Rhemic Empire (2)

- Yeah, you're right. You absolutely need to give it your all in this. Okay, I'm off. If anything urgent comes up, you know where to find me," Nano winked at Tiella, waved to her and the non-player characters. "And I'll definitely come and watch and cheer you on, Tiella! Let's see how sharp your eagle eye is.
Leaving Lycoris, she headed back towards Sword Street. The thought that had formed a few hours ago, during her conversation with Ilia Dayford - oh, how she wished she could see her there again! - was now firmly established in her mind. Melissa was going to participate in the same competition, surprise her friend, and, if possible, give her a run for her money. Replaying in her head scenarios of varying degrees of intensity and romance, in which she wins, receives applause from the audience, a proud smile from Tiella, and a stunned look from Alice Lyt, the girl practically skipped towards the amphitheater.