Chapter 296 Undisputed Champion

Not to mention, if she could keep this style going—so that whenever anyone saw a painting like this, they’d think of X, and the name Tilda would come to mind. That would be the true mark of someone whose fame would last through history!

T–Totally mindblown!

Myst’s words settled the matter–everyone knew who the champion was!

But no one could doubt what Myst said. If it hadn’t been for the trending topic “Copycat Tilda,” all these outsiders would’ve been one hundred percent sure Tilda was the world champion!

No question about it! If Tilda hadn’t won in the end, they would’ve thought the five judges had been bribed, that there was some kind of scandal!

Erica looked completely crushed. All her swagger from before was gone.

After the plagiarism drama was cleared up, the judges gave their scores.

Tilda! The undisputed champion! All five judges gave her a perfect score!

With an overwhelming lead, she represented Cetherland, winning the world championship and bringing honor to her country!

Simon let out a huge sigh of relief. Then he jumped up and clapped wildly for Tilda. This world competition had been full of twists and turns. At last… It was over, and everything ended perfectly! They got the trophy they’d dreamed of!

The champion was crowned. The runner–up and third place were both talented, but compared to Tilda…. They fell far short. They were just supporting characters now.

The three winners stood on the podium. They faced cameras that were broadcasting live across the globe. With countless viewers drawn in from everywhere, Myst personally handed the champion’s trophy to Tilda. Tilda accepted the trophy, bowed her head, and put on the gold medal for world champion.

She picked up the bouquet Myst gave her. Tilda spoke softly. “Thank you.”

Myst murmured a string of numbers. Tilda paused, surprised. She instinctively memorized the numbers.

The next moment came the group photo of judges and winners. Myst and Tilda stood at the center. It was picture–perfect, as if they were meant to be there. That photo was as beautiful as a painting–a moment frozen in history.

Just then, watching the livestream, Dane felt a strange thrill. He furrowed his brow, barely noticeably.

Manfred noticed and asked, “Professor Kerrigan, what’s wrong?”

Dane shook his head. If what Dane sensed was real… Tilda couldn’t have missed it either.

The World Championship was over. Contestants and judges left one after another. Only the busybodies surfing online kept chattering away.

Kyla sat blankly in front of her computer screen for a long time. Finally, she couldn’t hold it in any longer.

“Ahh!”

She shouted, pushing her computer screen and everything else onto the floor. The noise immediately caught the attention of her brothers, still at home.

Kayden was the first to reach Kyla’s bedroom door, knocking worriedly. “Kyla, what’s going on? What was that loud crash?”

The door opened. Kayden saw the smashed computer screen in Kyla’s room and froze.

“Kyla, are you hurt?”

“I’m fine… Kayden, I was just watching Tilda compete in the world championship livestream, and I was so nervous for her. Now that Tilda’s name is cleared and she’s won the world championship–for our campus, for herself, for our country–I’m just so happy. So I messed up… I’m really sorry, I was too clumsy.”

Kyla spoke, full of guilt. Her explanation was flawless.

When Wade and the others arrived and heard what Kyla said, they immediately relaxed.

“It’s okay… Kyla, you care so much about Tilda, we’re all happy. Don’t worry about the stuff being broken. No big deal. I’m in a good mood today. I’ll buy you the newest and best one. Forget about this one, we’ll have someone come clean it up…”

Kayden… happy?

Kyla’s face stiffened a little, and Wade caught it right away.

Justin chimed in proudly, “I never thought Tilda would win such a huge honor. She’s made all of us proud.”

Wade lowered his eyes. “Justin, I don’t want to rain on your parade… I’m really happy Tilda achieved so much, but she’s cut ties with the Jensons.”

“That doesn’t change the fact that we’re still related by blood. No matter what, she’s our little sister. Even if we’re worlds apart, that bond can never be broken, right?”

Seeing how easily Justin could say that, Wade’s eyes flashed with envy.

It must be nice…

If only I hadn’t been in Slosa back then. If only I hadn’t done so many cruel things to Tilda.

I could be like Justin now, able to say without a care that Tilda was their little sister, like it was just a simple fact.

But that “fact“…

Wade didn’t have the courage or the right to say it now.

Out of the Shadows: Tilda’s Brilliant Second Life