Her tone softened slightly as her gaze lingered on him. "I was truly worried out there, watching her go against you. But for some reason, I felt she was holding back. She had every opportunity to finish the fight—anyone could see it, but she didn't. She held herself back a little."
Eran's eyes narrowed slightly, his thoughts spinning at her words. She held back? The realization struck him deeper than he expected. If Selene, somehow knew Miyu held back out there better than anyone... noticed it, then others among the high nobles might have seen it too.
Feigning composure, he spoke quietly. "Huh… you sure about that? How do you know?"
Selene leaned in slightly, her fingers pressing softer against his skin as she replied,
