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Chapter 219 Gifts and Confessions

After sensing the changes in his body following the absorption of that wisp of golden energy, a look of shock flashed across Erin's face.

The effect of the Byron Transformation Array was better than Erin had expected.

just.

If I'm not mistaken, the energy that the Byron Conversion Array just extracted from the void should be dark energy from the dark dimension!

Dormammu has always been the dimensional lord that the Ancient One fears most.

To prevent Earth from being swallowed by the Dark Dimension, the Ancient One has always been on high alert against the power of the Dark Dimension.

Strictly prevent dark energy from eroding the Earth.

Logically speaking, even if dark dimension energy exists on Earth, it should only be a few scattered pieces of dark power summoned by Dormammu's followers.

Instead of being constantly drained of dark power from the void by the [Byron Transformation Array], as it is now.

Looking at the magic circle that was still in operation, constantly drawing out the dissipating dark power from the void, Erin shook his head slightly.

"It seems that the Ancient One's current situation is worse than I imagined."

However, after frowning slightly.

Erin stopped thinking about these things.

When the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up.

Some things are not for Erin to worry about.

Instead of worrying about those things, Arlin should think more about how to make Gwen happy at the upcoming ball.

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I wonder if all the bad things that happened recently have piled up in one go.

Even the villains in this world need a rest.

The next few days brought a rare period of calm.

Soon, it was the weekend.

As night fell, the gymnasium of Midtown High School lit up with colorful lights. The lights shone through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows of the gymnasium, making the entire Midtown High School look beautiful.

A subtle hint of luxury and extravagance can be discerned within its ingeniously understated design.

Undoubtedly, as a long-established elite high school in New York, most of the students attending this school are from wealthy and influential families, and they are supported by the sponsorship of these students' parents.

The dance at Midtown High School was certainly not going to be anything less than a high standard.

At that moment, Erin, dressed in a dark magician's suit, with a blood-red mandala brooch on his chest and a black magician's hat on his head, was knocking on Gwen's door.

"Erin, you've come..."

Hearing the knock, Helen opened the door and saw Erin, who was dressed up and exuded a noble and mysterious aura, like a mysterious young nobleman. Her eyes lit up immediately.

"Great dress, you look so much more handsome in it."

Arlin smiled upon hearing this: "Thank you, I have to thank you for your years of guidance. And this magician's suit was even picked out for me by Gwen."

"Yeah?"

Hearing Erin's words, Helen looked very pleased, and even raised the corners of her eyes slightly.

"Come in, Gwen will be ready soon."

Not long after Erin was invited in, Gwen heard the noise and opened her room door with a creak.

Ok.

Upon hearing the voice, Erin instinctively turned his gaze toward the direction from which it came.

next second.

A beautiful figure radiating youth and sweetness caught Erin's eye.

Even the "well-traveled and knowledgeable" Erin couldn't help but show a deep sense of amazement at this moment.

At the door.

A pure white corset paired with a pure black dress, like the last trace of white unable to escape the darkness, uses that slight restraint to highlight Gwen's curves even more vividly.

The well-tailored, exquisitely crafted black evening gown made Gwen's snow-white skin look even whiter and more delicate.

Her pale golden hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, and Gwen's face was flushed. Her jewel-like, crystal-clear eyes looked at Arlin with an added allure she never had before.

He clearly caught the look of amazement in Gwen's eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, forming an even more beautiful arc.

Gwen, wearing a pair of crystal shoes and carrying a small white handbag, walked straight towards Erin from the middle of the room.

After being momentarily stunned by Gwen's attire, Erin quickly recovered from her daze.

Seeing this, Mrs. Helen smiled and said, "How is it? Isn't our princess beautiful? Gwen got up very early this morning to prepare for tonight's ball."

Upon hearing this, Gwen, who was walking towards them, immediately showed a hint of embarrassment and annoyance. She drawled out a long, reproachful "Mom~"

"Ha ha!"

Helen, who pointed out how much effort Gwen had put in to attend the ball with Erin that night, chuckled at her daughter's embarrassment and then made a shushing gesture.

As Gwen slowly approached, Erin smiled and said, "Beautiful, but it seems something is missing..."

After speaking, Erin carefully examined Gwen, and then his gaze lingered on Gwen's swan-like neck.

"I know what's missing. My princess is missing a necklace."

As if remembering something, Erin suddenly snapped her fingers lightly, and the next second a silver-white angel necklace, inlaid with dazzling diamonds and exquisitely crafted, appeared in Erin's hand.

After slightly raising the angel necklace in his hand, Erin walked behind Gwen, leaned down, and whispered in her ear, "My princess, would you like to wear your knight?"

Before Gwen could refuse, Erin draped the necklace over Gwen's fair and delicate neck.

When Gwen saw Erin put the expensive-looking angel necklace around her neck without her consent, she couldn't help but roll her eyes.

This eye roll didn't ruin her charm; instead, it added a touch of playfulness and cuteness to her.

Gwen reached out and gently stroked the exquisitely designed angel necklace around her neck, a hint of fondness and hesitation flashing in her eyes.

Even Gwen, who wasn't an expert on necklaces, could tell that this necklace was quite expensive.

Wearing this necklace made Gwen happy, but she also felt a little pressured.

At this moment, Gwen had the urge to take off the necklace around her neck and return it to Arryn.

After hesitating for a moment, Gwen ultimately did not remove the necklace that Erin had personally put on her.

Regardless, this necklace is a token of Erin's affection.

If the necklace were taken off now and returned to Erin, it would be a blow to Erin.

However, once the ball is over, he can return the expensive necklace to Erin.

Standing beside Gwen, Erin could read the struggle and thoughts in Gwen's hesitant gaze.

Erin simply smiled at this.

What I give away isn't so easy to get back.

After putting the necklace on Gwen, Erin returned to Gwen's side and smiled, saying, "That makes it even more perfect."

As she spoke, Erin bowed gracefully and made an inviting gesture.

"My princess, would I have the honor of inviting you to the ball tonight?"

Gwen placed her hand, clad in a white lace glove, on Erin's outstretched right hand and gave him a sweet smile.

"certainly!"

Click!

Mrs. Helen, who was prepared, couldn't help but capture this precious moment with her camera.

Upon hearing the sound of the camera shutter, Gwen immediately turned her gaze back to her mother.

"Mother!"

Helen, putting away her camera, chuckled and said, "Believe me, Gwen, you'll thank your mother later for capturing this precious moment for you."

"Of course, in fact, I think we could take one more."

Seeing the interaction between the mother and daughter, Erin smiled, stood up, and generously took Gwen's left hand. Standing with Gwen, facing Helen, she gave her a bright smile.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Helen looked at the handsome couple before her, her eyes lighting up. She quickly retrieved the camera she had just put away and urged Gwen:

"Stand a little closer, Gwen."

Faced with Helen's urging, Gwen glanced at Erin with a hint of helplessness, then took a few more steps closer to him.

"Yes, that's it, then smile."

"Yes, that's the feeling."

With a "click" sound.

Time has frozen this moment once again in a photograph.

"marvelous."

Helen looked at the images just captured by the camera and exclaimed with delight, "I'll develop these two photos tomorrow and put them in our family album."

"No, Mom, you can't do that, or George will go crazy."

After stopping Mrs. Helen's provocative act, Gwen glanced at the clock on the wall and said, "Mom, I have to go, or it will be too late."

"certainly."

After seeing Gwen, who was holding hands with Erin, out the door, Helen told Erin, "Take good care of my baby."

Upon hearing this, Erin assured him, "Of course, it's my mission! I will bring Gwen back before midnight."

Although parents in the Federation generally support high school proms, they usually impose certain restrictions in order to prevent young people from getting carried away and doing certain things in the heat of the moment.

For example, setting a time for returning home.

Some parents even personally wait outside the school to pick up their children after the dance and take them home.

Out of trust and affection for Erin, Helen declined George's offer to pick her up and instead asked Erin to make sure Gwen got home safely before midnight.

For this trust.

Erin certainly wouldn't let him down.

After saying goodbye to Helen.

Erin opened the passenger door of the Aston Martin, removed his magic hat, and, like a debonair gentleman, gestured to Gwen in invitation.

"My princess, please!"

As Gwen watched Erin's movements, her smile grew even brighter. She lifted her skirt, bent down, and sat in the passenger seat next to Erin.

After helping Gwen close the car door, Erin quickly turned around and got into the car.

boom!

With a roar of its engine, the Aston Martin quickly left the parking space and sped off towards Midtown High School.

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Amidst the roar of Aston Martins.

The scenery on both sides of the road rushed past.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Gwen gently stroked the angel necklace around her neck, then took out a small white box, carefully wrapped with a ribbon tied in a bow, from her small white handbag.

Seeing this out of the corner of her eye, Erin glanced at her and asked, "Mine?"

"Um!"

"Thank you, may I open it and take a look?"

Seeing this, Gwen quickly shook her head: "Of course, but that'll have to wait until you've parked the car..."

"No, I can't wait. Believe me, my driving skills are even better than you think."

Before Gwen could finish speaking, Erin, smiling, opened the gift box that Gwen had handed her with her free right hand.

When Gwen saw Erin deftly open her carefully wrapped gift box with one hand, a hint of surprise appeared in her big, blinking eyes.

How can you open a box with one hand?

After opening the box.

What caught Ai Lin's eye was a meticulously crafted black leather belt. The sides of the belt had undergone multiple rounds of fine edge painting, resulting in a smooth and delicate finish. The alloy buckle was simple yet stylish.

Looking at the belt inside the gift box, Erin smiled and said, "It's a beautiful belt. I like it very much. Thank you, Gwen."

"But Gwen, do you know that in my hometown, when a woman gives a man a belt, it means she wants to tie him down for life and spend the rest of her life with him?"

"So, Ms. Gwen, are you ready to spend the rest of your life with me?"

The meaning behind a girl giving a boy a belt isn't unique to the Eastern Kingdom; it's the same in the Federation.

Gwen, who had carefully chosen a handmade leather belt to give to Arlin in the hopes of expressing her feelings, was caught off guard by Arlin's words.

After a long while.

Gwen raised her slightly flushed face and looked at Erin, saying, "Are you confessing your feelings to me?"

"Of course, although it's a bit rushed and abrupt, but... I really like you, Gwen. Will you be my girlfriend?"

"Okay, I agree."

Erin, who was about to say something to persuade Gwen to agree, suddenly heard a cheerful laugh.

Upon hearing that figure, Erin, thinking she had misheard, instinctively replied, "What?"

"I said, I agree."

Upon hearing Gwen's confirmation again, Erin turned her head and saw Gwen leaning her head on her right shoulder, her large, bright blue eyes playfully blinking at her, her delicate nose slightly upturned, revealing a sly smile, like a little fox who had just stolen some fish.

After the ball invitation incident, Gwen had already realized that she had fallen for Arlin.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so jealous when Hilary invited Erin.

It was precisely because of Hilary's provocation that Gwen felt threatened, which is why she gave Erin the belt today, using the opportunity to hint at her feelings.

(End of this chapter)