Ten Minutes Later — Just Outside the Student War Arena
"Come on, come on! The real fights are about to begin any moment now!"
"I don't want to miss out on today's incredible battles just because you can't resist stuffing your face!"
"Hehe, I'm coming, I'm coming!"
A cheerful girl with fair skin clutched a steaming hot meal between her hands as she dashed excitedly toward the arena stands.
Suddenly, she noticed the silhouette of two figures heading in the opposite direction, exiting the arena just as she was entering it.
Unfortunately, she had no time to stop or adjust her momentum—
"Aaah!!"
The girl squeezed her eyes shut tightly and turned her face away, fully expecting a loud collision and for her meal to splatter messily all over the strangers.
But… nothing happened.
"Hmm?"
She cautiously opened one eye, then both, blinking in confusion when she found no one standing in front of her.
She looked left, then right—nothing.
