Robert's appearance had also put enormous pressure on Drew.
It also made Drew realize that this might be his greatest rival in this Pokémon Contest!
No longer in the mood to mock May, Drew turned and left the Rest Room without a word, his face dark, and disappeared down the corridor.
None of Xia You's group noticed Drew's quiet departure. Their attention remained on the screen.
After Robert finished his performance, several more contestants took the stage. Whether it was because of his flawless performance or not, some of them actually performed below their usual standards!
These were basic mistakes that should never have happened, yet they kept cropping up, showing just how much pressure Robert had put on them.
But May had no time to concern herself with anyone else now.
As the competition approached its end, it was almost her turn to go on.
"Good luck." Hearing the announcement, Xia You and the others all offered May encouragement. "Believe in yourself. You can do this!"
Out in the venue, Vivian held her microphone and warmed up the crowd for May's final appearance. "Coming up, only one contestant has yet to take the stage in the first round of judging! Now, let's give a round of applause to contestant number 50, May from Petalburg City!"
May took a deep breath. Under their encouraging gazes, she puffed out her modest chest and nodded to them, then strode out of the Rest Room with an air of no turning back.
Honestly, before entering, none of them had expected her to draw the final number and become the closing act.
After watching so many performances, the audience and judges were already growing somewhat weary. Unless her performance was particularly spectacular, she could not only be affected by the preceding contestants and slip