"Shall we start your training?" Lionel said as he looked at Desire.

After all, it was indeed time to start Desire's training. Lionel didn't get Desire as his disciple just for him to hang out with his daughter.

He got him as his disciple so he could make him strong.

However, it seems that Desire was shocked to hear what Lionel said.

"E-eh? Right now?"

Although Desire knew that he would someday train under Lionel, he just didn't think that day would be today.

After all, it was too sudden for him. Although it may seem a lot of days have passed by now, it was actually just a few days ago that Desire became Lionel's disciple.

From what Desire could remember, it hasn't even been a week!

That was why Desire thought that he would be given some enough to adjust.

However, it seems Lionel wouldn't take no for an answer as he continued speaking.

"That's right, you bastard. Did you come here to play?"

"Did you come here for Jarina? Did you come here for that?"

"No, right?"

And when Desire was asked this question, he nodded his head.

After all, what Lionel said was right.

Desire became Lionel's disciple because he wanted to get stronger.

He wanted to become a person who could defend himself and not just rely on others.

Desire wanted to become so powerful that he would become the one who would make others rely on him.

That was why Desire became Lionel's disciple.

And if that was the case, why should Desire waste his time on adjusting things?

Would that help him? No.

Would that make him stronger? No.

Would that kind of mindset benefit him in the long run? No.

Desire realized this when Lionel pointed it out.

"Yeah...I didn't come here for that." Desire said as he too looked up.

He looked at Lionel from eye to eye. His feelings as a child...no, Desire's feelings as a man were holding his head up high.

His wants, his desires, his needs...all those things were currently swimming in Desire's mind.

However, all those had the same answer.

And that was...

"I came here to get stronger."

"I'm sorry about my attitude." Desire said as he took a bow.

He felt sorry about how he basically overruled Lionel's authority as his master.

After all, there's no student in the world who would decide when his master would teach him.

The master would decide those things, and in this case, Lionel was the master.

"Please train me, Lionel...no, master." Desire said while remaining in his position.

Although Lionel knew that Desire had a trait, he didn't expect that Desire would be like this.

After all, Desire has been acting a lot like...a spoiled brat. Right, Desire wasn't focused at all.

He was lax. He had many shortcomings as a disciple. At least, in Lionel's eyes.

After all, if Desire really wanted to train, he would have insisted on it. He would have asked for it. He would be raring to go!

That was why Lionel had his eyes wide open.

After all, Desire's attitude took a complete turn just from a simple discussion.

Even Jarina was surprised at this. However, she already expected it.

After all, Desire has already done this before to her.

Right, Desire was just that kind of person.

"Good. That's what I like to hear." Lionel said as he stood up.

"That's enough bowing."

"We'll start immediately."

Lionel said as his eyes witnessed Desire raised his head up once more.

Lionel was about to get Desire out of here, but there was something

that stopped him.

No, it was a person, and it wasn't Desire. It was Jarina.

"Wait! Papa!" Jarina said as she knew that Lionel was about to take off.

If Lionel really took off just like that, even Jarina wouldn't be able to catch up with Lionel.

"You're gonna leave me here? How about me?" Jarina said as she walked towards Desire.

She then stopped when she was at his side.

"You said that you'd teach me too! Take me with you!"

Jarina said as she looked at her father.

However, it seems that Lionel had different thoughts about it as he spoke.

"Oho? You sure you just don't wanna be with him?" Lionel said as he looked at his daughter.

"N-no! I didn't forget about that time when you said you'd help me breakthrough and reach rank 7!"

"Kuhahaha. I'm just kidding. Didn't you said earlier that Grizelle is coming here?"

"Yes...I did. What of it...Don't tell me!" Jarina said with wide eyes.

She even closed her hands, and her fingertips were ripping her skin in her palms!

After all, what she imagined was just hell! It was just that bad for Jarina.

And it seems her prediction came true as Lionel continued speaking.

"Yeah. There's no one who would welcome them in here. It's not like they could just wander in here around."

"I can't let them be seen just like how you guys can't be seen."

"So, you would be the one to welcome her."

And when her fears came true, Jarina could only bit her lips.

After all, she can't say no. It was her father who was telling her this, and this whole war was being fought for her sake.

Besides, Grizelle was an important person in this whole situation as she holds a piece of information that even Lionel doesn't know.

It would be just selfish for Jarina if she declined this job just because she didn't want to.

"O-okay..." Jarina said weekly.

Desire then looked up at Jarina as he didn't like how she was down.

"Don't worry about it, you'll be fine. Didn't I told you before that I was fine with what happened?"

"So, just let it go." Desire said.

However, it seems that he was a bit of a dunce on this topic, as that was not the reason why Jarina didn't like to be with Grizelle.

After all, Jarina didn't want to be with Grizelle was only because of one thing.

And that was...hate.

Right, Jarina hated Grizelle ever since she learned that she hurt Desire.

It was no longer about what happened in the Muscula's nest.

It was quite childish, if you think about how shallow that was.

But well, Jarina probably loves Desire as much as she loved her parents.

No, even more than that.

It was then that Lionel finally spoke.

"Now that's out of the way, let's go then."

"I'll teach you and make you a strong powerhouse, Desire!"