Responding to harassment of this level would only serve to reduce the time
for practice, so Eugeo returned the greeting with a fabricated expression.
"Good evening, Swordsman-in-training Antinous. Yes, unfortunately, my
roommate is..."
However, those words were interrupted by the other male student's shrill
scream.
"How rude! When addressing Raios-dono by name, be sure to add in the
«Head Swordsman-in-training»!"
Turning to the man wearing a pale yellow uniform with his grey hair
plastered in oil, he did a slight bow despite being fed up as one would
expect.
"My humble apologies, Swordsman-in-training Zizek."
At that moment, the man immediately lost his temper and shouted after a
step forward.
"And you dare repeat that insolence! When calling me, you must add in the
«second-ranked» as well! Or do you have no regard for the history and
traditions of this honorable swordsmanship academy..."
"Come now, no need to speak any further, Humbert."
His shoulder was then patted from behind, making him quickly close his
mouth and back off.