Nanako Ito felt a deep sense of regret within her heart.


    As she sat in the well, gazing up at the sky, her greatest desire was to escape this well, yet Charlie had denied her that chance.


    Observing her downcast expression, Yamamoto Kazuki quickly intervened: “Nanako, now isn’t the time to dwell on this. Focus on winning this game first, and we can tackle everything elseter!”


    Nanako Ito nodded with determination and promptly replied to Yamamoto Kazuki: “Master, I’m heading to the stage now.”


    “Go for it!” Yamamoto Kazuki encouraged her. “You must give it your all in this game, regardless of whether Charlie is willing to take you on as a disciple. Show him your strength, and make this performance as impressive as possible!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “Impressive?”


    “Exactly!” Yamamoto Kazuki replied with conviction. “Remember how Aurora defeated Joanna in a single move and gained immense poprity online? I hope you can achieve something simr and take control of your opponent with one decisive strike!”


    With a sigh, Nanako Ito responded, “Master, Michelle is the second seed. We’ve faced each other before, and while I’ve won each time, those matches were always intense. Defeating her with just one move will be incredibly challenging…”


    “If you can’t end it in one move, then make sure you do your utmost to win the first game,” Yamamoto Kazuki urged. “You want Charlie to see how strong you are and gain his admiration!”<fn1098> ?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ???????s, ????s? ??s?? FιndNovel</fn1098>


    “Even if he might never ept you as a disciple, you must ensure he realizes that your talent surpasses Aurora’s! Not recognizing your potential would be his loss!”


    “I understand, Master!” Nanako Ito dered with resolve.


    One minuteter, the four semi-finalists were prepared and waiting in their designated areas.


    Both Aurora and Nanako Ito shared the same mindset: they were determined to win with a single move, aiming to impress Charlie in the process!


    As the host concluded his opening remarks, he announced: “First up, let’s wee our Chinesepetitor, Aurora!”


    Aurora took a deep breath and stepped forward from the passage.


    Next, the host introduced Aurora’s opponent for this match, the Australian yer, Victoria!


    As soon as the announcement was made, a blonde Australian female yer emerged from the passage.


    Victoria appeared somewhat anxious, and her overall presence felt considerably less powerfulpared to Aurora’s. It was evident that shecked confidence going into this match.


    Following this, the host called out the names of Nanako Ito and her opponent, Michelle from the United States.


    Both Nanako Ito and Michelle maintained theirposure, their eyes reflecting a strong desire to win this match.


    Michelle, being the second seed in thepetition, was nearly on par with Nanako in skill. After witnessing Aurora’s previous performance, she understood that her chances of iming the championship were slim. Thus, like Nanako, she hoped to win this match and secure the silver medal for second ce.


    In fact, Michelle had a more pragmatic approach in mind.


    She believed that as long as she won this match, she could simply forfeit in the final against Aurora, admitting defeat without hesitation.


    This tactic would allow her to still earn the silver medal while mitigating any risk of injury.


    After all, Aurora had demonstrated overwhelming strength in herst match, and Michelle worried that if they faced off in the final, she might get hurt.


    Participating in numerouspetitions each year means that losing one match isn’t a major setback; however, being sidelined for an entire year due to injury would not be worth the sacrifice.