It sounded like they didn't have enough students but this could be more like a karate class with mentors being the higher belts so the instructor oversaw training.

He took the reprimand well. Bianchi approved. Which was very rare actually. Her estimation of him went up.

"Excellent. I will try not to be swept away in the glitter." She smiled a little. "Is there anything else I might need to know before I begin to explore in earnest?"