Chapter 31

At the competition venue, May clung tightly to my wrist, her anxiety clear as day. "Kaelan, it's almost our turn. Are you feeling confident?" I gave her a reassuring pat on the back. "Don't worry. We're taking home the top prize, no doubt about it." The host soon announced my name. Taking a deep breath, I walked onto the stage, proposal in hand. "Ladies and gentlemen, my game is set in a dark fairy tale world. For character design, I've drawn inspiration from classic fairy tale figures, and the gameplay is designed to immerse players by advancing a gripping narrative." As I finished, the judges nodded thoughtfully and began their questioning. "Mr. Leroy, what makes your game stand out as innovative?" "This game's style seems quite niche. How do you expect it to capture players' interest once it's released?" "And why did you choose not to go with a more popular game theme?" Facing the judges' questions, I remained calm and answered each one with poise, "The real innovation in my