The arena was ready. King Pecan unveiled his latest masterpiece... a newly remodeled battle arena, perfectly sized and ready for the grand event. With a flourish of magic, he had generated five distinct natural surroundings—a dense forest, a shimmering lake, an abandoned ruin, a scorching desert, and a mysterious cave—each marking a path for the participants.
"Now, let us welcome our first contenders... The Crystals! Representing them are the royal houses of the Elves Kingdom and the Fairy Kingdom!"
The crowd's cheer was deafening, particularly for the princesses of the two kingdoms. Laura, the Elf Princess, entered the arena with an air of proud confidence. Her counterpart, the Fairy Princess Kaoru, was her exact opposite—shy and conservative, yet nearly the entire audience, especially the young men, were rooting for her.
Laura turned to Kaoru, her voice low and focused, "Remember what Miss Samantha told you?"
