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Chapter 141 - THE STAGE IS SET

Chapter 138: The Stage is Set

Bringing up the rear were Chris and Aurelia. Chris, solid and dependable as ever, simply nodded a greeting, his hand resting on the pommel of his practice sword.

Aurelia, however, gave me a sharp, appraising look, adjusting her non-existent glasses—a habit she fell into when analyzing.

"Don't disappoint, Michael," she murmured, a faint, calculating smile playing on her lips.

"Your stock is currently quite high. A poor showing would be… fiscally unfortunate."

Leave it to Aurelia to frame combat potential in market terms.

Maria was absent. After the intensity of the Labyrinth and the subsequent infirmary stay, she had retreated into her usual cool reserve, preparing in solitude.

I hadn't seen her since the healer cleared me, but I knew she'd be watching, analyzing, waiting for her own moment to strike.

As we approached the Colosseum entrance, the crowd thickened. Students jostled for position, their voices a nervous cacophony.

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