A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust

Calliope flashed a confident smile at Ronin. "Ronin, no pressure. Just play like you usually do, okay?"

"Okay, I'll just play casually then," Ronin chuckled.

The two quickly settled into their chess game, pieces moving back and forth between them.

Calliope's moves were swift and highly skilled. Those in the know watched with astonishment.

"Oh, my goodness, that's an impressive move!"

"She does know how to play chess!"

"How's she doing? Is she good?"

"You can't predict her next move, but she's definitely got Ronin on his toes!"noveldrama

"Really? Is Calliope that good?"

"From what I can tell, she's incredibly skilled. I'm genuinely impressed."

"Keep watching! There are some moves I can't quite grasp!"

"I've figured it out. I can only say Calliope is brilliant. Ronin's in a tough spot!"

The onlookers were buzzing with excitement.

Calliope, however, remained calm, trading moves with Ronin seamlessly.

Ronin's reactions weren't as quick as Calliope's. He took his time, carefully considering each move, but soon realized he might be in trouble.

"Looks like I'm about to lose," Ronin said with a wry smile. "Callie, you've always got a trick up your sleeve!"

"Nah, it's a draw," Calliope replied with a smile. "Ronin, you're too good to lose!"

The game soon came to an end in a draw.

Calliope smiled at Ronin. "You still got it, Ronin!"

Ronin chuckled, shaking his head. "You young lady, you're still good at sweet- talking. You let me off easy, didn't you?"

"She did let him off. She managed to control the game to a draw without breaking a sweat. That's impressive!"

"More impressive than winning, honestly. To pull off a draw means Calliope has anticipated Ronin's every move!"

"Yeah, she's amazing!"

Applause broke out among the spectators.

Yara, who knew a bit about chess, realized Calliope could have won Instead, she achieved something even more remarkable by securing a draw, allowing Ronin to save face.

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Yara looked at Calliope with a hint of surprise. "You've got some serious skills."

"Indeed," Ronin agreed, smiling at Yara. "I don't know why you wanted to win, but I definitely lost."

"Callie is something else," Ronin

continued. "Yara, you're brilliant too.

But you'd find it challenging to outplay Callie."

Yara wasn't offended. She smiled and said, "I know. It's all in good fun."

Ronin nodded. "Sure, just for fun. There's no need to get serious. She's better as a friend than a foe."

Yara nodded. "Thanks for the advice, Ronin. I understand."

"Good to hear."

After Ronin left, Calliope turned to Yara and asked, "So, what else do you have in mind for me?"

"Tired yet? How about a game of cards?" Yara suggested with a playful smirk. "I've got a nice big game room. We could round up a few people and have a few rounds?"

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