This was an assembly hall larger than any 21st-century stadium.
Whether you looked left or right, all you could see were people.
Everyone sat row by row. In the center of the hall, a silver platform hung in the air like an isolated island. Soon, a voice came over the broadcast, and the entire venue fell silent.
With all eyes fixed upon it, a figure suddenly materialized on the silver island.
It was as if he'd appeared out of thin air. In the blink of an eye, his image was broadcast simultaneously onto the venue's massive screens.
"Hello, students."
"Another year has come and gone. It feels like just the blink of an eye, and here I am, meeting with you all again. That's right, I'm the one and only legendary Principal Douglas. I really love having these assemblies with young students. The moment I stand up here, I can feel the vibrant air of youth wash over me."
