Returning the favor naturally meant that Micah Ortiz had to deliberately allow me to win.
Though Micah agreed out loud, deep down he felt completely resistant to the idea.
Being Ignacio Richard's student, how could he possibly lose to some nobody from the sticks?
"Commander Richard, I get it." Micah bowed as he spoke.
Meanwhile, Commander Wood glanced at me with a grin.
He had zero faith that I could beat Micah, so all his concerns just melted away.
"Mason, don't hold this against me." Commander Wood chuckled while giving my shoulder a pat.
I replied, "Commander Wood, why would I hold anything against you? Just let me crush Micah fast, and we'll still be the top team in the Chuzzle Battle Zone."
Commander Wood burst out laughing, "Great, great. If you can actually beat Commander Richard's star pupil, you'll blow my mind!"
I stayed quiet. Sure, I didn't have a teacher, but the legacy my father left behind was worth its weight in gold.
