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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