"An alliance?" Roy almost laughed. Pierre must be joking.
Pierre lowered his tone and leaned closer. "We're both Irregulars. You know how these things go with energy crystals. Thing is, I'm running low, and with the Entrance Exam coming up—"
"Let me stop you right there." Roy's voice was flat. "You want me to give you energy crystals so you can what? Be my friend in the Academy? After what happened?"
"I've treated you badly, yes—"
"Badly? Heh. Let's just focus on yesterday for now. Multiple students could have died. And it would've been all your fault."
Pierre's face twisted. "How is it my fault? I wasn't the one who turned him into a monster."
Roy pointed his index at him. "You triggered him, you prideful shit. You knew he hated being called 'Piggy,' and you kept pushing. Why? What the hell is wrong with you?"
"I…" Pierre faltered. "I don't know. I just… it was funny."
