Alice's face immediately fell, her lips twitching awkwardly as she processed what just happened. In an instant, quick-witted and quick-handed netizens captured the moment, turning it into a meme that quickly went viral.
Laughter spread across the internet as people easily read the disappointment in her expression. Without a single word, they knew exactly what she was thinking: She had believed, in that fleeting moment, that she had won the championship.
She envisioned herself proudly accepting the award, convinced that her design was superior. Maybe in Alice's mind, being younger than Andarta Aria gave her the edge, that the judges saw more potential in her.
She had truly believed that when her name was called, victory was hers—only for that thought to be shattered, live, right before the camera.
