章節 80: Rumors Are Always Against Me

"Wow, this weapon feels really nice," I said while spinning the staff in my hand. It was so lightweight and easy to handle. At first, it felt a bit slippery, but I quickly got the hang of it and had a good grip.

[<It came at the right moment. You are going to use it this evening, right?>]

Cleenah asked

"Yeah, I am," I replied. Tonight was the friendly fight between me and Ronald. After some provocation, that idiot finally agreed to face me. We found a random professor to set up the fight, and it was on.

Word had already spread throughout the academy like wildfire. A fight between two high-ranking nobles – one was the son of a chancellor, while the other was the son of a duke. As I walked, I could hear the whispers of guys all around me.

It seemed like the arena where we were going to fight was going to be packed. It was going to be tough, especially since I had lost my blessing just yesterday and felt weaker. But strangely, I felt comfortable.