The Third Testing Ground

The remaining Participants gathered at the third Testing Ground. Seven pairs, a total of fourteen people, remained. Two tests had eliminated nearly eighty Participants.

I observed the Participants' appearances. They were either as sturdy as Knights or as thin as Mages. Given that they weren't scared off by the ghoul illusions, they must be no ordinary folk.

Princess Zante and the Tteunaegi Couple were also still alive. Princess Zante, whether intentionally or not, stood beside the Princess and me. It wasn't long ago she was slapping and abusing her Partner, and now she is acting like an inseparable lover.

If we win here, will you propose?

Of course, darling.

Knowing Princess Zante's true nature, I felt sorry for her Partner, who was acting so passionately.

If we take home the prize money, my father-in-law will surely give his blessing. We can even build a new house for our Poppi, who was blown away in the storm. We can do it all.

Please... please...

The Tteunaegi Couple pressed their foreheads together, praying. They seemed quite desperate for victory.

The Princess observed the displays of affection around us, then looked up at me and asked, "Is there nothing?"...