Chapitre 230: Heartfelt Duel Under the Stars

"Eh? Start what?" Adrian uttered, completely taken aback by her sudden actions. He blinked in confusion, his heart skipping a beat. After all, even in this state, she looked absolutely stunning. But...

"Aria, what's going on? Why are you pointing your sword at me?" Adrian smiled wryly, gently pushing the tip of her sword away from himself.

Aria didn't respond. Instead, she thrust her sword towards him without warning. Adrian's reflexes kicked in, and he dodged just in time, the blade slicing through the air where he had been standing.

"What's gotten into you, Aria?" he called out, his voice tinged with genuine concern and confusion. But Aria continued her relentless assault, her strikes fast and precise.

Adrian narrowly avoided each attack, his mind racing to understand her actions.

'Why is she fighting? Did I upset her?'

'Or is this some kind of test?'

'We fought at the semi-final-!'