Lost in thought, Reon barely noticed—until a soft, melodic voice snapped him from his daze.
"Pleased to meet you, Xue Taiyang. I am Yi Ran."
The girl before him beamed, her smile bright and inviting, like sunlight piercing through the morning mist.
Here it comes.
A chill ran down Reon's spine.
"Haha… seems like I've been targeted."
Having read the novel, he knew that smile all too well—the deceptive warmth of Yi Ran, a girl who never smiled without a reason.
When she found someone useful, she knew exactly how to make them work for her.
How to twist them into playing her game.
And now, she was looking at him.
"I need to be careful with her."
Forcing a polite smile, Reon replied, "Nice to meet you too."
But before he could say more, Yi Ran tilted her head slightly, her eyes gleaming with curiosity.
"Who will you choose between me and Yang Lie to fight? You'll pick me, right? Xue Taiyang?"
