Chapter 53: I’ve to finish no matter what!

I didn't like where this was going. I was already late and from the looks of it, these two were about to make me more late. 

"Can it wait, I'm actually in a hurry." I tried to chuckle and politely decline.

"This won't take long." He had a sharp voice and he looked rather determined. 

And I had a bad feeling.

"Fine. What?" I crossed my arms and just glared at him. The least I could do was intimidate him, right?

He closed his eyes and collected his thoughts. "Duel me." He looked straight into my eyes, without wavering. The guy wasn't the least intimidated. Mission failed.  "Of course, I won't ask you to duel me now. I shall respect your wishes if you wish to decline as well." He was awfully sincere if nothing else. 

But he wasn't fooling anyone. If he was okay with me saying no, then he would never have come to this school just for me. There was definitely more to this. 

"Look pal-"