บท 181: Junior Vs Senior

The Hall was filled with a deafening silence.

The Moderator had just said something unbelievable and everyone was trying to digest his words. According to Klaus Tallman, a lecturer in his own right, Edward could pick his contestants.

"So, I can choose you?" Edward broke the silence by asking the most unexpected question.

For a moment, it seemed Klaus didn't understand his question. When it finally dawned on him, the man gasped and took a step backward before bursting into laughter.

"No, no, not the Lecturers. Forgive me for not making things clearer." I still sensed vestiges of amusement from the man's voice.

"What I mean is… you, Edward, can pick a contestant from any of the students in this Hall!"

My chest tightened the moment I heard that announcement, and that was because Edward's gaze instantly shifted to me.

The way his widened eyes stared in my direction caused me to be nervous. What was on this dense boy's mind? Could he really…