"My greatest regret is not being able to win the tournament, and become your fiance," Cai said as it pressed its forehead against Iris', making the latter giggle. "But because I know that you love your step-brother, I decided to take it easy on him and let him win, without making myself look bad."
"Thank you for letting him win, Cai," Iris replied. "Also, thank you for doing your best for me. I really appreciate it."
If Lux was there, he would have definitely slapped the shameless boar's bum for being thick-skinned. Clearly, it had fought with everything it had during the tournament, and still lost to Lux, even though the latter had fallen unconscious near the end of their battle.
"Um, will you come to our festival again next year?" Cai asked. "I'd like to see you dance again. Your step-brother stole my precious recording crystal. Next year, I promise that I will get a dozen copies of your dance, and treat it as my family's treasure."