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,

empty seat at the table they were all

Squire Kyrie smiled wryly.

at her for

his way to reach out to them, he

men in the group threw looks of disdain at

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

threw him an inquisiting look. "You're the only one complaining. Aren't you curious about the commoner boy

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

deal, and he had frankly anticipated snobby

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

with dirty

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

Ian chuckled. "Did Kane

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

words. "Bold words coming from a commoner. You dare insult

with a wry smile. "Only an insult if

exerted on Rui increased. The other representatives at the

Rui scratched his chin. "Then the Martial Contest is truly conveniently timed, isn't

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

worry, I have a habit of

tension at the table

that free lesson right here and now." He said coldly.

disqualified, you know? Ah maybe that's for the

was entirely unbothered by the mounting irritated pressure the

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

He walked away.

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