Even Mike Owen and Stuart Fawn, both third-year students from the Noble House, had little to say.
As for Winnie Skadi, the senior from the Magister House, she simply pulled out a palm-sized book and leaned against the wall to read.
She truly made every second count, never stopping for a moment.
Dark was rather curious about what she was reading. After all, books in such a palm-sized format were generally nothing serious, but he restrained his curiosity.
In comparison, the third-year senior from the Knight Academy seemed fairly easy to talk to.
But Mary was still easier to talk to, as expected.
So Dark asked, "Senior, what do we do next?"
"Wait." Mary raised one finger, the corner of her lips curling up.
Dark helplessly continued, "So what exactly are we waiting for?"
Only then did Mary smile. "What else? We're waiting to go onstage. Judy will draw two number plates from a black box, and the two people drawn will go straight up to duel. The lower-year division goes first, which is why we're waiting here. I really hope she draws you and me next. That way, I can win easily."
Dark's face darkened as he said, "Let's hope so."
Of course, he knew Mary was joking.
Now that he understood the procedure, Dark could begin estimating the timing.
During the preliminary battle royale, he had only used one "Pride 3," and he had used it right at the beginning.
By now, its cooldown of roughly an hour had clearly finished.
That meant all the Magitech Cards in his hand were ready for use.
"There are too few Great Sin Cards. It really is inconvenient. The intervals between matches are long in the early stages, so there's no need to worry. But once there are fewer contestants left