Milady felt a pang of regret for even speaking to her.
"You don't look like the type to play second fiddle to anyone," Maiya said, sighing in admiration. "You really dream big! But then again, who doesn't want to be the Clan Leader? I'm dying for it. Once I'm the Clan Leader and have money, I'm going to hire the author of *Fanny's Adventures* to write stories for me every day. So, how should we team up and help each other? It's not like you're trying to take my spot, so I'd be a fool not to take you on as an ally, right?"
Chapter Twenty
The contestants, chatting in low voices and strolling casually through the hall, probably never imagined that in a corner, two girls were plotting how to control the entire warm-up match.
