Chapters

Stared at by the two women, Rita felt like a lamb eyed by wolves, about to be devoured in a […]

Black market! Rita instantly knew what this place was. It was a game world, after all—black markets and slums were

The first round of the exam ended with Rita’s match, followed by the usual: announcing rankings, examiners’ remarks, and the

Cecilia really gave me a tough one. Rita grumbled inwardly, eyeing her broken sword before tossing it to the ground.

Clang. The drawn sword parried the thrusting spear, the girls’ figures briefly clashed and parted. That sound paused the arena,

“What are they talking about? Why haven’t they started?” “Momoka didn’t get bought off, did she? That’d be boring!” “No

As Rita stepped into the arena, the crowd backed away, as if proximity to her would taint them with something

If it was just a coincidence, the next event convinced Rita it was a conspiracy against her. The next morning,

Two days of exams had ended, leaving some joyful and others dismayed. The most frustrated were those relying on family

Rita lay on the soft bed, replaying the evening’s events. After that, Cecilia had only hugged her briefly before pulling