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.”

and sat down to

“Ms. Tanner…”

You’d still like to spar with me one on

waved his

your help

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

Sheer gratification flooded Bertram upon

along and learn from you during this time, Sophie? I’d be

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

“Yeah, sure,” Sophie agreed.

person who can protect herself at a critical juncture. On top of that, she’s a highly renowned singer now and will always run into danger of

I’ll protect you so long as

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

anguish pervaded

had really scared Ysabelle. That was

Besides, it’s good for her to learn some self-defense,” Tristan interjected upon sensing Felix’s

the veritable truth. It’s best to depend on oneself than on others. No matter how capable he is, he can’t stay by her side every second of every

“I know.”

right! Rest assured that there wouldn’t be any problems with

never interested when her grandfather urged her to learn self-defense. At that

Felix still felt that he was the person who

Just rest these few days. I’ll learn from Sophie

silent, left

hurt! While that’s true, she didn’t have to

when Ysabelle glimpsed his despondent expression did she realize that she

Felix! Did I hurt you again? I

it. Anyway, Sophie is

well, why do I never learn? I never win against Sophie. Instead, I’d only embarrass myself

“Who said so? You’re the person I’m going to marry. I can’t possibly do that with Sophie,

man, then? Would you choose