As Javier walked towards the board to check his class assignment, he sighed inwardly.
"Here we go again," he thought. "Just like Japan. Checking class assignments, pretending to care about who's in my class... Ugh."
Before they reached the board, Javier's attention was drawn to the courtyard. There, Buddy and Pikko were sprawled out lazily on the grass, basking in the sunlight. Nearby, several guards were slumped on the ground, panting and clearly defeated in their attempts to lead the stubborn Pekkos to the stables.
Javier stifled a chuckle. "Heh, classic Buddy. No one tells him what to do."
But his amusement didn't last long. A commotion drew his attention to a massive entourage—a large group of maids and royal guards escorting a girl dressed in extravagant attire. She looked about his age, her noble presence demanding attention as people parted to give way.