Elreth's lips curved into a slow, confident smirk.
"Eh! Will you look at this? Fine, let's go test our new weapons. I'll teach you a lesson. I haven't forgotten that my team lost to your team. Time for some payback."
Khione said nothing. No sigh, no retort—only a curt nod, as if Elreth's challenge was inevitable and needed no further acknowledgment.
Without another word, both girls vaulted over the railing of the dormitory's balcony, landing lightly on the grass below. The night air was cool, the moon casting silver light across the academy grounds as they sprinted side by side toward the training grounds, neither willing to slow down or look away from the path ahead.
