The next day.
Several cadets stood in front of a massive dome-shaped building, its smooth metal surface glinting faintly under the overcast sky. The atmosphere was tense as they looked around.
Today was an incredibly important day.
...Today was the day when they'd take their graduation trial.
"How are you feeling, cadet? What are your thoughts on the upcoming trial? Do you think it might be a little too harsh?"
"Over here! Please look over here!"
"There's been a lot of talk recently regarding the upcoming graduation trial by the Academy. It's unlike anything that has ever happened before. Do you think the Academy's decision to send you to the Mirror Dimension was a good one?"
Reporters swarmed along the sides of the dome-shaped building, clutching recording devices they eagerly thrust toward the cadets, their voices overlapping in a frenzy of questions and flashing lights.
The event was no minor one.
Graduation trials were usually like this.
