The Setup

The next afternoon, the school competition was scheduled for 2 PM, but Clara arrived at the venue by 1:30.

After seeing Mia, Clara planned to make a quick trip to the restroom, but as she turned a corner, she caught sight of two familiar figures. It was Chloe and Leo.

They seemed to be plotting something, looking all sneaky and secretive.

Clara quickly ducked to the side, peeking out just enough t