The opposite of Mia was Jason Cole.
Jason was the star of Westbridge.
Twenty-five years old.
Black belt.
Multiple tournament victories.
The undefeated fighter everyone wanted to challenge.
But nobody actually wanted to fight him.
Because Jason loved winning.
He loved the applause.
He loved watching people realize they were not on his level.
Every training session became a performance.
Every opponent became another achievement.
That afternoon, Jason finished a sparring match with another student in less than a minute.
The room applauded.
He smiled.
"Anyone else?"
Silence.
Everyone looked away.
Then Jason noticed Mia.
She was sitting alone, wrapping her hands.
He laughed.
"Her."
The room turned.
Mia looked up.
"Me?"
Jason smiled.