"You're a woman, that much is obvious at a glance!"
"Do you know what I do? I'm a doctor. I can determine your gender by your appearance!"
Jiang Yi smiled faintly.
"I don't believe you have such skills!"
Menasha's face showed doubt.
"You're just spouting nonsense. I won't believe your tall tales!"
"Believe it or not!"
After speaking, Jiang Yi ignored Menasha.
"You're so rude! I'm talking to you, and you're being so unresponsive. If this were the capital, you'd be dead by now!"
Anger flashed across Menasha's face.
Jiang Yi pretended not to hear and continued to rest with his eyes closed.
Jiang Yi was currently too preoccupied to deal with her. His mind was focused on the hall.
Today's events would determine if he could establish a foothold in Eagle Country.
At the same time, Jiang Yi was contemplating how to use Prince Matthew.
Someone with such immense power, if utilized correctly, would be of great help to the future development of his influence.
Just then, Natasha walked out of the hall.
Upon seeing Menasha, Natasha's face instantly flushed, looking very shy.
Menasha's current attire made her look like a dashing young man, someone any woman would be attracted to.
Especially Natasha, who was just starting to experience romantic feelings, was smitten the moment she laid eyes on Menasha!
"Teacher..."
Natasha quickly nudged Jiang Yi's arm.
"How are things in the hall?"
Jiang Yi opened his eyes and asked.
"Song Quan is treating Lord Matthew. No one has discovered that Song Quan is a fraud yet!"
After speaking, Natasha asked Jiang Yi with a blush, "Teacher, do you know this gentleman? Is he your friend? What's his name?"
"We don't know each other!"
Jiang Yi said.
Natasha let out a soft "oh" and stood there, unsure of what to do.
Jiang Yi found it both amusing and exasperating. It was the first time he had seen Natasha like this. It seemed Natasha was truly captivated by Menasha!
"Alright, you should hurry back to the hall! Report anything important to me!"
Jiang Yi instructed Natasha.
"I'm not going!"
Natasha shrugged. "It's too boring in the hall. Watching them act is tiresome."
Jiang Yi couldn't help but chuckle at her words.
Indeed, everyone in the hall wore a mask of hypocrisy.
Whether it was Prince Matthew and the nobles, or Jiang Tian and Song Quan, each of them wore a mask.
"Miss, what should I call you?"
Menasha asked Natasha with a smile.
"I... I'm Natasha!"
Natasha replied quickly, looking a little nervous.
"That's a lovely name!"
Menasha said, then her gaze appraised Natasha.
"Miss Natasha, you are truly beautiful. I've met many beautiful women since arriving in Simon State, but I've never seen anyone as stunning as you. Speaking with you feels like a true pleasure!"
Hearing this, Natasha's face turned as red as a tomato.
"You flatter me!"
Natasha said bashfully.
Jiang Yi was speechless seeing this scene.
Menasha was actually deliberately teasing Natasha, being a woman herself yet pretending to be a man to fool Natasha.
"Enough!"
Jiang Yi frowned and said to Natasha, "She's a woman, not a dashing young man. Look at you, your mouth is almost watering. Wipe it quickly, you're embarrassing me!"
Natasha froze upon hearing this and couldn't help but look at Menasha.
"Don't listen to him. How could I possibly be a woman? He's deliberately trying to trick you!"
Menasha spoke, all the while blowing Natasha a kiss.
This made Natasha blush even more, feeling utterly mortified.
After a long while, Natasha finally regained her composure.
"Teacher, I really think Mr. Menasha is a gentleman. If he weren't a gentleman, why would I be so attracted to him!"
Natasha whispered to Jiang Yi.
Hearing this, Jiang Yi was left speechless.
"You're usually quite clever, why are you so foolish now? Her name is Menasha. Just by hearing the name, you should know she's a woman!"
"Besides, look at her. If she were a man, would she grow up to look like this?"
Jiang Yi said to Natasha.
"Mr. Jiang Yi, that's not right! In our Eagle Country, men can also have female names. I was delicate when I was young, so my family gave me a girl's name. Because of this name, many people have mocked me."
Menasha put on an expression of grievance.
"Teacher, you are a role model. How can you make fun of Mr. Menasha? That's not right!"
Natasha said, then turned to Menasha, "Mr. Menasha, it's alright. I won't mock you. Actually, a name is just a designation; it doesn't mean anything!"
"Thank you!"
Menasha said earnestly.
Seeing that Natasha actually believed her, Jiang Yi felt helpless.
In fact, it couldn't be entirely blamed on Natasha's foolishness, but rather on Menasha's exceptional acting skills. Every gesture and movement she made seemed like that of a man.
Clearly, she had undergone professional training.
It was highly probable that more than ninety percent of people wouldn't be able to discern Menasha's female identity and would assume she was a man.
"Miss Natasha, I came to Simon State to challenge Jiang Yi to a fencing match. Unfortunately, he is unwilling to compete. How about we spar?"
Menasha said to Natasha.
"Alright!"
Natasha agreed on the spot without a second thought!
Subsequently, the two found a slightly more spacious area nearby and began preparing for their match.
Menasha was very confident in her fencing skills and directly told Natasha, "You're not my match. But it's alright, don't worry, I won't hurt you. I'm also someone who knows how to cherish delicate beauty."
"Mm!"
Natasha nodded with a smile.
Then, the two began their spar.
The moment Menasha made her move, she was at a disadvantage, her foil being flicked away by Natasha.
This stunned Menasha. She had initially thought Natasha wouldn't be her match, but to her surprise, she lost as soon as they started.
"It's okay, let's continue!"
Natasha said gently.
"Mm!"
Menasha picked up the foil from the ground and attempted to attack Natasha again.
But she soon discovered that Natasha's fencing was very peculiar. Every move she made was completely countered by Natasha.
Her fencing skills were utterly vulnerable in front of Natasha.
"How can this be?"
Menasha's face showed an expression of disbelief.