Ember's voice was still a bit hoarse as she chatted with Elric after their set. The band didn't need to worry about moving their instruments from the stage, as the bar's staff would handle it for them.
Instead, the team headed out to the bar floor to watch their competitor's performance. The Hogcats lived up to Elric's expectations. They were good, a slightly above average pop band.
It wasn't something that would stand up in the main competition, and Elric could see that the judges agreed with his evaluation.
Just a short glance up there, and he could see the low expressions on their faces.
'Well, it doesn't really matter too much. Luckily, there is only one team from each college going to the main competition, so the only one that matters is Ember!'