Vol 2/Ch 19 - The Infamous Duel I

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Rose and Allen headed down several different hallways to head over to where Allen's duel would take place. While classes were over, some students were still at the academy for clubs or other activities they stayed at the academy for. The hallways weren't exactly quiet, nor were they loud.

As they headed down the hallways, students started to notice both Rose and Allen quickly. Rose was easily recognizable as the Student Council President, with her more formal academy uniform and her star pin in her hair to indicate her position as the Student Council President. Allen stuck out like a sore thumb walking alongside her. Various students started to comment as they passed by.

"It's the Student Council President!"

"The Blue Rose is here!"

"Wait, who's that with her? Why is some random student walking with her?"

"I heard his name is Allen. He's the one dueling Nathaniel today"

"Doesn't he have really weak magic?"

"He's considered the Weakest Mage"

"Then what's he doing with the Blue Rose?"

Allen could almost feel the glares he received on the back of his neck as they walked down the halls.

"Don't worry about them, just ignore what they say," Rose smiled as they continued.

"Alright, I will try," Allen replied, still trying to ignore the looks he was getting.

As they headed down the hallways, the path to the place where the duel would take place started to feel familiar. As they got closer to the room, Allen realized that it was the training grounds that Rose trained him at for the past three weeks.

"Wait, this is the same place that you tr-"

"Indeed it is," Rose cut him off. "But there's no reason to say that out loud, is there?"

"I-, right," Allen said as he realized what Rose meant. She must have meant that she doesn't want him telling anyone they were using the room, for whatever reasons they may be.

"There are several entrances to the training grounds here, but for a duel you must go through the main entrance so whichever teacher is here to moderate can make sure you arrived for your duel," Rose explained. Allen nodded his head in response.

They arrived at the main entrance of the training grounds. There were a few students walking in and out of the entrance, and a few chatting outside the entrance. Allen got maybe a few seconds to peer into the entrance to see some people in the stands before a familiar face approached them.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Allen Fleming," the familiar face grinned mischievously.

"I'm sorry, who are you again?," Allen pretended to be confused.

"Who am I? You dare ask me who I am, when I am your rival?!," Charles said with a scoff.

"Ah right, nice to see you again, Blondie," Allen smiled.

"B- Blondie?! I swear Thomas why must you do this!," Charles fumed for a moment.

"Can we help you, Charles Rivertide?," Rose asked in a serious tone.

"S- Student Council President?! Rose Marion? W-What are you doing here?!," Charles said as he started to step back a little.

"I could ask you the same thing, Charles," Rose gave him a look.

"I'm- I'm just here to see my rival, that's all," Charles nervously spoke.

"Oh really?," Rose raised an eyebrow. "Allen, do you know him?"

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