It had begun!
In just moments, the world would know who would claim the crown.
Viewers who had dozed off or swiped away from the livestream quickly returned, all waiting with bated breath.
Soon, the host announced: "The winner of tenth place… from Country Y—Mr. S!"
A tall man shot to his feet, face glowing with excitement. He hugged the contestants around him, waved at the camera, and practically sprinted onto the stage.
Among the Country Y contestants, some looked at him with envy, while others sneered with disdain.
But truthfully, earning tenth place was already a cause for envy.
This year's perfume competition had drawn nearly ten thousand submissions from the best perfumers across both Country Y and Country M.
To be tenth was to stand out as a genius among ten thousand.
Overcome with emotion, Mr. S stammered into the microphone, thanking his teachers, his school, the Queen, Ronald, and even Logan for giving him this opportunity.
