The Road to the Summit (11)

“Are you really okay?!”

“I told you I’m okay. I’m just a little tired….”

Miriam pushed away Haru, who was fussing over her, and trailed off awkwardly.

As soon as the match ended, Haru dashed over to Miriam, and even after sunset, she followed her all the way to the student dormitory, fussing over her and voicing her concern repeatedly.

“But I saw you collapse from mana depletion with my own eyes….”

“Instructor.”

Unable to bear watching any longer, Charlotte stepped forward.

“I understand how you feel, but this was Miriam’s choice.”

“Miss Charlotte….”

“Even if it meant overexerting herself, no one forced her to do it. Miriam wanted to—for no reason other than to fight His Highness Prince Maximilian as an equal.”...