Sophia explained a few more features of the Manaphone, including enrollment for elective subjects and long-distance communication through both text and audio. The book that the freshers had received was a guidebook for using the Manaphone.
She announced the official end of the orientation and instructed the freshers to make their way to the cafeteria for dinner in a proper, disciplined line.
The large hall of the cafeteria buzzed with the energetic chatter of freshers discussing their professors, lectures, and the Manaphone's newest features.
Naturally, the table where Vlad, Chloe, and Max sat was being avoided by everyone. Who would ever want to befriend loan sharks like them?
"Bro, tell me your identity card number. We should split the credits as we agreed," Max said, putting a spoonful of rice into his mouth.
