Misunderstanding
All people's eyes were focused on Theo as they simply didn't expect that Nart Eilric would be greeting him. And his reason for visiting the school seemed to be related to Theo.
"Isn't that Theodore Griffith?"
"Don't tell me…"
"No way, he is just a mere first-year that happens to be lucky enough to enter the competition."
"No, no. You can't say that."
"That's right. He led the entire group. I witnessed it myself."
"I also saw it."
The situation turned into an uproar. Some people who had put Theo in high regard now put it even higher. Meanwhile, those who were jealous of him became more envious. They simply thought that the fact that Theo could meet Nart Eilric was due to Alea Eilric, unwilling to admit that his strength might play a role here.
Not wanting to make this even bigger, Nart Eilric said with a smile. "How about we go somewhere else? We need to discuss something."