I activated **Mind Reading (Lv.1).** Well atleast I got abilities in the name of plot Armor.


    Immediately, a **faint presence** flickered in my head.


    A whisper. A movement.


    **To my right—!**


    I **twisted**, raising my gun—


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    **BANG!**


    A magic bullet **exploded** in midair.


    A figure **materialized** from the shadows.


    Her eyes widened in **surprise.**


    I grinned. **"Found you."**


    Before she could react, I activated **Berserker Mode (Lv.1).**


    A red aura **burst** around me, amplifying my speed.


    I lunged forward—


    **SLASH!**


    Ariana barely parried, her arms trembling from the impact.


    She clicked her tongue. **"Alright. I lose."**


    I stopped mid-swing.


    She casually dusted off her uniform. **"I’m not fighting an actual monster today."**


    I raised an eyebrow. **"That fast?"**


    She smirked. **"I got what I wanted."**


    She **stepped forward, closing the distance.**


    Before I could react, she **leaned in.**


    Her lips brushed against my ear.


    **"You interest me, Lucian."**


    Then, with a **graceful spin,** she vanished into the shadows.


    I exhaled, shaking my head.


    **"What a troublesome woman."**


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