The cheers faded behind her as Rose stepped off the stage.
A dull event…
That was the only thing she could think whenever she took part in things like this. No matter how flashy the matches looked, no matter how excited the crowd got, it never stirred anything inside her.
"Winner Rose Brilliance!"
The announcement echoed loudly, followed by another wave of cheering. People were practically losing their minds, but Rose's expression didn't change.
Her opponent—an S-rank senior—was still being carried off by the healers. He had been taken out in a single clean blow, her light magic so fast and sharp it didn't even look real to most people.
"Holy—did you see that?"
"As expected of a future archmage, she's not normal…"
"Wait, isn't she already past the 7th circle?"
"No way, that's just a rumor."
"Still… I get it now. My cousin said this academy has monsters you shouldn't compare yourself to. I thought he was exaggerating."
"Between senior Alice and Rose, who's stronger?"
