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Three months weren't long...especially for busy folks.
Ren did his best to prepare not only himself but also his girlfriend for what's coming next.
And although they ran out of time before he got her to the standard that he thought sufficient, it wasn't much of a big deal.
Plans rarely ever survive the first encounter with the enemy, anyway...
The three-month period before the Imperial Ranking War—or, as many would call it, the Empire vs. Empire tournament—was over.
Now, all 10 representatives of the Letter Kingdom have gathered at the City Lord's Mansion once more.
There, the City Lord and his retinue were, of course, present. And the Royal Family was also here.
Ren arrived with Lily early enough to see others arriving as well. And now that they've gathered before being sent away, he couldn't help but notice some unsavory things about a few of his 'teammates.'
