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The competition officially began.
The rule was that each participating designer had to create a fashion. design using âstarsâ as an element within one hour.
was
The challenge difficult, not only because of the required element but also due to the time constraint.
The organizers had prepared pens of various colors and materials, enabling the designers to capture their vision on paper perfectly.
Frankie intently looked at Jessica on the stage as soon as the competition. started. He saw Jessica pondered for a moment before she began to
sketch.
Frankieâs worries started to fade. It seemed that Jessica already had an idea and was inspired.
Relieved, he glanced towards Ashley. She was drawing something on paper but stopped after a short while and remained motionless in her
seat.
Frankie frowned. âHad Ashley finished her drawing already?â
âWas she just here to mess around?â
While the other designers continued to sketch, Ashley had already stopped, appearing idle. It was like she had handed in a blank sheet during an exam. Clearly, Ashley didnât know design.
The audience couldnât see what the participants on stage were drawing. They could only notice when someone started or stopped sketching.
During the wait, there were whispers among the spectators.
âDid you notice Eric from the Global Team? His design skills are exceptional. He had won several international design competitions. I was sure he was going to take first place today!â
âLetâs not underestimate Jessica from the Zyrrinthia Team. Sheâs a rising talent in design. She might have had a chance to outdo Eric!â
âIndeed, the recent fashion lines released by the Ramos family were all Jessicaâs creations. They were breathtakingly beautiful. I couldnât help but buy a set as a collectorâs item!â
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âBut remember Ashley? Jaden said she knew her stuff. She must have been quite skilled if she caught Jadenâs eye, right?â
âHahaha, just look at the stage! Ashley had already stopped drawing. I think Mr. Walter was just joking. We shouldnât take it seriously. Ashley seemed to be there just for the sake of it!â
Ashley couldnât hear what the people below were talking about on stage. She put down the pen and glanced at the clock. It hadnât passed twenty minutes from the start.
According to the rules, designers were not allowed to move around freely. Ashley had no choice but to sit still, propping her chin with her hand and almo
falling asleep.
Finally, an hour was up.
All the designers on stage, whether they had finished or not, had to stop. drawing immediately, as continuing would violate the rules.
Next came the scoring phase.
At this moment, the six designers from the Zyrrinthia Team were seated on the left side of the stage, while the six from the Global Team sat on the right. The judges were seated behind a long table in the center.
The first to be evaluated was Eric Stewart from the Global Team.
His design was displayed on the large screen on stage.
A murmur of amazement and admiration rippled through the audience as a beautiful silver evening gown appeared on the screen.
The dress, resembling a mermaid-style gown, had a hem made of silver tassels, adding a rich texture. Even from a sketch, one could imagine how stunning it would look on a model. The cinched waist design highlighted. a slim waistline. Silver tassels formed a star shape on the right side of the
waist.
âWow, this dress is so beautiful!â
âThe concept of using silver tassels to form stars is quite unique!â
After the design presentation concluded, the five judges on stage began to
score.
It was a ten-point system, and unsurprisingly, all five judges. simultaneously awarded a high score of 9.9.
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Ashley sat in her seat, glancing at Ericâs design. It didnât intrigue her, but she had to admit that Ericâs design skills were well enough.
Following Ericâs presentation, it was the turn of the designer from the Zyrrinthia Team.
Next up was Zyrrinthia Teamâs first designer.
Ashley looked at him immediately. She was more interested in her teamâs designers..
It was a man in his twenties. Unfortunately, his design, displayed on the big screen, was only half completed, not fully drawn.
The moment this unfinished work was presented, designers from the Global Team almost burst into laughter.
âShame, the work isnât even finished within the time. No way itâll score high!â
âJudging by what heâs managed to draw, itâs pretty average, nothing astonishing!â
And so, Zyrrinthia Teamâs first designer received 5 points from the judges, not even meeting the passing grade.
The competition followed an arena format.
The first designer of the Zyrrinthia Team couldnât surpass Eric, so next. up was their second designer to take on the challenge.
The second designerâs creation, also featuring stars, had a somewhat conventional skirt design.
The judges awarded it 6.1 points, barely a pass.
Again, Eric had won.
Then, it was time for Zyrrinthiaâs third designer to step up.
was not as
This design was slightly better than the previous ones, but it astonishing as Ericâs creation, scoring only 7.2, far from enough to outshine Eric.
This meant that Eric had successively defeated three designers from the Zyrrinthia Team.
Eric, already known for his arrogance, seemed even more cocky after
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defeating three competitors in a row.
He lounged in his chair, arms crossed, looking extremely arrogant. His gaze towards the Zyrrinthia Team was laced with smugness and disdain.
The audience and the press began to grow anxious at this sight.
âFriendship first, competition second⦠But such a crushing loss for the Zyrrinthia Team is hard to swallow.â
âEric is undoubtedly talented, but he is so cocky! Look at him. Itâs quite disturbing!â
âDonât rush, everyone. We havenât seen Jessicaâs design yet. Sheâs an emerging genius in design, and I have a feeling she might outdo Eric!â
The Zyrrinthia Team had lost three times in a row, and now it was Kevin, designer number four, who was up to continue the challenge against Eric.
Upon hearing Kevinâs name, Ashley looked over with keen interest.
The big screen displayed Kevinâs design. It was a voluminous midnight blue skirt with a cinched waist adorned with a slender silver chain. The n*eckline featured an asymmetrical one-shoulder design embellished with a star-shaped flower on the shoulder, its edges sparkling with tiny diamonds, like twinkling stars.
Watching the screen, Ashley could tell that Kevin had a solid foundation in design and had his own ideas.
The audience and journalists below were all stunned.
âWow, that dress is gorgeous!â
âIs this designer named Kevin? I think Iâve seen his name in magazines before, no wonder his design is so impressive!â
âOh my goodness, can Kevin beat Eric? Iâm starting to get nervous!â
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