The following day, each group began to focus on the song they had chosen in order to have a chance to appear on the music talent show. The supervising teachers would assess the results of their performances in the evening where a mini concert-like would be ced. At that time, they would determine which team would perform for each of the different genres of music.


    They had a rxing event after lunch together in the afternoon, and all of them are free to take pictures and rest at the cottage. There were some who don''t want to rest and continue to practice so that their tutor would choose their music group to perform at the music talent show.


    Mostly, they wanted to practice first until dinner time, so they made the schedule. Kaylee''s team got thest turn which probably would start right before dinner time. Hence, they decided to take a short break while letting Letti and Jacob discuss the song they were going to y. It seemed that Jacob and Letti were more involved in arranging their songs as both of them were jazz music lovers.


    Kaylee saw the two young people getting closer thanks to the same favorite music, and it made her show a knowing smile.


    Kaylee didn''t know what kind of rtionship between Den and Letti was, but somehow she no longer felt jealous of the girl. She felt the scene at that time where Den patted Letti''s head was like a nightmare that never happened.


    After practicing with Letti for a few days and talking to the girl by the fire, Kaylee knew Letti was earnest about whatever she did.


    Letti was not an easily diverted person and was entirely sticking with her decisions.


    She felt Leticia Campbell was a great and mature-minded person. That girl deserved more to be with Den than she was… which made her feel sad again every time she thought about this.


    When she said she was no longer jealous, she had lied to herself. Kaylee was still feeling jealous, and she couldn''t stop her disappointment towards Den, yet she couldn''t hate her love rival.


    Den... What is he doing now?


    It had been more than a week that he hadn''t contacted her, which made her couldn''t help but think Den had made up his mind. Kaylee thought Den must have preferred being with Letti over her narrow-minded self.


    After all… the way the two smiled also looked simr. Hasn''t anyone ever said that two people who have simr faces are soul mates?


    Maybe, in this life, Den''s mate is not her but Letti. That''s why Kaylee decided to give up.


    If Den wanted to be with Letti, Kaylee would have given it up. She''s not an evil bitch who relies on all means to im something that doesn''t belong to her. It''s just… she really hoped that Den would see her soon to end their rtionship.


    Waiting for the man to appear without knowing when their rtionship ended made her suffer and helpless.


    "Nick, Mister Smith said we''d be assessed around eight after the senior. Do we need some more practice before dinner? It seemed the other group hadn''t finished yet."


    Kaylee looked at Letti in the eyes with aplicated look. She could see the pure sparkle of the girl''s brown eyes.


    Kaylee could detect a person''s level of enthusiasm when they want to y music. And this girl seemed to shine when she talked about music.


    Leticia Campbell looks absolutely gorgeous as sheughs with Jacob, discussing jazz arrangements. They even seemed to be in their own world when ites to the famous former jazz singer named Katleen Morse.


    This was the first time Kaylee has felt isted even though her appearance was ''Nick." Not only was Letti able to seize Den''s heart, but the young girl was also able to make Jacob feltfortable with her.


    As far as she knows, Jacob was not in the habit of approaching female friends. The only woman Jacob approached was Roe. However… now their rtionship was officially just friends, as they already stated clearly on the music battle night. Their bond would never cross the friendship line.


    Kaylee sighed heavily as she tried to reduce the bitterness in her heart. It seemed she had terrible luck in love.


    After this, she would not open her heart again. If Den decided to end their rtionship, Kaylee would not fall in love again in the future. After all… she felt confident her heart wouldn''t ept any man other than Den.


    "Nick? Nick?"


    A wave of a hand that was right in front of her eyes awakened Kaylee''s thoughts. "Ha? Oh, I''m sorry. Yes, we do need to practice one more time."


    "Great! I''ll tell the others."


    Kaylee let Letti find her other friends, and then she looked up at the blue sky nkly.


    Was she really going to give up? Was she really willing to let Den go and let him be with Letti?


    No. She didn''t want to, but…


    The image of a girl sitting alone with her face sunk between her knees shed through her mind.


    Kaylee is not this body''s owner but this girl. If the girl decided to give up, what can she do to keep Den?


    ''When will you go back?''


    ''Never.''


    Kaylee took a deep breath, and as she had often done throughout the past eight years, she pushed aside the bad memories that made her sad and locked them in a ce she couldn''t reach.


    A cheerful smile returned to her face, and as if Kaylee never thought about things that made her moody, the girl in disguise was back to her cheerfulness for her role-ying.


    Around five o''clock in the evening, Kaylee''s music group entered the stage area where twenty-three different music teams would y one song tonight. Tonight the tutors for each music genre would choose the best team to appear at the music talent shows tomorrow afternoon.


    That''s why they were told to prepare three songs from the start: one song to perform tonight and the rest for tomorrow''s shows. They had to choose the best song of the night to outperform the two rival music teams who also received the same music genres.


    Unfortunately, as soon as they arrived at the stage area, one of their rivals rehearsed there and yed the same three songs as them!!


    What is this? Why did they copy Jacob and Letti''s songs?


    "Ugh! Do we have to face the cheating opponent again?" groaned Adam in frustration.


    Adam suddenly was itching to beat up these cheating seniors, but he managed to restrain himself.


    "Tsk. It was Arnold who cheated by destroying Nick''s guitarst time. Now they cheat by taking our songs." Fritz did not ept this cheating act because he felt his friends'' efforts were in vain.


    "Calm down, guys. Who will perform firstter between us?" Kaylee tried to calm her friends'' anger.


    She could understand their frustration and anger, as she was also annoyed with the seniors. However, they wouldn''t be able to win against them if they thought of a way to avenge those bastard seniors.


    The most important thing right now was to find a way out and win tonight''s election even though their opponent had cheated.


    "If I remember correctly, they will appear first, and then it''s our turn," Jacob answered calmly even though in his heart he was fuming in anger like his two best friends.


    No one knew in Jacob''s calm demeanor, something dangerous hidden that was ready to explode at any moment if Jacob couldn''t control it.


    For some reason, Jacob was furious that someone had copied their chosen song. He was even angrier than when he found out someone had secretly damaged Nick''s guitar.


    If only their song of choice had been Jacob''s choice, he wouldn''t be this angry. Their song choices have been carefully thought out, and Letti has worked hard to think of the best for their music team.


    Unlike during the joint practice to face the music battle two weeks ago, Letti looks more excited and enthusiastic to win tomorrow''s talent show.


    Letti was the one who had worked the hardest to think of a song that was enjoyable but easy for their friends to y. The girl even thought hard about re-arranging their music, but the seniors took their improvised songs effortlessly.


    Jacob nced at Letti, who was now wearing a disappointed face. The girl had not reacted all this time, but Jacob knew she must be crying inside.


    How could they perform tonight if people would use them as the senior''s imitators?


    He had to think of a way to turn things around.


    Jacob nced at Nick, and instantly his anger vanished like he''d been drenched in ice water.


    At this moment, Nick… Kaylee in disguise, cupped her chin with her two fingers and looked down at the ground. Her state right now was precisely the same as Roe concentrating on learning a never-before-yed song to perform as a solo performance.


    The next second…


    "I''ve had an idea."


    Jacob smirked at the quick thinking of his friend.