Chapter 0464

I scowl, stumbling into the tiny private gym. "I'm not weaker than a kitten," I mutter, putting my hands on my hips. "I can...do stuff."

"As eloquent as you are sturdy," Faiza says, raising a cheerful eyebrow at me. "Hey, I -"

"Look, kid," the woman says, taking a step towards me, her voice becoming softer, friendlier as she goes. "Neumann believes in you, and according to the records that the Captain showed me, you're one hell of a shot with a bow and a gun. I am here because I want to be - because I'm interested in this assignment. And trust me with what I'm charging to be here? The Academy wouldn't be footing the bill if they didn't think you were worth it. So. Go ahead and drop the whole defensive attitude."

My shoulders slump a little as I stare at this woman, having no idea how to feel. Because...I mean, did she just compliment me? After telling me how weak she thinks I am the whole way here?

I genuinely have no idea what's going on. Faiza just grins, letting me know that she knows it.

Then, she lifts her chin towards the man still sitting patiently on the floor, his eyes closed. "Say hello to your fighting instructor," she says.

"But, I thought -"

wink. "Hey, Blaze!" she says,

voice

unable to help it, as he swiftly

"I'm looking forward to

into me since I was a child immediately surfacing when I meet someone new, especially a professor. "It's a pleasure to meet you as well. I'm...looking forward to working with you, Professor -" He holds up a hand, shaking his head.

nod. "Then, I'm looking forward to working with you, Blaze." I hold out a hand to shake and he folds it softly in both of his own,

looking forward to working with this one," he says, laughing a little. "It is

says, crossing her arms and looking me up and down. "We can beat

looking me up and down as he tucks his hands neatly behind his

bit stooped with age even though he moves very fast, just like Faiza does. "Um, my brother and my cousin have taught me what they know but...I don't have formal training in

slowly starting to move around

I repeat, giving a little shrug. "Not compared to the rest of them. But I run

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