The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

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 -"

is in other things," she interrupts, giving me a wink. "Hey, Blaze!" she says, pitching her voice louder.

years together, Faiza," he murmurs, his voice both warm and crinkly with age, "you have yet to

to help it, as he swiftly unfolds to his feet and turns towards me, giving me

"I'm looking forward to working with

I say, the manners that have been drilled 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

you, Blaze." I hold out a hand to

this one,"

and looking me up and down. "We can beat that out

little and then drops my hand. "So!" he says, looking me up and down

limbs, the way he is a bit stooped with age even though he moves very

slowly starting to move

to the rest of them.