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First there was the Saintess, and now Elia…
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Was all of this really just a coincidence?
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Koman felt completely thrown into confusion.
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At that moment, he suddenly realized that Lu Mo might not be as harmless as she appeared.
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He fell silent, lost in a daze.
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But Elia and Lu Mo didn’t notice him.
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Elia pulled Lu Mo along, brushing past him swiftly.
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“Lo… lovers?”
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“Huh? Miss Lu Mo, why are you blushing?”
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“Just joking, don’t be nervous, Miss Lu Mo.”
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“It’s… it’s just too unfamiliar…”
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Their voices gradually faded away.
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Until they could no longer be heard at all.
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But Koman still stood there, silent, as if deep in thought.
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His expression gradually grew grave.
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“Young Master Koman?”
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The youth beside him, seeing him like this, couldn’t help but feel puzzled.
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It wasn’t final exams right now, so why was this guy frowning?
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“Let’s go.”
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After a moment, Koman spoke, turned around, and quickly walked toward the entrance ceremony venue.
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“Now? We won’t see any pretty junior girls at this time, right?”
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The other boy was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed.
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“Hey, Koman, wait for me—”
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***
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Elia and Lu Mo had indeed arrived early.
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At this time, there weren’t many people on the plaza, and most of the seats were empty.
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There were also small groups of boys and girls chatting together.
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Some were people of similar family backgrounds getting to know each other.
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Some upperclassmen were proactively striking up conversations with handsome junior boys and pretty junior girls.
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Or minor nobles surrounded the royal descendants, faces full of fawning.
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“Look, that’s… Miss Elia!”
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Someone recognized her and immediately got excited.
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He knew Elia’s results.
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She had been first by a landslide in consecutive assessments.
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Such a genius was naturally worth befriending.
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“Miss Elia?”
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“Who is the one she’s holding by the hand?”
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“So beautiful… but I haven’t seen her before.”
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The crowd suddenly became a bit restless.
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Some wanted to step forward and talk, some planned to get acquainted, and some even prepared to ask for contact information.
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The youth who had recognized Elia first had already walked over, showing a gentle smile, about to speak.
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Elia looked up and smiled back at him.
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However—
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That youth froze in place the next instant.
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A chill suddenly swept through his entire body, even penetrating his soul.
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Elia was indeed smiling at him.
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But that smile had no warmth at all.
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And her gaze was extremely cold.
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As if a lofty emperor was looking down at an ill-mannered intruder.
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Warning him—
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He did not deserve to approach.
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If he took one more step forward…
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He would die.
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It wasn’t just that youth.
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At that moment, others who noticed Elia also vaguely felt that chill.
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Their expressions all changed.
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That kind of aura seemed like something only a true king could possess.
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Under that intangible pressure, they couldn’t even conceive the thought of resistance.
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The chill only lasted a few seconds, then dissipated.
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Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
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But after that, no one dared to disturb Elia and Lu Mo again.
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Many even subconsciously lowered their heads.
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Lu Mo didn’t notice any of this.
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After arriving at the seating area, she began looking for her seat.
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Sure enough—
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She had been arranged in the last few rows.
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“The preferential treatment is way too obvious…”
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Lu Mo couldn’t help but complain.
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She even considered leaving outright for a moment.
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But since she was already here, she might as well sit for a while.
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So she sat down in the last row.
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And Elia, without leaving, sat down right beside her.
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“You… is it okay for you to sit here?”
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Lu Mo asked.
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“It’s fine.” Elia smiled. “The last row has a nice view, and I can keep Miss Lu Mo company.”
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Even though she said that, Lu Mo felt…
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She should have been sitting in a better seat.
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She was much stronger than herself.
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Had seen more scenery and had more possibilities.
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For some reason—
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Lu Mo suddenly thought of Elia from the first Simulated Reincarnation.
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Before going to her death, she had left a letter.
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Hoping that the girl would live well after the darkness dispersed.
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And so—
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Was she doing well now?
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Had she stepped out of that gray past?
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Had she truly embraced the new world?
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Even if that world might have already disappeared.
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She still hoped Elia could be happy.
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“Miss Lu Mo?”
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Elia’s voice pulled her back to reality.
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“Were you… spacing out just now?”
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She had noticed Lu Mo’s momentary absent-mindedness.
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Lu Mo smiled softly.
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“Just recalling some… very old things.”
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“From over three hundred years ago, I suppose.”
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“Very old?!”
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Elia’s heart jolted violently.
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Could it be…
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In this situation, had Sister Lu Mo really remembered something?
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During the five years they’d lived together at Ice Orchid Institute, she had never forgotten.
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Then, deep in Lu Mo’s soul, were those memories still lingering?
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“Sister Lu Mo…”
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Elia called softly.
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She was about to continue saying something—
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Just then, her communication crystal suddenly lit up.
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She glanced at the content, thought for a moment, then revealed a faint smile.
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“Sorry, Miss Lu Mo, I have some matters to attend to. I need to step away.”
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“Oh, sure, go ahead.” Lu Mo nodded.
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Of course, she wouldn’t hold Elia back because of herself.
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“Don’t worry, I’ll be back soon.”
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Before leaving, Elia even playfully stuck out her tongue at her.
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Then she hurried away.
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After a while, the main group gradually arrived.
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Over ninety percent of the participants in this entrance ceremony were students who had entered the institute through formal assessments.
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And those sitting in the last few rows were very few.
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Many people noticed Lu Mo.
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First they were amazed by her looks, then they noticed her seat.
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It meant—she had mediocre talent.
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Many people’s gazes shifted from amazement to disappointment.
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Some also had other ideas and planned to approach her after the ceremony.
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“In previous years, those people had the self-awareness not to sit here.”
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“This year, someone actually sits in the last row?”
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Occasional sarcastic remarks could be heard.
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But Lu Mo didn’t mind.
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She was already used to it.
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“Lu Mo… sitting alone over there?”
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Koman stood not far away, observing secretly.
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Elia had left at some point.
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Only Lu Mo was left alone in the last row.
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Had she been abandoned?
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It seemed the relationship between them wasn’t that close after all.
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The earlier intimacy was probably just Elia’s whim.
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Thinking this, Koman’s heart finally settled down.
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After a while longer, the new students were mostly seated.
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The entrance ceremony officially began.
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The procedure was the same as always.
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After the host’s opening remarks, they quickly moved to the first segment—
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Awarding the top ten new students.
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‘The process is pretty much the same as it was back at Ice Orchid Institute…’
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Lu Mo thought to herself.
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She hadn’t been paying attention to this year’s freshman rankings.
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Until—
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The top ten walked onto the stage.
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The tall figure standing at the front came into view.
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She froze slightly.
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At the same time, a light screen unfolded above the plaza, and the list of new students began scrolling.
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And at that moment, she saw that name—
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Elia.
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“Elia…”
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Lu Mo’s pupils contracted sharply.
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She looked again at the girl on the stage.
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And at that moment—
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As if sensing something.
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Elia also raised her head.
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Their gazes, crossing through the dense crowd, met at this instant.
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