Volume 5 Chapter 11 ACT.142 Internal Affairs (I)
"Hey!"
Two days after Rize's debut match.
Alfonso, wearing a red armband to show he's part of the team, approached Rize, who was swinging a practice spear at the training facility for female gladiators.
She was drenched in sweat, and when she saw her senior with a carefree expression, she shot him a sharp glare.
The silent pressure from her made Alfonso, despite being her senior, feel a bit uneasy, but he cleared his throat loudly to hide his nervousness.
"You look good!"
"So, Senior Alfonso, you didn't say a word of encouragement after my debut match, and you didn't even come to check on me. What do you want?"
"Wow, that's harsh."
Alfonso scratched the back of his head, looking a bit guilty at Rize's sarcasm.
He had a good reason for not contacting her until now, but thinking about her feelings made him feel a little guilty.
"I'm sorry, there are some things going on over here."
Alfonso was working with Belta to investigate the arena's operations from the perspective of supporters and investors.
In reality, he had a lot of long work hours, and he barely managed to find time to come see her.
"Well, I guess that's true."
"As an apology, I brought you a little something."
He said this and pulled out several sweet pastries from a bag he had brought, which were sold in the town.
"You like sweets, right?"
Rize did like sweets, and when she was in Benetonash, she often enjoyed walking around trying different treats.
He was a good senior who paid attention to his colleague's likes and dislikes, but──
"I'll pass this time."
Unfortunately, the timing was just wrong this time.
Rize looked at him with a resentful gaze, leaving Alfonso confused with a question mark floating above his head.
"So, did something happen after all?"
"Ah, yeah, a little."
Alfonso glanced around.
In the training facility, there were a few other gladiators also working hard on their training.
After carefully checking their appearances and behavior, Alfonso made a deliberate effort to show Rize a sly smile.
"Hey, wanna go on a date?"
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