The Scandal

The school's selection tournament had always been a huge event, but this time, the buzz reached a whole new level when the training list dropped. Lyra's name, in particular, set off a wave of whispers.

"Wait, who is she? Was she even in the competition? How did SHE end up on the training list? Larion was clearly in seventh place, we all saw it!"

"Shameless! Who pulled strings for her? And the school has the nerve to make it public?"

"Hold on—Lyra? Isn't she a first-year? And a healer, no less! How'd she make it into the competition roster?"

"You don't know? Lyra won the mecha tournament last year, all on her own!"

Within just one day, Lyra's background was plastered across every conversation, causing a huge stir throughout the school. Some claimed her talent was undeniable, fit for the AMAT competition, while others balked at how she could qualify without even entering the selection matches, especially as a freshman.