40. Festival

“Here try this” Kayden gave me a stick with fruits coated with caramelized sugar, he was wearing a mask and a cap while concealing his aura so as not to be noticed by people.

We were currently at the festival, Kayden was showing me around, while I just felt anxious as I followed him.

The duel with Kayden last night was an absolute fail, I was unable to enact what he had taught me, making me more agitated. I had pleaded with him that we needed to go more rounds but he just assured me that I was going to do well in the competition.

“Amber, are you listening”

“Yeah,” I replied, sliding away from my thoughts.

“I have been talking for some time now and you were not responding, is this still because of the competition” he asked giving me a worried look.

I nodded “I guess so”

“You know what, you don't need to join the competition, I will speak to Nathan”

“You don't need to do that, like you said it’s participating that matters” I replied grateful for his thoughtfulness.

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