They smiled sheepishly. If Mr. Richard started bragging about his guests... then they would all be closing their mouths, because he practically sponsored positions 2, 4, 5… 11, being the one with the most sponsorships.
Richard noticed their concerns, so he laughed loudly before speaking.
"Don't worry, I'm not here to brag. Can't you see? I didn't bring any of my boys. But I did bring someone else, a youngster I've been secretly raising for years and who finally wants to participate this time. He's young, but he's good, and he doesn't belong to my clan," he said.
Everyone immediately felt drawn to Richard and wondered, "Who is he?"
Richard stepped aside and pointed to the young man behind him.
"Little Bruno, would you like to introduce yourself?"
Bruno was an expressionless person who wore dark clothes, was quite thin, and paler than normal. His figure seemed to get lost in the crowd of people who naturally drew attention to their bodies.
He took a quiet step forward and bowed.
