Two at the Top

Lumine felt the words catch in his throat like a lump.

'Azriel? The Azriel Crimson?!'

Not even an hour ago, he had been thinking about how much he didn't want to meet this guy—yet here he was, standing right in front of him.

Lumine never imagined he would encounter the Crimson Prince in a cemetery of all places.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves.

To be honest, for some reason, he had pictured the Crimson Prince looking more… regal.

Instead, Azriel was dressed in a simple black hoodie and cargo pants, watching Lumine with an amused yet patient gaze.

"…It's an honor to meet you, Prince Azriel. My name is Lumine Versille. I'm a student like you and ranked second among the first-years. I didn't mean to disturb you here or show any disrespect."

Lumine's words tumbled out so quickly, and he avoided Azriel's gaze so completely, that he surprised even himself.

'Why am I so nervous…?'