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Although they had not known each other for long and had only met two or three times, Noah had come to understand Leora Lancaster to some extent.
Simply put, she was someone loyal to her instincts.
While she was a knight, Leora was also a warrior.
Perhaps because she was a Shrine Maiden who served dragons, this knight and warrior possessed a personality much like that of a fierce dragon that loved to compete and fight. She was extremely faithful to her instinct for battle.
For this young woman, nothing could bring greater joy than finding an opponent with enough weight behind them, right?
And quite clearly, Noah was an opponent of sufficient caliber in the eyes of this Dragon Duchess.
What was more, during the previous Dragon Blood awakening, Noah had defeated Leora cleanly and decisively.
That must have made Leora even more eager for a rematch, hadn't it?
"At first, my goal was to fight the strongest Sword Dance Princess. But now, rather than fighting the one known as Ren Ashbell, I would prefer to fight you." Leora fixed Noah with a blazing gaze.
"I hope that during the Spirit Sword Dance Festival, you can quell the hot blood in my heart and satisfy the dragon's yearning within me."
"I hope so." Noah spoke as though he had not seen the burning look in Leora's eyes, carefully sidestepping the matter.
"So, what did you come to see me for?"
"You could say I have business with you." The blazing battle intent in Leora's eyes gradually subsided, but her gaze never left Noah as she spoke directly.
"Before that, I want to