Chapter 0465

"But -"

"No but's," he says, holding up a hand as he interrupts me. "This is your course of study. If you do not accept it, you can leave the school."

I scowl, looking over at Faiza, who shrugs, clearly inviting me to make whatever choice I want.

"But when will I study for my other courses?"

"You will find the time," Blaze says, smiling at me, looking almost fond already - and as odd as that idea is, it somehow feels quite true.

I scowl but I nod, shrugging, supposing inwardly that if it gets too much I can talk to Neumann about it. But, for now, I'll agree. "Good," he says, gesturing towards the floor. "Sit. We will begin."

are equally slim. Their clothes, however, are completely different, as Blaze seem to prefer breezy linens that hang off his body while Faiza seems to be wearing some sort of specially made pants and jacket - all black

his eyes wrinkling with kindness as he says it. "As are we." He gestures between himself and Faiza. "But, we live in a world that tells us we are weak,

is that Blaze and I could kick the asses of every single one of those boys at your table," Faiza says, a confident smirk pulling at her lips. "All at once, were

disbelief but Blaze nods, confirming that it is true. "There are benefits to being small, and

their hands delicately - but then, between blinks, they're moving. My mouth falls open as I watch the speed with which they move - slashing out punches and slices, dipping beneath each other's arms and rolling out

composure at all, instead moving his hands and arms so fast it's like he knows where she's coming next. I remember Luca suddenly in the ring, the

that? I thought it past me - the sort of thing that Luca only learned because he's spent the majority of his life in the ring

knocks one of her ankles to the side. It looks so simple, next, when he smacks her shoulder with the flat of his hand,

then that he produces a dagger from somewhere in his sleeve

mouse," he says, smiling, not even

admitting defeat. Blaze steps gracefully away, turning to smile at me as Faiza regains her feet with

he says, turning his head to me, again fond. "Would

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