The crowd buzzed with excitement.
"Finally, it's time!" one student shouted.
"Right? I thought they'd only fight in the finals, but here they are, in the semi-finals!"
"Right? This is insane!"
Whispers and cheers filled the air. Everyone's eyes were glued to the arena.
Standing there were the two brightest stars in the history of the Royal Arcane Academy:
Rosalina Velentina and Julius Augustus Hayes.
Julius stretched his arms high, rolling his shoulders. A big, confident grin spread across his face.
"Don't forget the bet," he called out, voice light and teasing.
Rosalina stood opposite him, arms crossed, trying her hardest to look annoyed.
But every few seconds her lips twitched, like she was fighting a smile and losing badly.
"You don't need to remind me, hmph!"
She let out a small, cute snort and quickly looked away, cheeks just a tiny bit pink.
Poof!
Poof!
Poof!
Three tiny versions of Rosalina appeared at once, floating around her shoulders and head.
