As I stepped into the room, it became clear to me that it was a competition of some kind. However, that's not what truly marked me. Instead it was the dozens of eyes who kept looking at me as if me entering made the atmosphere of the room crackle under a mix skepticism, curiosity and anticipation. Through the corners of the angel mask's eye holes, I could see the tiny shifts in body languages, the conversation that were abruptly stopped and the way people tried getting closer as if trying to check out my mask and identity.
I activated Scan, allowing my vision to overlay with names, occupations, and skill ranks.
Most of the competitors fell within D-Rank to B-Rank, their job titles ranging from Astrophysicist, Aerospace Engineer, Astronaut Trainee, Satellite Technician, and even some Pilots. Among them were a handful of A-Rank Judges, individuals designated to oversee the trial and determine who among the participants was worthy of advancing to the NASA hiring process in the U.S..
