The Meeting of the Five Schools

"This is why I hated a short-lived creature! I know you are just a mere kid, but I didn't expect you to be this stupid," taunted Marzibel, her voice laced with irritation. She folded her arms, her fingers tapping rhythmically against her biceps, her teeth clenched in barely contained anger.

Padma, Marzibel, and Froi walked down the school corridor on the first floor, making their way towards the academy building's upper levels. The corridor was bustling with students, the walls adorned with portraits of past graduates and the academy's emblem. After much consideration and debate between Marzibel and Padma, they had finally decided to join the group match with their old team, including the siren Enrica.

However, there was one crucial detail they hadn't known beforehand. The most important thing that Padma had overlooked entirely.

"I also didn't know that I was just a temporary academy student," Padma confessed, her voice tinged with frustration.