"Thank you," the redhead quipped, but although her tone was equally as teasing... Elise really was the best! The senior was then about to say something else, but she was cut off almost immediately by another new voice in the arena that caused both girls to turn their heads abruptly. "Miss Summers—less talking, more focusing! I'll have to ask Miss Kyon to leave if she's distracting you before the lesson's even started!" Lucy had been so engrossed in their conversation that she'd completely missed Rattenber enter the arena through the other gate, and now her face burned a bit as she answered, "I'll be right there!" But a quick look back in Elise's direction showed that the senior was trying to hold back a laugh. Lucy only rolled her eyes and turned Dee back towards the middle of the are

