StreamWave was the exclusive platform for live-streaming the competition, so both parties would be collaborating closely. If StreamWave requested a favor from them, the organizers would be obligated to comply.

"Raina already asked. They said there's a limit to the total number of participants, and they've already arranged the competition schedule, so they can't forcibly stick in an extra person." Zero let out a long sigh before pushing an extra serving of steak toward Larissa. "Do eat more, Larissa! Let's enjoy the meal and stop thinking about such sad things!"

…

Larissa spent nearly two hours with Zero. When they emerged from the diner, they were pretty much stuffed.

"Huh? Isn't that Lana?" Zero exclaimed as she tugged on Larissa's down jacket's sleeve.

Following where her finger was pointing, Larissa saw Lana and a man entering the high-end restaurant across the street. She did not get a good look at the man's face due to how dark it was, but she was sure that it was not Lucas.