The next day, at dusk.
It was the eve of the upcoming Aerial Combat Martial Arts Festival.
Early the next morning, the Aerial Combat Martial Arts Festival that everyone had been looking forward to would officially begin, ushering in the moment when the Aerial Knights would compete against one another.
For now, it was time for the pre-competition banquet for the Aerial Combat Martial Arts Festival.
At this banquet, the top Aerial Knights from around the world who had come to Vivel would gather together.
Representatives from the council of the Floating City League would take the stage to make pre-competition declarations and speeches.
That was why tonight's banquet was extremely important, and no one would be willing to miss it.
The members of Special Operations Squad S128 were no exception.
As for the venue for the pre-competition banquet, it had already been mentioned earlier: Noesis Palace.
Thus, the members of Special Operations Squad S128 all changed into formal attire and appeared in the corridors of Noesis Palace, making their way toward the hall.
"Is this the stage where the top Aerial Knights from around the world will gather?"
Dressed in a black tailcoat, Kanata tugged at his collar with extreme discomfort while wearing a battle-ready smile.
"I really am a little excited."
Mina was likewise unaccustomed to her current appearance in a red off-the-shoulder gown that accentuated her perfect figure, but her gaze remained fixed straight ahead.
"Are all our opponents tomorrow... there?"
Yuri wore a sky-blue princess-style gown, making her look like a charming, well-mannered little princess. Her expression had remained tense the entire time.
"Even in a situation like this, it's hard not to feel anticipation. That's what it means to be an Aerial Knight."
Chloe wore a white-patterned gown with a purple base that resembled a