"I welcome everyone back to the finals of the Annual Qilian Regional Competition!" Zhen Yuhan announced. "We only have two contestants left in the running — Ling Tian Yu and Igarashi Kaze! Who will be the champion? Please come onto the stage!"
Without any hesitation, I brushed past the crowd and walked up onto the stage. Ling Tian Yu was already waiting there.
"Oh, what's with the hate in those eyes?" he asked, seemingly genuinely confused. "Did I do something to you before?"
Ignoring him, I turned to the mayor. "Mayor Zhen, I have a question."
"This late in the competition…? Well, so be it. Go ahead."
"Regarding contestants who are killed… what happens to their spot?"
"Are you talking about Sakura Hina? Worry not, her spot will not be given to anyone else. This means that only three contestants will be be guaranteed a spot — you, Ling Tian Yu, and Chiaki Furuwa."
"Oh? But what if she's still alive?"
