Chapter 1855

"Won't you just look at who's on my team?" Gary said from the bottom of his heart. Ryder thought that Gary was talking about him, and so, he mustered an affectionate smile. "You jerk. You've finally come to your senses. Don't you worry, I'll do my best to bring you guys to the next round." Gary was stunned as he realized that Ryder had misunderstood what he just said. He was about to explain himself, but Ryder had already put on his pair of earphones, prompting Gary to shake his head and give up on the idea. 'I guess it's good for him to regain some of his confidence first,' he thought to himself. Nicole was already by then, casually waiting for the contest to begin. Then, Ryder said, "Even though our opponents aren't from Northon Institute, they're still very capable. So, we can't underestimate them. I'm going to be very aggressive in the beginning. All you guys have to do is support me." Gary looked at Nicole awkwardly. 'It's sad that Ryder still doesn't know what's going on.'