Rather than looking upset, Brutas looked pleased, thinking Ronan was finally reacting emotionally to his blatant taunts.
"Of course I do."
"Good," Ronan said. "Then we'll do it properly. Official duel with faculty witness. If you want to fight me, it will be an official matter."
The class reacted.
"Ashbourne has finally lost it!"
"That fool thinks just because he ranked up he can defeat Brutas? He is too cocky."
Brutas looked pleased by the whispers in favor of him, puffing his chest up.
"You'll regret making it official."
"We will see."
Selene, who had been watching from nearby, stepped in before things escalated. "If both parties agree, you can submit the duel request after class."
Brutas immediately agreed.
Ronan agreed too, his expression calm.
