章 71: Tension in Hall D: A Rivalry Ignited      

"Y-you shouldn't have done that, C.C.! You shouldn't have slapped him!" Riku stammered, eyes wide in disbelief.

Cain's lips curled into a dangerous smirk, his sharp canines just visible. "You're right," he growled, his voice low and simmering. "I should've punched him instead."

"No! That's even worse!" Riku was practically panicking now, unable to fathom C.C.s quick resort to violence. "The cameras caught everything! You could get painted as the villain. Blaze Entertainment has connections here and they could edit that part — this could ruin everything!"

Cain didn't waver. He glanced at the cameras. "Let them watch," he muttered. "I've never been afraid of playing the bad guy."

Riku stared in disbelief. He knew he should warn C.C. to be more mindful of his image, but . . . why did he look so cool right now?!

"W-what's with that look?" Cain asked, noticing the sparkle in Riku's eyes.