"Brother Richie!"
Adrian ran out of the shelter and toward me, accompanied by Melina. I nodded, still supported by Dong Fang Yue Chu. The earlier battle had consumed too much of my mana, and coupled with the severe injuries I had sustained, I wasn't able to walk on my own.
"Are you all right?!"
"Sensei!"
Both of my disciples were staring at me in concern, especially when they caught sight of my current state. I forced a smile.
"Yeah, I'm still alive, am I not?"
"WAAAAAH!"
Unexpectedly, it was Rossetti who made the most noise. The moment she emerged from the bunker, she burst into tears and started wailing.
"Why the heck are you crying?!" I demanded.
"But…but…" Rossetti sniffed as she wiped at her eyes. "We all thought you were dead! The opponent is the strongest member of Grimaldus, you know? It's a miracle that you survived a duel against him!"
"Hah!" Craig chortled. "You give Richie too little credit!"
