3rd POV
"... This time has finally arrived." Vil muttered.
"Alright then, let's take the trophy away." Ace cheered.
"Yeah! I have calmed myself down because I was very nervous just now!" Deuce said, ready to take on the stage.
"Oh yeah!! I'll capture the hearts of all the audience!" Epel added with enthusiasm.
"Let's perform like we do during the practice. Don't worry, everything will be fine." Jamil mumbled out with a smile.
"It's exactly as Jamil said. Let's enjoy this to the last!" Kalim said smiling brightly.
"Keep in mind! My tuna dream depends on your victory!" Grim said to them. "You must win this contest!"
"Show them the most beautiful stage in the world!" Y/n added.
"Now, the representatives of NRC! Let's head towards our battle field." Rook said, turning to the boys. They all nodded as they went to the backstage.
"Hey, Vil." Vil turns back to face Y/n. "I think you dropped something." She then pulled out a familiar purple phone.
"My phone? I thought I..." Vil muttered out as Y/n returns the device to Vil.
"I used a fix it spell to repair it." Y/n said to Vil with a soft smile. "Good luck out there, my Queen."
"Hmph. I don't need luck, but... Thank you, Y/n." Vil then separated from Y/n as he made his way to the backstage.
Vil looks at his phone. It was good as new! He smiled softly at it. He then noticed something dangling from it. It was a small keychain. A Golden Crown attached to a purple string. Vil's eyes softened. Putting away his phone, they soon reached the stage for their battle.
The crowd outside cheered loudly as the VDC soon began.
"Sorry for the long wait, the National Wizard Boarding School Joint Culture Festival in Night Raven Collage!" The Announcer said through the mic. "The musical contest, Vocal & Dance Championship will start now!!!!" Fireworks and confetti were launched as the VDC has officially begun! The crowd went wild as they roared with cheer and delight. "The first one to perform is.... The representatives of Night Raven Collage, the songs they will perform are.... Absolutely Beautiful!!"
"♪Kowarwru yōna kagayaki wa keshite ageru
"Hey! So Absolutely Beautiful
No chance to Beat us
No way, No way
Hey! So Absolutely Beautiful
No chance to Beat us
No one, No way
Amai doku wa ikaga? Kuchiniau kashira
Subete o nigitteru atashi sō zettaina no
Ah... Kokoro no zawameki
Itsuka ringo no yōna aka kuchite ku
Dare mo koe rarenai
Atashi wa sō tsuyo-sa fake janai wa
Hizamazuku chikara anatanino arudeshou? Nē
Hey! So Absolutely Beautiful
Saikō no
No chance to Beat us
No one, No way
It's Show Time
Karamitsuku toge mawari dasu tokei
Mihara re teru-sa tsumetai shisen
Shizuka ni kasuka ni kirisaka re orokanare
Koto nakare sukui nakare
Boom Boom Boom kurai-sō sa
Boom Boom Boom warui sōda
Sono shinzō wa honmono ka magai mono la
Kaminomizoshiru
Ah... Yami no oku togame wa
Nigai mitsu to kawaru no yo yuruganai no
Wasurenaise ite
Atashi ga sō subete no zettai
Ara go u chikara imashime ni owari mite mo
Hey! So Absolutely Beautiful
Kōkatsu no
No Chance to Beat us
No one, No way
It's Show Time
Kono utsukushi-sa...
Towa ni miseru wa
Dare mo koe rarenai
Atashi wa sō tsuyo-sa fake janai wa
Hizamazuku chikara anatanino arudeshou? Nē
Hey! So Absolutely Beautiful
Saikō no
No Chance to Beat us
No one, No way
It's Show Time
Hey! So Absolutely Beautiful
No Chance to Beat us
No way, No way
Hey! So Absolutely Beautiful
No Chance to Beat us
No one, No way♪" Silence....
"Haa.... Haa...." Vil breathed heavily.
"Haa... Haa..." Everyone was breathing heavily.
"I-Is it over....?" Epel said between huffs. And then, the crowds were ballistic. They roared cheers and applause, and just like what Vil had said to Malleus, a standing ovation.
"Kyaaaa!!!! Vil!!!!" One of the audience squealed out.
"B-Beautiful.... It's so beautiful....!" Another audience member sniffled out.
"Bravo! Bravo! Bravissimo! Wonderful!" One added. The crowd went wild.
"Wow! The audience are already giving a standing ovation for the first song!!" The Announcer said through the mic, very much impressed as everyone else was. "The representatives team of Night Raven Collage that led by Vil Shöenheit. What an awesome performance!"
"Thank you, everyone. Let's meet again!" Vil smiled proudly.
"Merci! Please enjoy the next performance too!" Rook chuckled out.
"Everyone! Thank you for listening to our song! It was really fun!" Kalim laughed happily. The crowd cheered and applaud them once again. The Night Ravens soon exited the state and went to the halls backstage.
".... Ugh!" Vil grunted out. He lost his footing as he held onto the wall for stability.
"Vil! Someone please bring a cooling spray and taping over here!" Rook said.
"Okay!" One of the staff nodded as they rushed to get some.
"... I have stood on the stage until the end of the show right?" Vil huffed out.
"Yeah, you're right. We stayed on the stage until the very end." Rook said to Vil.
"Vil, you really did it...." Epel added.
"He didn't sing off vocal, and he didn't miss a dance move." Ace smiled.
"You're really brave.... Vil." Deuce said to Vil.
"No, not only Vil." Rook said. "All of you have just shown others your best performance ever. I feel so proud for standing on the same stage as you guys."
"It's too early for us to compliment each other. Let's wait until the announcement of the winner." Jamil said.
"We have done everything we could. I believe out power has been delivered to all the audience!" Kalim added.
"Yeah. Now, we just have to pray so that the goddess of fate will make our wish come true." Rook hummed lightly.
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Crowds cheered and roared with delight as they wait as patient as they are to see who would take home the trophy.
"Ace! Deuce! You guys look so cool!" Cater cheered. He was with Trey and Riddle.
"I was about to chop off their heads if they showed us a terrible performance.... But they ended up showing us a wonderful performance." Riddle muttered out with a small smile.
"Haa... Good grief, I get so nervous just by looking at them. My hands are sweaty now." Trey chuckled out.
"Uhm, Trey. You're acting like a father that gets really nervous while watching the performance of their son." Cater said to Trey. (A/n: Trey is the mom and dad of Heartslabyul.)
"The problematic duo of my dorm has accomplished their task." Riddle muttered out. "After we return to the dorm, I will pour a black tea for them to appreciate their effort."
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"As expected from Vil. The quality of the stage is higher than my expectation!" Azul mumbled out. "I believe he will still be the center of attention even if he sings solo during this contest!"
"Wow~! They look so cool. I wanted to dance with them." Floyd gushed.
"Speaking of this, Floyd. You love singing and dancing, but why didn't you audition for VDC?" Jade asked his brother.
"That's right. If you passed the audition, I could have led you with my skill in management." Azul said to Floyd.
"Because I don't feel like auditioning for it at that time." Floyd sighed. "Little Crab and Sea Snake seems to be enjoying this a lot, guess I'll try auditioning for it next year."
"Fufu, I'm looking forward to that. Well, maybe your mood will change again next year." Jade chuckled out. "By the way... Floyd. You should be doing your job at the drink stall now, but why are you here? You're not carrying a beverage dispenser either."
"Hmm~? I get tired of selling the drinks, so I place them at the entrance of the venue and I stick a note that says, "Feel Free To Take Some". Aha!" Floyd chuckled out.
"What?! Why would you do that?! Take it back right now!" Azul huffed out.
"Eh, I refuse. I don't feel like it, Floyd's Shop is closed today." Floyd pouted.
"Oya, you have closed the shop? That's no good." Jade said.
"Haa... I'll deduct the total amount of drinks from your salary!" Azul sighed.
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"Vil is so full of spirit, but the first year students didn't get overwhelmed by his charisma. They did a great job!" Jack smiled proudly.
"Phew. I was worried because the program data of the stage lighting was gone after the rehearsal..." Ruggie sighed in relief. "I'm glad I was able to restore it in time."
"This application will automatically back-up all the saved data, it's very useful." Leona muttered. "Or else I will get scolded by Vil. Even though it's a festival even for high school students, it has received plenty of sponsorship from all around the world. The principal will definitely have a back-up plan to deal with all sorts of trouble...."
"I don't really understand complicated matters, but the equipment for the stage lighting is not broken." Ruggie mumbled. "Only the saved data is completely gone.... What exactly had happened?"
"Except Leona, most of the Sports Club members are bad at controlling machines...." Jack mumbled softly. "We should hand these equipment to Ignihyde later, and have them check the reason for us."
"... I bet none of you would have noticed this, but actually this whole Coliseum is being covered in the traces of powerful magic." Leona said to the two. "Perhaps...."
"What?" Ruggie muttered.
"No, nothing. We have a lot of work to do today. I don't want any trouble happening now." Leona said. "We have completed the stage for VDC, that is enough. Concentrate on your job until the end of the show."
"Okay!" Ruggie and Jack nodded.
To Be Continued~