?Chapter 217:


    “Don’t be tricked. Until she removes that mask, who can say who’s really behind it?”


    “Look at the videos going around online. Does this person really look like the one we’re seeing now?”


    Out of nowhere, a well-known tune started to y. Maia slowly shut her eyes, allowing herself to be carried away by the emotions she’d felt when she first wrote that song.


    It was a song she had written before going to prison, back when high school was ending, and everyone was about to head in different directions.


    The song talked about goodbyes, hesitations, regrets, dreams, and a sense of hope. It was a heartfelt dedication to the bond between girls, a song she had written for her friend Pattie.


    As the music built, Maia — K, the masked singer — started to sing. The moment her haunting voice filled the air, it was as if the entire room fell silent.


    Her voice was simple, pure, and deeply moving, pulling everyone in with its magic.


    Full of range, emotion, and power, her voice left Rosanna in the dust.


    Brielle got up from her seat, pping in time with the beat. Maia was the one who truly understood this song.


    Meanwhile, Vince tightened his fists, struggling to look at Maia on stage. When did she be this mesmerizing?


    Maia’s performance had the crowd spellbound, leaving thempletely entranced. There was no question — she had outshone everyone who had ever covered this song.


    At that moment, the inte was buzzing again.


    “Justiceze” suddenly uploaded a high-definition video, showing Maia’s full performance of “One More Day” from the Starlight Bar that night.


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    In the caption, Justiceze wrote, “It’s 1080P — still not clear enough for you?”


    Online users were stunned.


    “Just like your name, Justiceze! Two times in a row with the clearest videos. You’re the real hero cleaning up the inte, living up to your name. A true legend!”


    “Wow! This is incredible! So much clearer than the other versions!”


    “Leave it to you to get it right! @Justiceze.”


    In the video, the woman wearing the butterfly mask had the same voice, outfit, and the features visible beneath the mask matched the person on stage perfectly. Even her unintentional gestures were exactly the same. Everyone gasped.


    Every little detail was spot on.


    As the song ended, Maia stood in the middle of the stage, grinning as she took off her mask for everyone to see. It was, without a doubt, Maia.


    The whole venue exploded in excitement, with judges and audience members all rising to their feet, pping and wiping away tears. Even those watching on screens were cheering, pping like mad.


    They were both stunned and in awe.


    Maia’s performance of “One More Day” was nothing short of stunning and deeply emotional.


    The apuse went on for what felt like forever. The host, clearly moved, covered their mouth as tears streamed down their face.


    Meanwhile, online, things were heating up.


    “Unreal! Simply amazing! I’m speechless, everyone. Let’s give her a thumbs-up! From now on, Maia is my idol!”


    “So, what was Rosanna pretending to be all this time? The masked singer is Maia, and K is Maia too. Talk about a game-changer! And all those fans who blindly praised Rosanna, I wonder how red-faced you are now?”


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