As Kai took the stage, Chase M. spoke up first. "Let me make this clear - I drew these designs myself."

Several judges nodded. "Chase M. is the Stella Cup champion. Why would he need to copy someone and ruin his reputation?"

They turned to the center seat. "Raymond, what do you think?"

Raymond stared at Kai for a while. Unusually, he neither criticized nor responded, only saying, "Chase M., please present your work first."

Meanwhile, Lisa, Lily, and Caroline stood ...