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“Relax, everyone. Let’s just wait and watch her embarrass herself onstage,” another student whispered with a smug grin.

“Thank you all for joining our school’s annual celebration tonight. We’re almost at the end of the program. For our final performance, please welcome Cassia Wood to the stage for her piano piece.” The host had barely finished speaking when the room burst into applause.

But most people were clapping just to see a disaster.

Some students muttered from their seats and questioned, “How did she get to perform the finale?”

“She only gets good grades by luck. How is she going to pull off a piano act?”

“Save it. Let’s just watch.”

With the whole room doubting her, Cassia walked steadily toward the stage.

Her steps were light but confident. She wore a sharp white outfit and a white mask, giving her an air of cool mystery.

“Wow, she looks amazing. I’ve never used the word cool for a girl, but she really is.”

“That outfit–oh my gosh, I love it.”

“She looks so cool. Don’t you think she kind of looks like Arwing, the pianist?”

Cassia ignored all the whispers.

She sat at the grand piano, placed her long fingers gently on the keys, and took a silent breath.

A moment later, music poured out–smooth and clear, like water running over stones.

The audience, still restless a second ago, froze on the spot.

Just a single phrase into the song, and the audience hall fell completely silent.

The melody rose and dipped, soft then powerful each note steady and full. It was obvious to anyone listening; this wasn’t beginner’s luck. This was real skill.

The audience was swept into the music, unable to pull themselves out.

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“That’s beautiful. Unbelievably beautiful.”

“I haven’t heard something this good in years.”

“She’s totally winning tonight.”

“She plays better than Brie.”

“For real. It’s so amazing. I got goosebumps everywhere.”

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“Tell me I’m not crazy, but doesn’t she sound just like Arwing? I saw his concert once. This feels the same. I was shaken to the core.”

“I never saw Arwing live, but this is the best piano piece I’ve ever heard.”

“Well, she’s the champion for sure. Whoever said Brie would win totally misjudged this.”

“Yeah, never judge a book by its cover. Cassia’s a hidden gem.”

The praises kept coming, louder and louder. And for once, everyone meant it.

Backstage, Danica stared at the stage, frowning so hard her eyebrows nearly touched.

How was this possible? When did Cassia learn piano?

Why did no one in their family know?

“Did she take lessons at the orphanage? Are orphanages this advanced now?

Or did her wealthy sugar daddy pay for her lessons later on?

Danica felt her cheeks burn.

Just earlier, she had bragged in front of Cassia, saying Brie would win for sure.

But now, hearing Cassia’s performance, Danica had to admit it. Cassia might actually get a perfect score.

Danica was fuming inside and unwilling to accept this. Nothing, absolutely nothing, had gone the way she imagined.

She had planned for Cassia to embarrass herself but instead she had handed Cassia the perfect chance to shine. It felt like she’d thrown a rock straight up, only for it to land on her foot.

Even Lilian, who never expected much, was stunned.

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She had no choice but to admit it now. Cassia was exceptional. Her grades, her talent. Everything about her was flawless.

Why was life so generous to Cassia?

Maybe she really did work harder than anyone realized.

When Cassia finished her piece, she stood up, bowed deeply to the audience, and walked offstage.

Even after she stepped backstage, the applause continued without stopping.

Her face remained calm and steady. She didn’t look proud, not even a little.

For her, moments like this felt normal. Nothing worth getting carried away over.

The second she reached backstage, Sacha threw her arms around her. She was shaking with excitement.

“Cassia, you were AMAZING! That song was so hard, but you played it perfectly!”

She couldn’t believe her friend was this talented. She had truly thought Cassia was just taking part for fun.

She expected Cassia to be a beginner; it turned out she was a pro.

Even the host looked speechless. When he finally returned to the mic, his voice trembled with excitement as he announced, “Cassia has earned a perfect score–100 points!”

No one dared argue.

She really had played that well.

The moment the score was announced, Brie was petrified in her seat.

First place belonged to Cassia. She, the long–standing favorite, was only second.

Tie clenched her fists so tightly her knuckles went white.

She couldn’t accept it. How could Cassia outperform her? How was that even possible?

The crowd couldn’t stop cheering. “Encore! One more song!”

The atmosphere in the audience hall reached its peak.

Cassia glanced over the audience with her usual calm expression, then turned away without a word.

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For the first time ever, the advanced class took home first place. And thanks to Cassia, it meant more than anyone could have imagined.

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