Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Establish A New Order

Tristan swept a gaze over Felix.

“I think it’s more like you’re jealous. Who wears a shirt while training, especially in such hot weather? Do you have no abs?”

“Who said so? I do! Of course, I’ve got abs!” Dejection swamped Felix. My abs are just not that prominent. He then turned to Ysabelle. “I really do have abs, Ysabelle.”

Hearing that, Ysabelle could not help bursting into giggles.

“All right, it doesn’t matter whether you’ve got abs. I like you, not your abs,” she asserted.

“But you were totally engrossed when you stared at their abs,” Felix whined pitifully.

“Well…” How am I to explain that? Everyone likes to admire things that are pleasing to the eye. Ysabelle countered. “That doesn’t detract from the fact that I like you!”

“Fine, then.”

What else can I say to that? When I’ve recovered, I’ll definitely train hard and develop my abs. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to stand having her peek at other men’s abs all the time!

After the morning training, everyone had breakfast together. The instant the men under Tristan’s command spotted Sophie, they all sat far away, for the memory of Bertram being put through the wringer remained vivid in their minds.

Considering Ms. Tanner’s capabilities, Mr. Tristan is probably the only person in the entire base who’s her match.

“Whatever did you do, Sophie? Why do I feel as though everyone is terrified of you today?” Ysabelle was wholly ignorant about the entire matter.

“Nothing much. I merely sparred with Bert, and they all happened to witness it.” That was all that transpired

“Haha!”

Following Sophie’s blithe answer, Felix inexorably laughed out loud, for he knew her capabilities. She m have wiped the floor with Bertram!

“Why are you laughing?” Ysabelle asked in puzzlement. Was that funny?

“No reason.”

precise moment, Bertram came over and sat down

“Ms. Tanner…”

like to spar with me

Bertram waved his hands

help to train a few men for me. Your marksmanship is truly impeccable,”

be staying here for some time. Just leave them to me.” Merely training

gratification flooded Bertram upon

learn from you during this time,

future instead of being a burden.” Ysabelle expressed, having found herself utterly

“Yeah, sure,” Sophie agreed.

herself at a critical juncture. On top

the same sentiments. “You don’t need to learn, Ysabelle. It’s an arduous process. I’ll protect you so long as you remain by my side. Verily, it was nothing more than an accident this time. I’ll

your capabilities, Felix. I merely feel that you can be more relaxed if I’m

unadulterated anguish

had really scared Ysabelle. That was why she

adult, so she knows what she’s doing. Besides, it’s good for her to

depend on oneself than on others. No matter how capable he is, he can’t stay by her side every second

“I know.”

there wouldn’t be any problems with me teaching her. But Ysabelle, first

her grandfather urged her to learn self-defense. At that moment, however,

I’ve recovered.” Felix still felt that

rest these few days. I’ll learn from Sophie first. Moreover,

left

that’s true, she

when Ysabelle glimpsed his despondent expression did she realize that she had

Did I hurt you again? I

it. Anyway, Sophie is

why do I never learn? I never win against Sophie. Instead,

so? You’re the person I’m going

man, then? Would