The Thirteenth

After that, they watched fellow students from the College Of Magic win and lose their bouts, which was entertaining. One person who caught Archer's attention was Kassandra Tidewater, the Kraken Princess, who was approaching him with an adorable smile after winning her first fight.

Kassandra stopped before him with a glint in her beautiful blue eyes, ''It's good to see you again,'' she greeted him, then asked. ''Can I join you, please?''

Archer nodded with a charming smile, which caused Ella to jump onto his lap, making room for Kassandra to sit beside him. While doing that, she commented, ''Too many weak people competing. It's a shame they aren't as strong as you, Arch.''

He grinned in response to the compliment, his attention drawn to her natural beauty, which he hadn't fully appreciated. Her jet-black hair was pulled back into a sleek ponytail, accentuating her slender neck.