Backstage in the lounge.
Kaiden has already qualified for the finals, but she can't go back to sleep just yet.
Due to the once overwhelming influence of the Holy Spirit Sect, the Saint Aran Calendar promoted by the Eternal Sect was not widely adopted, and when the New Year came around, the disputes between sect parties prevented carefree celebrations. Although it was not regulated, and people could celebrate as they wished, the overall atmosphere was just not there.
So the Stargazing Festival became the biggest celebration in Aran, where families gather, and there's also a grand martial contest, making it doubly joyful.
The top sixteen contestants are celebrity warriors and the focus of the entire continent. Tomorrow, they can't just do whatever they please; any kind of flamboyant behavior from flashy adventurers has to be restrained.
