Selene turned slightly toward her, meeting Nyssa's curious gaze with a knowing smile. "Oh? So you're already worried about my students, huh?"
Nyssa laughed softly. "Worried? Maybe just eager. I want to see what Miyu can do. Her mana circuit is extraordinary—refined, stable, almost too perfect for her grade. I'm curious how she'll hold up when it's pushed to its limit."
"Well…" Selene exhaled, her voice lowering as her eyes drifted back toward the arena, "You'll see soon enough. Miyu's control isn't her only strength."
But deep down she was worried—about eran, if it comes to worst.
Nyssa arched a brow at her, a flicker of intrigue lighting her face.
Selene didn't elaborate. Instead, she sighed quietly, letting a smile tug at her lips as she refocused on her evaluation script.
The crowd's roars faded briefly beneath the rhythmic scratching of quills and the weight of what was still to come.
On the arena floor...
