Chapter 160

As many others were performing before them, Class 18 and Class 1 waited for their turns in the dressing room. The two classes had always been at loggerheads. None of them spoke to each other despite sharing the room. So, it was very quiet. Finally, it was Class 1's turn to perform. They were doing a uniform dance. The choreography was quite innovative, and everyone matched the rhythm of the music very well. It was pretty impressive for high school students to be able to give this level of performance. Coupled with the fact that it was Shannon leading the dance, the applause for their performance seemed to go on forever. When they were done, the judges revealed their score—they got 9.5. This was the highest score so far. After Class 1 got down from the stage, it was now Class 18's turn to perform. Lily went to sit in the audience. Anya followed Ian as they made their way on stage. It was dark backstage, so she couldn't quite see where she was going. When she was about to get on