On the first day of the competition, after the grand opening ceremony, the competitors lined up in front of the palace, where the magnificent robot king addressed them.
"Welcome, brave contestants. May good fortune be with you throughout the competition. The first task is simple: you must get the copper ribbon from my daughter's hand on the balcony. Those who fail will must leave in disgrace."
The competition began, and most of the contestants easily flew up to the princess, who was holding the ribbon with a bored expression on her face. She only seemed to liven up when she saw the royal crest on a few competitors's armour. For them, the princess even managed a flirtatious smile.
Last in line was our robotlet, and although he obtained the ribbon easily, it felt like the princess was deliberately making it difficult for him to pick up the copper ribbon. "I must be imagining things," the robotlet thought.