In the men’s washroom, Tyler splashed some cold water onto his face before staring at his own reflection in the mirror with reddened eyes. He knew he didn’t perform well during the competition, nor did he unleash his full potential.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to do that, but he just couldn’t bring himself to do that as soon as he recalled the fact that none of them came to watch him compete. That drained him of his enthusiasm, so he felt no passion toward the competition.

 

“Liars! They broke their promise even though they told me they would come!” Tyler punched the marble wall beside the mirror as tears rolled in his eyes. Suddenly, his phone began ringing in his pocket. After taking a deep breath, he suppressed his anger while retrieving his phone. “Hello?”

“Fuller, the third section of the match will be starting. Are you ready?” his teammate asked.

Tyler seemed a little down as he spoke. “Okay.”

“Come back then.” With that, his teammate hung up.

 

Tyler tucked his phone away to walk out of the washroom. As soon as he got out of it, someone detained him. “What’s occupying your mind?”

That voice! Tyler’s pupils contracted as he whirled around. When he saw the man who was leaning against the wall beside the washroom, he was overjoyed. “Toby! You’re finally here!” After Toby grunted in response, Tyler sniffled. His voice broke a little when he said, “When did you arrive? I thought you weren’t going to come.”

 

“I will come since I already promised to watch you compete. However, I got delayed because of a traffic jam. I’m sorry.” Toby rubbed Tyler’s hair.

complained, “I’m not a kid

smile tugged on Toby’s lips. “Alright, I won’t do that. However, I need you to tell me why you performed

Tyler huffed. “You didn’t watch

didn’t expect that Sonia and his absence was the reason behind it. “You’re childish for underperforming just because Sonia and I are absent.” Displeased by the answer, Toby had

so I was really looking forward to your attendance—Hold on, how did you know I also invited Sonia? I don’t recall ever telling

amusing. “It’s just as you thought. She’s

“Great!” Tyler started clapping.

upcoming section

and win the competition!” Tyler cut Toby

be the last time something like this happens. If you’re going to be so crestfallen over our

made his promise while sticking his chest up. He was so overwhelmed by dejection because it was his first competition. However, that

soon.”

disappeared into the distance that

the competition began, Tyler was no longer as depressed. Instead, he was so full of energy that he managed to miraculously break through the opponents’

to wave at the audience. The audience began cheering when their passion was lit once again. Sonia smiled at

would initiate a conversation, a look of surprise crossed Toby’s face, but he immediately schooled his expression. “He was like that

dumbfounded.

“Yup.” Toby nodded.

a pout, Sonia mumbled, “That’s childish of

smile tugged on

on the competition. Compared to the other audiences, their silence made them seem out

cameras at the two of them from time to time due to their pretty faces. Fans who were

and the woman are

couple? They look

thinks that they

comments, but the discussion didn’t last long before

on an assault to even the scores. The atmosphere in the auditorium was tense as they were quickly catching up to their

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