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.

back, Tyler complained, “I’m not a

I won’t do that. However, I need you to tell me why you performed so poorly. I know you

Tyler huffed. “You didn’t watch

the reason behind it. “You’re childish

my first ever official competition, 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 you that. Could it be—” Tyler’s eyes lit up, and

found his reaction amusing. “It’s just as you thought. She’s

“Great!” Tyler started clapping.

upcoming section

will do my best and win the competition!”

you said. Other than that, I hope this will be the last time something like this happens. If you’re going to be so crestfallen over our absence again, you should just listen to Mom and quit playing

promise while sticking his chest up. He was so overwhelmed by dejection because

The competition will begin soon.” Toby

leaving then, Toby.” Tyler waved his hand before running away. It wasn’t until he disappeared into the distance that Toby wheeled around

began, Tyler was no longer as depressed. Instead, he was so full of energy that

audience began cheering when their passion was lit once again.

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

was visibly dumbfounded.

“Yup.” Toby nodded.

Sonia mumbled, “That’s childish

smile tugged on Toby’s

audiences, their silence made them seem out of place, especially when the both of them had extraordinarily

few Internet celebrities that came to stream the competition that pointed their cameras at the two of them from time to time due to their pretty faces. Fans who

both the man and the woman

a couple? They

thinks that they look familiar? Have I

before the streamer pointed the camera away, for the competition was

assault to even the scores. The atmosphere in the auditorium was tense as they were quickly catching up to their opponent. The audiences were clenching their fists while fixing their attention on Tyler, who was aiming for a

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