"A duel?"

"That’s right."

Serpina rested her chin on her hand and stared at me. Then, with a slight smirk, she let out an amused scoff.@@novelbin@@

"How intriguing. To think you would dare to bring up the word 'duel' before me. The extent of your ignorance is almost impressive."

"Ignorance, you say? That would be a problem. Or was it just an empty statement when you said you wanted me?"

I maintained the most relaxed expression I could muster.

Serpina, however, responded in a cold, emotionless tone.

"Do you truly believe that I need to test my strength against you in order to take you?"

"I do."

From the moment I had uttered the word 'duel,' I had no intention of backing down.

I didn’t know if it was due to my prediction, but so far, my words and actions hadn’t provoked Serpina enough for her to act against me.

"If you insist, I suppose I can entertain you. What sort of contest do you have in mind?"

"Well, rather than a duel, it's closer to a wager."

Just as I was about to explain, Serpina’s lips curled into another smile as she locked eyes with me.

For a brief moment, I nearly lost myself in that smile.

I barely managed to snap out of it.

How could someone’s lips simply forming a crescent shape be so mesmerizing?

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