Provocation

The two simply stared at each other. No words were exchanged, yet the silence was louder than anything they could say.

"Hoho..." The Martial Master grinned with amusement and excitement. "This seems like it will be quite entertaining. I shall call it the Master Races! And I, Martial Master Zeamer Ger-Vil shall serve as the referee!"

The two of them turned their eyes, glaring at him.

"Oh my, scary~" The man exaggeratedly shook his hands as he put on a show of cowering.

"Quit treating your students as entertainment," Rui grumbled, earning Ieyasu's silent agreement.

"Ahhhh, but that's the best part about having students you see? HAHAHA!" The man guffawed. "Seeing you two adorable brats get all heated up over this cute rivalry is heartwarming this old man. Ah but please continue, by all means, you can pretend I'm not here."