Elaine von Arden.


    The **Ice Witch** of the academy.


    She was ranked among the **top three** of seven prodigies, and she had been watching me ever since my fight with Selene.


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    If I wanted to grow stronger, she was the perfect opponent.


    So I did something insane.


    I **challenged her.**


    The entire academy lost their minds.


    **"Lucian challenged Elaine?!"**


    **"Is he insane?!"**


    **"Elaine has never lost a single duel!"**


    Elaine herself merely raised an eyebrow.


    **"You really are different from before."**


    I smirked. **"So? Do you accept?"**


    She stared at me for a long moment.


    Then—


    She nodded.


    **"Meet me at the Frozen Arena."**


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