A Practice fight was about to begin in the combat training hall.
The fight was between two brothers named Pavan and Adren. Both are really good at combat and are considered the strongest in the combat training hall.
But due to some conflict, they decided that only one can gain the title of the strongest in the training hall.
Since the only way to settle the conflict was a fight, the trainer decided It would be best if the fight was observed by all of them.
I noticed that Pavan's face was slightly pale and his breathing was uneven while Adren was smiling creepily.
I immediately thought of something and went to Pavan.
It's not that I fancied Pavan nor I wanted to gain any favour. It's just that I couldn't bear to see someone lose because of a trick and betrayal. I guess maybe my sense of justice was too strong.
I went up to Pavan and greeted him "Hey Pavan "
Pavan turned around looked at me and said "Hello, do I know you?"
I said, "Actually I just entered the academy."
"Oh ok what do you want "
I said, "Pavan I think that you might not be feeling good right."
Pavan was stunned, he was indeed not well and was pretending to be in high spirits and ready for the fight. Pavan wondered how did he figure it out.
The latter wanted to ask how and where did he figure it out but he decided not to ask him publicly so he motioned me to come to the side.
I knew that Pavan posed harm so I went with him.
Pavan then asked "What do you want and how do you know that I am not feeling well"
I just said " I just asked you casually "
Pavan retorted "Don't give me this bullshit! I know very well that no one comes and asks specifically for health before an important match just like that "
I was stunned because he raised his voice a bit which attracted some of the student's attention.
I calmed myself down and said "Well actually I saw your face and understood that something was off with your health"
Pavan replied, " Okay then what do you want ?"
I thought and said, " Don't you think it's a big coincidence that you call ill just before the fight begins?"
Pavan fell in thought. It was indeed a coincidence that he fell ill at this critical time.
At that moment Pavan started coughing, he started coughing so hard that he started spitting out blood.
The trainer saw that and immediately went to Pavan and asked "Pavan what happened to you are you sick?"
His brother Adren came to him and scoffed " Oh my brother why are you so weak you really should improve your health rather than fight for the title of the strongest Martial Artist in the combat hall"
Pavan immediately understood that everything was not a coincidence but a plan.
Pavan looked at me and said "You were right"
Adren heard that looked at me and said " Who are you? You must be new here"
I looked at him and said coldly "Why do you care?"
Adren laughed and said "This boy has some guts don't you know who I am? I am Adren Giovanni the strongest in the combat training hall and when you greet me you must bow and greet me "
I scoffed "Bow to you don't you think your talking too much about yourself "
Adren " Boy you really don't know who you're talking to, I can break your legs and expel you from the academy without any effort"
I looked at him and said " Don't worry the one being expelled is you"
Adren and all of the students laughed again and Adren said " You know how to talk I like your confidence but that doesn't change anything so why don't you just shut up "
Pavan glared at Adren and said " I think you need some manners talking to someone like that "
Adren said " Bro either focus on your health or your manners doing both is not good for your health it will get worse "
Pavan gritted his teeth and stood up.
Adren jokingly said to the trainer " Sir I think he needs a stretcher"
Behind him, all of the students laughed. I glared at Adren and said " Why don't we spare to see who's got the skills and who's got a big mouth"
Adren stopped laughing, looked at me and said " You know that you're challenging the strongest student in the combat training hall right?"
I didn't say anything and just looked into his eyes. Adren saw the seriousness in my eyes and said "Okay brat you think your something, don't you? Your gonna crawl out of the academy by the end of this match and you will suffer! "