Trembling and totally not at all breathless from her mad sprinting towards the arena, Anna stood away from her fellow students and stared at the bracket on display. So she was on third... well, at least she wasn't immediately being thrust onto te battlefield. But now she had to endure an agonising wait! And her opponent... Anna snuck a glance at Xi, taking in her appearance and immediately paling even more than she already was.

[i]No way! There's no way I can duel someone like that, right?![/i] the wannabe-knight fretted to herself, [i]Sh-she looks like a g-g-gang leader! Wh-wat am I supposed to do about that?![/i]

Artorigus, typically enough, didn't seem to intimidated by any of the opposition, though he could tell at a glance that Anna's chances of beating anyone there were... less than optimal. And that was bound to cripple her already-lacking confidence. That eye-patched girl... she was the reputed troublemaker, wasn't she? It seemed quite the cruel match-up for one such as Akira.
The king sighed softly to himself, indicating that the girl should take a seat. Se would just have to prepare herself mentally before the duel started.