Reborn As An Extra : I'm gonna mess up everything

The competition had finally ended, and now it was time for the rewards. Almost everyone had already left the arena, especially the outsiders. Only a few dozen people remained to witness the award ceremony. 

The principal was not there from the beginning. He had left for the capital city to meet with the king for other important matters. Being the head of the academy, he had many responsibilities. This Awakend Academy was not the only one in the Anastasia Kingdom—there were several other branches as well. 

That left Lortell and Lilith, but Lilith had gone somewhere quite a while ago and still hadn't returned. 

Still, some important figures remained, and Lortell was among them. 

Ethan's expression darkened every time he looked at Lortell. If someone asked him who he hated the most in the academy, his answer would be either Corin or Lortell. But right now, he wasn't in a position to say anything. 

Meanwhile, Sylviana and Violet were also there. Even though they hadn't won, Ethan had secured second place, which was still an achievement. 

A volunteer girl stepped forward, holding a silver tray in her hands. On it was the reward for the first-place winner. 

But just as she was about to move forward, Lortell suddenly snatched the tray from her hands. 

"Let me," Lortell said with a smile, stepping forward confidently. 

"Esdeath Crimson, for achieving first place, is awarded the Warrior Spirit Essence Stone," a girl announced from behind. 

The arena filled with the sound of applause as everyone clapped. 

Lortell approached Esdeath, handing her the silver tray along with her reward. 

The reward was a dark blue essence stone, about the size of half a palm. It had a carved figure of a warrior holding a long sword, giving it a majestic appearance. 

But Lortell didn't stop there. She leaned in, bending down slightly to match Esdeath's height, and then, without hesitation, she pressed a soft kiss against Esdeath's left cheek. 

"Good job," Lortell whispered in a sultry voice, her warm breath brushing against Esdeath's skin.

Esdeath's cheeks flushed red as she felt the soft warmth lingering on her skin. Meanwhile, Lortell casually returned to her position with a proud grin, looking completely satisfied with herself. 

The volunteer girl, still holding the second-place reward, turned toward Lortell and offered it to her, expecting her to hand it over to Ethan just like she did with Esdeath's reward. 

But Lortell immediately refused, waving her hand dismissively. "You go. I already did my part," she said, clearly uninterested. 

Of course, she had only bothered to give the reward personally because it was Esdeath. 

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More than half an hour ago—

Outside the academy, in a small, peaceful garden where many students and staff often came to relax in the evening, two girls sat quietly on a wooden bench. 

At first glance, they looked like an older and younger sister pair. But in reality, they were mother and daughter. 

Yes! 

They were none other than Lilith and Kaelith. 

Lilith, with her small childlike body, turned her head toward Kaelith, her sharp silver eyes serious. "Kaelith, what you said earlier... is it true? You're friends with Maruti?" she asked.