I had no words as I watched Bong Soon approach with a bright smile.

Her body was covered in bruises—a considerable amount. While there were no major injuries, the numerous small wounds made it clear how grueling the match had been.

Bong Soon’s battered state was proof enough of how difficult the bout had been.

‘But she lost.’

I grabbed my throbbing forehead.

She lost. Bong Soon ultimately lost to the Sword Dragon.

“Hehehe!”

I had to endure a headache as Bong Soon laughed like it had all been fun and games.

Naturally, everyone had watched the match, and we …