A Staged Defeat

Arthur raised his hand and wiped the corner of his mouth. "How was my performance just now?" he asked.

"Good job, but you have to be modest." Kaelen pressed Arthur's forehead to prevent him from moving.

Arthur smacked Kaelen's hand away and said with dissatisfaction, "How could you do that to me?"

"Please. Just bear with it for a while."

Arthur looked at Kaelen and asked, "What should we do next?"