Fireside Night Talk

(Since my group friends tried the game cartridge for me, I won't lick it myself, hehe.)

"Nearl asked me to look after Miss Maria. So starting tomorrow, I'll handle her special training."

After finishing the last of his food, Bai Ye wiped his mouth and spoke.

Zofia was slightly taken aback before nodding.

"That works too. With your strength, teaching her will naturally be more than enough."

"I'm only responsible for tempering her swordsmanship. That's all I know how to do. For everything else, I'm afraid I'll have to rely on you..." Bai Ye said, scratching his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"Oh? Why do you say that?" Zofia asked, lifting her wineglass.

Bai Ye shrugged.

"In knight competitions, strength is naturally the most important thing. But the ones who truly control the matches are probably the sponsors waving around huge sums of money and the Commercial Union that manipulates the entire competitive landscape..."

"Oh? Looks like you really don't know nothing after all..."

Zofia looked up. Only then did she realize that Bai Ye had not underestimated knight competitions simply because of his own strength.

He actually saw things very clearly.

"I only have a general understanding... but I don't know the specifics for now."

As he spoke, Bai Ye looked at Zofia.

"So, I need someone who has competed in knight competitions and understands the inside story to clear up my doubts."

Zofia's eyes were full of amusement. She reached up to smooth the golden hair hanging beside her ear, then spoke unhurriedly.

"Then you've come to the right person. The waters of knight competitions run deep."

"Putting aside the Radiant Knight's tournament six years ago, do you know who won the championship three tournaments before that?"

"I don't."

Bai Ye decisively shook his head. He only knew that the