Alicia's POV

Mandy and I had spent the entire night consoling each otherand by morning, our fighting spirit had returned. We headed off in different directions, ready to face our own battles.

Determined to outpace my previous day’s effort, I arrived earlier than yesterday at the training ground. I immersed myself in focused stretches and warm-ups.

Not long after, Kari appeared. When her gaze landed on me, there was a fleeting moment of surprise, one ...