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.

nose sheepishly and took

it. Be careful," Richard replied curtly before turning to

contemplated saying something more but decided against

yet mature voice called out to her from behind.

answer him but was immediately hit by a strong scent that made her think

away but then

Pearl was surprised,

of troublemakers are taking advantage of the chaos here. If

was confused, but when she heard the word "troublemakers," Silas's face popped into her mind. Why did it sound like he was

quickly dismissed that thought and

say 'Someone is looking for me,' Richard's tall figure

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