Lake Valor, Lakeside Battle Arena.
After finishing his speech, Li Wei walked to the special seating area beside the stage and sat down next to Nurse Joy.
His gaze swept over the backstage area and met Dawn's eyes as she secretly peeked out. He gave her an encouraging look.
"You've got this," Li Wei mouthed.
Feeling Li Wei's support,
Dawn nodded firmly.
She cast aside her initial misgivings and devoted herself fully to the first round of judging that was about to begin.
The competition was finally starting!
"The first round of qualifying judging is about to begin.
Due to the large number of contestants, the competition will take place simultaneously on three stages: blue, green, and red!"
That was also why three Nurse Joys were present at once. Originally, each qualifying judging table had two judges.
Li Wei sat beside Jubilife's Nurse Joy and Mr. Contesta.
After Li Wei sat down,
Mr. Contesta said quietly to him, "I never expected someone so young to think so far ahead."
Mr. Contesta was referring to Li Wei's refusal to serve as a judge, a decision he had opposed.
After learning that Li Wei had declined, Contesta had come to hold him in even higher regard.
Li Wei cracked a joke.
"I just couldn't be bothered to score everyone, really."
Contesta smiled without agreeing or disagreeing.
He knew Li Wei must have considered the rumors that would arise if he served as a judge.
Having Li Wei present without scoring anyone was the best arrangement. There would be no trouble at all.
Contesta and Nurse Joy each had a scoring desk in front of them, while Li Wei's desk was an ordinary one.
"Go, Eevee!" Ursula, who stood before Li Wei, was one of the first contestants to perform.
As a fan