A short groan, and the sound of a chair toppling over - that was how Meruin Hazy awoke from her nap. She had been asleep since the very beginning of the introductions, her easily fatigued body jumping at the chance to have a break at any moment. It was no surprise that the only time she would wake up was when she'd fallen too deeply into her sleep, and consequently fallen along with her chair.

With a startled gasp, the short mage stood up, rubbing her now sore head. Looking around, she realized that most people had already introduced themselves, judging from the way some of them were already chatting with each other away from thei seats. Meruin frowned. She had yet to introduce herself, yet to do so now felt like such bother; at the very least it was embarassing. Still, here was no helping it - more or less, she had to follow the norm at times like these, even if it was inconvenient for her.

With a sigh, the short mage pulled her chair upright and walked to the podium, rubbing the sand out of her eyes and yawning as she did so. Once she was there she opened her mouth to speak.

She remained silent for several long seconds.

Meruin closed her mouth, looking thoughtful. Her emerald eyes scrunched up in thought on what to do next. Accordingly, she was supposed to introduce herself, but asides giving her name, she was unsure of what to do next. Years of living with her Master had severly impaired her social skills.

An introduction was the key to first impressions, which were in turn crucial for social relationships. Master had sent her here for more than just developing her magic, but also for Meruin to grow more accustomed to interacting with people - a skill she sorely needed.
 
After a bit of thought, Meruin knew exactly what she was going to say.

"Hello everyone, I am Meruin Hazy. I hope to get along with you all?"

With that short introduction, Meruin stepped off the podium, looking unusually pleased with herself.