“If we meet again in a war, I hope that we are no longer enemies.”

These words left a huge impression on Bubat. The joy that Bubat felt when he heard that the supreme one, whom he was aiming for, wanted to fight with him was indescribable. He thought of his future appearance with the supreme one and became more enthusiastic and worked harder. Thus, his disappointment was great.

‘Boring.’—Grid’s words when he announced that he wouldn’t take part in the national competition brought a sense of loss to Bubat.

“Helping us instead of hindering us...! Does it mean we’re not even your competitors?”

Once Grid didn’t even look at him after they were reunited, Bubat couldn’t control his anger. The words two years ago were just a pretense...

Bubat stared at Grid with a resentful gaze and Grid stared back at him.

“The reason I helped you isn’t because I’m ignoring you. I just did it.”

“...!”

It dealt a reminder to Bubat’s spirit. His sense of reason, which had been buried in anger, suddenly recovered. The result...

“Transcended...