" There's no need. I did this so that I could explain what the others lack in terms of combat ability. It's better if they vividly remember how they fought and such. You seem like you know what you lack already, and that is power. You're great at utilizing your skills and winning through technique and combinations." Ms. Loi smiled at me as she started explaining the reason why I didn't have to fight a droid.
I mean, this is quite flattering. It makes me feel good about myself for a second. Ms. Loi didn't even bat an eye at Winter's show of power, yet she smiled while explaining how I did well.
I thought I was getting discriminated against and wasn't getting the chance to actually get taught properly, but it seems like I'm quite great, aren't I?
Shit, I could feel my nose getting sharper already... Let's calm down now, should we?
" So with that being said, you guys will have rankings, befitting of your stature. I hope you all work hard to improve it and reach the goal I set for you. " Ms. Loi points at a huge empty wall in front of us as the rankings get projected from her Holic towards the wall.
Mon Weise: 1st Place
Winter Hall: 2nd PLace
Gavin Break: 3rd place
" What?! " Gavin shouts as he stands behind us, looking at the projection in front of us.
I mean, isn't it actually absurd though? How was I a rank higher than the future Princess of Mana Winter Hall? Is Ms. Loi trying to give me problems?
" I'm lower than him?! " Winter, who was already drained from the earlier fight, and judgments suddenly sprung up as she complained about the rankings in front of us.
" Quiet." Ms. Loi murmurs, but she didn't shout nor exclaim. She emitted pressure heavier than what I felt from Toons and even Sol. It was almost the same pressure from Vice President Jean, only a tad bit weaker. It was hard to breathe, and the air became heavy.
...
Silence surrounded the room. No one dared to speak, as even Winter looked incredibly uncomfortable with the sudden pressure Ms. Loi just emitted.
" It seems like you guys think I'm a joke or something. Do you think I'm here to treat you guys like how you get treated in your houses? You might be children of huge groups and corporations, but you're my student here. Do you understand?! Do you think I don't have eyes and other senses to see how strong you guys are?! Do you think I'm some weakling, Tree picked up on the corner of the street?! "
...
Ms. Loi, who had quite a calm face, snapped as she started shouting at us. We couldn't even see her face as the pressure just kept on becoming heavier and heavier, making us crouch on the ground, with our eyes straight to the floor.
" Gavin Break, did you even learn something from that fight earlier? Not only were you pressured by a piece of scrap, but it was also done while you were attacking. You had the upper hand, but your conceitedness focused on using your ability when you have an entire body for your usage. You use your ability with the shortest range I've ever seen a mage have, and you didn't learn hand-to-hand combat, and you think you have the right to say my judgment as a 7* hunter and your teacher is absurd?! "
Gavin, crouching on the floor with only his knees and arms to support him, was sweating from the incredible pressure Ms. Loi was applying.
" Ha... these thick-headed bastards are going to be the end of me... " Ms. Loi mutters, and instantly, the pressure also vanishes.
Gasp...
Hooo... that was absurd. That was even heavier than what Ms. Jean was giving me, and I'm sure that wasn't even their full strength. They could probably kill people with just their pressure if this is how strong it is when they were still holding back.
" Anyways... now that we're fine. Let's start with the class. " Ms. Loi turns her back towards us as she walks towards the very front of the gym.
All of us were still panting, struggling to breathe, but we could only follow her lead.
" Give me your rank before I rip your head off..." Gavin suddenly walked toward me and whispered to me.
" What did you say? "
" Stop pretending like you're something when you're just a fucking ant in a place for royals. Just happily forfeit and I'll let you off this once. "
Hah. Is this guy serious?
Should I snitch on this bastard? I'm sure Ms. Loi wouldn't let that slide after seeing what she just did, yet this guy couldn't throw away his ego to save his own life.
Now that I think about it, this day has been quite horrible, hasn't it? Not only did I get chased by a demon, but I also got swarmed earlier, to the point where it was a challenge to arrive at class on time.
Now, this guy is doing this... If Ms. Loi were the one to handle this, there's no way this guy would accept this result. It's better if I handle this myself, don't you think?
It's the perfect time to release some gas, after all.
Besides, there's no devil spy here ready to gobble me up any second. We're dealing with a personal duel inside a space printer. No audience... Everything is not real, and you could go crazy. There are also potions on the get-go ready to fix up your injuries in a matter of minutes.
" Ms. Loi, could I have a duel with this guy? " I raise my hand and say with a calm yet loud voice.
" You as well Mr. Mon? " Ms. Loi's temperament instantly changes yet again.
" Uh no no. This guy wanted me to give him my rank or he'd behead me, he says. " I said quickly, frightened of what Ms. Loi was going to do if I didn't make things clear this instant.
Besides, I have the perfect scapegoat who thought I was scared of him.
" It seems like I haven't made things clear enough." Ms. Loi switched her attention to Gavin, and this time I could finally see her angry face. Her eyes turned into those of a snake, and scales started forming on her face. She looked like Medusa hunting for her prey.
Gavin looked at me angrily, like he was ready to kill me at that instant, which slowly turned to fear as he felt the anger of Ms. Loi directed towards him.
" Uh no no, it's fine. This is a matter between him and me. Besides, how else would you shut up a crying bastard who limps more than my grandpa? "
" You fucking- "