New semester (3)

"So I understand that being able to make good food is an important life skill that my fellow students would benefit from learning, but mr Dax do you seriously want us to believe a brute like you knows how to cook better than myself, someone that stands above normal people?"

Sitting way in the back a very specific student made her disapproval to the new teacher known and instantly the previous happy and approving atmosphere disappeared. Mai instantly recognized the clear and righteous voice and instantly felt her enthusiasm evaporate, that girl simply had such a presence.

(Anna… This is bad.)

Looking behind her Mai saw the extremely prestigious noble daughter had rose up to voice her disapproval. Granddaughter of the principal, excellent student and personal friend of the crown princess Anna von Licht rarely spoke up or associated with anyone in the class but when she spoke people tended to listen, no matter who they were.