**GWEN**

　　I clicked my tongue and made up my mind to ignore Merit. As I veered to leave, her next comment stopped me, igniting the fire that I had managed to quench inside of me.

　　"I see you are still ashamed of your woeful defeat at the arena on Tuesday, huh?"

　　With speed I reached in front of her, my two hands connecting with her shoulders, sending her back. Unfortunately, she doesn't fall, it was not as if I did something.

　　Her lips ...