The buzz around the mind-blowing events at the pre-qualifiers for the Arcana Prix spread like wildfire, drawing more and more spectators as the tournament approached.
"You've got yourself some fans," Yuran teased as the five of them sat down for dinner together.
"Mind you, he's competing in five categories," Erick added, shaking his head. "People might just get sick of seeing him in every competition." Erick had discovered this while going through the lists of participants as part of the Tournament Committee.
"You're out of your mind," Yuran said, incredulous. "Let's say you make it to the finals in all five—how are you even going to survive the day without overheating?"
"You won't get through to him," Reno chimed in. "I'm telling you, he's even stronger than me now."
"Oh, and he's already set a record—25 seconds for the 400-meter lap," Erick remarked, earning a raised eyebrow from Yuran.
