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.

wordlessly turned, facing

an empty seat at the table they

Squire Kyrie smiled wryly.

her for a moment

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

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

mongrel commoner to your table." He grumbled. "Fiona,

a deal?" She threw him an inquisiting look. "You're the only one complaining.

retorted. "Even if I did, I wouldn't invite him to eat at my

weren't really a big deal, and he had frankly anticipated

for what I care for. He's interesting,

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

tilted his head as a realization flashed in him. "Ah, you

"Did Kane

nodded. "He described your insecurity and inferiority complex quite well, I have to

"Bold words

"Only an insult if you want it

he exerted on Rui increased. The

Contest is truly

"Finally, we can agree on something. I'll educate you in front

habit of returning favours." He shrugged. "With

tension at the

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

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

unbothered by the mounting irritated pressure the Ian exerted on

and getting up. "We'll continue this in the Martial Contest." He said. "I'll have to educate

He walked away.

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