—"Here, these are your number tags. The two numbers on each tag represent your team number and individual number respectively, so be sure to keep them safe."
Taking two round metal tags from a prop box beside her, the staff member in charge of registration recorded the numbers on them while explaining their purpose.
"For example, this tag has the number 277 on it, which means your team number is 277. As for the B193 below it, that is your individual number for the practical assessment. Please remember it."
After taking the metal tag from the staff member, Larkspur examined it with feigned seriousness before placing it in her shoulder bag. She then asked, "I understand. So how do we identify the third member of our team?"
"Please wait a moment. We are still registering all teams that have chosen each other. Once the registration for those Magical Girls is complete, we will begin assigning teams randomly. If another Magical Girl draws your team number, we will also give her a number tag like this one."
The staff member spoke quickly. "Number tags belonging to the same team can sense each other through magical power fluctuations. You can confirm it now, then use the same method to find your third teammate later."
"I see... How amazing!"
Standing behind Larkspur, Foxtail Grass closed her eyes and followed the instructions to sense the connection between her tag and Larkspur's. She then showed a look of understanding. "As expected of the Kingdom. Even the tags used for an examination have such a convenient function!"
"Well, they did charge an application fee."
Larkspur had actually known the process already; she was merely going through the motions. Letting out a long breath, she felt slightly pleased that she had smoothly passed the registration procedures for