You think I'd go as far as to sabotage your career with this information? Look, sweetie, [ that pleasant and polite pretense is suddenly gone now and she's just. looking down at her now ] you may have taken this year's award away from me, but you're young and I'd rather not ruin your hopes and dreams when you've just started. This is what the rankings are for --

[ but then luka stiffens, her eyes narrow ]

... Rumors, huh? And what've you heard, Miss Alucard?