The next day Samantha went to class alone without accompanying Ria, because every time she saw her she thought about yesterday's scene, when she got to class she sat down and thought about her words from yesterday
"It's really not a bad idea."
If she has a duel with Ria she would have an excuse to ask her everything she wanted to ask her without restrictions, and duels are what she is best at.
"And if I lose I'll actually get the same result."
If Ria wins she'll probably ask me what I've been trying to tell her for the past few days so the result will be the same depending on what happens.
"But obviously I don't plan to lose."
Even though she's been feeling like that she's still Samantha Lionhert, someone who would never let herself win in a fight.
"Sigh~ I think this was really good."
She is no longer as nervous as before, her mind is clearer and her heart is beating normally, she now only has in mind to win the duel.
The class started and Samantha didn't get distracted looking at Ria this time, at lunch time she ate alone thinking of a way to win the duel and in teacher Nobu's class she tried some strategies she came up with.
When the classes ended she went to the arena, Ria was standing in the center, when she saw her arrive, she slowly unsheathed her swords and began to approach, Samantha adjusted her gauntlets without taking her eyes off Ria while she also approached.
As if they had agreed before, the two began to run.
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Their weapons clashed and they were face to face, but this time Samantha was not distracted and continued with the attack.
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With an impulse he pushed Ria's swords away and released a hit that Ria managed to block, Ria took advantage of the thrust of the hit and launched a wind blade.
Samantha undo it with a hit but when she looked forward Ria was no longer there.
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With the back of his hand he blocked an attack that came from his right side, he tried to counterattack but Ria quickly moved away and this time he attacked from the left side.
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Ria used this strategy multiple times and Samantha just blocked waiting for an opening, when she found it she quickly extended her hand and caught Ria's sword, she clearly didn't expect this.
Pam
"Kgh!"
Samanta threw a right that Ria blocked with her free hand, but the hit was so strong that it sent her flying, Samanta didn't stay still and ran to not let her rest.
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Samantha attacked steadily, Ria's left arm was very hurt by the previous attack so she could only use her right arm to defend herself.
With some agile movements Ria took advantage of an opening and moved like a snake to Samanta's side and threw a kick that hit her chin, causing her to lose her balance, taking advantage of this she moved away and threw a powerful wind blade that hit Samanta squarely.
"Phew~"
When the dust cloud dissipated it could be seen that Samanta managed to protect herself at the last moment but still took a lot of damage, Ria threw three more wind blades that Samanta dodged while running towards her.
Ria used again the strategy of attacking and moving away but this time using her light step ability to move faster.
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Samantha could only block the attacks that rained down on her without being able to react, she slowly lifted her foot, reinforced it with mana and...
Pam
He gave a stomp that broke the floor of the arena, this destabilized Ria, Samanta approached her, got into position and connected a one inch hit to her stomach.
Pam
"Puagh!"
Ria went flying and rolled across the ground several feet before stopping.
"Sigh~"
Samanta sighed and walked towards Ria as she staggered, when she got close she laid down next to her exhausted and said.
"I win."
"Sigh~ yeah..."
Ria said reluctantly and then asked.
"So...what do you want me to do?"
"I want you to answer me some questions"
"???"
Ria didn't understand but still agreed.
"What do you want to ask?"
Samantha was silent for a while before she said.
"What is your favorite color?"
"Don't tell me this was all about that stupid thing."
"Just say it."
"Sigh~ purple"
"Favorite music?"
"Mm, none really, I listen to everything."
"Any ice cream flavors you like?"
"I like chocolate, but I can't stand lemon."
"How can you not like lemon ice cream?"
"I don't like sour."
"But it's ice cream."
"But it tastes sour to me."
"What about spicy?"
"Only if it's not too spicy, but I actually prefer sweet things."
"What's your favorite sweet food?"
"Definitely crepes"
"I know a good place where they sell crepes would you like to go this Saturday"?
"That sounds good."
"It's a date then."
"Take it any way you want"
The two of them stood on the floor talking for a long while before they left