The spotlight illuminated the lead singer, who swayed to the music, and the atmosphere reached its peak. The crowd continued to swell, flooding the walkways with people.

Suddenly, someone bumped into Pearl, causing both of them to stagger due to the unexpected collision.

"Ah!" Pearl exclaimed, nearly losing her balance.

In such a densely packed area, a fall could have serious consequences. She couldn't help but think about the recent news of a deadly stampede at an entertainment venue in Hacint due to overcrowding. Many lives were lost in that tragedy. Could something similar happen here?

However, instead of falling to the floor, Pearl found herself securely held by a pair of strong arms. She caught a familiar scent and opened her eyes to see Richard, who appeared on the verge of exploding with anger.

"What are you doing here, Richard?"

As expected, Richard didn't respond to her question and simply pushed her away, allowing her to regain her footing.

and took a

Be careful," Richard replied curtly

saying something more but

turn and walk away, Silas's distinctive, playful yet mature voice called out to her from behind. "Where are you,

immediately hit by a strong scent

then turned back to

was surprised, unsure of what

are taking advantage of the chaos here. If you can, you should head

when she heard the word "troublemakers," Silas's face popped into her mind.

dismissed that thought and

she could say 'Someone is looking for me,' Richard's tall figure closed in on her, effectively

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