Framed for Art Theft, But I Ranked Dead Last

The moment I registered for the Traditional Painting Championship, words began scrolling across my vision:

[Here it comes! The idealized love returns from abroad, steals the female lead's work, gets exposed and humiliated—total downfall!]

[Sure, the male lead and his idealized love were childhood sweethearts, but they haven't seen each other in seven or eight years. No way that compares to a couple who's been inseparable day and night!]

[idealized love? Please. Wallis Gilbert is just a vicious side character. Don't insult the term.]

A girl dressed in my old style approached me.