Rin did not find his presence in the area worth pondering. He was here and clearly for a purpose.

He did not partake in the offerings, like some of the others had, but merely stood off to the side against a wall in a meditative position. Rin was not the most approachable of individuals, a trait he'd had since youth. Serious to the point it was off putting for some, it was a surprise to many that Rin was actually engaged. While still young, the engagement wasn't a surprise to most, given the seriousness of both parties involved. He'd behaved as an adult in many aspects since the age of four, focusing on developing his place in the world and trying to make an impact within it. This is what he found fascinating, rather than the childish whims some of his siblings had indulged in. While they played, Rin began to develop himself as a person. It was why Kisaki, his twin, had the best relationship with him. She was equally serious.

Rin focused on not dwelling on the fact Roku, his fiance, was not with him. The two rarely separated, both working together closely for years as enforcers for their village. In many aspects, Roku was probably a stronger fighter than he was. She had far more physical strength than he did, which seemed like it could play an important role in this competition given the rather imposing size of some of the other combatants. However, Rin had fought against larger, including his father who was even more imposing in terms of size than any of the others here. Of course, that was only in size, as the boisterous nature of his father and constantly friendly demeanor quickly eliminated any fear he could have exploited.

For now Rin would wait until the first round was announced. That was what mattered. The rest was just a formality.