Just as the flamboyantly dressed middle-aged man finished speaking, a man in gray, tight-fitting clothes with a medium build and average looks walked out from the crowd. From within the crowd behind him, a short-haired boy of about seven who bore a strong resemblance to the man cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted, "Dad, you can do it! Dad, you're the best!"
The man in gray turned back, flashed a sunny smile, and gave a thumbs-up. "Of course! Son, just get ready to watch your dad win you that prize! Heh heh!"
As he spoke, the man in gray strode forward to the crystal and announced loudly, "Proprietor! I want to participate."
The flamboyantly dressed middle-aged man exclaimed loudly, "Oh?! Do we have our first challenger?! Then let's wait and see what happens!! First, please channel your Primordial Power into the crystal!"
