People are in Arknights and becoming Griseo at the beginning

Finally, under pressure from her aunt, Maria hesitated for a moment and then told everything.

"...The Major is not a joke. Are you really ready?" After knowing the whole story, Zofia turned her attention to Bianka, who was calm and steady.

"Although the decision was made very hastily, I am indeed ready." Hearing this, Bianka gave Zofia a firm and confident look.

"In that case, how about Miss Bianka changing the next competition with Maria to a competition with me?" Looking at Bianka, who was neither humble nor arrogant and full of confidence, Zofia thought for a while before she spoke tentatively.

"After all, Maria is not very proficient in swordsmanship."

Zofia originally did not want to interfere in the affairs between the two children. But... just now, after she saw Bianka's eyes, she suddenly changed her mind and wanted to test the girl in front of her.

She didn't know how long it had been since she had seen such eyes: firm and confident, extremely dazzling...

If Bianka really has the real stuff, then Zofia wouldn't mind helping her in private. If not, she could only think that she had just accidentally misjudged.

"Of course, there is no problem, Miss Zofia. After all, this spar is just to make Maria no longer worry, that's all." After listening to Zofia's proposal, Bianka nodded gently and agreed directly.

For this proposal, Goose had no objection at all. After all, this was just a small competition to reassure her friend, and it was a competition with anyone. What's more, Zofia, who was in the top 16 of the previous Major, was much stronger than Maria now. If she competed with her, the "result" would be more convincing.

"In that case, there is no need to find a venue. Miss Bianka, just come to my house. My place is quite big."

After hearing Bianka's reply, Zofia looked at her with more satisfaction.

After all, in Zofia's opinion, if she didn't even have the courage to agree to a sparring match, then she had basically made a mistake...The girl who looked dazzling in front of her might not be the real deal. She could even start to consider reminding Maria to stay away from people like Bianka who had no real deal and liked to "talk big."

...

After Bianka agreed, they didn't waste time. They walked directly towards Zofia's house.

"Are you really going to spar with Aunt... Sister Zofia...? She is very strong..." Maria, who was walking on the road, suddenly gently pulled Bianka's sleeve beside her, then leaned close to her ear and whispered softly.

"Don't worry, it's okay. If I can't even defeat Miss Zofia, how can I achieve my goal?" Bianka said, reaching out and patting Maria's shoulder in a soothing manner.

After listening to Bianka's words, Maria's eyes flashed with helplessness, and she swallowed what she wanted to say. Then she encouraged: "Since you said so, come on! I believe in you, Bianka."

Although Maria knew and experienced the terrifying strength of her aunt, after seeing the dazzling and confident Bianka, she decided to give her new friend some trust.

"Well, don't worry, I won't let you down."

After taking in all of Maria's encouraging words, Bianka smiled and responded to her.

"...Ahem, well."

Hearing this, Maria was stunned for a moment, then turned her head away and her expression became a little unnatural. She also quietly distanced herself from Bianka.

At this moment, Maria would never admit that she was just impressed by the words and smile of her new friend...

"...?"

Noticing Maria's little action, Bianka had a hint of confusion in her blue eyes, and a question mark slowly appeared on her head.

However, Dudu didn't dwell on this small matter, and soon focused on hurrying and observing.

And her behavior made Maria, who had come to her senses and secretly observed her, feel a sense of "disappointment."

"..."

The two "little guys" biting their ears in the back were all seen by Zofia, who was walking in front, and she sighed helplessly in her heart. She secretly decided to lax a little. As long as Bianka was reasonable, she would go easy.

Of course, it was not going easy in terms of the spar, but letting someone continue to get along with their own child.

In fact, Zofia had noticed long before that Maria had no playmates of the same age to play with. Even she often couldn't play with Maria, even though the age difference was not too big... but there was still a generation gap in many things. So, if Bianka was still reasonable, Zofia thought it was not a bad thing for Maria to have more friends of the same age and common topics.

In the large courtyard of Zofia's mansion:

"Put on the protective gear, choose a weapon you are good at, and we can start."

Looking at Bianka in front of her who was without any nervousness, Zofia raised her eyebrows slightly, then pointed to the protective gear placed aside and said.

Although Zofia was not good at many of the weapons here, and even couldn't use them, it didn't prevent her from having them.

"Protective gear? No... I don't need them." Bianka looked at the place where Zofia pointed, then shook her head quickly and said.

For other people, those protective gears can indeed play a protective role. But for the Durandal, these are completely unnecessary.

After all, the protective power of these protective gears is not as strong as her body itself, and it will even affect her combat...

"Arrogance is not a good habit, but since you don't want to wear it, go and choose a weapon." After listening to Bianka's words, Zofia shook her head secretly in her heart, but in the end, she didn't say much.

"Yeah."

Hearing this, Bianka nodded lightly and walked directly towards the weapon rack.

Zofia's expression was naturally seen in her eyes, but she didn't want to explain anything at this time. Instead of wasting words, it is better to prove it with strength.