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,

empty seat at the table they were all seated

Squire Kyrie smiled wryly.

stared at her for a

was no harm to be done. Although he didn't care enough to go out of his way to reach out

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

commoner to your table." He grumbled. "Fiona, you haven't changed at all in the

him an inquisiting look. "You're the only one complaining. Aren't

if I did, I wouldn't invite him to

really a big deal, and he

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

before sighing. "To think Kane lost to a commoner with dirty hair and eyes like yourself. Why the Martial Community thinks his talent

a realization flashed in him. "Ah, you must be Ian

"Did Kane

insecurity and inferiority complex quite well, I have

words. "Bold words coming

wry smile. "Only an insult

exerted on Rui increased. The other representatives at

is truly conveniently timed, isn't it?" He said with a playful

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

habit of returning favours." He

tension at the

right here and now." He said coldly. "No need to wait for

you know? Ah maybe that's for the best. Please continue, don't

breaking the tension. She was entirely unbothered by the mounting irritated

the Martial Contest." He said. "I'll have

He walked away.

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