But how he was supposed to explain that to them?

He shook his head in resignation. "I happen to be blessed with special circumstances."

A girl among them snorted. "Anybody can tell that. You do not overcome large disadvantages in talent, resources and time without extraordinary circumstances."

Rui glanced at her, recognizing the emblem of her family.

Representative Ana Mariane of the Hyuflum branch.

Rui shrugged, not deigning to continue the conversation.

Eventually, the conversation grew strained even as the food arrived. At the end of the day, they were only interacting with each other because most of them were long-time acquaintances of each other. However, they had not gathered here today for a reunion.

They were competitors in one of the most important and prestigious events in the entire Martial Festival.

Rui quickly took his leave once he finished his meals, meeting up with his instructors.

"So? How did it go?" Squire Dylon asked. "Made some new friends?"

Rui snorted. "As if. Anybody who can make friends under these circumstances deserves and an award."

"Tsk tsk." Squire Dylon tutted. "You're still young, you should make friends. When I was your age, I had friends gallore. Ask Kyrie."

She snorted. "You were just a fool who ran around getting along with everything that breathed."

"The two of you were in the same batch?" Rui asked.

"Unfortunately, yes." She sighed.

before reaching the split

Kyrie told him. "Don't rely on potions if you can. Save them. Tomorrow, you need to

Rui nodded. "Good night."

goodnight before returning to his dorm

other representatives. He had tried to gauge them but,

incredibly strong. However, even among them,

was, of course,

personality may have been rotten, but his power was real. Rui could tell he was incredibly strong. He exerted an immense amount of pressure on Rui in his attempts to

then there

not what he expected. But her strength

A master of all.

She was not

didn't need

exerted a gravity on everybody despite her carefree and curious temperament. She didn't need to put on airs to

run into her in the Martial Contest. He wished he could have fought all of them, unfortunately he would get to fight only four of them. And that was only if he made it to the very

It was a shame.

head,

the first round of the Martial Contest would commence. The matchups would be decided shortly before the round began. So,

mattered. He simply needed to his best, and hopefully

much more to

got up early, brimming with vitality. He had

believe it. He clenched his

himself a tub bath, not because of luxury but because it helped him calm down and focus. He wanted to be in peak mental condition by the time

for the main hall. He was supposed to be present there at precisely the stipulated time, he

had also

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