Kronos Stadium was the place that had been chosen as the tournament venue. And the day before the official opening was the time for inspection.
Only one or two teams had already arrived but that had to be expected. Not everyone could match their schedule to arrive on the same date. These people were busy.
Currently, it was night time and the security guard was tasked with the job to check this place out. The safety of these streamers was the most important thing for the organizers.
And there was a lot to look out for. Especially when it came to public figures.
Oftentimes, there was no telling what a crazy fan could do to get closer to their idol.
'Ugh, why do I have to get the night shift? I am so sleepy.'
The guard complained inside his mind as he kept on walking in the dark corridor. Unnecessary lights have been turned off for the time being but the stadium would run at 100% efficiency from the next day.
The security guard continued to walk the corridor when he heard footsteps.
That finally caused him to pause and become alert. Sleep fled from his eyes as adrenaline filled his body.
"Hey, who is there? Hurry up and come out before I attack you."
The guard warned but there was no reply. The guard turned the torch of his phone to check who was making the noise.
The phone light illuminated a familiar face. It was a face people knew even if they were not into streamers.
That was how famous Grace Lee was in the entertainment industry.
She was a streamer, a gamer as well as a model. She was almost a household name for the new generation.
"Miss Grace, what are you doing out of your room? You should not be here in the corridor. Please head back to your room."
The security guard felt as if he was lucky to have met Miss Grace. It was not often that someone met such high-profile people.
But the empty eyes of the female entertainer spooked him. The more he looked at Grace Lee's face, the more it seemed as if something was wrong with her.
"Miss Grace?"
The security guard asked again and he watched as Grace Lee's eyes slowly snapped into focus. She blinked a few times before she stiffened.
"A-Ah, I just wanted to get a glass of water. I will now head back to my room."
The security guard was not convinced by Grace Lee's words. Every room had a water dispenser installed into it so that the guests would not have to wander around in search of water.
It was clear that Miss Grace was lying to him.
From what the guard could tell, Grace Lee had been unaware of her surroundings. She had been sleepwalking all this time and somehow ended up here by coincidence.
"I will be heading back to my room now."
The female streamer quickly headed back to her room and the guard could only watch it happen in silence.
Once the encounter was finished, the guard turned around, only to feel a hand on his face.
"Tsk, you sure like to spoil my fun. I did not even get to see if she was the one or not. Now, I need you to forget what happened here."
The voice sounded commanding and alluring in the guard's ear. He could not resist the temptation and ended up losing consciousness.
All he saw before fainting was a pair of red eyes as they glowed in the darkness.
When the guard woke up the next morning, he felt refreshed. He did not know what happened or why he was in the stadium building, but he knew that nothing of importance had happened.
...….
Olivier was nervous as he waited for his team to arrive in front of the hotel. This was where everyone had been asked to gather by Aqua's manager.
Currently, the manager was standing with Olivier and waiting for everyone else to arrive.
"Sorry, I am late. I am finally here."
Aqua was the first to arrive, his hair styled fashionably and his blue eyes shining. He had a black-haired and black eyes emo girl following him.
Her accessory of choice was a choker with a lot of chains and spikes. Dark and thick black lipstick colored her lips and even her eyeliner was thick.
'Ah, so this is a goth?'
Olivier could not help but be taken aback. Luna's fashion choice was 'bold' to say the least.
"What are you staring at, kid? Have you never seen someone dressed in all black before?"
Luna asked with an annoyed voice. She seemed used to saying these words so Olivier was sure that she often got curious looked from the passers-by.
"I am sure he is adjusting to your looks. It is a lot to swallow at first, Luna. But I think you look gorgeous. So, about that date, I asked…"
Luna embowed the red-haired hyper man who suddenly placed a hand around her shoulder. If Olivier tried to look hard, he could see a flash of red around Luna's nose.
"I think you should give Luna some space Delon. She is getting overwhelmed. Oh, I am Ella but I am sure you guessed it by now."
Ella had white hair that was dyed. The black roots of her original hair colors were beginning to show.
But it was her eyes that caused Olivier to stop and stare. They were star-shaped and looked weird.
"Oh, she is wearing contact lenses. You will get used to this in time. Ella has a new eye color and pupil shape every day."
Delon assured Olivier, only to get a dirty look from Ella for his troubles.
Olivier was still adjusting to his new environment when Aqua picked up his luggage and started walking. Everyone else followed behind him and they finally reached their dorm.
"This is it. This is the place we will be living for the next few days."
Aqua proclaimed and he ran inside the room. Ella and Delon followed suit.
Olivier was about to follow as well when the door next to him opened. His eyes met tired blue eyes and he could not help but get this nagging feeling in the back of his mind.
"..."
The female streamer just looked at Olivier before she turned and walked away. There was something about her that Olivier did not like. Something that felt familiar and caused him to be annoyed.
"That was Grace Lee. Were you surprised to see such a high-profile figure participate in this competition? Rumors say that she is depressed and suicidal. But I have never conversed with her so I do not know her well."
Luna spoke up from behind Olivier. She had yet to go inside as well.
Lune looked uncomfortable when she looked at Grace Lee's retreat. But Olivier doubted that his 'feeling' was the same as Luna's.
"I see. I do not know who she is since I am not interested in entertainment. But I think I will stay clear of her for the time being."
Luna shrugged in a way that said 'Do what you want' before she went inside as well.