"Now tell me, are you willing to pay that amount? If yes, we'll have that duel right now! I'll make sure to teach you properly this time."
Eren said all that in a scolding tone laced with a mild threat. He had never used this harsh voice before. He was always calm and cool-headed. That's why his little agitation came as a shock to him.
His team members were confused and surprised by his uncalled-for harsh response.
Some of them didn't know what was said and done between Eren and Renita as they were busy duelling among themselves. But they had understood that whatever the latter said had rubbed their leader off in the wrong way.
Renita remained silent and her cheeks had gotten red. She knew she was pushing her luck. But she did it because she thought there were no consequences. How was she supposed to know Eren would take a simple joke so harshly?
She also felt guilty for pestering him so much. She lowered her voice and head a little and spoke up:
