The professor's words elicited a round of applause from the crowd, but it was visibly obvious that not all of them were excited about it.
Well, they were mentally comparing themselves, thinking that it was supposed to be them, not Jash and Ziva.
Naturally, the two had not even bothered to stand up and exchanged a look as if prompting the other to go first.
Neither seemed to be interested in delivering a speech or anything, with one having all her focus on growing stronger and training herself.
While the other was bored and didn't want to do it.
'If only I could put this on someone else while enjoying the benefits,' Jash sighed, thinking of that wonderful possibility.
Alas, it was impossible, but he could at least delay it. "You go first," he whispered, leaning closer to Ziva.
"No," she simply denied, not even wanting to give an excuse for it.
