Alancho's words caused the two servants to gasp and prompted Auri to exclaim, "What?!"
Angel, on the other hand, merely furrowed her brows slightly as she looked at Alancho, wondering if the famed general was being serious.
Natalia obviously had a similar thought as Angel, as she quickly interjected, "Father, don't mess with Drai like that."
"Who's messing with him?" Alancho replied, still with a grin.
"But—it'll just be a light spar, right?" Natalia asked, visibly worried.
Instead of answering her, Alancho asked, "Drai, would you prefer a casual spar or a serious duel?"
Everyone there turned to Drai and finally realized that he wasn't shocked or wary. Instead, his eyes were brimming with excitement.
"If possible, I'd like to try going all out against you," he replied before shyly adding, "…Uncle."
Drai's answer prompted a hearty laugh from Alancho, then he said, "See, my dear daughter? That's how a real man responds to a challenge! How admirable, young friend!"
