After losing to Flame Dancer Nosse, due to the nature of the point-based selection system, the opponents Lyra faced the next day were noticeably weaker. Having already fought strong opponents, facing students slightly inferior to herself, Lyra won much faster than before.
Riding a winning streak, her points rising steadily, she soon encountered another Magnus level senior. Though she still didn't win this time, two consecutive battles above her level had accumulated valuable experience. This precious insight allowed her to perform far more skillfully in her next match against an opponent one full rank above her.
Of course, while her combat experience had increased, her fundamental strength hadn't improved significantly. Winning against sorcerers remained unrealistic. Ultimately, after five days of preliminary matches, Lyra finished with twelve wins and three losses, securing the fourth and final spot to represent Elizabeth Academy of Magic in the main tournament.
