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."

I'm bid, folding my legs beneath me as Faiza steps forward to stand next to Blaze, looking interestedly between them. I'm surprised to find that Faiza is a little taller than Blaze, though both 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

himself and Faiza. "But, we live in a world that

one of those boys at your table," Faiza says,

it is true. "There are benefits to being small, and nimble, and

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 of the way

at Blaze, moving steadily towards him, but he doesn't lose his 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 grace with which he fought, with which he

me - the sort of thing that Luca

and then suddenly his leg moves out in an elegant sweep and knocks one of her ankles to the side. It looks so simple, next, when he

only then that he produces a dagger from somewhere in his sleeve and points it almost delicately

little mouse," he says, smiling, not

admitting defeat. Blaze steps gracefully away, turning

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

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