"What Supplements Do You Want?"

It took Shien about ten minutes to wash up before he left his room.

The moment he stepped out, someone blocked his way.

"..."

Liel looked as though she had been waiting for Shien for a long time. She glared at him with an exceptionally unfriendly gaze, and an oppressive aura seemed to radiate from her as if she were in a terrible mood.

This was not the first time Shien had seen this scene.

"You want to fight again?"

Shien's expression fell as he understood Liel's intentions.

The same thing had been happening every day over the past few days.

The chieftain of the Stone Woman Race seemed to have far too much free time. Every day, she came to block Shien's door and challenge him to a fight.

But today, she seemed to be in an even worse mood than usual.

"Let's go."

Liel did not even want to waste words.

But Shien was not going to indulge her.

"Not today." Looking somewhat irritated and as though his waist ached, Shien rubbed his lower back and said with a pained expression, "I'm not in good condition today. I'm not fighting you."

Hearing that, Liel initially thought Shien was making excuses to postpone the fight.

But seeing his miserable expression, which did not seem fake, Liel hesitated.

"What happened?"

Liel asked that much, at least.

"I don't know." Shien looked completely bewildered. "I just feel pretty tired, like I worked myself too hard all night and my body's a little worn out."

"...Really?" Liel frowned and stared straight at Shien. "You're sure you're not deliberately making up an excuse to refuse the fight?"

"Is there any need?" Shien immediately rolled his eyes. "If I really didn't want to fight you, I could just Teleportation away. Why would I pretend