Sakuramoria

The conversation, interrupted by Jaym's jokes about Layla's harmless fetish, which led to Iori being removed from the arena, resolved the issue of a rematch. Layla simply had to return to the spectator stands and wait for her next match. And her new opponent was no match for the Grandairian; she couldn't put up much resistance. It was even surprising how the Barbarian managed to overcome her. Perhaps she only turned the Barbarian's strength against herself, throwing her off balance. But it was still an important victory, especially considering the next opponent. Michaela and Alidum were the two idiots who should never be allowed to face each other in the arena under any circumstances. Their confrontation could easily escalate the existing conflict, which no one needed. However, Layla herself couldn't say that she felt particularly comfortable facing the demon. Not so much because of his physical strength, or the reasons for it, but because of Alidum's tendency to indulge his fantasies without technically breaking the rules. Like Aorih, Jaym, or Neij, where "their hand slipped." And his hand could also accidentally tear a strap with his claws, or even something worse. These fears were the reason why the Taimanian tried to act more cautiously, fearing absurd antics from her opponent. She chose a strategy that was not aggressive enough and lost, in contrast to Vité, who later defeated the horned opponent, focusing solely on victory. A lesson for the future.

All that remained was to find a partner for the volleyball tournament...

For some time, Layla considered different candidates for a partner, including her recent training partner and her neighbor, but in the end, her choice fell on Ixora. After all, if she were to suddenly suggest that Iori join forces, someone like Jaym might start spreading rumors. And Layla didn't want to put the young man in an awkward position. She even felt a little sorry, as his height would have been very useful here. However, Ixora's unwavering resilience was almost as good. And she was more familiar with her. "How about we team up, comrade?"