After the simple welcoming ceremony for the crown prince, the contest began. The host is now busy announcing the rules of the competition. After that, each one of us was given a large basket decorated with flowers and silk cloth. It will be used as a container for the gifts that we will be receiving from the crowd.
"Alright! We will give you fifteen minutes to go to your favorite maiden here on stage, and put in her basket your token for her. We will check each basket later after the allotted time," the host proclaimed. "But before that, let me show you this year's golden moon necklace!" he added. Another round of applause and excited murmuring filled the air.
A man came up to the stage carrying a black box. He stopped in the middle of the stage, then faced the audience. He opened the b
