Breakfast was a lively affair. Sarah had cooked a spread that would make any restaurant jealous, and Aria ate with the appetite of someone who'd just finished eighteen years of intense training.
"So," Aria said between bites, "what exactly am I walking into? You mentioned three trials yesterday, but what do they actually test?"
Sarah set down her tea and smiled. "The academy doesn't just want powerful students—they want smart ones. Raw power is easy to find in the Infinity Realm. Intelligence and creativity? That's rare."
"Makes sense. So what are the three parts?"
"First is the comprehension test," Sarah explained. "They'll give you a technique—usually something complex that requires good Infinity Law understanding—and you'll have a time limit to figure it out. Most people get stuck because they try to brute-force the solution instead of actually understanding the principles."
Aria nodded. "That should be fine. Father drilled technique analysis into me."
