Just like the previous tournament, the musical competition was also held at the Coliseum of Everdawn.
The waiting rooms away from the audience's eyes bustled with a flurry of activities.
"Have you seen my hairpin?"
"No. If you still can't find it, you can just use mine."
"Thank you!"
The candidates were all busy dressing up, doing their hair, and applying makeup to look their best before their turn on stage.
The stars of the show, the Singing King and the Singing Queen, had their own rooms, where they could make their own preparations before it was their turn to sing.
"Well, how do I look?" Alex asked his lovers, who were inside the room with him.
"You look great," Latifa replied. "Very charming. Like a prince."
Evangeline smiled faintly. She was the only one among them who knew that Alex was a literal prince.
She didn't know why Alex wanted to keep this a secret from the others, but the reason didn't matter. Since that was what he wanted, she would respect his decision.
