we must acknowledge the presence of several highly distinguished guests with us this afternoon."

He took a dramatic breath, flipped a golden notecard, and began:

"First, we welcome The Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Sir Damian Knox, also known in political circles as ’the diplomat you don’t want to argue with on a Monday.’"

A chuckle moved through the crowd as the camera panned to a tall, stern man in a grey suit nodding graciously.

"Sitting beside him is his daughter, Stephanie Knox, our very own year 3 class representative, sharp tongue, sharper GPA!"

Stephanie gave a half smile, clearly caught off guard by the casual roast.

"And yes, seated to her right, is the infamous Nicholas Knox, known for being good at martial arts and bad at moving small girls out of chairs."

This one earned a loud laugh from the students. Nicholas crossed his arms with an irritated scoff.

"Ahem," the MC said with mock regret. "Let us also bow in respect to Elder Knox, one of the Top Five Elders on the Council, and one of the few men in this nation who could make a noble family listen by simply sighing."

slightly, eyes amused but

ah yes. We are graced by the presence of Elder Benjamin, or as most know him, Elder Ben. A legend among scholars. A terror to lazy students. And currently the only

into nervous claps. Some were

MC continued with a flourish, "are Dean Mabel Ezeani of the Performing Arts Faculty, who once choreographed a national dance tour and will now judge whether you

of course," the MC said, grinning as he gestured toward a reserved seat in the front row, "we can’t forget Master

mock solemnity and lowered his voice

longer than most of you have been alive. He once told me my

through

added, holding up a hand. "I sang one scale, just one! and he calmly packed up

laughter, some doubling over,

the reason I dropped Music and ran... nope, an understatement... fled into the loving arms of my third major back when I was a student here: ’Master of Ceremony Studies: Voice, Presence, and Crowd Command.’ Best decision

thank you, Master Kenneth, for giving me the most effective career counselling in the history of

a rare smile and

just as quickly, he spun

raised a

viewers

screen lit up with a stream of

at my baby girl Chika! Don’t

he just roast

through year three exams for at least four majors, as a year one student. If she succeeds, I’m quitting my job and becoming a fan

The MC’s senior Axel! He was my crush back in school 🙈

"No Prince Carl? Tragic. But I’m