The first match had ended, and there was a brief intermission in the arena, while Tilan made her appearance in the preparation room of Edith Academy.
She had actually overslept and arrived just under ten minutes late, awakening to find that Valeria had already lost.
Lying in bed, Valeria, who had just finished being treated, covered her face with a blanket, not wanting to see anyone. She felt extremely ashamed; losing the match was one thing, but being helped off the stage at the end was just too embarrassing. She screamed inwardly; she hated this kind of pretense of being weak and innocent, it was just like those shameless people who seduced men.
