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Chapter 34: She's My Girlfriend

I ran into the garden before finally stopping, placing my hand on my chest as my heart raced with shyness and nervousness. As I tried to calm myself down from Antoninus's words that had accelerated my heartbeat, a familiar voice sounded from behind.

"Lily!"

Surprised, I turned around to see Ben. He looked visibly more exhausted compared to the last time we met. His cheeks were gaunt, and his eyes had a faint shade of bruised circles. Even his eye bags appeared swollen. Despite his weariness, a smile appeared on his face when he saw me, slightly rejuvenating his appearance.

I smiled back at him, curious as I asked, "You're here for the banquet too?"

Ben let out a wry smile, replying, "Of course, I had to buy a ticket to get in."

"Buy a ticket?"

There were tickets for this banquet?

How did I not know about this?

Seeing my confusion, Ben explained, "Since I didn't receive an invitation, I had to find another way to get in."

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