Chen and Judy's relationship could at most be called that of good friends, and even that was already saying a lot.
"I've realized you just don't want to teach me."
Judy had realized it too by now and looked at Chen gloomily.
"So you figured it out? That's great. Yes, I really don't have time to teach you anything right now."
Chen nodded seriously.
"Are you afraid I'll defeat Vermouth?"
Judy looked at Chen, trying to see what expression he would make.
Chen unexpectedly laughed, then shook his head at Judy.
"Judy, that's impossible. You can never defeat Vermouth." Chen reached out and patted Judy on the shoulder as he spoke.
"Why is it impossible?"
Judy looked at Chen somewhat angrily, feeling that he was clearly taking that woman's side.
In truth, Judy had guessed right. Chen would certainly side with Vermouth more; everyone knew who was closer to him.
"How big do you think the gap in strength between you and Vermouth is?"
Rather than answer Judy's question, Chen asked her one instead.
Hearing Chen's question, Judy frowned and fell into thought.
After a long while, Judy raised her head and looked at Chen with frustration. "Though I hate to admit it, there's quite a big gap between her strength and mine."
During their previous fight, she had been defeated by Vermouth after only a few moves.
If Vermouth had not held back, she would already have been dead and on her way to heaven to find her father.
"Yes, your strength is improving, but Vermouth hasn't been idle either."
Chen spoke to Judy. Although Vermouth stayed home every day without going out and seemed not to train at all, she was actually working very hard.
Akemi Miyano had told Chen that herself.
Vermouth's talent was already better than