Chapter 37: First Place, But...

Although their race wasn’t particularly graceful, they still managed to win first place. Keisia was overjoyed to see them come in first and turned to Wendy with a smile. Wendy said, "I felt like a little kid being dragged along by you." Keisia realized Wendy wasn't happy about the race and moved closer to comfort her. "So, you're not happy, right?" Wendy looked up at him and nodded. It was Midia’s turn next, and even though Wendy hadn’t practiced with him, they immediately seemed to click. They found their rhythm quickly and worked together seamlessly, and Wendy even had a genuine smile on her face. Seeing this, Keisia's expression darkened, like coal. Claire, who was standing nearby, noticed Keisia’s gaze and followed it to see Wendy and Midia racing in harmony. Claire teased, "Looks like someone else is winning over the person you like. They're pretty in sync, aren't they?" "Are you saying this just to annoy me? You should know he’s her brother," Keisia shot back, turning to C