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After the ceremony, the priestesses made their departure, leaving the crowd disappointed, particularly the men, who seemed especially saddened and reluctant to see them go.

Moments later, under the Duke's orders, the matches resumed. The crowd was stunned, unsure whether to stay or leave. After all, they had just undergone treatment to recover from the psychological traumas they suffered, and now the Duke wanted to expose them to another? Is he a sadist?

"I hope so," Lumien replied with a lighthearted chuckle. Unlike before, when he might have agreed out of mere pleasantry, this time he sounded confident.

As their conversation continued, Lumien didn't notice how his stiff movements had gradually smoothed out, thanks to Azalea's subtle guidance.

Suddenly, he remembered something.

"Sister, didn't Father ask you to get close to Duke Sauron's daughter? The grand ball is almost over, isn't it? Will you even have enough time to make an impression?"