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Clang!
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At the center of the training ground, Moritz was wildly brandishing his sword.
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Standing against him was Richard, using only basic sword techniques.
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No one would believe he had been training for only three months.
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“Master Moritz has lost his mind.”
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Moritz had fallen for Richard’s provocation.
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The match had long lost the semblance of a practice bout—it was as tense as a fight for life and death.
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Swish—
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One of the senior knights watching placed his hand on his sword hilt.
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He was ready to intervene if things got too dangerous.
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Richard was holding out for now, but that could change any moment.
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One mistake, and the worst could happen.
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“Just keep watching.”
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“Hm?”
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Someone spoke to the senior knight.
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Turning his head, he saw it was Aaron, a mid-level knight of the 3rd Knight Order.
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Aaron was still staring at Richard.
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“Today, everyone will finally see the true Richard…!”
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He murmured with meaning, his face lit with excitement.
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‘Show them all…!’
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Aaron’s heart pounded, imagining Richard shedding the label of “madman” and gaining recognition as a genius.
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“Huff… Huff…”
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The match began to slow.
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Compared to the composed Richard, Moritz was breathing heavily.
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He had been rampaging like a wild colt, but now he was clearly out of stamina.
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Under the gazes of many onlookers, Richard focused solely on Moritz.
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He had provoked him for this exact moment. Now it was time to counterattack.
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As Moritz inhaled—
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Whoosh—!
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Richard kicked off the ground.
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His first offensive move since the match began.
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“Gah!”
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Moritz’s breath caught in his throat.
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The timing was flawless—he had struck between inhale and exhale.
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Clang! Clang!
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Sparks flew once again in the training ground.
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But the flow of the match had completely reversed.
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Moritz, who had been on the offensive, was now retreating constantly.
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Richard’s sword hounded him relentlessly.
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Moritz slashed back in desperation, but Richard had already memorized his techniques.
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“Grahh!”
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His sword path was blocked before he could even swing properly.
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Richard’s practice sword cut through the air without pause, keeping pressure on his breathing.
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‘Why?’
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Moritz felt like his limbs were tied.
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Why was he being pushed back so helplessly?
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By that fool he always looked down on?
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Why? Why me?
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“This doesn’t make sense!”
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Moritz’s eyes grew increasingly dangerous.
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He knew exactly what would happen if he lost to Richard here.
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The pressure scrambled his mind.
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Fwooom—
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A blue light began to glow from his body.
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He had started to use mana.
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In a duel with Richard—who was known to be mana-insensitive—this was an overstep.
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Even if he won now, it wouldn’t count.
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But Moritz didn’t care.
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All he wanted was to beat Richard in front of him.
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“N-No! Don’t do it, Master Moritz!”
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Knights watching the duel shouted in panic.
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Especially Hendrik, Moritz’s loyal retainer.
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Losing the match was one thing—but hurting Richard with mana was an entirely different issue.
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It might even bring trouble to Hendrik himself.
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Hendrik was ready to intervene immediately.
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But it was unnecessary.
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“I knew you’d do that.”
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The knights sensed something strange.
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Why was Richard still so calm?
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Even with a mana-wrapped sword coming right at him?
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In that instant, light exploded.
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CLANG!
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A piercing metallic sound echoed in the training ground.
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The two brothers stood locked, swords clashing.
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Blue mana coursed through Moritz’s blade, while divine energy radiated from Richard’s.
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After a brief power struggle, one side began to overpower the other.
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CRUNCH—
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With a harsh grinding noise, Moritz was forced back, dragging a deep line in the dirt.
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Divine energy enhanced physical ability—and surpassed normal mana in many ways.
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When divine energy surged through the mana route developed by Vallach, Richard felt a power surge within him.
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“W-What the hell is this?!”
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Moritz screamed in disbelief.
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What was that white light?
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How could Richard, a supposed mana-insensitive, wield such power?
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He had no answers—his thoughts couldn’t keep up.
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Then—BAM!
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Richard’s fist slammed into Moritz’s face.
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Thwack!
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With a sickening thud, Moritz rolled across the ground like a kicked ball.
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Silence fell upon the training ground.
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Aaron looked around.
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A silent field.
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Knights standing like statues.
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And in the center, Richard, breathing calmly, sword in hand.
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“Did I just see that right?”
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“Mana trait…! The rumors were true!”
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The silence gave way to murmurs.
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Some looked on in disbelief, others with admiration and respect.
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‘Master…!’
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Aaron was deeply moved.
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Richard’s true nature was finally revealed.
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No longer would he be called “madman.”
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What joy it would bring if Gide saw this moment—he who often referred to Richard as his “troubled son” and worried deeply for him.
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‘I will reach senior knight rank soon as well!’
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Aaron vowed to himself.
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“Unbelievable…”
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A senior knight beside Aaron murmured, glancing at him, as if asking, “You knew all along, didn’t you?”
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“Master Richard will only grow stronger from now on.”
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“Haha! He really got us. Hiding those fangs all this time!”
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As his deep voice rang out, the murmurs grew louder.
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“Has his mana-insensitivity been cured?”
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“Maybe he was acting all along to hide his traits. Think back to that display!”
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“Unreal! A Bartenberg heir with a mana trait too?”
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“More than the mana—his swordsmanship was incredible.”
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Meanwhile, Richard shook his head at the buzzing noise around him.
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They were acting more like gossips than knights.
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Still, he didn’t mind.
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[Trait – Basic Swordsmanship proficiency has increased.]
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[Current Proficiency: A → S]
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‘Farewell. You made a fine sacrifice.’
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Richard silently offered a tribute to the collapsed Moritz.
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Truthfully, he couldn’t match Moritz in swordsmanship alone.
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What made the difference was cold judgment and focus.
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Moritz lost his reason.
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Richard stayed calm.
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That was everything—and it was everything that mattered.
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He relished the thrill of victory.
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Clap, clap—
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Suddenly, someone began clapping.
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Turning toward the sound, Richard’s eyes widened.
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And so did those of all the surrounding knights.
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“Sir Leon?”
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Commander of the 1st Knight Order of Bartenberg.
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Ludwig’s right-hand man.
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A war hero with countless achievements.
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Such a powerful figure was applauding Richard.
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His eyes shone with intense admiration.
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Though called the Lord’s right-hand, Leon was naturally curious.
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News of a spar between the Bartenberg heirs was irresistible.
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Especially with Richard—who’d recently caught his attention—involved.
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He delayed even his official duties to come watch.
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“That was splendid, Master Richard.”
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Clap, clap—
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A satisfied smile spread across Leon’s face.
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Who would have thought Richard would beat Moritz?
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Wasn’t Moritz the cat, and Richard the mouse?
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But now, it was clear—Richard wasn’t a mouse. He was a tiger.
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“I had no idea you could use mana.”
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Mana-insensitivity cured?
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What was that white energy?
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Leon’s curiosity burned.
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He wanted to dig into Richard, to find out what secrets he held.
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Suppressing his feelings, Leon composed himself.
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This was always his flaw—his uncontainable curiosity.
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Ludwig often scolded him for it.
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As he composed himself, Richard looked at him with suspicion.
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“What brings you here, Sir Leon?”
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“To witness your duel, of course. And I was well rewarded.”
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For someone of Leon’s stature to run over for a kids’ spar—he was a big deal.
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Commander of the 1st Knight Order.
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A man nearing the level of Swordmaster.
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Someone all Bartenberg heirs wanted on their side.
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That was Leon.
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“I see.”
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Richard glanced around the training ground.
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The knights shifted nervously, trying to find an excuse to leave.
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They had been coerced into attending by Moritz.
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Now that Leon had arrived, they didn’t want to get caught up in anything more.
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After all, this duel wasn’t officially sanctioned.
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Perhaps understanding them, Richard spoke.
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“How long do you all plan to stand around here? This is my personal training ground.”
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He pointed to one side of the yard.
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There lay the forgotten Moritz.
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“If you leave him like that, he might get seriously hurt. Take him and go.”
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At last, the knights scrambled to leave.
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Moritz, his nose broken, was carried away on Hendrik’s back.
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Soon, only Richard, Aaron, and Leon remained in the training ground.
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Richard’s brow lifted as he looked at Leon.
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As if to say, “Why are you still here?”
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“Haha! Don’t give me that look!”
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Aside from his obsessive curiosity, Leon was an easygoing, sly man.
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He simply smiled, unfazed by Richard’s unwelcoming attitude.
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Then he looked Richard over.
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“You don’t seem badly hurt from earlier.”
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“Not too much. Just a bit tired.”
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“As expected! In that case… would you care for a duel with me?”
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