Meanwhile, the princess was nowhere to be found in the stage. Her footsteps thudded in the ground, they were more like someone hitting the ground with a hammer as she followed Akirion and Elina wearing some short heels.

Elina noticed that they were followed, so she used a corner of her eye to observe the one who was spying on them. Suddenly, her eyes widened, her mind racing, a bit of a heart race attacked her, getting her to sigh as she tried to catch her breath.

'The princess? What is she doing here? Don't tell, tsk. What is she up to now?' Elina said, irritation climbing her bodyguard. She continued with her eyes widened in astonishment, 'Don't tell me...Grrr!' Elina silently growled, her anger rising every second.

Akirion felt that something was troubling Elina but he couldn't pin point what it was.

He looked at Elina with a corner of his eyes, trying to see what was bothering her but she had her face down, nothing was looking wrong but the question prevailed in his mind.

'There's something that is bothering her, I can feel your in her heart.' Akirion silently said as he polished his question that he wanted to shoot at Elina.

"What's wrong Elina?" Akirion asked, his eyes pointing at her.

"Huh?! W, what, what do you mean?" Elina replied, her voice crackled as she stammered from being jumpy.

"Something is troubling you, I can tell!"

"Huh, what do you mean you can tell, who told you?"

"Your heart told me!"

"What?"

"Yes , only your heart had the mouth to tell me that something was bothering you!"

"Really? M.. my heart? How? That's totally not possible!

A bit of a grin appeared in Akirion's face.

"Do you see where your heart is now?" Akirion asked, his eyes staring at Elina's hands that were tightly holding him.

Elina looked at Akirion's arm that she was tightly grabbing since he asked, while his eyes glued at his arm.

"Yes, I have my heart with me and… hraa," she suddenly screamed, her hands instantly leaving Akirion's arm.

Her heart thudded like a war drum while her eyes widened, her mind racing an endless race.

"Exactly, I was feeling your heart beat since you put my arm in your side, where I can be able to feel it, either racing or normal."

"Huh? You, pervert!" Elina's face turned a bit red as she started blushing but pretending to be furious.

"Huh, what did I do?" astonishment filled Akirion, his eyes widened trying to figure out what she was blabbering about.

"What you did!"

"I did nothing!"

She hesitated to speak, as she put her eyes away, her face glowed red as she continued blushing. She found her words and fastly spitted them out. "Your arm was feeling my chest, what excuse do you have for that? She asked, her eyes widened, fake fury blazing in her eyes, and only her red face was made by blushing.

"It's not an excuse but truth because you were the one who was grabbing my arm." Akirion protected his skin and identity by having a proof looked in his head.

"Wh… what? Me?"

"Who else?"

"Did I do that…..?"

"You guys should get a room." a female voice echoed behind the two. Fear flooded them, and astonishment rained on them since they were not expecting any follower or disturber.

Akirion suddenly turned his head behind and witnessed a beautiful girl with her hands folded, a shiny smile printed in her face.

"Huh? P…. P… P… Princess?" Akirion's voice boomed in the walls of the school as he yelled in panick.

"Surprised to see me?" the princess asked, her smile shining on her face and still, her hands were folded and her eyes were softly shut.

"No!" Elina asked, her voice deepened as she blazed with anger.

"Not asking you!"

"You guys really need a room." Akirion said after Elina and Princess Fiana started arguing.

"Not needed!" the princess agently replied, her eyes softly opening, as she looked at Akirion.

"How can we help you, Princess?" Akirion asked, a fake smile curling his lips.

"I just want to have a chat with you, you know, privately. Just a sentence or two, that's all."

Akirion hesitated a bit before replying, "Ahh, s… sure, why not!"

Elina shot the two with a warning glare but she suddenly melted and said, " Hurry up please, I don't want to wait for a long time, my feet will hurt."

"Sure, it will be fast just like she said, right Princess?"

"Yes, just a few questions and suggestions, that's all." the princess sneered, her eyes glued at Elina, her look irritated Elina.

'Damn her, even though she's a princess, or whatever. I was having a private time but she just created another private time on top of the other. Grr!' the irritated Elina silently said, her eyebrows furrowed.

Meanwhile;

In the stage, Lucas was dismissed, cheers erupted from the arena. Olivia was the third, she was summoned. The announcer used the megaphone to call her.

Before she reached the stage, the announcer received a note that was sent by the Prince.

"Hey everyone, your ears are wanted over hear. Don't feel bad or think that we were favouring anyone, we are just giving the rewards that were issued during the meeting of this event."

"The last two received the hero's gear and that doesn't mean everyone should get it. So the message reads, *Don't feel offended!*"

Olivia reached the stage and got ready to receive her reward.

Cheers from the crowd erupted as they saw her moving on her two feet and they were also happy to see her in one piece. She was the only girl who managed to reach the semifinals and she also got a chance to be the third.

"Hello Olivia, the only girl who managed to be the third. To be honest, I'm happy for what happened, you really played like a pro and yes I know, Akirion was more powerful, so don't worry a good it, it's normal."

Thank you very much

You are welcome, today you'll receive your reward, it's the third, but still outstanding. Even though it's not the hero's gear, I hope you'll like it.

Oh yeah Olivia, this one is really meant for you, and it's from the heart, I hope you'll love it.

Of course my Princess! Anything I'd is enough for me.

Princess Fiana was back from Akirion so she was done asking questions. She supported Olivia, a female fighter who was the only one who reached the semifinals.

The thunderous applause rose up, creating a roaring noise across the arena.

"You finished at the third, we are sorry for this. You will receive 5000 gold coins."

ABOUT MONEY

- 1 gold coin = 10 silver coins

- 1 silver coin = 5 bronze coins

With this conversion rate, you can calculate the equivalent value of gold coins in silver or bronze coins. For example:

- 1 gold coin = 10 silver coins = 50 bronze coins (since 1 silver coin = 5 bronze coins)

- 100 gold coins = 1,000 silver coins = 5,000 bronze coins

Olivia had 5000 Gold coins

Silver coins - 50000

Bronze - 250000

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She was marked as rich, since she was given money, something to use at your own will rather than the swords that were given to the owner and only him.

But the sword and dagger were the most expensive ever, if you think of exchanging.

Sword = 15000 gold coins.

Dagger = 10000 gold coins.

So these winners were rich in disguise, only that, they wanted to use their swords.

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Cheers boomed, many standing up as they clapped their hands after hearing the amount of money she received.

She thanked, and just like that, the event was over. Many people started to move out, one by one slowly. The students got in a clean up duty while Thaneiros, the royal family and many more parents of the participants.

In a beautiful golden cart, Fiana was sitting with her hand holding her chin while lost in thoughts.

'mhh, so he denied a good offer huh, such a blunder, I thought maybe I was going to win him since I offered him a lot of money.' she sighed as she silently spoke to herself, her mind racing, thinking if maybe they were wrong.

*FLASHBACK*

"What can I do for you princess?" Akirion asked, as he followed his words with Elina.

"I guess I should introduce myself, you know, how can I talk with you without introducing myself."

"Ahhh no need for intros, just cut to the chase already."

"Wow, you really are in a hurry! "

"Yes sure, I always want to keep my promises."

"Okay then, I'll go straight. I'll love to have you as my bodyguard!"

"Huh!"

"Yeah, I'm serious!"

"I'm not interested!" straight to the point, he declined.

"Are you sure? This job is going to be paying. 7000 gold coins per month."

"Nahh, I'm good!"

"Ohh?"

"Yes, are you done?"

"Yes sure!"

Akirion left, living the princess dumbfounded as he left the offer.

*PRESENT*

She scoffed, " It's okay, we will meet."

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Spoiler

The sun started to disappear, black clouds surrounding it, closing every single dot that could land the light to the ground.

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