Athena went to meet Madam Rubi after she left Sin at night.
"What do you think about him?"
She asked her.
"He is good. At least I see the passion in his eyes."
Athena replied to her.
"You are right. I also saw the same thing. He has dedication. I do not know where did he hide something like that before."
Madam Rubi replied with a smile.
"You know. you could have been closer to him. Maybe he could discover this side earlier."
Athena told her. Even technically they have a vassal and master relationship in the eyes of outsiders, they are best friends. They have spent their life together for many years as friends. So, their relationship could not be explained with mere nobility, master-servant stuff.
"You are right. I was wrong. I shouldn't have made this distance because of my other child. I feel sorry for whatever I did to him to that poor boy."
Rubi replied. Athena then smiled and said, she has now chance to correct it. And she did a good job to recommend him to her. Because she felt like it will fun to teach him.
She told her that she will be returned tomorrow and give her the report about her progress, though she wasn't expecting a fast improvement, it will take time at least a couple of months to improve his stabbing form.
However, she returned the next day with an excited face. She told Madam Rubi,
"What with your child? What with your child?"
She said that same sentence twice. Madam Rubi got so surprised that, she thought something bad happened. Or maybe Sin didn't practice at all and did something naughty to laze around. So, she was somewhat cautious to ask her the reason for her question. Athena replied,
"That child is, that child learned the Heaven Piercing First Lotus in just one night. Not only that, it was perfect. I expected him to learn it in six months, however, what the hack? Even I who was known as the spear prodigy of that era could have perfected it in three months. And My father did it in four months, and Master Heaven Pierecer Emperor could have done that after one month of practice. Which means he was the fastest person in the world who could perfect this."
Athena told her. Hearing her, she doesn't what are face should be. She didn't expect something like this. She never imagines that her son has this kind of ability.
"Do you have any idea why he can't level up?"
Athena asked her.
"Actually none of us know the exact reason. We took it as a curse. However, what kind of curse can cause it we have no idea. Because something like that never happened in our human history."
Rubi replied to her. Athena heard that before, however, she want to reconfirm again.
"That's a pity. If he could level up, he might get one of the strongest people in this era."
Athena showed a pitiful face. Then she realize something, the power he displayed. Can a mere level 1 execute? She then asked Madam Rubi. She didn't reply but smiled.
Athena asked her why she was being that mysterious. Madam Rubi replied that did Athena realize just now. Madam Rubi first understood that when she called him to discuss the Spear when he choose that for the first time. She saw that his strength increased. Her experience eye cannot be mistaken.
That was the first time she understood that leveling up is just a scale that's all, even without leveling up, one can get stronger. His son wasn't weak, he was just an abnormal case. A special being. It was the wish of God.
She told Athena that, it was not a curse, but a blessing. Everyone will underestimate him, and won't take him seriously. However, when they do that, it will be an end for them.
Madam Rubi told me what Madam Vitra said. She said that his son's not leveling up just a bug. He was getting strong. He is still weaker than Ira. However, she would have lost to her anyway. Because. Ira's main strength is not her magic but her physical skills.
So, her foresight told that Sin would have found a way to defend even her magic mode. He should have participated in the Sprite Tournament. There he can demonstrate his true strength, which is badly needed by Grand Duke Abraham badly.
When she said what Vitra said, Athena understood the gravity of her words. If it is from Lady Vitra it cannot be wrong. Because she has something that is made her a special person.
Athena told Madam Rubi that she would teach him whatever she has in her bag. Then she excused herself and went to the arena again. She saw Ira and Sin standing together. It was a one-sided conversation where Ira was talking and Sin was listening. From a distance, they look like a good couple. Sin's health somewhat got better than her skinner appearance, though he still needs to improve. Along with his health, his facial appearance also became good, his face was as good as his mother's.
In her opinion, they will be a good match. Athena went in front of them, Ira greeted her and told her that, they should go to the registration hall.
Sin asked why Ira waited that long to register. She said she need to do that because she was already in the Final stage, 8 participants are qualified directly based on the previous year's results. Athena told them, that she will accompany them.
No one minds her inclusion. After all, no one can deny her. Because she was someone, who cannot be rejected.
They reached the place where the registration was taking place of. When they entered the plaza everyone was looking at them, especially at Ira Tazzel.
They are wondering why a star like her is here. What is her purpose to come here? She shouldn't be here. Then one of the men said that she may be coming here for Wesley Oliver.
Then most of them said that it make sense. Because Weisley Oliver decided to participate this year, most of the top 8 were showing their interest. Even Scorching Princess Ira Tazzel wasn't an exception.