Next up was Squad Ezekiel.
I confidently stood up and made my way to the front of the room. As I glanced at Professor Orion he was silently giving me two thumbs up, which only made my face heat up in embarrassment. But somehow, I got happy that someone was cheering for me instead of scrutinizing me. I could see the instructor beside him staring at him in astonishment. I couldn't help but facepalm myself again.
With a sigh, I focused on setting up our presentation. In a past life, I had stood on stages like this countless times, passionately discussing new projects, only to have my efforts ruthlessly dismissed. Those experiences had molded me into someone who no longer flinched at the idea of public scrutiny. Nervousness? Embarrassment? Those feelings had long been banished from my repertoire.
