No one could have expected the competition to end this way!
Facing Kiara's tearful roar, the man in the mask was utterly helpless, looking like a child waiting to be scolded for misbehavior in front of her. He did nothing but listen quietly, not daring to talk back. One might say he was afraid of Kiara, but it felt more like indulgence.
"You silly girl, since his presence brings you so much pain and is the source of your fear, why don't you take the chance to end it once and for all? He would leave in peace, and you would be free from your troubles,"