Artistic Boy?!

Ahh, he's probably wondering who he is.

Raven: This is our new trainee. He's... Giving his entrance test.

Gavin:... I see. I'm Gavin, Raven's assistant.

Adam: Adam here.

.... Is it only me or is the tension air heavy? I take a good look at both their faces. Adam seems to be avoiding eye contact with Gavin who is staring at him with an unreasonable face. Do they know each other? I'm about to ask him that when Gavin opens his mouth and says the last thing I would've expected.

Gavin: You're the one who made the charcoal sketch of the Ozara Imperial Castle, aren't you?

Adam: H- how'd you know?!

Umm, the what now? Ozara's Imperial Castle is known to be the most sacred and unique castles of all time because of it's intricate architecture. And the details on the castle are almost impossible to recreate. Even its gates are well designed! The base of the architecture is themed 'Ocean' since Ozara is situated by the ocean. I was quite impressed that someone was able to sketch it when I heard the news 3 years ago. And to think it was this guy!! Wait a minute, If he's already so skilled at arts, why does he need to compare himself to a Count to win the girl's heart?

Gavin: I saw you. Anyway, I'll let you both be.

Gavin abruptly shuts the conversation. He takes my jacket from my hand and walks over to the refresh room. That's strange; he's never behaved like this before. I'm lost in my thoughts when I feel someone staring at me. Clay again? And he's staring at... my chest?! Pervert!! The moment I take my jacket off! I'm about to tell him off when I look down at my chest and notice my emrald pendant, which might've popped out sometime. That's the pendant my mother gave me before!! No, Raven, not now. I tuck the pendant back in my shirt. He must've been staring at the pendant, you idiot. Way to get wrong ideas like this. What if I'd scolded him for nothing? Hahhh, I bet he already thinks that I'm a bitch since I sent out my anger on him for no reason earlier; most of the staff here do anyway.

Raven: You have three minutes, you have to try to defeat me. I'll decide if you pass or fail according to your performance.

Clay gulps.

Adam: Alright.

He puts his bags down on a nearby bench and takes off his jacket. Damn, that's one hot bod- stop it, Raven! I didn't pay it any mind before but he and Jaiden are pretty attractive; face and body.... Wh- why, did Jaiden's face come to my mind?! I try my hardest to not blush as Clay walks back over to me.