After the end of his match, with the Nephilim’s victory, Lior and Teodoro no longer started any new games—they simply continued to watch the unfolding of the subsequent matches between Hye and Alyia. With Hilary in her arms, Samantha approached during their second game. And even though she had no idea that a match had already taken place, the two newcomers to the scene were certain of one thing: Hye would win.
No matter how much they thought about it, unless he wanted it otherwise, they couldn’t even imagine a situation where Hye lost at any game—even one against a stranger. It had never happened, not even when, on the encouragement of his private tutor, Miss Amber, he participated in various chess tournaments.