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.”

came over and sat down to have breakfast with

“Ms. Tanner…”

it? You’d still like to spar with me one

Bertram waved his

do so? I’m here to seek your help to train a few men for me. Your marksmanship is truly impeccable,” Bertram

staying here for some time. Just leave them to me.” Merely training a few men was not a problem

Sheer gratification flooded Bertram

you during this time, Sophie? I’d be able to help you

being a burden.” Ysabelle expressed, having found herself utterly useless this time, unable to help in

“Yeah, sure,” Sophie agreed.

protect herself at a critical juncture.

process. I’ll protect you so long as you remain by my side. Verily, it

more relaxed

anguish pervaded

incident this time had really scared Ysabelle. That was why she

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

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

“I know.”

Rest assured that there wouldn’t be any problems with me

she was never interested when her grandfather urged her to learn self-defense. At that moment, however, she

when I’ve recovered.” Felix still felt that he was the

rest these few days. I’ll learn from Sophie

silent, left without

true, she

expression

sorry, Felix! Did I hurt you again? I really didn’t

to it. Anyway, Sophie is always

do I never learn? I never win against Sophie. Instead, I’d

coaxing him, “Who said so? You’re the person I’m going to

she were a man, then? Would you choose