Reader Mage-Stubbing August 10! Chapter 85: 85-I Won’t Associate Myself With A Murderer

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Merlin’s gaze was plastered onto his phone, his head filled with thoughts as to how Janeth was faring back in camp, as well as how splendid her display had been in their battle against the Ice Wyverns. He had not talked to her since then, his phone having been damaged, and now he was thinking it would be awkward if he just randomly checked in. That was also considering the fact that she had gotten into trouble because he had asked her out on a date. He clicked his tongue, infuriated, as he scratched his head. “Am I boring you?” a soft voice came from the other side of the table. Merlin looked up, meeting Park Yuri’s quiet green eyes. “I’ve not even started speaking yet.” He shook his head immediately, dropping his phone on the table instinctively as he waved his hands. “Oh, sorry. It’s not that. I was just—” “It’s fine. I was teasing you.” Merlin blanked; she’d said that with such a straight face that he couldn’t help but be taken aback. What a cold way to make a joke. He sighed. “So? What is it you want to talk about?” Merlin asked, deciding to focus on the whole reason why Park Yuri had dragged him out of his room this evening. He had been sore after their fight, hoping to kick back and rest as soon as he’d gotten to the dorm, but she had surprisingly found his number through some arcane means. Anyway, it didn’t matter how they came to be seated in a cafe opposite each other; he was so tired he just wanted to rest, so it was better if they got over things quickly. Thankfully, Park Yuri shared his sentiment. “I’ll get straight to the point,” she began. Merlin swallowed, his anticipation peaking as she said that. “I want you to help with my training.” A gasp escaped Merlin. He blinked as he arched his brows. Park Yuri grimaced and he snapped himself back, ridding his face of the dazed look that had been etched onto it. “I’m sorry,” he started. “It’s just…I don’t understand. I should help with your training? Did I hear you correctly?” Park Yuri didn’t hesitate to nod. “You did. I want your help.” “Why?” “Why?” She tilted her head. “I don’t understand.” That’s my line… “I’m asking why you need my help with your training when you just absolutely manhandled me earlier?” Merlin was genuinely curious now. Was she out of her mind, or was she just kind of slow? “Manhandled?” Park Yuri seemed lost. “I did that?” Okay… She was just slow. Merlin cleared his throat. “I think you’re misunderstanding something here.” The cups of coffee they had ordered arrived then; Merlin thanked the waiter with a nod and immediately turned his attention back to Park Yuri. “Look, I was not holding back in our fight. I don’t get why you think that. You’re stronger than me. Way stronger. If anyone is to be training the other, it’s you to me.” And Merlin would honestly love that. If he dueled with Park Yuri time and time again, he would get a lot stronger. The problem was in how the duels would turn out if she kept blowing his actual capabilities out of the water. For instance, she could go all out and blast him with those fire roses of hers. If possible, he wanted to escape being turned into scorched cake. Park Yuri’s forehead wrinkled. She stared into her cup of coffee, then back at Merlin. “But,” she said, “you kept pulling new tricks out of your bag, so I thought you weren’t being serious.” Oh… Merlin jerked back slightly, his eyes widening. It was his fault after all. But what could he do? He always tried his best to win. He chuckled. “Haha… I understand. But I hope I’ve cleared that now?” Park Yuri nodded. “Still,” she went on. “I would like it if you assisted me.” Merlin grimaced, picked up his cup of coffee, and took a sip. His throat had gotten abnormally parched from their conversation. “I don’t get it,” he said. “I’ll explain,” Park Yuri bobbed her head. “You use anti-magic and I’m a Mage. It’s only normal that training with you is going to end up boosting my abilities,” she said. Merlin nodded. That much was obvious, but that wasn’t the essence of