Reeling from the blow of losing a competition in the one thing she had absolute confidence in winning, Stella dazedly excused herself, telling Zion she needed to go to the restroom to freshen up.
Belle sighed in her heart as she watched her daughter leave her companion, eventually deciding to follow her daughter to make sure if she was really alright.
But before leaving, she gave the teenage boy a long hard look.
Stella's departure didn't leave an empty space at all. Thirteen found himself surrounded by people praising him for beating the top score and asking if they could be his friend.
Thirteen being Thirteen didn't mince his words and told them he had no intention to befriend random strangers.
Normally, his statement would've been misconstrued negatively, but people in the Archery Range ironically liked his aloof reply.
Celebrities and nobles had the same aura as Zion, giving off a "look but don't touch" vibe.
