After the announcement of the summer festival, the atmosphere at the academy was electrifying, with excitement reaching unprecedented levels.

It was only natural. The very word “festival” tends to have a positive connotation for most students, and when combined with the strong justification of an inter-academy exchange, it was impossible for the mood to be anything but uplifting.

Of course, there were some dissenting opinions.

Recently, there had been significant damage to the front lines due to an undead resurgence, leading some nobles to question the timing of holding a festival. Others opposed it on the grounds of preserving the …