Yield to women?
Sorry, there was no distinction between men and women in competition. Being weak was the original sin.
Of course, it was still a little awkward.
Crying on the spot in front of countless viewers at a major tournament—not tears of regret after a loss, but a complete emotional breakdown after being bullied too badly... Just thinking about it made Roy's scalp tingle. This was probably what they called social death.
What left Roy most speechless was that her parent was right there at the venue—and exceptionally good at fighting.
...Yeah, everyone knew the feeling of making a girl cry in elementary school and then having your parents called in.
"This..."
The commentator was momentarily choked up, unsure of what to say to control the atmosphere in the arena.
Fortunately, Zenia seemed to realize that this was not the place to vent her emotions. Still sobbing, she covered her face and left.
The commentator hurriedly said, "Failure is the mother of success. A genius's path to growth can never be separated from defeat. What matters is the transformation after failure! I believe that after being tempered by this defeat, Competitor Zenia will surely rise again from the ashes!"
No destruction, no renewal, huh...
Roy shrugged. Just as he was about to leave the field, he heard the commentator's announcement.
"Competitor Roy, please stay for a winner's interview."
There seemed to be such a segment...
Roy was someone who followed the rules, so he stood where he was. After waiting a while, a staff member came over and led him to the studio inside the arena.
The interview soon began.
"Competitor Roy, what was your goal in entering this tournament?" the reporter asked.
"This tournament is full of elite competitors, so..." Roy answered honestly, "Making it into the semifinals