Hey readers,
If anyone feel the pacing is off or the quality drops, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'll do my best to make improvements.
Thanks!
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Both Leo and Erin were sitting on the floor, breathing hard after their sparring match ended. Sweat dripped down their faces, and their clothes were damp.
Neither had won, but it was clear neither of them had held back much. Leo leaned back on the stone wall, glancing at Erin.
"You know," he started, his voice a little strained but calm, "your skills are impressive, better than most. But they don't seem like the skills of an academy entrance exam topper." He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why were you holding back?"
Erin chuckled, wiping some sweat from her forehead. "Me? Holding back?" She nodded toward his wrist bracelets with a playful grin. "What about you? You weren't exactly going all out either."
