Chapter 152: How Did Your Test Go?

"All right, then. Are both contestants ready?"

"Of course, Cariel is."

"Me too!"

"Then I'll count down. Begin at three, two, one. Start."

-Tap!

After I declared the spar underway, Mia kept her distance and readied her wand as though analyzing Cariel's movements instead of charging straight at her.

Judging from the videos of Cariel sparring with other magical girls, Mia seemed to have concluded that attacking recklessly would be a bad move. In most of those spars, Cariel did not attack first; she counterattacked in response to attacks from impatient opponents.

"Yes, Contestant Mia is keeping Cariel in check. Is she wary of being counterattacked if she attacks recklessly? Contestant Cariel hasn't shown any special response yet."

...I wondered who exactly this commentary was for, but there were quite a few magical girls nearby who seemed to be associated with Cariel. Maybe she had asked me to say it for them to hear...

"Since Miss Mia is at a disadvantage compared to Miss Cariel, attacking recklessly first could indeed invite a counterattack. Not a bad judgment."...