Their Determination

Seeing Clark's gesture, she recollected what he told her earlier.

"Zara, I want you to use that skill on me again."

"What?!" Zara opened her mouth wide and rejected him with a serious expression. "No. I'm not gonna do it."

"Please. This is my request."

"I won't. With your current condition, you're going to be hospitalized for at least a few months!"

Clark also understood this consequence and his face gave a feeling that he had accepted it. He sighed. "It's still better than getting third or fourth place. This is a battle that I can't afford to lose."

"Why?! Is your future not important to you?"

"It's important, but the present is my priority right now." Clark shook his head helplessly. "You know, I am an orphan and have been living in the orphanage this whole time. After getting my blessing, I can finally start repaying the debts that I can't wash away in my entire life.