"Bang—!"
The violent sounds of collision rang endlessly through the garden, telling everyone just how intense the battle between Shien and Tier was.
That said, Shien was still holding back and leaving himself some room. He had not truly fought at full strength.
It had not been just a day or two since he and Tier had begun fiercely battling like this in the garden.
It had started after Shien completed the matter Tier had entrusted to him and reported it back to her.
To prepare for the coming battle, and to defeat the person she had always wanted to overcome, Tier had unusually sought out Shien and asked him to train with her.
Because this was a battle where she would absolutely have to give it her all, perhaps even stake her life on it, Tier wanted to undergo harsh training before the day of the decisive battle arrived.
In other words, Tier needed an opponent who could calmly handle her at full strength, correct the details of her fighting, and allow her to train herself thoroughly.
House Poztut had quite a few people who could serve as such an opponent.
Shien was one.
Yulin was one.
Lilith was one.
Shafna was one as well.
But Yulin had recently become extremely enthusiastic about guarding the gate. Even when she had free time, Shien would send her off to Ryley with all sorts of bizarre excuses to study family management with her, leaving her with no time to accompany Tier. Lilith was innocent and carefree, with no sense of restraint when she acted, and it was hard to say whether she even understood the meaning of "training." As for Shafna, she was a legendary figure known only by name and never seen in person. Naturally, Tier would not seek any