"Just like that?" Rosanna asked. Aegis, sitting across from her, legs crossed, nodded.
"Just like that."
She told Rosanna all about recent events, recapping what Rosanna already knew and adding in the parts about the latest challenge.
"Goodness," Rosanna smirked. "My student is about to take the hand of an heiress. I knew you had potential, but even I'm shocked by this, I must admit."
"There's just one problem," Aegis replied. "I'm not too certain I can win this fight."
Rosanna tilted her head, her purple eyes studying Aegis with that knowing look she always had.
"Tell me about the conditions."
"No personal weapons. They're giving us both identical swords from some neutral third party. No potions within twenty-four hours. No outside help. Anti-teleportation wards around the arena." Aegis ticked them off on her fingers. "First one to yield or get knocked out loses."
"And magic?"
"Allowed, apparently."
Rosanna's smirk widened.
