Applause still echoed throughout the arena as the three of us stood on the podium. Crown Prince Adrian stood proudly in the center, smiling as he waved to the crowd. Cyran stood on the right. I stood on the left.
"Smile."
A royal photographer gave the cue. Camera flashes exploded around us in rapid succession. Come on, Sera. Don't complain. You'll get used to this.
"One more."
I put on my professional smile again. As soon as the photo session ended, I let out a quiet breath.
"Not bad." Cyran nudged my arm, the mischievous grin on his face making it obvious he was about to tease me. "You almost made me lose second place."
I snorted softly. His words instantly stirred my competitive side. A 0.5-point gap wasn't small in a shooting competition like this. Even so, I answered casually.
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