Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest

Chapter 971 225.1 - Swordsgirl

As if sensing her growing anticipation, Astron turned his head slightly from where he stood, his gaze sliding toward her. Their eyes met.

Not for long.

Just long enough.

"Don't let out your intent too much," he said quietly, his tone flat and unbothered-as if commenting on the weather.

Julia blinked.

Then she laughed, loud and amused. "Wow. You could just say you're scared."

Astron didn't flinch. "I'm not."

She tilted her head, that grin still playing across her lips. "No? Could've fooled me. You're reading my intent like a book already. Nervous, huh?"

"No," he said again, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly-just short of a smirk. "I just prefer when my opponent doesn't broadcast every thought like a marching band."

Julia snorted. "Come on, admit it. You like the attention."

Astron gave her a glance that was all dry neutrality. "I've had enough attention to know it's overrated."

Julia raised an eyebrow. "That's such a dramatic answer, wow. You gonna monologue next?"

Astron blinked, then turned away slightly, adjusting his stance. "Only if you stop interrupting it with flirting."

Julia's mouth opened.

Then closed.

She squinted. "That's not flirting."

He didn't even look back. "Isn't it?"

"...No."

Astron, still not facing her, let out a breath-not quite a sigh, more like an exhale of subtle judgment. "If that isn't your version of flirting," he said evenly, "then your casual way of speaking is quite far off."

Julia raised a brow, arms crossing. "Far off from what, exactly?"

"Far off from how a lady usually behaves."