The Princess's Battle

Yorsha tried her hardest, but her fire could not burn someone that not only had a Fire Essence Soul, but also was talented enough to reach the top 32. 

Within a few minutes of the fight starting, she was beaten by her opponent. The referee had to come in and stop the flaming swords of her opponent's Essence Soul from reaching her in the end.

She returned to the hall with some disappointment in herself, but she had already expected the failure, so she couldn't be mad about it.

"You did great out there," the teacher said as soon as Yorsha arrived.

"Thanks," she said meekly.

The others went on to congratulate her too for reaching Top 32. That wasn't something so easily reached by many.

"Don't worry," Ning said. "You're young. You'll do far better in the future."

Yorsha's eyes narrowed. "You're only 3 years older than me at best too," she said.

"Uhh… yeah," Ning replied.