I was exasperated. There really was no hiding this news. I had no idea which bastard spread the rumor, but I would have to be more careful in the future.
"I'm young and energetic, is it so strange for me to have a girlfriend?"
I tried to dismiss the matter, but Windley wasn't having any of it.
"Then, tell me who she is. Is she from the academy? Which class?"
"You're just about as nosy as some of the girls."
"Aren't I just worried about you though?
Windley was completely undeterred, so I could only bring out my trump card.
"By the way, I made a breakthrough in my training recently. Why don't we have a friendly exchange tomorrow in the arena?"
Windley immediately shriveled like a prune.
"I'm not having any 'friendly exchanges' with a nutcase like you! You're strong enough as it is,
