"My mother had always been very strict with me. Half the credit for winning this award belongs to her."
Holding the golden Best Actress Award, Galolie began her acceptance speech. The first part was still a formal, graceful statement, but then her gaze turned toward Joshua.
Joshua knew that this Miss Black Swan, who had a little devil hidden deep down inside her... was about to cause trouble.
"Also, I need to thank an anonymous friend. He truly taught me many things my mother never did, such as some of Mathilda's interesting lines from the movie, and what gestures like raising one's middle finger mean."
Galolie looked as though she had much more to say, but she had already noticed Madam Si's kindly gaze beside her. She gently pursed her lips, then ultimately left behind an impeccable smile and walked off the stage with the Best Actress Award.
"Who was that friend Galolie mentioned?"
Cecily asked Joshua curiously as she applauded.
"Maybe me? Well... I know it was me."
Joshua was relieved that Galolie had not said his name onstage. If Madam Si had not reminded her, who knew what this Black Swan would have said next.
"Joshua, perhaps this isn't something I should be reminding you about, but I always feel that your relationships with many girls are rather strange. Like the Flower of Falosi... Does Ciri know about this?"
Cecily watched Galolie's retreating figure as she left the stage. She had keenly sensed a different sort of emotion.
"She knows. Maybe she understands it even better than I do, and... Ciri doesn't like admitting defeat," Joshua said awkwardly.
"I don't really understand this sort of human emotion, but Ciri's... aggressiveness is very strong. Are you really sure nothing will happen between them?" Cecily was deeply worried about Joshua's