Jia's gaze sharpened at his casual challenge, and her fists instinctively tightened.
"You are either incredibly brave or incredibly stupid," she said, and her tone was laced with both irritation and intrigue.
"Let us go with brave," he replied with a smirk, and he rose to his feet and stretched his arms. "You have been itching to show me what you are made of, right? Think of it as… constructive bonding."
Yenna blinked, and her earlier confidence dimmed slightly as she realized what was about to happen.
"Wait, are you serious? You just helped me. I do not think you should go picking fights right now. Maybe you should rest a little."
"Heh, no need. This is simply a spar. No need to worry."
He walked toward Jia, stretching his fingers with a smile on his face, but his eyes had a different vibe to them.
Jia's smirk mirrored his, though hers held a sharpness that could cut steel.