Elias raised his head slightly, looking up at Orion with an expression caught between admiration and grudging agreement. "Fine, Orion. I'll concede your point. But you can't tell me you're not at least a bit annoyed."
Orion chuckled softly, nodding in admission. "Of course I am. But annoyance won't help us in battle. Preparation and determination will."
Emilia, who'd remained silent, suddenly added, her voice quiet yet resolute, "Exactly. It's just another challenge. We'll just have to clear it."
Felira smiled warmly, her gentle voice reassuring, "We'll get through this easily. After all, we're among the strongest students here. If we can't, then none of the others can."
Arya smiled, nodding in agreement, "Exactly. As long as we train diligently, we'll definitely become stronger."
