Chapter 185: Chapter 185 Lunch and Senior.
Teacher Lee's loud oice echoed in the arena, making the surrounding atmosphere freeze up because of the outcome of the battle that they already predicted and anticipated. But, even though they already know the outcome, the intensity of the fight seems transmitted to the other students, making a fire in their hearts burn.
Soma, still standing in the arena, stroked his cheeks, and he found that his right thumbs were smeared with red, his cheeks suddenly twitching. Then, he began to touch the wound, but he found not a single cut on his cheeks. It disappeared with his natural recovery body.
Despite having an injury in his cheeks, Soma felt satisfied because of the lesson he obtained from the two. He used his palms to eliminate the blood trace from his cheeks, then cast his gaze toward his opponents.
Leon and Lin Fan, with ragged breath, clutching their stomach, struggling to stand up. Soma approached Lin Fan first and extended his right hand.
"Here".
Lin Fan, who saw Soma's gesture, knitted his brows and then snorted. He gritted his teeth and stood upward, using his sheer willpower, ignoring his throbbing abdomen. Soma, who saw his retreating back, lifted his mouth and spoke.
"Let's duel again sometimes".
Without hearing Lin Fan reply, Soma approached Leon, who still couldn't regain his footing, clutching his aching stomach while drenching in sweat. Soma slowly took Leon's left hand, which was holding the wooden sword, before he circled it to his neck, helping Leon to stand up.
"Ouch!".
"Sorry for that".
"No, It was a good fight. I thought I got you back then".
"Hehe, in your dreams. You are too hesitant in your attack. Next time, try to let loose all the matter swirling in your head. With that, I'm sure you will be much sharper in your attack".
"...".
Leon turned muted as he was aware of the thing he had done. Soma, who saw him struggling to break free from his thoughts, smiled as he shook Leon's body to grab his attention.
"Let's do this again sometimes".
"... Yes, but next time, I will put up a good fight".
"Not winning against me?".
"Of course that too. Next time, I promise to snatch a victory from you".
"Heh, can't wait for that".
Slowly, Soma led Leon in his hands. The pain in his stomach lessened, and Leon properly returned in line and gradually regained his calm breathing.
Soma, who saw his condition, nodded before turning his back and approached Hina and Xiao Lian, who awaited his arrival.
"Good job out there".
"Good job".
The girls raised each of their hands in the air. Soma, who understands those gestures, smacks those rough palms as proof of their determination to learn Martial Power.
"Are you okay there, Soma".
"Uh, no problems, it's already healed".
"...It's true, the wound is already closed. Such frightening recovery speed".
Soma assumed that his current body had enough vitality that rival a high-ranking demon because of the devil's blood that runs through his veins.
"Okay everyone, let's continue with the mock battle!".
Teacher Lee's loud voice reverberated in the arena, making the other students determined to fight their opponent to see how strong they currently are. Recalling the sparring earlier, they still couldn't believe that the three of them were still in first-year Academy. It made them shudder just to think about the future of the three people earlier.
The test continued as the other students began to show their skill in battles and performance. Teacher Lee, with his ever-changing expression, observed one at a time the students as he kept his hands busy within the terminal.
Soma and the girls also watched from behind the line while also slightly off-topic, bringing a menu for their lunch.
"Soma, what do you want to order for lunch?".
"Um, wait, today is the eastern menu, right?".
"...Mm, you are right. I couldn't wait to help myself, stuffing my mouth with many Chinese cuisine".
"Then, I'm going with…".
After several hours had passed, all of the students in class A lined up, receiving their last briefing and signaling the rest period had come. Teacher Lee urged the students to leave the place to eat in the cafeteria.
"...Good job, guys. Now you can enjoy your lunch to replenish your energy. Dismiss".
Teacher Lee bid farewell while storing the dummy weapon he took from his storage item.
"Hina, Xiao Lian, I will wait for you guys to finish".
"Thanks".
"Thank you".
The three of them, after donning their uniform and freshening their body from sticky sweat. They walked, leaving the locker room before arriving at the cafeteria, which was already packed with activity. The room was filled with a relaxed atmosphere and a crack of laughter from multiple seats, enjoying their conversation with their friend.
Soma and the girls are waiting in line. Accidentally, Soma's eyes met with two renowned figures that attracted many gazes wherever they went.
"Oh, fancy meeting you here, Soma".
"Don't bother!".
"As always, your mouth was always rude to me".
Serafina Lawrence, a girl who holds immense power in economics, is also a girl who holds secretive thoughts that make her look suspicious from Soma's perspective.
Soma began to observe the two seniors approaching their line and found Lucy waving her hand toward him, which was replied to by a single nod from Soma.
"Sera, I think it's time".
"You are right. So please, cool guy can you let us be in front".
"Hell no, you still stick with that phrase in a week".
"Aw, come one, can you?".
"I said no!".
"Stingy".
Soma, with his firm stance, received many glares from the senior males who were fans of Serafina. They couldn't stand their idol being treated harshly like that. Many of them began marking Soma's appearance as an arrogant little brat and promised to pay him back whenever they had a chance.
"That's enough, Sera. Pardon for her attitude".
"It's okay".
Lucy, who came from behind, apologized to Soma, making Serafina puff her cheeks in disastification, and then Serafina delivered a slight jab at Soma's shoulder.
Soma, of course, ignored her while sheed a huge sigh and began to step forward because of the moving line. He started to engage in small talk with Hina and Xiao Lian while waiting for their turn to arrive.
After waiting for minutes, their turn came, and the three of them received their respective menu. They searched for an available seat and found one that was currently empty in the middle of the room with its round table and six wooden chairs surrounding it.
The three of them took their seats and relished their tired body delicately.
"Pardon for the intrusion".
"I am sorry about this".
Then, out of nowhere, Serafina, with her usual mischievous smile and Lucy's darkened expression, approached their table.
"You didn't mind it, right Hina and Xiao Lian?".
"Do you mind if we join your table?".
"Um, of course not".
"...Be my guest".
The two seniors began to slide the chair and took a seat before submerging themselves into the food they ordered. Everyone eats in silence, where there is only the sound of cutlery sliced through the thick meat and the enchanting scent that makes their body crave more.
"So, it was like this. I heard somewhere in the central district, another confectionery store had opened, and it became a hot topic".
"Is that so?".
"I see".
The table at which Soma stayed was filled with a blistered cheer from the four girls who merrily talked about girls' stuff.
Soma, as the only male in the group, felt incredibly awkward, and he cast his gaze toward the other table randomly until accidentally, his eyes met with a green-haired beauty who was eating gracefully alone on the seat, bathed by the light of the sun, making her figure look holy. Read today at _em _pyr.
However, even though the girl was beautiful and her figure entirely enhanced by the scene, Soma's brows were knitted as he observed her.
"Mary?! Should I prepare for the event?". Soma muttered in his heart.