The next day, before classes started, Sirius explained to Xander and Aurelia what had happened the previous day in the cafeteria.
"Raiden is your roommate?" Aurelia asked, her eyes wide with surprise.
Sirius nodded.
Aurelia leaned back in her seat, astonishment still etched on her face. "I certainly didn't expect that," she said.
"Neither did I," Sirius replied.
Xander, shaking his head, asked curiously, "Did he say anything about the fight? Or does he still hold a grudge? Did he challenge you again?"
Sirius's expression grew complex. "Well, he did mention the fight and, yeah, he did ask to spar again."
Xander and Aurelia immediately tensed up. They knew Nathan was already in that room, and if Raiden became a threat too, it could be a problem.
"But," Sirius added quickly, easing their tension, "he didn't hold a grudge. He actually seemed cool about it. He just asked to spar sometimes."
