Unlike the other contestants, who were nervously preparing, Leo appeared unusually calm. His demeanor didn't match that of a typical newcomer, which only made Lily more curious about his singing abilities.
She shook Leo's outstretched hand. "Nice to meet you. I'm Lily Brown. Hey, honestly, I can't wait to see your performance."
Leo seemed pleased. "Really? No need to wait. I can perform for you right now."
The accident before had already drawn the attention of the contestants in the waiting area, but Leo didn't seem to care about the onlookers and was ready to sing for Lily.
'This is my chance to impress her! I don't care what these people think of me.'
But it was hard for Lily to ignore. As soon as Leo started singing, nearly everyone around turned to watch them.
At first, she just
