Chapter 27. Showdown (1)

[2020, August 5th. Imperium, Warlanda]

“No one likes a show-off, Kei,” Aaron complained.

He was already out of breath or he thought he was. Maybe his mind was just giving him reasons not to keep enduring the torture. Just when he thought he got to a good pace and started getting comfortable, she upped the ante and did it so seamlessly, he just wanted to grab her and kiss her out of frustration.

“It’s called multitasking. I’d be super bored playing swords with you if that’s the only thing I was doing.”

Keira was seated on a chair. She flipped the page of the manga in one of her hands while lazily holding off his rookie attacks with the other.

“What she means is you’re improving,” said Nathan, coming up behind her, swiping the sword out of her hand and striking up his own sword fight with Aaron.

“Sure as shit doesn’t feel like it,” Aaron grinned, willing himself to keep his eyes open to defend against Nathan’s malicious attacks as the latter swung t