Upon hearing Grace call Celestine a foolish woman, Luna let out a slight sigh.
Compared to Celestine, Grace, who discriminated against Charles because of his commoner status, was even more foolish.
Noble status gave so people an arrogant sense of superiority. Once soone else, especially a commoner, outperford them, it would completely shatter their defenses.
This is an exceedingly detestable mindset!
And Grace is undoubtedly a staunch supporter of such a ntality.
Aside from her unreasonable views on social status, it must be said that Grace is also a true genius in other aspects.
Choosing to forfeit the battle with Luna was indeed a wise decision.
"That's so impure." Finn said lightly, having already finished his match, as he approached the competition area to comnt on Grace's choice.
Charles stood beside Finn and nodded in agreent.
He knew exactly what Finn ant by "impure."
A true genius, a powerful genius, would never pass up any opportunity to fight against strong opponents.
Of course, this strong opponent shouldn't be the kind that inspires despair, but soone who is stronger yet still beatable!
Luna, although a Level 5 Beast Master and significantly stronger than Grace, was not an unbeatable existence.
"The opportunity to improve one's strength in the secret realm is indeed important, but the chance to battle a strong opponent like Luna is rare." Finn said, turning to glance at Charles with a aningful look.
There had never been a real fight between him and Charles.
Charles looked at Finn and noticed the unmistakable desire for battle in his eyes. He slowly replied:
"Don't worry, if we ever face each other, I will definitely give it my all. Just make sure you don't lose to Luna before that."
Finn took a deep breath, puffed out his chest slightly, and raised his head as he answered:
"I won't. I'm feeling quite confident. Even if I do lose, it will still be an exciting battle!"
"Oh? It seems you've made significant progress during this ti." Charles observed, keenly picking up on the confidence in Finn's tone.
Finn nodded slightly and began to speak:
"I almost died while completing the task Icy gave , but luckily, I didn't."
Upon hearing this, Charles looked at Finn once more.
No wonder Finn was so confident, battles between life and death truly bring out a person's potential and talent.
There's a saying in the world of Beast Masters: as long as you survive each life-and-death battle, you are bound to beco a true strongman.
Because the weak have long since perished.
Looking at Finn, whose eyes were filled with fighting spirit, Charles raised his gaze slightly to observe Grace, who was slowly leaving the competition area.
He knew in his heart that as long as Grace's mindset and attitude remained unchanged, she would never have any hope of defeating him in her lifeti.
Although Grace was constantly going out to train, she still lacked the spirit and mindset that truly belong to a strong person.
"The competition for today is over, and there's still one more day left. It should be wrapped up soon. I'm leaving now." Charles said to Finn.
After a brief farewell, Charles did not return to Cyber Academy but instead turned and walked into the dical room of the stadium.
As soon as he entered, he saw Celestine sitting on the bed, gazing out at the scenery beyond the window.
A gentle breeze blew, softly lifting the strands of hair by Celestine's cheek, creating a serene and beautiful mont.
At that mont, Celestine seed to carry an irrepressible sadness in her expression, but upon seeing Charles, that sadness vanished in an instant.
"Charles! You're here!" Celestine instinctively tried to get out of bed to greet him.
As soon as she made a move, Charles quickened his pace and reached Celestine's side, gently pressing her back down.
"Don't move around, your injuries aren't fully healed yet. What's the rush? I'm not going anywhere." Charles said with a frown.
There was an unmistakable hint of concern and reproach in his tone.
Celestine paused for a mont after hearing Charles's words, and then a smile unlike any before appeared on her face.
She gazed at Charles with adoration and slowly reached out to grasp his hands that were resting on her shoulders, softly saying:
"I've never seen you like this before. It's really nice."
Charles was taken aback for a mont, instinctively replaying the scene in his mind.
"Don't think about that. Have you eaten? How about I take you out for a al? I can walk now!" Celestine said excitedly.
Charles shook his head and reached out, gently patting Celestine's head as he replied:
"Not a chance. You should just lie down and get so rest. I'll order takeout on my phone later."
"Should I order one portion or two?" Celestine asked cautiously, stealing a glance at Charles.
Charles didn't think much and instinctively replied, "Of course, it's two portions. Do you expect to starve while watching you eat?"
Celestine shook her head vigorously and quickly answered:
"Of course not! I just worry that you won't want to eat with and will choose to go back alone."
"Charles, there's a change in you that I can't quite describe, and I really like it." Celestine said, gazing at Charles as he tucked her blanket in.
Charles paused slightly, but he didn't stop his movents. Instead, he turned his head and asked:
"What change?"
Celestine shut her mouth, not answering. Instead, she playfully moved her legs, causing the blanket Charles had just tucked to co undone again.
She watched as Charles, without any hesitation, reached out once more to fix the blanket. A blissful smile appeared on her face.
Celestine's eyes lifted slightly as she tilted her head, looking at Charles and said, her voice unable to hide her happiness:
"I don't know, it's just a feeling—a feeling I really like."
Today's Charles was indeed different from before. The old Charles would never have acted this way. In Celestine's impression, ever since arriving in Calivia, Charles had always maintained a calm and composed deanor.
No matter what happened, he seed like soone who had experienced the trials of life, remaining unfazed.
But today's Charles began to unconsciously show a hint of youthful naivety and liveliness in his words.
"Stop overthinking it. What do you want to eat? I'll order it, the delivery is really quick."
"However, considering your current condition, you can't eat anything too stimulating, or it might affect your healing." Charles said seriously, looking at Celestine.
Celestine answered without hesitation, "I'll go with whatever you choose. As long as I'm with you, I can eat anything."
"You know what? I'll order so ferocious beast at that's good for healing your wounds. Make sure to eat a bit more, it will help you recover faster." Charles said with a helpless smile.
Charles spent nearly a gold coin to order food from the most famous ferocious beast restaurant in Genosha, Calivia. Now, all he had to do was wait about half an hour to enjoy dinner.
Ti flew by, and after half an hour, the takeout Charles ordered arrived.
While eating, Celestine kept placing pieces of ferocious beast at into Charles's bowl, insisting that he eat more.
This left Charles feeling both amused and bewildered, after all, he had ordered the food specifically for her. Why was she so intent on making him eat more?
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Once they finished eating, Charles tidied up a bit and then sat down next to Celestine, saying:
"Alright, it's getting late. I should head back. You should get so rest, and I'll co check on you in the morning."
Upon hearing Charles's words, Celestine instinctively turned her head to look out the window and said in a muffled voice:
"I'm injured and need soone to take care of . Can't you stay just a little longer?"
Before Charles could respond, Celestine moved over a bit, making so space on the hospital bed.
The bed in the dical room wasn't very large, and the space she made was minimal.
Charles glanced at the empty spot beside Celestine and chuckled:
"If we sleep like this, it will be cramped at night and disturb your rest."
"Then I won't sleep! You sleep! I just don't want you to leave. I want to be with you, it's been a long ti since we've been together." Celestine quickly turned her head to look at Charles and said.
Charles, feeling a bit helpless, tapped his head and sat down on the bed. Celestine naturally leaned back, resting her head on Charles's thigh.
"Alright, I won't go. I'll stay here with you tonight." Charles said gently, brushing the hair away from Celestine's face.
The bright moonlight spilled onto Celestine's face, making her skin look like white jade, beautiful and pure.
"Charles, have you been dealing with sothing these past few days? I feel like you're hiding so inner unrest." Celestine's voice slowly broke the silence.
Charles paused his hand as he was brushing her hair.
He didn't answer imdiately but looked out at the night sky, nodding slightly and saying,
"Yeah, a little bit."
"I don't know what's going on, but no matter what happens, I will stand behind you and support you." Celestine's voice rang out again.
Charles lowered his head slightly, looking at Celestine, who had her eyes closed. He bent down and kissed her forehead, responding,
"Okay, I'll rember that."
Hearing Charles's response, a satisfied smile spread across Celestine's face. As long as she was close to Charles, she felt an incredible sense of peace, and she could also sll a fragrance emanating from him.
Before long, Celestine's breathing beca steady, and she fell into a deep sleep.
Charles didn't move his body but allowed Celestine to continue resting on his thigh. Under the moonlight, he carefully watched her.
He lost track of ti, and after a while, Charles finally turned his gaze away and looked out the window.
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