A wry smile tugged at Conrad's lips. "Such high praise. Looks like I'll have to see for myself just how amazing these kids are."
*
The two teams stood opposite each other on the stage, having just introduced themselves.
Ray was astonished to discover that their opponents were all girls. It was his first time greeting a team composed only of girls.
During their introduction, Ray had been intrigued by the near identical appearance of Ursula and Matilda. Although they were clearly twin sisters, their contrasting hair colors made for an odd sight.
Standing as the spearpoint of her team, Ursula stared at Ray with eyes that were as cold as ice and as unyielding as the plum blossom in winter. She had matured quite well; apart from being unripe, her height barely differed from that of an adult's. The West Ocean Academy's team seemed tiny in comparison.
