"It seems we were too naive."
Looking through the windows of the Great Hall at the cards with the parents' names and the folded survey forms on the tables, William couldn't help but sigh with a sense of wistfulness, then said to Melanie, who was beside him with a face full of panic,
"Just as I predicted the worst outcome, the adult world doesn't value trust. The promises they make might not even be worth as much as your religious studies homework... You're not going to escape this beating."
"?!"
Hearing William's words, Melanie, who was already panicking, stomped her foot in agitation and glared at him angrily.
"What do you mean I can't escape this beating? What you wrote was much worse than mine. If Sister Anna sees it, she'll definitely hit you harder than me!"
"Not necessarily."
William looked at his silly sister with pity, then placed his hands behind his back and said calmly,
