Chapter 249
Violet quietly observed the movements of those training in the sparring ground. Just as Sonia was getting hit with a wooden sword after her noisy chatter, Cairn returned after having tidied up.
His eyes were red and swollen, making it obvious he had been crying. He seemed to have washed his face, but as usual, he didn’t pay much attention to his appearance, resulting in a sloppy clean-up.
‘Looks like he cried.’
Everyone present thought the same. He had left to talk with his older sister and came back with swollen eyes, leaving them to wonder what conversation could have caused him to cry so much.
A few glances discreetly shifted towards Violet, but she paid them no mind.
Despite hearing the ardent pleas of properly learning swordsmanship, Violet, who remained unmoved, didn’t pay any attention to Cairn either.
“I apologize. Please teach me again!”
As soon as Cairn arrived, he requested another sparring match with Delta, whom he had previously lost to. Delta responded, seemingly troubled.
“Hmm, we’ve already sparred once, and it doesn’t have to be me…”