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Although condolences are exchanged between the twins (as well as various other members who offer sympathy) and the families of the defeated, you're not able to glean much of the purpose or meaning for what's going on. Not when you're trying your hardest not to scream or panic, and not seem suspicious in your attempt to avoid looking at the dead bodies as much as you can.
<span class="mu-g">"Such a show! Truly worthy of an Inheritor!"</span>
<span class="mu-s">"...bold of you, to approach us like this. Don't stand so close."</span>
<span class="mu-g">"We mean no disrespect, our guest simply wanted to congratulate you! What do you say, Cat?"</span>
<span class="mu-b">"G-Good show! I-I mean... congratulations, yeah..."</span>
By contrast, paying respects to the victors is more difficult. Both in just approaching them through the small crowd of members fussing over them, but also some uncomfortable social exchange that takes place between the victors and the twins. Apparently if it weren't for you, they wouldn't have tried approaching? Though it's easier for you to do this than with the defeated dead, you still have a difficult time of it when brought face to face with a naked man and woman of such striking physical stature, having just murdered two people and still covered in blood. You make an effort to give some praise without seeming suspicious for trying to avoid staring at them too much, which is acknowledged since they afford you more respect than the twins. Not unlike the twins in regards to you however, it seems most of the interactions between people and the victors is handled by their respective family... given how on edge the young man and woman are, maybe it's just because of their brutal fights, but it wouldn't surprise you if they were on drugs or something.
In any case things seem straightforward enough in the followup to the ceremony here. Apart from the disturbing display of violence and death between the bloody victors and the bodies of the dead, everyone else just carries on like this is the most normal thing in the world, and cheerily socialize in what would be a pleasant atmosphere otherwise. After paying respects to both sides of the conflict, you're glad the twins make some distance between you and others, as they all rub elbows and celebrate <span class="mu-i">another</span> "successful" commencement ceremony.
