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CHAPTER 97: ENDING SPOTLIGHT (P7)
Fruxiya whispered nervously, cheeks glowing red.
"O-oh… well… p-please don't tell anyone, okay?"
Everyone leaned in, confused but curious.
"Hmm, okay… just tell us."
Fruxiya took a deep breath.
"I-it… i-it's...… Mike. 🤫🤫"
For a split second_absolute silence.
Then the room EXPLODED.
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!"
Vivi's jaw almost dropped to the floor.
"S-so… you REALLY like him??"
Xixi leaned forward, shocked.
"Are you planning to marry him or something??"
Pearl blinked fast, overwhelmed.
"So he's… your type?"
Vivi & Xixi together_
"Wait wait wait_WHAT is your type??"
The questions were rapid-fire, chaotic, unstoppable.
Ixia raised her hand calmly.
"Hahh… hehe… everyone, relax.
Let her BREATHE. Don't just attack her with questions."
Everyone froze, realizing they were going overboard.
"Y-yeah… true… it is sudden…"
Ixia nodded and looked at Fruxiya gently.
"So… what is it about Mike that makes him your type, Fruxiya?"
Fruxiya's sigh was soft, shaky.
"W-well… to be honest, it's only… like… 20% interest. Even I'm not sure yet."
She paused, thinking deeply.
"My type, hmm? It's tricky… but…
I like strong boys.
Not just physically strong_
but those who have the WILL to protect the people they love… no matter the consequences afterward."
Ixia smirked slightly.
"Ahh… now I get it. Mike matches almost everything… except strength, right?"
Fruxiya nodded confidently.
"Yeah… but that will be clear after he gets out of the Tower.
So I'll wait."
Hanuri scratched her head like a confused baby panda.
"B-but… who is Mike??"
Ixia explained gently.
"Ohhh right_you never met him.
Basically… Mike is the best and only friend of Flux."
Hanuri's eyes widened.
"Ohhh! Okay!"
Vivi blinked.
"Wait then… how do you even know about Flux?"
Hanuri smiled proudly.
"Oh! I got info about him from Lord."
Xixi nodded.
"Okay… got it."
With that, the conversation finally came to an end.
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Meanwhile… somewhere deep in the vast universe…
A lone figure_Kuro_stood under the endless cosmic sky, lost in thought.
His eyes narrowed, breath heavy with worry.
"Just… just how much more do we need to deal with…? Hahh…"
He rubbed his temples, irritated.
"Ughhhhh… WHAT is this idiot thinking?
It's making me uncomfortable…
Just WHAT is he planning…?"
A servant approached carefully.
"Is there a problem, Lord?"
Kuro shook his head slightly.
"No… not exactly a problem.
But this Hiko…
he's doing something so dangerous…
something that should stay buried in forgotten history."
The servant stiffened.
"H-huh? But isn't he just going to the Holy White Castle?
Isn't that even beneficial for us?
He's planning to invade it, right?"
Kuro's voice dropped to a sharp, unsettling tone.
"No. You don't understand.
He's going to do something no one_NO ONE_can predict.
Because he is simply too…
too…
misunderstandable."
A chill ran through the air.
END OF CHAPTER 97
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