
Somewhere on the spectator bench where Arno could not observe, Lisanna witnessed her persistent match against Alvin Hermes.
“Yayang Arno, why do you have to be this persistent?”
“It's as important as this competition for you?”
Unlike Arno, for Lisanna, the competition was nothing to him.
Lisanna never once sought victory.
But unlike Julian, it cannot be used as an excuse to deliberately give up.
If the opponent is indeed unable to defeat him, why should he give up?
But after seeing Arno's fighting spirit which despite falling many times by the attacks of Alvin Hermes but he still rose, Lisanna's heart began to waver.
“Seeing you fighting so hard, where might I have the heart to take it from you.”
Lisanna ultimately chooses to give up on the competition and leave her place unbeknownst to anyone.
“Participants Lisanna Annexia? Are participants Lisanna Annexia present in this place?”
The entire audience was instantly boisterous with Lisanna's disappearance from the competition.
“Because until the last call of student number 1S1 Lisanna Annexia has not been present in the arena, then Lisanna Annexia is automatically declared disqualified from the match. Thus, the winner of the second round semi-final competition fell to student participant number 1S8 Jeremy Rudd. Congratulations to student Jeremy Rudd!”
***
“Wasit, I give up.”
What did this bastard just say? Surrender? Has the match started yet?
“Because Jeremy Rudd has admitted defeat, then the winner of this year's new student competition automatically fell to 1S2 student Arnoria Rosechild.”
Not to mention that my mind was still confused about Lisanna who suddenly disappeared from the arena, Jeremy Rudd even aggravated it by giving up before competing so it seemed as if I won without any effort at all.
If it wasn't for Anto giving her report that Lisanna was doing well and she left on her own terms, I would've freaked out so much thinking she was kidnapped or something.
Lisanna was strong, but if the organization of that bastard was involved again, then even if it was her, she would not be able to deal with it, moreover the chance that she was attacked while being alone.
“Boooo.”
“Huuuu.”
The crowd mocking my victory, made my frustration multiply many times.
“Hey, you're kidding me, motherfucker! How could you possibly give up at a time like this?!”
“Arnoria Rosechild Student?”
Ah, again I said rudely in public that did not imitate the personal gentle Arno at all so that it also made the referee in the middle of the arena feel surprised.
“Sorry, Bro. But how could I dare to beat Bro who I respect so much even though it is just a match practice.”
Jeremy Rudd innocently said that which made me want to vent my wrath on him even more.
But about the image of Arno that I have to take care of, I just turned my face to him with annoyance.
“I'm disappointed in you, Jeremy Rudd. You turned out to be a coward. I don't want to hang out with a coward!”
I whispered that line to him so that I couldn't be heard by the match referee before I got off the arena.
The expression on his face illustrates well that he really understands what I mean.
I know maybe I was a little too rude to him because my mind was so scared. No Julian Gerfinda, no Lisanna Annexia, and now it's Jeremy Rudd's turn. Do they all think I'm a fool and think I'll lose against them if they mean it?
They all consider themselves too highly.
***
After the competition, the evening I rested to optimize my condition in order to welcome the next competition that will arrive in two days, precisely on the last day of the proclamation anniversary celebration.
As the winner of the freshman swordsmanship competition, I was given a ticket to challenge myself to a general swordsmanship competition where the other participants consisted of seniors.
As for me not being satisfied with my results in the previous competition, thanks to Lisanna Annexia and Jeremy Rudd messing it up, I want to take everything out in this competition.
This time I promise to prove my best.
Because of my tired mind, I intended to take a walk around the dormitory that night to clear my mind.
However, suddenly Rohana Macbell came to greet me from behind.
“Hei, Arno.”
“What's up?”
“Because you no longer have the busyness tomorrow, I give you the privilege to be present at my mahakaryaku exhibition booth tomorrow afternoon.”
“Hmph-deep. Not that I want you to come. I just feel sorry because tomorrow everyone still has a busy life besides you. So I gave you that privilege. So that doesn't mean I'm sad if you don't come!”
Who wants to be present. Mostly I deliberately empty my own schedule for tomorrow so that I can rest fully for the preparation of the next day's competition.
But after leaving, Rohana Macbell suddenly turned to me again.
“Make sure you come yes! Remember that well! Hmph!”
What he said was clearly different from what he said just now.
So where does he want to be? Should I attend or not?
But yes, because I am also a little curious about the owner of the talent of the best magic architect in our generation, so as much as possible I will take my time to attend.
I don't know, either, but I feel like that weak boy will be crying soon if he doesn't see me coming tomorrow. At least, that's what my vampire instincts that have gotten used to hypnotizing their prey in seduction say.
***
Be I use my precious time on the second day of the proclamation of independence to see a booth show of magic tools.
In our class there were four participants who followed him, namely Rohana Macbell, Rutiliana, Dillya Toxice, and Otto.
Coming here I had to look around at the other exhibits as well.
I started by visiting Otto's exhibition.
It was not meant to be anything, it was just that Otto's stand was the first to be passed from the entrance.
On the show, I could see many paintings that could move.
But this…
How is it different from the hologram projection we get from the results of science technology?
Seeing his lack of novelty, I immediately crossed Otto off my favorite list.
Furthermore, not far away there is a Dillya Toxice stand.
But should I really visit him?
How do you say it?
Even I am a creature of darkness, so frightened by the nuances of his stand that is really creepy.
Every nook and cranny of his stand filled with a variety of creepy strange objects.
Not to mention the strange elixir that is flaking around as if it is ready to catch you anytime when you approach it.
But worse than all that, once you enter her stand, Dillya Toxice will soon be able to see all your embarrassing past memories.
He called it under the pretext of a prophecy that was not necessarily the truth, but just imagining that there were people capable of looking into your shameful past, wasn't that disgusting?
And isn't that a danger to me who's hiding my identity as a vampire? If I get caught, my heart will soon be crushed by the vampire hunters who may still be hiding themselves in the dark.
That is why hardly anyone would dare to pay a visit to the Dillya Toxice stand. Even with the existence of Alvin Hermes who always attracted the attention of the girls next to him, it still could not bring much help.
No, it's not that. I was more astonished at Alvin Hermes who was able to hold up well beside Dillya Toxice who was in her black mode.
It's still safe if it's in ordinary days, but obviously for today, he's out for me.
I pretended not to see them while hiding my face to move to the next stand.
But that fucking Alvin Hermes!
“Hei, Arno! Yuk came here. Excitement to know!”
Alvin Hermes just called me to join that hell.
Considering Arnoria Rosechild's true personality, for the sake of no one to be suspicious of my true identity, I could no longer reject the call either.
“Hahahaha. Hello everyone.”
However, what Dillya Toxice said next really made my heart feel sliced.
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“There is a brother who spoils you who holds many secrets to shame you.”
“There was also a first love when I was a kid.”
“All those you have not seen for a long time, will soon reappear before you.”
“I can see how the tangle of destiny of the three of you is intertwined back.”
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I don't know what expression I was showing at the time, which I knew I couldn't cover my overflowing emotions anymore.