Marron stared at the System notification floating in front of her, the question hanging in the air of the empty practice kitchen.
"But...am I going to have to compete with everyone who failed, or can I just...submit something again?"
The notification flickered, then expanded with new text:
[Retest Protocol: Lumeria Culinary Guild]
Candidates who fail evaluation may retest after a 3-day cooling period. Retests do not require re-entry to the arena.
Instead, candidates will be tested in groups of six during designated evaluation sessions (Dawn or Dusk). Each candidate will present their dish to the Evaluation Committee in a private testing room. The same dish may be resubmitted with improvements, or a new signature dish may be presented.
Your assigned group: Dusk Session, Day 3Group size: 6 candidates
Note: Candidates are encouraged to study Lumerian culinary culture during the waiting period. The Guild values adaptation and learning.
