Chapter 153: William Rodriguez
As William entered the back room, a somber familiarity hit him.
He recalled the last time he had been there, accused of cheating. Thankfully, those accusations were somewhat lifted. And on top of that, he had managed to make to the finals.
He strolled over to a chair, sat down, let out a sigh of relief. The excitement inside of him couldn't be contained. He had, after all, reached the end.
All he could think of now was what he could do with the prize money if he won. Maybe he could finally pay Jada back for that time she covered his breakfast. Or perhaps he could take her out on a date to show her how much he appreciated her.
The thought filled him with warmth, painting a smile across his face. Just as he began to bask in the fantasy, the door swung open, and the same doctor from before entered the room, clipboard in hand.
"Mr. Uzumaki," he greeted with a professional tone. "To think we'd be seeing each other again. Congratulations on making it to the finals."
"Thank you!" William replied. "But... why am I being evaluated? Didn't we go through this already?"
The doctor cleared his throat, eyeing William with intent as he said, "The officials would like the final participants to go all out in the upcoming match. To ensure the quality of the barrier we plan on setting up, we must first know the level of techniques you possess."
William's curiosity was piqued, and he asked, "But... why do you need to know specifically? Isn't this about the excitement of the fight?"
"It is, indeed. But for safety reasons, we need to ensure the barriers can withstand the techniques used." The doctor continued with a straight face. "So I need you to write down all of your techniques."
Just as William considered the request, a tinge of skepticism crossed his mind. Nonetheless, he shrugged it off; he was too trusting in the whimsical nature of the tournament.