As Eric stepped out of the dormitory building into the bright morning light he saw them.
The other first-year students the ones who had not joined his new group were already gathered outside in the courtyard.
The [System Window] had already informed Eric of the previous day's events.
It had told him about the creation of his group and about the fact that a large number of students had chosen not to align with him.
He looked at them at their wary uncertain faces.
Then he chose to ignore them. He directed his attention forward towards the Academy staff members who were waiting for all the students to assemble.
All the new arrivals Eric and his group included were still wearing the clothes they had arrived in from their home kingdoms.
They had not yet been issued the official Academy uniform. But Eric from seeing the upperclassmen the day before knew that wearing the uniform was mandatory for all students.
