Chapter 61
“They’re true masters p>
The audience and judges were all captivated, enjoying the visual feast on stage.
A Taekwondo dance was already a rare sight, and this was the first time they had seen one that combined such artistic flair with deep martial arts technique.
Damon’s eyes widened. “When did this sister they’ve long ignored become so skilled p>
Still, he hadn’t forgotten his mission: he had to restore Mara’s reputation, as the group’s honor was at stake.
In reality, as long as Mara made it into the top ten, they could work the PR angle. After all, she had been living in the countryside before this. To reach this level in such a short time was already remarkable.
But if Mira placed higher, Mara’s moment in the spotlight would be overshadowed once again, making it impossible to salvage her reputation.
At the same time, Celine and Mira’s other classmates and friends were dumbfounded.
“How is Mira so amazing p>
“When did she learn Taekwondo? She’s already this good p>
“Mira really has been hiding her talents p>
“I recognize her! She’s from my neighborhood. She’s out training every morning p>
The scores came in. Every judge gave a perfect 10 without hesitation, something that had never happened before.
No matter what score Damon gave, it wouldn’t change the outcome. This time, in a rare move, he didn’t try to lower her score.
The competition continued, and it was Mara’s turn. She performed a lyrical dance, a type of soft, flowing style.
Mira watched. The performance quality was good, with graceful movements and fluid actions.
Perhaps because she and Mira were twins, their shared genetics gave her excellent flexibility and coordination as well.
Combined with coaching from a top instructor at Mercer Vision Entertainment, her performance had a decent artistic impact.
However, she hadn’t been training for long and had little prior experience, so the routine lacked difficulty. She received a score of 8.9.
Unexpectedly, the tenth contestant, a young girl, also earned a high score of 9.3.
This meant Naomi was now tied for fifth place with the girl who had ranked seventh. They would have to compete in a tie-breaker round.
Just as Mira was about to take a short break, the announcement of the results left her completely stunned.
Mara was in first place? How was that possible?
As soon as Owen heard it, he started walking with Mira to find the person in charge. They had just left the backstage area when they saw Natalie storming up to Damon.
Celine, Liora, and a large group of Mira’s classmates and friends followed close behind.
Owen quickly pulled Mira back. “You’re a contestant. It’s better if you don’t get involved directly p>
He had a point. Since others were already stepping up for her, she should hang back for now.
It would be more effective if the audience protested, and Mira needed to be mindful of her public image.
Mira nodded. “Owen, you seem to have a lot of street smarts p>
“You learn from experience p>
Just then, Natalie confronted Damon directly. “Mira was clearly first. How did it become Mara? Don’t tell me you swapped the results and fixed the competition p>
Damon was taken aback. “You’ll have to ask the host and the organizers about that.
I’m just a judge p>
Who was this girl anyway, and why was she so aggressive?
“Who would believe you didn’t have
a hand in this? We all know you
wanted Mara to win, but I never
thought you’d be so despicable as to let her steal someone else’s
achievement p>
“Young lady, I don’t know what you’re talking about. If you don’t leave now, I’ll sue you for slander p>
At that moment, security guards came over to maintain order and tried to forcibly remove Natalie.
“Don’t touch me p>
“Natalie, this won’t solve anything. Let’s go find the host,” Celine intervened, pulling Natalie away with Liora’s help.