When Ainsworth heard Elyndra's words, he was flabbergasted as he repeated what he had heard, as if uncertain if he was mishearing, 'Move forward together? Claw your way to my side? Making sure I never stand alone?'
'Is Elyndra confessing to me? Or are her words out of pure rivalry with no romantic undertones?'
Ainsworth knew that one of the misconceptions of life included the question of "Does she like me?".
Because of that, he dared not overthink and assume any further, as it would only lead to more unresolved doubts.
In the end, he ultimately thought, 'Whether it's pure rivalry or if she truly had feelings for me, I'll know after our spar, especially when I confess my love for her. For now, I should focus my attention on this spar.'
Regaining his composure, Ainsworth didn't drop the kitchen knife but instead asked Elyndra, "Do you want to continue the spar or not? You should already know the gap between us. Let alone you, only one person on Earth can defeat me."
