Alina clasped her hands together. "Alright, let's hear your answers. Lucien, sweetheart, how many objects did you count?"
Lucien sat up straighter, his serious little face glowing with pride. "Nineteen," he said clearly.
Alina smiled warmly. "Very good, Lucien!"
Lucien's ears flushed pink, and he lowered his gaze, secretly pleased that teacher praised him in front of everyone.
"Alright… Drake?" Alina turned her gaze toward the dragon boy, who was still puffing smoke from his nostrils as if he had been working very hard.
Drake thumped his chest proudly. "I counted EIGHT! Eight objects!!"
Alina raised her brows. "Sweetheart, objects aren't people. You can't just count everyone's heads."
Drake's mouth dropped open. "WHAT?? But teacher, heads are objects! Look!!" He dramatically poked Boo's forehead with his finger. "See? Object!!"
