The young woman regarded Ye Chuqi with a half-smile. "If you can't even beat the new kid in the arena matches at the end of the month, will you still have the nerve to stick around in this class?"
Ye Chuqi thought, Newcomer, fine, but what's this about being a kid?
She might have been a few years younger than their average age, but her mental age completely outstripped these youngsters, thank you very much!
Of the seventeen classmates, three were girls besides the newly arrived Ye Chuqi. This short-haired, dark-skinned young woman, Akes, was the strongest student in Class Six. She had already been a third-tier Martial Fighter when she entered the Advanced Class, making her a formidable presence even across all three year groups. Over their time together, she had gained considerable authority in Class Six.
That was simply how things worked at the Imperial Capital Academy. A person's background and status were merely icing on the cake. Strength was what mattered most if you wanted standing and a say at the academy. They were all youngsters—who didn't have some background or powerful backer? None would concede to the others. The only way to settle things was to fight it out, and if one fight wasn't enough, they would have two.
Akes had earned her current standing by putting her exceptional fighting skills to use and beating her way to the top.
Before Ye Chuqi arrived, she had also been very interested in this girl who could transfer straight into the Advanced Class midway through the term. But instead of going with the boys to stir up trouble at the Mage Academy, she had found her own way to learn more. A teacher had told her that Ye Chuqi's assessment results were unquestionably excellent. Even placing her directly