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,

an empty seat at the table

Squire Kyrie smiled wryly.

for

no harm to be done. Although he didn't care enough to go out of his way to reach out to them, he would not refuse a direct invitation. He was curious about

of them men in the group threw looks of disdain

commoner to your table." He grumbled.

deal?" She threw him an inquisiting look. "You're the only one complaining. Aren't you curious

if I did, I wouldn't invite him to eat at

Generic insults weren't really a big deal, and he had frankly anticipated snobby behavior from some of

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

Kane lost to a commoner with dirty hair and eyes like yourself. Why the Martial Community

a realization flashed in him. "Ah, you must

chuckled. "Did

insecurity and inferiority complex quite well, I have to

at those words. "Bold words coming from a commoner.

shrugged with a wry smile. "Only an insult if

if I do?" The mental pressure he exerted on Rui increased. The other representatives

chin. "Then the Martial Contest is truly

educate you in front of the entire empire. Free of cost, of course." He chuckled. "I know your poor plebeian

of returning

at the

can give you that free lesson right here and

Ah maybe

entirely unbothered by the

He snorted, closing his eyes and getting up. "We'll continue this in the Martial Contest."

He walked away.

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