Gloria's training proceeded in an orderly fashion. Angel watched from the side for a while before preparing to return indoors.
However, just as Angel was about to rise, there came a knock at the manor gates.
Led by Butler No. 1, Azaz entered, clad in a black wizard's robe.
Now that Azaz had decided to become a member of Barbie Restaurant, he was temporarily staying by Gloria's side, living in a Magic Cottage hastily built by the lakeshore.
After entering, Azaz was already familiar with the scene before him. He knew Toby's identity and Gloria's purpose in training him, so after bowing to Gloria and Angel, he prepared to return to the Magic Cottage.
"You never usually go out. What made you decide to head out today?" Toby's first stage of training had happened to come to a temporary end. Gloria looked at Azaz and asked curiously.
Before Azaz had known Gloria, he had been deeply resentful toward her. But once he learned her identity, respect and admiration radiated from the depths of his being, even showing signs of turning into fanaticism.
Azaz said with great respect, "I had planned to continue studying the restaurant recipes Your Excellency gave me, but I had a match today, so I could only set the recipes aside for now."
A match? Angel seemed to think of something. Ever since Azaz had lost to Trom, he should have had only one match left.
"Was it your match against Xiliu today?"
"Xiliu? Does Your Excellency mean Li Zhixi Liu?" Azaz nodded. "Yes, today was my match against her."
Angel asked curiously, "Who won?"
Azaz looked slightly embarrassed. "I lost."
The result surprised Angel somewhat. By his estimation, Azaz should have had a high chance of winning against Xiliu, unless... "You didn't use demonic power?"
Azaz