Rui didn't even know what to say. His image of her was shattered. He expected a cold, detached and arrogant temperament, but she came off as a scatterbrain girl with a lot of curiosity.

But one thing he did get right was that she was strong.

Incredibly strong.

Her passive mental pressure was deep, she was strong without even trying. Without even wanting.

Just her very curiosity alone exerted weight on his mind.

Rui suspected she might have even been a Squire candidate, though he wasn't sure.

Soon, he headed to the cafeteria. To his surprise, the other representatives had not only arrived but had also gathered around the same table. Only then had recalled that they were all acquaintances with each other for the most part, since they were all part of the Martial community.

They exchanged glances.

Rui could feel their scrutinizing gazes even as he scrutinized them.

('They're strong.') He smiled just a little.

"Rui." Squire Kyrie called out to him.

"Instructor." Rui turned, facing her.

"Eat quick. Also, feel free to join them." She gestured. "Although you are competitors, you are all the best of your generation."

"I don't particularly care to interact with them over dinne-" "Hey RUI!" The voice of a girl called to him.

He recognized it instantly.

turned, facing

at

Squire Kyrie smiled wryly.

stared at her for a moment before

to be done. Although he didn't care enough to go out of his way

he walked over, one of them men in the group threw looks

a mongrel commoner to your table." He grumbled. "Fiona, you haven't changed at

the only one complaining. Aren't you curious about the commoner boy who beat Kane, Fae and

did, I wouldn't invite him to eat at my table. You're as careless

big deal, and he had frankly anticipated snobby behavior from some of

what I care for. He's interesting, so I'm interested. I'm

sighing. "To think Kane lost to a commoner with dirty hair and eyes

realization flashed in him. "Ah, you must

"Did

your insecurity and inferiority complex quite

eyes narrowed at those words. "Bold words coming from a commoner. You

a wry smile. "Only an insult if you

he exerted on Rui increased. The other representatives at the

Martial Contest is truly conveniently timed, isn't

stared at him as a mild smirk cracked on his cold face. "Finally, we can agree on something. I'll educate you in front of the entire empire. Free of cost, of

a habit of returning favours." He shrugged.

at the table

here and now." He said coldly.

Fiona chirped. "You'd get disqualified, you know? Ah maybe that's for

said, breaking the tension. She was entirely unbothered by the mounting irritated pressure the

this in the Martial Contest." He said. "I'll have to

He walked away.

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