First Step… Part IV
“Looks like another match has ended.”
Rin, who was sitting still on a wooden chair in the corner of the room, said with a troubled look.
“Right. There’s one more pair and it’s finally our turn.”
Dani looked around and realized that the visiting athlete’s waiting room was empty of other summoners and staff. Their group was the only one left here. At first, the room was filled with people. However, after each went out to the arena one by one and returned to pack up their bags with a complicated face, it was as if they were passing the baton of stress.
“Where did that bastard Joke go again, anyway? It’s almost time for the match.”
Madame Fon said. She was fiddling with her phone, sitting on the sofa while watching the live broadcast on T.V. She looked relaxed, almost like she was sitting in her own living room, even.
“He said he was going to the toilet,” Rin answered as she pointed toward the door.