After Teacher Lee shouted his instruction, the two students in the Arena did not move. They stood on each side, observing one another. Leon tried to act cautiously because his opponent seemed to hold many hidden cards in her sleeves.
On the other hand, Akane decides to stay still and observe how Leon will react in the battle. "He has a head and knows the difference in our strength. Good!" Akane muttered.
Akane began to drop her stance and sprint forward, which made Leon's body flinch in full alert. Leon prepared his wooden sword as Akane's body disappeared from his sight, and a tinge of chill crept out from his nape.
With the sudden danger, he felt his body reflexively react, ducking his head, shifting his footwork, and swinging his wooden sword horizontally.
However, the sword just hit empty air, as Akane had already distanced herself from him. Leon regulated his breath and prepared his stance again. Once he turned to Akane, he frowned.
