"Little... Instructor," Houdel carefully asked, "I've accepted you docking my points. But shouldn't we each get ten points for this errand?"
"I'll add you [extremely crude profanity]!" Kadar couldn't bear it any longer, took a quick step forward, and gave Houdel a hard kick in the butt, almost losing his boot.
Houdel nearly flew forward.
Kadar staggered a few steps and let out a roar, "Take him back!"
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On the way back, Little Majiya took advantage of Pretty Boy's inattention, urged Warhorse to catch up to Houdel, and rode alongside him.
"Does it still hurt?" Little Majiya asked softly.
Houdel sat on the saddle in an awkward position and squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth, "Half of my butt is numb."
"Why did you provoke him? If it were me, I'd kick you too," Claude caught up and complained, "And at this point, what's the use of points? We got so many points from that battle at Jade Crossing, it should be enough regardless."
