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The final match of Group C was over, therefore neither Olivia, who advanced to the semifinals, nor Harriet, who forfeited, had any business at the tournament grounds for the rest of the day.
“You… You really are a bad person. You know that, right?” Olivia said as she stalked Harriet.
“I’m just trying to be as bad as you,” Harriet replied.
“Th-That’s…! Still! You’re bad too!”
Olivia’s face turned bright red as she trailed behind Harriet. Despite winning, Olivia felt like she had been defeated. In fact, winning in that fashion made her feel even more defeated.
Harriet glanced at Olivia, who was chattering away beside her, and said, “Be quiet. The match is over, so stop bothering me and be on your way.”
“… Anyway, you little…! I’ll get my revenge! Just wait and see!” Olivia shouted, fleeing the tournament grounds like a sore loser despite her victory.
Harriet smiled at Olivia’s retreating figure. Despite her anger, Olivia had shown a great deal of restraint. She seemed furious enough to lose her composure and lash out, but she hadn’t touched Harriet outside the arena.
If she got any angrier, it wouldn’t have been surprising if she lost her composure and harmed Harriet, or something like that. In the end, she could not tolerate her own anger any further, so she ended up running away instead.
At least Olivia had some sense of boundaries, even if her behavior suggested otherwise.
‘She’s a strange person…’ Harriet thought.
Harriet still couldn’t figure out if Olivia was a good or bad person. However, she was certain she didn’t like her.
As Harriet exited the main stadium, she was greeted by a crowd of first-year students of the Royal Class.
Among them, Reinhart shouted, “Thick-Skull! You did it!”
Even though she had lost, they were all celebrating her as if she had won.
“I always believed in you!” Reinhart exclaimed.
“… You were the one who doubted her the most,” Ellen retorted.
“Ahem. Well, uh, ahem!” Reinhart cleared his throat awkwardly as everyone, including Ellen and the other students, stared at him.
Harriet knew that Reinhart had been anxious and restless.
Everyone gathered around Harriet, praising her for her incredible performance. Despite the fact that Olivia hadn’t used her Divine Power and had underestimated her opponent, winning one bout against Olivia was still a significant achievement.
It wasn’t just the students who were waiting to greet Harriet.
“Sweetie!”
“O-Oh, mom…”
The Duchess of Saint-Ouen hugged Harriet tightly. Harriet knew her parents...
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