Chapter 69

"Ugh! So frustrating!"

That night after the duel with Iris, Sharo was sulking alone in her dorm room.

"Grr! If Louis hadn't stopped us, I would have won!"

Indeed, the duel had been interrupted halfway through. They had been fighting with all their might, engaging in a battle of extremely high skill, but they had become too emotionally invested. Sharo and Iris had started fighting in earnest. As a descendant of a hero and a vampire, their abilities far exceeded the student level. If they had continued to fight seriously, it could have turned into a life-or-death struggle.

Louis, sensing this, had stepped between them and called off the duel.

"Still, who is she? To be able to fight me on equal terms, she's no ordinary opponent."

Thanks to her sword skills, Sharo had been able to fight on equal terms, but in terms of pure magical ability, Iris was superior. Moreover, her physical abilities were slightly better. This fact was a significant shock to Sharo, who had never thought she would lose to anyone her age except Louis.

"Sigh, I'm so down..."

Feeling dejected, Sharo checked the mail in her dorm's mailbox. Various flyers are often placed in the student dorm mailboxes. These are all approved by the magic academy, and suspicious items are not allowed. Flyers for student events and products are frequently inserted, so Sharo often checks them.

"Hmm, a new clothing store has opened... Oh, this café looks stylish."

Sharo continued to browse through the flyers. After a few pages, her hand paused on one.

"Huh? This is..."

The flyer advertised a festival being held in a nearby country. In the 'Commercial Nation of Blume,' there is an annual festival to thank the god of commerce. Stalls line the streets throughout the country, and rare magical artifacts are also displayed.

The three-day festival, known as the 'Festival of Commerce,' was set to begin on the next day off, according to the flyer. Sharo had been to this festival with her parents when she was young, but she hadn't had the opportunity to go in recent years.

"That's it! At this festival, I can spend time with Louis without any interruptions! Hehe, what a great idea! I have to show Louis who his real girlfriend is!"

Sharo immediately started planning her route, excited about the festival.

...Unaware that this festival would bring an unexpected and terrible encounter.