Blind Betting

The venue was packed to the teeth.

Apparently, unlike the mechanics, who only had one crazy freshman examinee, it was the complete opposite for the mecha pilots.

This was their ticket to getting their dream military careers, and almost no one wouldn't jump on the chance to get a headstart.

"Isn't the exam virtual? How come there are so many spectators? Will they be able to watch our exam too?" Luca was wondering why there were so many people in the stands, considering the type of exam they'd be having.

"Yeah, but exams would be projected here, and I heard it was common to have small bets placed on the examinees." Ollie shrugged as he explained, and Luca was curious about this betting.

"Are they betting with money?" Luca whispered like he was talking about something from the underbelly of the society.

Now, Ollie realized why Luca was suddenly being hush-hush about things. Was his brother interested in betting?

You bet he was.