Keiko
It was shocking how big a difference the simple act of not being tired could make. Even as Keiko sat by, watching her teacher face the Zayama Mage, she felt like she was seeing more than she had before.
For one, the Zayama Mage may be a spellcaster, but whoever this was before becoming a part of the tests, they certainly had a love for battle. One that compelled the Zayama Mage to, on occasion, forego its teleportation plan and engage Haruna in melee combat with its wind weapon. Taking advantage of that sort of pride was one way Keiko figured she could win.
Besides that, the creature was clearly susceptible to creative moves. Such things as when Haruna threw her sword like a spear, or if its teleportation spot was successfully predicted. Keiko couldn't tell whether this was because the person behind the armor had that problem in their lives, or if it was that the armor itself couldn't adapt.
