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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