"Eren Pendragon, please come up on the stage and receive your rightful rewards," Dooth declared solemnly after Professor Lloyd stepped down from the stage where the Emperor's throne was laid.
The atmosphere in the festive palace intensified as the anticipation grew, and Eren felt a mix of pride and nervousness coursing through him. Chants of "Glory to the Pendragons!" and "Sleeping Pendragon!" echoed in unison, a proof to the admiration and respect Eren had garnered through his heroic actions.
As if keeping the best for last, the award ceremony for Eren began at the end after everyone else had been rewarded. It was a strategic move to give due importance to his valor and save the one who had accomplished the most for the final moments. Although it was professor Lloyd who had the most achievements in the terror attack, his accomplishments were actually pushed down to glorify Eren, it was all the plan of the emperor. And even though everyone was aware of that fact, no one spoke up.
