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,

at the table they

Squire Kyrie smiled wryly.

her for a moment before

go out of his way to reach out to them, he would not refuse a

them men in the group threw looks of

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

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

to eat at

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

for. He's interesting, so I'm interested. I'm interested so I invited

with dirty hair

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

Ian chuckled. "Did Kane mention

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

"Bold words coming from

smile. "Only an

mental pressure he exerted on Rui increased. The other representatives at the table watched

Rui scratched his chin. "Then the Martial Contest is truly conveniently

"Finally, we can agree on something. I'll educate you in front of the entire empire. Free of cost, of

habit of

tension at

you that free lesson right here and now." He

not allowed." Fiona chirped. "You'd get disqualified, you know? Ah maybe that's for the best. Please continue, don't mind

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

snorted, closing his eyes and getting up. "We'll continue this in the Martial Contest." He said. "I'll have to educate both

He walked away.

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