Qualifying Selection: Tear of Stars Scramble
Hearing the Camera Envoy's words, Hannah nodded in agreement.
"Yeah. Before a better replacement appears, the General President, who only cares about results, won't make a move against them lightly."
"After all, as things stand, the downsides of replacing them far outweigh the benefits. But..."
Hannah looked at the crowd of participants in the square, several times larger than in previous Starry Sky Ladder events, and said, "With this many people, it feels like we're bound to find a few suitable ones."
With that, Hannah put away her microphone and hung the badge marked 'Qualifying Player No. 0878' from her chest.
After finishing, she turned to the "Camera Envoy" behind her.
"Let's go, 0879. If we frontline reporters can't even pass the first assessment, then this firsthand scoop will have nothing to do with us."
The Camera Envoy's indicator light flashed, and its metal arm made an 'OK' gesture. The two walked one behind the other toward the center of the square.
Real World, Station 13
'What a waste that Old Tian isn't an actor! I nearly believed him when he said he was a civilian!'
'The Camera Envoy is way too adorable! That metal face trying not to laugh is so cute!'
'Old Tian even specifically took off his Star Energy wristwatch! The details are maxed out! He really put effort into this "civilian persona"!'
'Tiandao: I even put some force into it. How are you people still alive?'
'So Old Tian got on the General President's ship? Looks like he came with a "mission."'
Though it had only been a brief interview, the Dimensional Audience at Station 13 had still gained plenty of key information.
While they discussed that intelligence,
the anime's camera shifted to the Protagonist Group.
"Kong, there are... a