After leaving the office—
Raye and Ramiel made their way to one of the academy's indoor training grounds.
The air inside was still and heavy, carrying the faint scent of sweat and scorched wood from past training sessions and duels.
And there—
"Get ready."
Ramiel said that, his tone sharp and direct.
And without wasting any time—
Fwip—
He began stretching his body, rolling his shoulders and loosening his joints.
He has a smile on his face, glad that he's not doing paperwork anymore.
"..."
Raye watched him in silence.
'So we're going to fight, huh...'
He thought.
"Ugh..."
Then a small frown appeared on his face.
He had expected some kind of test, but seeing Ramiel casually warming up like this meant he was taking it seriously.
But shrugging his shoulders—
"Whatever."
Fwish—
Raye just started preparing himself, rolling his wrists, shifting his stance.
Preparing himself for whatever was coming next.
*****
After a few minutes—
"Hmm, all done."
