Chapter 257

The entire sports complex erupted in an uproar before the host could finish—every parent was absolutely livid, while the contestants were dumbstruck. They had been sitting there and waiting for so long, only to be told that the competition didn’t count. "Why?! Our children had practiced so hard and did so well! Why shouldn't this count just because you said so?" "That's right! I even applied for leave to watch my kids!" "Are you calling the entire competition moot? What happened? We need an explanation!" The parents were soon filing out of the audience seats and entered the court, causing pandemonium. "Please calm down, everyone. We've just received word that one of the judges is an impersonator, which is why we cannot accept the scores legally." The voices of discontent only grew louder. "What's happening? How could someone impersonate a judge?" "It's your own oversight, isn't it?" "..." As various complaints were belted at the organizers, the man who spoke with Irene just