The city center of Dragnir was more alive than ever, bustling with activity as divers, merchants, and spectators filled the streets. The air hummed with an electric energy—a mixture of excitement, tension, and anticipation.At the heart of it all stood the towering structure of the Bck Labyrinth Dungeon, a behemoth of a fortress that loomed over the city like a monument to both greatness and despair. Every diver that entered either rose in fame or vanished into its dark depths, never to be seen again.But today, something monumental was happening.Word had spread like wildfire—the Silver Dragon Guild was making their move. Unlike the famed Warlords, who had long held the record at Floor 55, the Silver Dragon Guild had decred their intent to push through to Floor 60.Their members—towering warriors in full pte armor, lithe assassins with cloaks that barely fluttered, mages radiating a faint aura of power—gathered at the entrance. They weren't just strong; they looked invincible.Onlookers whispered among themselves."Do you think they can make it?""They wouldn't attempt it unless they were confident. But still… Floor 60?""The Warlords couldn't even go past 55! If they fail, the dungeon might tighten its defenses."While the elite guild made their final preparations, another group stood gathered on the side of the city square, clearly separate from the powerful warriors.Among them, Luna stood, arms crossed, her expression bnk yet elegant—a composed mask hiding the impatience brewing underneath.Her silver hair, neatly tied in a loose braid, shimmered under the daylight, while her deep blue eyes flickered with quiet contemption. Her dark, form-fitting combat attire gave her an air of discipline, but the way she tapped her foot against the cobblestone showed her growing boredom.As her fmboyant team captain—a young noble by the name of Eldric Vale—yapped on about their strategy for attacking the tenth floor, Luna paid no mind to him."Now, as you all know, we'll proceed cautiously. Formation A-3 if we encounter any high-tier goblins, and Formation B-7 if we face…"His voice droned on, and Luna zoned out.Instead, her attention drifted to something more interesting—the crowd.Her eyes methodically scanned the mass of people, as she often did when she was bored, searching for something—or someone.And then, she saw him.Kael's GazeKael.He walked into the city center, his red hair catching the sunlight like a fme among embers. He was cd in light armor, an axe slung over his back, moving with the rexed but aware gait of someone who had been through his fair share of battles.He wasn't gawking at the dungeon entrance like the others. Instead, his sharp red eyes were observing the Silver Dragon Guild, analyzing them.Luna's gaze, however, never wavered.She had been searching for him.And then—to her surprise—their eyes met, as if they were locked into each other.Her breath hitched a bit.For a moment, everything else faded away—the chatter, the city noise, even Eldric's annoying voice. It was just the two of them, locked in an unspoken exchange.At first, she expected him to gnce away as he usually did, like when she had secretly observed him before. But this time there is something else…It was different.His eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze lingering much longer than before.Luna stiffened. Why is he looking at me so intensely?A realization struck her.Did… did he recognize me?Her heart pounded slightly, nervousness came to her like a lightning—a feeling both thrilling and unnerving. She had been careful, incredibly careful, to keep her two identities separate.But Kael's stare wasn't just idle curiosity.He was thinking.

  More like remembering, something or someone.Putting the pieces together.Before she could decide whether to look away, something else happened.A girl elbowed him.Luna blinked.She recognized the girl immediately—Elise again, Kael's dungeon partner.The pyful way she nudged Kael, the teasing smirk on her lips—it triggered something in Luna. Annoyance? Jealousy?Luna didn't know, but she found herself narrowing her eyes, watching them closely.

  Like an eagle locked in to a prey.

  Reading Their LipsShe wasn't close enough to hear, but her sharp vision allowed her to vaguely read their lips.Kael said something. Elise smirked.Then—Luna caught a few words."...crush…?""...she reminds me…""...a close friend from the library…"Luna's mind froze.

  Me.They were talking about her.Her face heated up instantly. What—?!Did he mean her as Luna or as Abigail?Was he thinking about her this whole time?And then—another phrase."...miss chatting with her…"Luna's mind spun into chaos.Kael misses me?!Wait. Does that mean he loves me?!Does he want to marry me?!Oh, he wants to meet me?!He wants to—date me?!Luna, utterly lost in her own spiraling thoughts, murmured under her breath, her face now slightly tinged with pink.Beside her, Shen, her ever-reliable butler and bodyguard, cleared his throat."My dy," he said in a firm, quiet voice. "Please don't be like this in public. People might think you're casting a curse on someone."Luna snapped out of her daze, realizing she had been muttering to herself with a slightly crazed expression.She coughed, composing herself, but then clicked her tongue irritably."Tsk. Shen, remind me to visit the public library as Abigail when we don't have any pns."She paused."No—scratch that. Make pns to visit the public library after this mission."Shen inclined his head, as ever, calm and professional. "Yes, my dy. I will do so."Luna huffed."Good."She folded her arms, gaze drifting back to Kael just as he and Elise entered the dungeon.As she watched him disappear into the abyss, a determined glint fshed in her deep blue eyes.Kael.If he wanted to meet Abigail…Then she would make sure he got his chance.