Time passed and the performance was getting closer and closer.
Mei Jiu was getting more and more nervous.
"Here! Mei Jiu, this is a magical artifact protected by me. It can make you invincible in battle!! "
Ye Juya handed a small prop to Mei Jiu, but Mei Jiu didn't seem to hear Ye Juya.
"Mei Jiu? Mei Jiu? "
"Ah-!?"
Mei Jiu finally reacted and looked at Ye Juya.
"Um, what did you say?"
"Sister Mei Jiu, you look nervous …"
Ashina walked over and held Mei Jiu's soft little hand comfortingly with a spring breeze smile on her face.
"Don't worry, we're all by your side."
Mei Jiu nodded slightly.
She was nervous because she had promised Eight-cloud Ink that she would use her own voice to sing this time.
In fact, after knowing Eight-cloud Ink for so long, Mei Jiu's psychogenic voice loss had greatly improved — at least she could communicate normally without using the power of the sprite.
However, Mei Jiu had never tried singing without using the power of the sprite.
If she could do this, Mei Jiu's psychogenic voice loss would be completely cured.
All that was left was for her to slowly face the unbearable past and overcome the fear in her heart.
⑧
The speakers set up on the stage began to broadcast the following program.
[Next is the performance of Duli Laichan High School's band.]
In response, there was a round of applause.
"Ah, Shido's performance is about to start."
Eight-cloud Ink heard the broadcast and turned to look at Ashina.
"Do you want to go and watch?"
Ashina looked at the nervous Mei Jiu, thought about it, and shook her head.
"No, you go. I'll stay here with Sister Mei Jiu. The next performance is the last one, so it's ours, right?"
"Mhmm."
No matter what, Mei Jiu was a star.
Therefore, among the performers, Mei Jiu was undoubtedly the most important member.
Therefore, it was reasonable for her performance to be arranged at the end.
"Then, I'll go watch Shido's performance."
Eight-cloud Ink waved and left backstage. Then, she turned and walked up the stairs to the empty corridor on the second floor of the performance venue.
With both hands on the railing, Eight-cloud Ink looked down at the stage.
From the dimly lit side of the stage to the stage illuminated by a large number of lights —
Shido, Tohka, Origami, and an unfamiliar boy.
He seemed to be called Hiroto Miyamoto.
Although there was something strange mixed in, it didn't seem wrong to say that they were all Shidao's harem.
However — —
Apart from the Honto who was wearing a butler's uniform, the rest of the people, including Shidao, were all wearing maid outfits.
"This guy really dressed up like that to perform."
Looking at the cross-dressing Shido, Eight-cloud Ink seemed to see Shiori.
"Are you really addicted to being a girl?"
On the stage, Shido looked very nervous.
Well, in front of so many people, including the TV audience, Shido's future would be over if he was exposed, right?
While Eight-cloud Ink was cursing, Shidao and the others began their performance.
Origami hit the drums, and Shido began to play the guitar to match the rhythm.
At the same time, Hiroto Miyamoto's skillful bass sound came from the left.
As for some natural Tohka, the one responsible … was actually the tambourine?
"Well, in Tohka's opinion, it's already very good to be able to play that thing."
Eight-cloud Ink chuckled.
Then, a pleasant song sounded.
It was Tohka's voice.
It was a bit different from the Tohka's voice in his memory.
Eight-cloud Ink stared at the stage, Tohka who was playing the tambourine and singing happily.
In that voice, Eight-cloud Ink could feel that the girl's heart was full of happiness and joy.
"It seems that Tohka is really happy …"
Looking at Tohka, Eight-cloud Ink looked at Shido who gradually calmed down from nervousness and played his performance perfectly.
"… Shido, this guy, hehe."
When the second part of the music began, Shido actually began to sing with Tohka.
Eight-cloud Ink clearly saw Tohka sing while looking at Shido with some surprise.
However, that was only a matter of an instant. Then, Tohka sang even more happily.
Unknowingly, the song ended.
"Shido!!"
Tohka approached Shido with a dazzling smile.
At the same time, the audience burst into enthusiastic cheers.
"Next, it's our turn. Take a good look, Shido …"
Turning around, Eight-cloud Ink left the second-floor corridor in the voice of the announcer.
⑧
[Next, it's the performance of the Dragon Gall Temple School's band.]
Along with this announcement, loud cheers that were even louder than when Shido and the others appeared sounded.
Under the repeated encouragement of Ashina and the Eight Dance sisters, Meijiu finally walked onto the stage with some hesitation.
"Meijiu! Meijiu! Meijiu! Meijiu! "
The piercing cheers drowned the entire venue.
After Shido and the others left, the stage became dark.
Suddenly, along with the sound of "click, click", blue spotlights shone on the center of the stage from many directions.
"Ahhh —!!!"
In an instant, the atmosphere in the audience rose again.
Mei Jiu stood in the middle of the stage with a microphone in front of her.
On the left was Eight-cloud Ink, whose hands were already on the strings of the zither.
On the right, Ashina was sitting in front of a magnificent piano.
Behind him, Yeju Shi was holding a huge golden harp, while Xi Xian was adjusting the cello in her arms.
Eight-cloud Ink turned around and looked at Mei Jiu, who was holding the microphone. She opened and closed her mouth several times but still didn't make any sound. Eight-cloud Ink gave her an encouraging look.
"Meijiu, believe in yourself. You can do it."
Pursing her lips, Mei Jiu looked at Eight-cloud Ink, Ashina, and the Bawu sisters again. Then, she took a deep breath.
Ethereal music began to play.
Mei Jiu's voice followed.
"Xiao Yishi Flying Machine Cloud Servant Xiao Yishi See Gift Xiao Yishi"
"Xiao Yishi Yishi Yishi Yishi"
At first, the audience was puzzled.
Mei Jiu's voice seemed to be different from before.
It didn't have the charm that could make one's soul lose.
However, in its place was a power that seemed to be able to calm one's body and mind.
It was like a clear spring in the mountains.
As the song was played, the audience's atmosphere gradually rose.
Mei Jiu seemed to be encouraged when she saw that the audience, who had suddenly become quiet, began to go wild again.
[Isn't this … very good?]
With a smile on her face, Eight-cloud Ink elegantly plucked the strings of the zither.
[The voice that is mixed with the power of fairies can't really enter the depths of people's hearts.]
As if she could sense Eight-cloud Ink's thoughts, Mei Jiu's voice became clearer and clearer.
"Xiao Yishi Yishi Yishi Yishi Fei Yishi Yishi Yishi"
"Xiao Yishi Yishi Yishi Yishi Yishi"
"Xiao Yishi Yishi Yishi Yishi Yishi Yishi"
"Xiao Yishi Yishi Yishi Yishi Yishi Yishi"
…
When the last note fell, the entire audience in the venue was deeply intoxicated by Mei Jiu's voice.
There was silence.
"Xiao Yishi Yishi Yishi …"
Eight-cloud Ink gently pressed her hands on the strings of the zither. She lowered her head and smiled slightly.
"There should be applause here."
As if in response to her —
"Hua —!!!!"
The tsunami-like cheers made Mei Jiu shed sparkling tears.
"Thank you, thank you all … thank you all … Sister Ashina … Mo-chan … and everyone …"
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