Chapter 35
The match ended.
Silently.
Paul lowered his sword.
Slowly.
"…Rudy."
Rudeus looked up.
"…Yes?"
A long pause.
"…If you keep going like this…"
Paul's grip tightened.
"…you're going to surpass me."
No pride.
No excitement.
Only truth.
Rudeus nodded.
"…I know."
And that—
Was what made it frightening.