In a teahouse not far from the shop hosting the martial arts marriage contest.
In a private room, Maria draped herself over a woman in a silver-blue battle dress and said plaintively, "Lucifer, please help me. I really want a Mamakini."
"I watched your fight just now. Miss Cheng Xuejie is no simple opponent. She held back against you," Lucifer said with a faint smile.
Maria looked up at Lucifer with wide, pleading eyes. "If you fight her, I know you can win!"
"Even if you say that, I'm not helping you," Lucifer said calmly.
She had no intention of entering such a pointless contest, especially when she disliked being in the public eye.
"Lucifer, if you help me win a Mamakini, I'll go to school and behave. Please." Maria gazed at her with tears in her eyes.
Lucifer looked at Maria helplessly, then her expression grew serious. "What if you skip class or don't study properly?"
"Then I'll... I'll..." For a moment, Maria couldn't think of an oath that would persuade Lucifer.
The trouble was, she didn't dare make too harsh a promise. After all, she couldn't honestly guarantee she wouldn't skip class.
Lucifer sighed. "If you don't keep your promise, I'll take the Mamakini back. Agreed?"
"F-fine." Maria could only nod.
Satisfied with her answer, Lucifer rose slowly. "What are you waiting for? Let's go."
They left the teahouse and soon arrived at the martial arts marriage contest.
Apart from Cheng Xuejie's deserted platform, the other matches were in full swing. On platform four, a man wielding a metal staff knocked a Half-Dragonkin off with a single blow. "Thanks for the match."
His opponent lay on the ground for a good while before getting up and slinking into the crowd.
Lucifer stepped onto the air and walked up