Mayu was glad that to not put more effort into speaking. Seth seemed like someone he could get along with.

He looked longingly at the tables. He would have sat down at the closest empty seat, but it required pushing past the crowd. He guessed that they needed to wait for something before being seated.

The stares did not faze him. He was older than a typical firstie, and tall for his age. It helped that he wasn't the only one.