Chapter 020: Final Selection(2)

Mr. Andy announced the directions of the final selection. Everyone listened very careful and taking it seriously.

"Before I tell the rules for the final selection. I would like to congratulate again all participants from the first, second selection and at the final selection. I would like to tell that, we, your teachers, your friends, parents and spectators are so proud of you all. Some of you may haven't entered the final selection. I would like to tell you that losing this time may be a blessing in disguise. Take this experience as your motivation and to keep on working and getting ready for the next selection."

"In competitions or even games, there are those who win and there are those who learn something. There will never be a loser. Remember that." He followed.

Everyone who cries have already stopped and took the words of Mr. Andy as their motivations now. Everyone gave a run of applause to Mr. Andy's speech. After that, some have left already and also some have stayed to watch.

"For the final selection. We will be having a 7 round Swiss for each category. The time control will be 1 hour and 15 minutes for each player. The rules are…" Mr. Andy announced the rules and regulations and also told everyone about their assigned room.

"I will be posting now the assigned room for the participants of the final selection and the first-round pairing of the intermediate and advance category. For the beginner's category, you can now check your rooms and rest there if you want." Mr. Andy followed.

Mr. Norly's team cheered out for April and LJ because it's their time to play then Ace said to them,

"Good luck April and LJ, win it so that we can sleep well tonight." While giving them a thumbs up.

April and LJ thanked everyone and proceeded to their tables. After a couple of minutes, Mr. Andy now announced the commencement of the first round for the Intermediate and Advance Category.

While the first round is in progress, Mr. Norly congratulated everyone once again. After that, his voice changes from happy to serious. He told his students,

"For the final selection. I don't want to see anyone to have a game fixing throughout their matches even if someone of you guys will not enter the top 20."

"I know that every one of you wanted to join the club but for this time, I won't allow anyone to do it or else I will be the one to tell Mr. Andy to remove you from the club if ever."

"I would like everyone to enter the club with your own strength and not with the help of anyone. Chess is a game that only you can play and no one will support you during the game."

"I saw all your performance and what you did during the second selection. Remember, I also did that when I was still playing. So, I know it already that all of you are thinking of doing it. And in Chesster's case, it may not be game fixing but don't give mercy to anyone even if they are your friend."

After saying that. The kids already know what is that mean and just nodded to him. Ace was relieved because Mr. Norly said what he wanted to tell to everyone. Ace followed,

"Starting from now, don't think of me or anyone of us as your friend when we are having a match with each other. Give everything you have and for me, it also hurt me if one of us won't enter the club but that's the reality."

"We need to face what we can one at a time. We don't need to force things that aren't for us at the start. So, guys let's do our best to enter the club."

Everyone who are feeling guilty was now back to their self by hearing Ace said. Everyone started to get motivated and was more determined to give show what they got.

The first round for the final selection in intermediate and advance category has been finished. April and LJ successfully gained their first victory by crushing their opponents. Everyone was happy by the result, and they congratulated them.

"Stop having fun and can you guys shut up? It's just the first round for God's sake." LJ said.

Everyone stopped. They were shocked to what he said and then Ervin approached him.

"What did you say?" Ervin said

"Did you not hear what I've said?" LJ replied.

Before anything wrong happened. Ace butted in and let the two of them stop arguing. Both sides stopped immediately because both of them knows what Ace can do. They just keep praising on April and didn't mind LJ anymore.

Mr. Norly with Mr. Andy now arrived at them and told everyone,

"Me and Mr. Andy decided to treat you guys in entering the final selection and of course for April and LJ first victory."

Everyone started to have a noise again. They now started packing up and waited at the front of the venue and waited for Mr. Norly to pick them up. Mr. Andy congratulated everyone and praised them.

They are now hopped on Mr. Norly's car. The kids agreed to eat in the famous snack house near the school. Then Mr. Norly started his car and proceeded there. After a couple of minutes, they now arrived there.

The name of the snack house was Nana Baket's Merienda. They were the number one snack house in the city which is build a long time ago. They entered the snack house and Chesster was amazed because the shop was themed in chess.

Mr. Andy told everyone to follow him and everyone agreed. Mr. Andy proceeded at the VIP area and just entered on it without looking at the guard. The kids were confused and amazed at the same time because they know that even if you are the riches man in the world, you can't just enter the VIP area.

The guard just smiled and welcome every one of them. Mr. Norly was also shocked because he doesn't know that Mr. Andy is a VIP in the shop. Mr. Andy asked the staff to give them a room for them. The staff smiled and lead them to a room.

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Good to know:

1. Nana Baket's Merienda – this is our business in real life. which we sell snacks at the streets with a food cart. one of our dishes is our original "Fresh noodles topped with pork blood stew:.