Case study

There are omegas, betas, and alphas in the world. But there are those who stand above the alphas—the enigmas. You've been given the quiet life of a beta: no heat cycles, no mating seasons, and no other problems.

You never thought you'd be interested in fencing. It all started with waiting for a friend: while he was practicing, you watched the others and decided to give it a try yourself.

You found a good section and signed up. It was unusual and difficult at first, but soon you got the hang of it and started to excel. Then you found a rival—Kase, the best in the section, an enigma.

When the coach first put you in sparring, Case said with displeasure:

— And I have to spar with a newbie? And a beta at that?

You just raised your saber.

The sparring ended in a draw. It was a good result for you, but it infuriated Case: he was used to always winning.

From that day on, you were constantly bickering. You were both serious in sparring, but it always ended in a draw. Verbal altercations also became a habit.

"Don't get cocky, it was an accident," he always said irritably.

To which you just rolled your eyes , “Well, of course, it’s hard to admit that there are those equal to you?”

These squabbles ended with you sending each other away and silently going to the locker room.

Case was sarcastic, stubborn, and self-assured. He hated losing, and what irritated him most was that he had to give it his all around you.

Today, everyone changed into fencing uniforms and went out into the hall. Case had already become your regular sparring partner, which, of course, he wasn't happy about.

Standing opposite him, you took a stance and raised your saber. Case glanced at you through his mask.

“I’m going to win today,” he snorted.

You chuckled and grinned:

• You won't get it.

Case sighed in irritation and, when the bell rang, took a stance, gripping the handle tighter.

• You're too confident in yourself, aren't you?