Chapter 176 See You Again 1 (1/2)

”You can come in at any time! Just during prayer days are fine! I'm even fine with paying you any amount! Just name it!”

Inna looked at him, unsure on how to reply.

”Ah.. uhh… w..why?”

She can only spit that word out as she tried to figure the reason for the sudden offer.

Why is he asking that?

What's with him all of a sudden?

What's this about being his tutor?!

She can't even fight properly without relying on her 'other' state, so how the heck does he expect her to teach him?!

Rhys didn't seem to notice her inner turmoil as he replied.

”What do you mean 'why'? Isn't it obvious? You're a strong fighter! Probably one of the best I know! And I'm a Combat student. Why wouldn't I want to get stronger?”

Inna sighed.

It's not her. That 'strong fighter' he wanted isn't her.

She looked at him straight in the eye with a somber smile.

”No thank you. Besides, I'm still a student in the Magic department so I wouldn't have that much leisure time to actually come here much less teach someone. And judging from what I just did, I doubt I'll ever be free during prayer days.”

Inna mumbled the last phrase but Rhys still heard it.

Then, he realized his mistake.

Oh yeah, he forgot that Raghnall was teaching her because she's still in Starter rank.

Wait a minute.

”How did you even get into Eldora Academy with only starter rank?!”

Inna gulped nervously as she tried to remember the excuse Solomon gave.

”I met… the headmaster and he just wanted to give me a chance to learn.”

Rhys raised an eyebrow at that.

”The Headmaster? You met… the Headmaster… and he gave you the chance to learn? Just like that?”

Wait, is she possibly…

Inna nodded but somehow, she felt unnerved by the way Rhys was looking at her.

”Is there something wrong with that?”

Rhys was cut off from his thoughts when she asked. He gave her an ambiguous smile as he spoke while rubbing his chin.

”Nothing. Nothing.”

Inna tried to look for a way to change the subject before she might end up giving something away so, looking at him rubbing his chin, she asked.

”So….. you must be completely healed now?”

Rhys noticed the sudden change in topic but he decided to go along with it with an amused smile.

”Yes, yes. One healing spell is enough for my injuries. Though, honestly, I didn't expect that you'd be able to get a clean hit on me.”

Inna remembered her sucker punch and she chuckled lightly.

”That sure pissed you off good.”

Rhys furrowed his eyebrows as he looked at her incredulously.

”I wasn't pissed!”