For the same need for secrecy, after Larkspur successfully infiltrated this branch under the cover of the main institute's personnel, the group's next task was not to immediately begin a meeting. Instead, they had the main institute's staff go out and socialize with the branch staff, exchanging information once more. As for Larkspur, she continued hiding in the office.
Once both sides had fully settled in and ensured that no one would easily come to disturb them, they returned to the office, drew the curtains, and lit the chandelier. Larkspur took her place at the head of the room and began discussing security arrangements for the examination site.
The examination was divided into two portions: written tests and practical combat, with four written subjects and four practical stages. The written tests would be held within the Silver Gallery of the Academy District, using its classrooms and auditorium as examination halls. Security for this portion was relatively straightforward. The Silver Gallery had fixed entrances and exits, making them easy to guard. They only needed to seal those access points in advance, conduct a thorough sweep of the school grounds, and eliminate every potential security risk. Then, by strictly vetting all outside entrants and ensuring every candidate matched their admission credentials, they could minimize the chance of outsiders infiltrating the venue.
Of course, as an added precaution, the examiners at the site were almost all highly experienced veteran magical girls. They included not only the Silver Gallery's original faculty, but also combat-oriented magical girls from the Magic Affairs Institute's Examination Institute, as well as outside support dispatched by the Investigation Institute. Some of these examiners would oversee the candidates within, while also guarding against any possible external attacks.
And that was merely the security standard the examination should have had in the