Gasp

[A few minutes ago]

[Ren Hilton's POV]

Fighting alongside others isn't my cup of tea. It's uncomfortable—

'Shut up,' Blaze grumbled, evidently upset that he didn't get a share of the chewing gum Erik gave me.

I'm not sure where Erik found that stuff, but as soon as I saw it, I asked for some. Fortunately, he handed it to me while I was climbing the stairs.

Blaze wanted some of it too, but now he's angry because I didn't share. Dude, you're a cat—you don't need chewing gum.

'Get lost. Just admit you wanted it all for yourself, you greedy fuck,' Blaze hissed in my mind.

Anyway, I focused ahead—Lucas, huh? He's from Class A, which might mean he's quite skilled.

The professor initiated the match.

I waited for Lucas to make the first move, but he didn't budge, merely strengthening his stance.

"Hey, wanna bet?" Blaze queried in my mind. "Defeat the guy in, like, the next thirty seconds, and I'll teach you a powerful spell."