The Award Ceremony began.
Fans of the budding esports scene saw their favorite players in real life for the first time. Winners of each division from every continent lined up on the scene to receive trophies and medals.
The winners of the first divisions were saved for the last. In fact, even the winners of The International Tournament were before them, as the first division had been more exciting and lucrative.
Casual Clowns soon walked into the scene for the second time.
A beautiful woman passed each of them a trophy and a medal. She also passed them a microphone to talk about their esports experience and future plans.
Damien instantly talked about his plans to conquer the world with his movies.
Arthur advertised his company and plans for the esports scene.
Rebecca said she would help her boyfriend with his business.
Liza looked around before saying that she didn't know what the future held for her. She'd go with the flow.
Last Coin stuttered a lot but thanked everyone for supporting him and waved at the camera to his parents. He said he'd continue the esports career!
Shaw spoke to his girlfriend and thanked her for all the support. He said his teammates were too great and that it hurt him to not be with them, but he swore to return stronger! He hinted at joining another team soon enough.
Jake said, "I'll be streaming. I also have a few epic videos in the making! Search Supreme Archer on social media, follow me, and wait for them! My archery will hit you from angles you don't expect!"
The crowd cheered.
After a speech from the game masters, everyone in the crowd was invited to the special party. Of course, the esports participants were the honorable guests at this party, and their comfort was the highest priority.
Bothering them was impossible, and everyone was requested to follow proper decorum and more.
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Casual Clowns and other teams flooded the vast hall.
Shaw said, "They cooked."
He had never seen so much food in one place before. It felt like counting all the tables was impossible, and so many of them were lined up with foods atop them that Shaw decided to no longer bother himself about it.
Mary was the best example of it.
Damien smiled. "Your brother needs help."
"Oh, really? Why are you talking in his place?" Mary arched her head. She still had to look up at Damien.
Damien sneered. "I know you're a troublemaker. And this matter will involve a lot of trouble. Jake doesn't know about it yet, but I'm not as ignorant as him."
"Hit the high spots, man!" Mary crossed her arms.
Robert apologized with a gesture, but Damien didn't mind it.
He spilled the beans. "My dark horse is about to have a date."
"Oh? So we're going to mess with him," Mary rubbed her hands.
Robert sighed.
Damien harrumphed. "That's what someone else wants to do. A brawny loser will try to get in between them and maybe even beat Jake... nah, I think he will fight him. You surely don't want him to get beaten."
Mary's eyes lit up. "Where is he?"
Robert also listened attentively.
Damien said, "He won't do anything here or in the hotel. His only chance will be when these two leave for a date. Keep an eye on him and follow him wherever he goes. If he will trial Jake and Meredith out of this place, you will know he's down for something really messy. Can I count on you?"
Robert replied. "Of course. You're the winners of The International Tournament. Have fun, and thanks for telling us about this."
Mary nodded. "Only I can mess with Jake."
Damien sneered. "How cute... but I messed with him more than you recently. I'm his big brother."
"We live under the same roof. It's just your imagination that you're messing with him more than me," Mary retorted.
A short and unexpected argument between them began.
Robert inwardly commented, 'Poor Jake is about to be bullied by these two.'