Chapter 455: Unconvinced
"Good morning, all you shining stars. Thank you for your patience. In my hands, I’m holding the results of your first theme song evaluation. Before I hand out your report cards, I must remind you all: do not, under any circumstances, underestimate your judges, especially the one sitting at the very end."
After speaking, she fixed her gaze on Claire Sinclair.
Claire Sinclair offered a polite smile but said nothing.
All the contestants looked at Claire Sinclair curiously, and no one knew what she meant. Cecily Taylor and Master were also completely bewildered.
Mimi Fisher continued, "Silas Lowell, please come get your report card, then go to your corresponding seat."
The contestant, Silas Lowell, walked over nervously. He took the report card, opened it carefully, and glanced at it. Then, a huge grin spread across his face.
His theme song evaluation score was stamped with a B, but his character score was prominently stamped with an A!
’Even though I don’t know what an A in character score means, getting an A is always a good thing.’
Mimi Fisher couldn’t help but ask, "How are you feeling right now?"
Silas Lowell said, "I’m very happy. Thank you to the instructors for their approval, and thank you to Professor Sinclair for her approval!"
Mimi Fisher smiled. "Go on to your seat."
Silas Lowell nodded and walked jubilantly toward the B section seats.
She then called a few more contestants’ names. After receiving their report cards, many of them would glance at Claire Sinclair for some reason. Some smiled, while others were just confused.
Soon, Mimi Fisher flipped to the 38th contestant’s report card. She was about to read the name, but when she saw the "Eliminated" stamp on his character score, her brow furrowed.
Mimi Fisher shot a questioning look at Claire Sinclair, then turned her gaze back to the contestant and said in a low voice, "Owen Carson, please collect your report card."
Owen Carson got up lazily, a devil-may-care look on his face, and sauntered up to Mimi Fisher.
Mimi Fisher handed him the report card and said meaningfully, "Owen Carson, what grade do you think you’ll get?"
Owen Carson smirked. "Isn’t it obvious? An A, of course."
Mimi Fisher smiled. "Alright, open it and see for yourself."
Owen Carson eagerly ripped open the report card. The theme song evaluation was stamped with an A, but in the box for his character score, the single word "Eliminated" was stamped in bold.
In that moment, Owen Carson was stunned. He asked in confusion, "PD Fisher, why are my two scores different?"
Mimi Fisher smiled. "The first score represents your professional skills, while the second represents your character. If your character isn’t up to par, you are eliminated directly."
"What?" Owen Carson’s face instantly turned livid.
Mimi Fisher then turned to Claire Sinclair and asked curiously, "Professor Sinclair, may I ask the basis for the score you gave Owen Carson?"
Claire Sinclair stated bluntly, "My judgment is based on each contestant’s daily words and actions. There’s also a set of rules established by the production team, which I cannot disclose at this time. However, I can remind you all that character is very important. Failing to meet the standard results in direct elimination. I believe the production team already gave you a heads-up about this when you first arrived, correct?"
The contestants thought back for a moment, and it seemed that was indeed the case, so they all began to nod.
Mimi Fisher shifted her gaze back to Owen Carson. "Owen Carson, please proceed to where you belong."
Owen Carson bit his lip and said resentfully, "PD Fisher, I refuse to accept this! By what right does she get to eliminate me?"
With that, he brazenly stuck out his index finger and pointed directly at Claire Sinclair.