As I thought, something was off. Me participating in hand-to-hand combat? Dude, I don't even know how to react to this. Why didn't she tell me anything? Anyways, I should keep forward with it. I should do some training...

Max: So, when is going to be the competition here at the school?

Jimin: In three days. That's the reason why I gave you the charm.

Max: Oh, ok -I have a poker face-

Three days?! This cannot be happening to me, I thought it would be like a week for it. We are fuc*ed up... We cannot acquire so much knowledge about fighting in such a little period of time! I know... But if we want to survive, we'll need to endure it, by the way, morning again.

Max: Ok, so uhm, sir. Besides my body, what I should train?

Jimin: Your mind, sometimes a strong and smart mind can lead to victory, even faster than strength. Also... your spirit.  Not only for not giving up, also for not letting yourself being trampled on. By the way, it won't be only hand-to-hand, you can bring up weapons as well, so if you want to have your ass in a safe condition, you should at least bring a few weapons. Here at the school store, we could bring you a few for a reasonable price.

Max: Ah I see... Thanks. -I softly say it with a calm voice-

As soon as he says it, I leave the room saying bye. Now I need to know how to train my spirit. Well, it's not that difficult, you should just be a little more proud.  Y'know that is impossible for me. Ah, yeah, your low self-esteem. Yep. Anyways, we should work on it, also he said to have our mind strong, we should study some strategies... and improvise a few weapons as well. We will work on that, for now, just keep your profile low in the school and don't try to get too much attention, so they will gain overconfidence and we could strike at their weak spots. Yeah, you are right, We should consider every possibility, but for now, let's do the chores that Annora gave us. Sure...

-1 hour later-

Nell: Here you have -Hands a plate with a piece of bread and a glass water-

Max: ... Thank... you... -I look a bit down-

Nell: I can't give you proper food, the mistress Annora told me. 

Max: Don't worry about it, I'll endure it. -I let out a sigh and bite the bread, It doesn't have any flavor, but I remember a trick that at least could give me some flavor to this bland bread-

Nell: Why are you keeping chewing?

Max: You had never been told that if you keep chewing, it gets a sweet taste?

Nell: No... Never... -Looks at me with surprised eyes-

I can understand her expression right now, I had the same expression when my teacher told me. I softly rip a piece of the bread and gave it to her with a soft smile

Max: Try it.

Nell: O-ok -takes the piece of bread into her mouth and starts chewing, as time passes, she smiles- Yes you were right!

I laugh and keep eating, as I realize that Annora was looking at us. I can feel her feelings that were mostly jealousness.

Annora: Nell, did you gave me sister her meal already?

Nell: No my lady...

Annora: What are you waiting for then? -Her tone sound really proud and frivolous-

Nell: Yes my lady... -she looks at me and then she walks away-

And that left the two of us alone, Annora and me and my lunch.