Karl never expected Frey to grow strong enough to pressure Lucy within the limited time remaining before the final exams.

‘Lady Kent possesses a talent that will surely leave her mark on history. Sooner or later, she’ll easily surpass someone like me. But Lady Alrn is no different.’

Frey was a genius.

Even though her father had only taught her the basics of swordsmanship, she supplemented everything else with her natural talent, becoming the most promising young swordswoman on the continent.

However, her rival was no different.

Lucy Alrn was also a genius.

In a little over a year of …