This had been weighing on Nathaniel Nathan's mind for a few days. He wanted to ask her but was afraid she either wouldn't answer or would just make something up. Now that the topic had come up, he finally couldn't hold back any longer.
Vera Xavier's heart skipped a beat. In this life, she was just a girl from the countryside; it was indeed strange for her to know those kinds of fighting moves.
This was a difficult question to answer, so she decided to deflect. "So you were there early that day! Nathaniel Nathan, you're unbelievable! You got there and just watched me get hit before you stepped in. That's just awful!"
Nathaniel Nathan froze for a second, then instantly understood her ploy. A wave of disappointment washed over him.
