Parley finished a brief stretch routine, adjusted her gi slightly, and then stepped out in front of the crowd to face Itsuki. Her heart was beating like a drum, but her face showed nothing but easy confidence.

"I'll try not to make it end TOO quickly."

That was actually pretty mild trash talk for her, but as there was an audience that wasn't all fellow students, she felt she should at least make an effort to restrain herself.