The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 271

"No way, is that really CrimsonFirst at the top of the leaderboard? I must be seeing things."

"You're telling me that high schooler is CrimsonFirst? Seriously?"

"But wasn't everyone saying online that Crimson First was a pro gamer from some club? How... how is she suddenly a high school student?"

"Maybe she's just using her dad's account? What if CrimsonFirst is actually her dad?"

"That's impossible. The tournament requires real name registration for all player accounts. There's no way she could even enter otherwise."

"I can't believe it. I've been following Crimson First, the number one player, for three years—and it turns out she's just a high schooler. That means she's been a legend since she was, what, fourteen?"

"She's gorgeous, too. What am I supposed to do? I think I just became an even bigger fan."

"I knew it! She's stunning, and you can tell just by watching her play-she's insanely skilled."

"With looks like that, she could coast on her appearance, but instead she relies on her skill. No wonder everyone loves CrimsonFirst."

...

his eyes locked onto the game ID

picked up a game controller. Clifford never once imagined that the idol he'd admired for years-Crimson

onstage, her face unreadable under her headphones, but

seemed to

his own sister. He didn't know her hobbies, her passions-nothing. No wonder Citrine had cut him out of her life so decisively. He must have hurt her deeply

her ID, the opposing

were confident, but when they saw CrimsonFirst on the

kept his cool. He rallied his four teammates, "Don't get discouraged. Let's give it our all. We're up against the club's biggest legend. Even if we lose, there's no shame in it. Getting to compete with our

right. I can't believe I get to face my idol like this.

little highlight reel after this. This is one

gonna hang it right

...

words quickly lifted everyone's spirits.

recover. Inside, he was just as excited as they were, but