When They Beg, I Rise!

He blurted out, "Let's set her aside for now; we need to talk about the game."

Lemira spoke up, "If we want to win this, everyone needs to follow my lead from here on out."

Alaric was the first to challenge her, "And why should we?"

Lemira's eyes were serious, "Because I know how to win." She was unusually calm as she laid out her thoughts and plans.

Having watched the game earlier, she had a pretty good grasp of the SkyBlaze team members. They had trained together before, so Lemira knew what she was talking about.

"Anyone can talk big. Don't think you're unbeatable just because you're a little talented. You haven't even been training lately. How can you guarantee a win?"

Lemira's lips tightened, "If you won't follow my lead, then I'm out of the competition."

Alaric scoffed, "Fine, leave. Do you think you're that important?"

"If no one else has any better ideas, let's just go with

though reluctant, couldn't argue. They were out of

competition was about

took Evelina's seat. It was her

This time, she wasn't fighting to please Alaric. She was competing

change in the SkyBlaze lineup sparked a bit of

stood by the window on the second floor,

was just here to spectate? And now she's entered the competition. It seems, despite being treated unfairly by her family, they're still more important to her." "You're wrong. She's doing it for

the reason she joined the competition. It definitely wasn't to please Alaric. Her brilliance was all her

new player seems a bit unfamiliar; it's uncertain how well she'll perform. SkyBlaze is not in an enviable position

encircle them. But at a critical moment,

cursed under her breath, "What are

out, trying to prove himself, but ended up

She commanded directly, "Support, cover me. Everyone