I checked the time, it was past 6 am, I took my bath and dressed up properly before heading out to wait for Notheyr.

I wasn't going to fight some little girl, I'm going to fight someone who had been in the field since she was born. I can't be slow, I can't be weak like this. I can't afford to run away from training, at all.

Darren wouldn't want that. In fact, he wants me to be in the best state I can be to face Anastasia. I just have to defeat her. Everyone is counting on me.

When Mother came out, I let out a small smile,

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