"Neraxis," Aella called out as she, alongside Aurelia, Celina, and Eris, approached. "Did something happen between you two?"
"What do you mean?" Neraxis asked, acting oblivious.
"You fought, a massive crack appeared in the ground out of nowhere, and then she suddenly forfeited," Aella said, narrowing her eyes. "Is she really coming to our academy?"
"I think so," Neraxis nodded, not trying to explain himself before turning to Eris. "Did you lose as well?"
However, Eris merely shook her head. "I didn't fight. I was like a backup in case someone couldn't make it. The tournament was supposed to be twenty-versus-twenty, after all."
"Hmm... I see," Neraxis replied, looking at each of the girls seriously. "It's time to put the plan into motion."
"But you haven't seduced her yet," Celina pointed out. "Won't one hour be too short to torture, kill, and erase all our traces?"
