章 118: Mysterious Teacher Again!

She turned fully to face him, her expression unreadable, though her violet eyes sparkled with a hint of amusement. "Pyris," she replied, her tone cool but not unfriendly. "You seem... more focused today."

Pyris smirked. "I've been thinking about our last encounter in the Grove. I was wondering if you'd like to train together again."

Selene raised an eyebrow, her expression shifting slightly. "Train together?"

"I've been honing my skills with some... rather powerful, people, you know... women," Pyris said, a sly smile playing on his lips. "But I think it's time to broaden my horizon. You're one of the few at the academy who can keep up with me."

Selene was silent for a moment, studying him closely. She could feel his confidence, his power, and perhaps something more lurking beneath the surface—something darker and more driven than what he showed others.

"And what do you hope to gain from this, Pyris?" she asked, her tone challenging.