The viewers, who had been discussing excitedly just a while ago, had now fallen silent as they watched the intense match between Pearl and Silas with bated breath.

Silas turned on his profile page to show off his achievements and stats.

[Damn! I had no idea he had won so many awards before.]

[Yeah, he used his alternate account for the live show, but this is his main one.]

[So, he's MissingPearl, the one who suddenly became the runner-up on the list and took the top spot when Pearlbelle stopped playing?]

[MissingPearl... Could it be that he was missing Pearlbelle? Oh, my! How romantic!]

Pearl had missed that connection, but as people discussed it, she realized the truth. She glanced at Silas, catching the passion in his eyes.

"Yeah, they're right."

"Bah!

could have called it cheesy, but 'disgusting'? That's a bit harsh," Silas retorted. He moved his wrists deftly, clicking on the

since it's a match, let's

his chin with a mischievous smile. "How

to lose this match based on those terms.

lose... I'll behave, work properly, and

was

exasperated, Pearl rolled her eyes. "It's unfair. If you lose, you

phone aside, sprawling on the couch in mock despair. "Then

scared?" Pearl teased. "Mister Silas, I thought you were confident,

Silas remained motionless as if he hadn't heard

to play this match

to kill me if you want me to

taunting him wouldn't work, Pearl reluctantly agreed to the bet.

beamed. "I know you're the

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