While I and Jack tackled Luke out of the way of that ball, Izumi, Elena, and the Little Princess? They stood in front of us ready to fight while Horrell stood in between both of us, she held a shield in front of the three female students in front of her and I can feel that she simultaneously cast heal on Luke but the real hero was Darlion, he absorbed that blast like it was no deal whatsoever.

“Now, now, you have had enough of your skills displayed, young boy. You better take it all back in your pants from where it came from or else I will have to show your place.” Darlion says as he stands with both his hands and legs joined with a smile as dangerous as that of Tarand.

“Why do you stand in my way, headmaster? Why do you stand in my-“

Even Mister Inach steps in the ring next to Tarand, “Get back boy!” Mister Inach says. He seems to be angry as well as disappointed in his son that is in front of him.

“Father...What’s with that disappointment on your face? Your son is strong, strong enough to-“

Mister Inach appeared right next to Rook, it felt as if he moved like a wind which was uncatchable and that says something about Mister Inach. He isn’t normal, he is very powerful.

“Father...I have to kill Luke or else he will surpass me, I can’t let it happen, I can never let that happen!”

I can still see that black smoke coming out of Rook’s body. I don’t know what that is...But that’s something that is giving even me the chills.

“You have lost it, Rook...”

Even Flesty seems to be really disappointed now.

“It’s all because of Luke, it’s all because Luke, it’s all because of him...”

I don’t like where he is going.

“IT’S ALL BECAUSE OF LUKE!”

*Swish*

*Smack*

“Guh-“

I thought that Rook was going to rush onto us but instead Darlion was the one who punched Rook in the guts. Darlion was...So quick...Even I couldn’t see him.

“Those are my students and teacher, don’t you dare hurt them.” Darlion speaks in a low yet quite a dangerous voice, “It’s alright if I did that to your son, right Mister Inach?” Darlion asks Inach.

Inach nods, “it's okay. He’s a lost cause anyway.”Mister Inach says.

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Rook was taken to the councilor room of the academy and Luke was taken to the infirmary. The match turned out to be a loss for Rook since he tried to kill Luke in the previous match. Our match was also postponed after Tarand’s match though since that fight really did do numbers on all of us, especially Luke.

Luke is said to be out of the rest of the tournament due to his injuries. If he fought anymore, he might not be able to fight for the rest of his life.

The crowd seems to be talking negative things about Rook. While Luke got all the cheers and we got new fans because even underdogs like us were able to put up a fight against a tough team like the Bitch Princess’s class.

What surprised me was The Little Princess though. It seems that she was out there to save Luke too. I guess even my team was surprised by it.

Since I see The Little Princess come down the corridor to go fight the semi-final match, I decide to talk to her.

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“Yo!” I raise my hand and smile at the Little Princess.

The Little Princess sighs and looks at me, “I just helped Luke because he is my friend that’s all...Nothing more...” The Little Princess looks away.

I smile, “What about Izumi? Isn’t she your friend too?” I ask.

The Little Princess doesn’t take my words lightly, “No, she never was my friend.” The Little Princess says.

I sigh, “So what is she?” I ask.

“She is my enemy, my rival, that’s all she is.” The Little Princess says then she walks past me.

All I can do is sigh. She is such a bad liar.

I can see right through you Little Princess, you want to be friends with Izumi as much as she wants to have you back. I will be sure to at least get back Izumi’s friend by the end of this tournament even if I don’t win.

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