[@Major Ursa] A field trip would be a good reason why all these kids would be hanging out each other with the potential age differences amongst each other. The biggest difference about the war is that there's a larger number of BOSS monsters surirved the war so it not just the Queen and king thats left. This was to make it possible for all the kids to bypass the barrier if they go that route. And Dog Knight looks so far!

[@Whimsicott] Yeah, a field trip sounds good to me. And I think slowly delovloped relationships would be the best way to go!

EDIT:  [@Major Ursa] oooh~ that would be cool!