She is wearing the necklace. Under the mask, Ian's lips hooked into a delightful smile. He sneaked a glance in Sylvia's direction again, wanting to confirm whether what she truly wore around her neck was the necklace he had given her or if it was all his illusion. It really is. Ian's mouth curled even more upward after the second confirmation. His eyes shifted away from her pale neck, slowly trailing upward, before finally settling on her cold and beautiful face. A sudden palpitation instantly went through his heart. 'Thump, thump.' The rhythmic sound was so loud that it overtook all of his senses. Ian lifted his palm, pressing it against his beating chest. “Why is it beating so fast again?” Ian felt troubled by the unknown ailment that was inside his body. He had already made a visit to the royal clinic some days ago, and after a body checkup, they assured him that there was nothing wrong with his body. Then why does my heart beat fast every time I see her? “Did you say something to me just now?” Colton, who heard the mumbling next to him, turned his head sideways, only to see Ian furrowing his brow while pressing his palm against his chest. He thought something had happened to him. “What is wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?” “I'm fine.” Ian shook his head and put down his hand. “I'm going to the restroom. Wait here for me.” He moved out of his seat and strode away.Colton stared at Ian's back while holding his chin in thought: Why do I feel that there's something wrong with him? “Maybe he's getting anxious due to the upcoming national tournament that’s around the corner.” Concluding at this, he shrugged away his wandering thoughts and returned to his food. … Sylvia was busy putting some food into Asher's plate. The little guy, whose stomach was already round like a ball, looked at his filled plate and squeezed out a groan. “Sister, don't put more food. I'm already full.” “Is that so? Then I won't add more.” Sylvia carried the plate away from him, placing it at the side. Unlike they, who were busy focusing on eating, the middle of the hall was bustling with activities. “Wow, your dress looks so great. Where did you get it?” “It's made from the fur of a C-rank silver fox beast. The texture is very soft on the skin. One of its advantages is its ability to preserve body warmth when one is in a cold environment. It can also fend against the attack of C-rank beasts and below. The dress was won by my mother during a private auction. It cost a whopping sum of seventy million coins. What do you think?” “Wow, so cool!” Not just cool, but too extravagant. “Yeah. I know, right.” The girl let out a giggle, seeing everyone amazed by the cost of her dress. At some other places, the same scenario was also ensuing. “Miss Charvi, you look so gorgeous tonight. I don't think any females here can match up to your dazzling brilliance. You're definitely going to be crowned this year's summer queen.”“What are you talking about? Miss Charvi was the queen of the last summer camp event. So, it's an assurance that she's going to be titled the queen this year too. Who can stand next to her glorious radiance?” “Oh! Stop flattering me, you all.” Charvi broke into a smile, listening to their flavorful remarks. Who doesn't like being praised? “Since you all think I'll win this year's title queen, then I won't let down your trust in me. Oh, please excuse me. I've got an important person to meet right now. I'm so sorry to end my conversations with you this soon.” She put on an apologetic look and moved away from the crowd. With her movement, her dazzling red dress became the center of attention. The red gown clung tightly to her body, revealing her perfectly shaped proportions. At the sides of the dress, was a long slit that reveals both of her beautiful white thighs and long slender legs. However, what garnered the most attention was her huge white cleavage that was revealed above her dress. The current Charvi was like a seductress who was sent to steal the hearts of men. The smile on her face became wider when she saw the dumbstruck look on the students' faces. “Oh, she smiled at me. I think she smiled at me!” A male student from the crowd shouted in excitement. “Get lost. You had better get your eyes fixed. She was smiling in my way, not yours.” “What are you two saying. My goddess Charvi was smiling at me, not you two dumbass. How dare you have a design on my goddess?” “You…” A sudden commotion soon started among the three. Charvi turned a blind eye to their squabble and continued to walk around. Where is he? Why can't I find him anywhere? The person she was searching for in the crowd was Ian. The sole reason why she had dressed up this way was to entice the latter. But now that she couldn't find him anywhere, Charvi began to feel irritated. Most especially when she saw some students drooling at her appearance. Just then, she caught sight of Colton, who was sitting amidst a table of food. Colton? He and the crown prince are always seen together. He should know where Ian is. She was about to move forward when she subconsciously caught sight of a familiar figure from the corner of her eye. Sylvia? A mocking smile surfaced on her lips. Continue eating. I'm sure that you won't be able to enjoy your meal by the end of this activity. With Sylvia in the scene, her intention to approach Colton instantly went away. She traced her steps backward and left. … Everyone was busy discussing among themselves when a voice rang out from the speaker, spreading across the hall. “Hello, everyone. Can you please give me a bit of your attention over here? I have an important announcement to make.” The students, who were startled by the sudden voice, turned their backs around. There, standing above the stage, was a seductive figure who was dressed in a glaring red gown. “Oh my goodness. Who's that beauty?” One of the students who didn't recognize who Charvi was, exclaimed out loud. The seductive appearance of the girl on the stage took them all by surprise.Noticing that all eyes were on her, Charvi began to speak. “I've got some very vital information to share with you all.” Student 1: “Vital information. What could that be?” Student 2: “I don't know. Let's just listen to what she's about to say.” “I stand here before you to bear my witness as I challenge Hermes Academy, Sylvia Austen, to a duel. Do you dare to accept my challenge, Sylvia?”