Kyla was the only 2nd-year student that will be participating in the competition. She felt a lot more pressure than the others due to this but it also means that she probably worked harder than everyone else.
She doesn't want to have that much skill difference with her seniors.
Hector appreciated Kyla's acknowledgment of his existence.
The six of them together with their managers were all waiting for a signal to enter the stage. In another room, the three Mana Technicians together with their managers were completing some debriefing about their competition later today. A few minutes passed and one of the staff assigned to them approached one of the managers before making an announcement.
"Honored students from Zairus, you can now please ready to enter the stage." The staff politely informed the group.