Chapter 44：The duel! (1/2)

Training between the students seemed more lacklustre than ever today and that was because of one reason. The fight between Monk and Gary. The students were excited for the ranking match happening later during the day, it wall anyone could talk about.

Kyle had turned the whole thing into a huge event, he set up a time and place where the fight would be and even set up bets between the students. Gary was the favourite to win but he had given good odds for a Monk as well, using the mystery of the black sash students as a selling point. Of course, this was done away from the eyes of the teachers, they knew about the match but not the betting.

Although ranking matches happened every day, this had become a hot topic because it was a grudge match including the number one in the school. Everyone also knew that Monk was quickly rising through the ranks and even though he was currently at rank fifty, his true ranking would be in the top Tens.

Most of the students had gathered around a section of the outside training area. The crowd of students had formed a square shape of people to use as a ring. Gary and Monk were standing ten feet away from each other ready for the fight to start.

I was standing next to my roommates, Ian, Slyvia, Dan and Martha. When Kyle had come over to talk to us.

”So any of you want to place a bet on who's going to win?” Kyle was holding a piece of paper with a list of names and a tray of money hanging around his neck.

”How could you even ask us, we're friends with both of them, roommates even, I would hate for them to find out we were betting on them.”

Dan placed down a Ten Sepy note in Kyles tray.

”Ten on Gary to win easy.”

”Dan!” Slyvia shouted.

”Five for Monk from me, I always prefer the underdog,” Martha said.

”I can't believe you two, right Ian,” Slyvia said.

Ian couldn't look Slyva in the eye and started fiddling with his hands.

”Don't tell me?.”

”The big guy already betted on Gary to win,” Kyle said.

Kyle then went off shouting to the crowd informing everyone that the betting was now closed and the fight would begin any second now.

”Well, at least I know you didn't bet anything Ray, but I do have to ask do you think Monk has a chance?” Sylvia asked with a worried look on her face.

”Oh, so you also think Garys going to win.”

Slyvia didn't reply but the look on her face said everything.

”Monk has put in more effort into our special training than any of us. He outperforms us in nearly every aspect of our training. Although Gary is naturally skilled and could beat nearly everyone, I would say Monk is the worst type of opponent for him now.”

Dan who was listening in on us had his words to say.