Seven Competitors

After Skylar and Seferis's clash temporarily came to an end, the tent flap was lifted again. New contestants arrived one after another, each bringing the air of their own country with them.

The first to enter was a blonde girl. She looked young and petite, with a hint of reserved shyness in her eyes. She wore Ilvermorny's blue-and-gold school robes, her smooth blonde hair falling over her shoulders as her blue eyes nervously swept across the people in the tent.

"Um, hi... I'm Allison Baker, from Ilvermorny," she said softly, sounding a little awkward as her fingers clutched tightly at her backpack strap.

"Welcome, Allison." Bran nodded to her, while Fleur smiled and extended a hand. "Don't be nervous. Everyone here is just like you—an outstanding representative of their own school."

Allison smiled shyly. "Thank you... I'm just a little nervous. I've never been in a competition like this before."

"Don't worry," Skylar said gently, his gaze warm. "Just relax."

Allison's face reddened slightly. She nodded, then found a corner to stand quietly in, seemingly unaccustomed to receiving too much attention.

Immediately afterward, the tent flap was flung open, and a dark-skinned boy with wild curls strode inside. He wore a confident grin and Uagadou's distinctive dark crimson wizarding robes. His eyes swept over the room before he let out an exaggerated whistle.

"Yo! This place is wild. Feels like I've come to some legendary wizarding gathering." The boy grinned and walked briskly into the tent, raising a hand in a hip-hop gesture. "I'm Mara Kinda, Uagadou's representative—no need for too many introductions. I'm going to be the final winner anyway."

As he spoke, he casually leaned against the armrest of a sofa, his eyes carrying a trace of cunning and confidence. There was not the slightest sign of nervousness