"Miss Lumina, hello. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Robin."
On Penacony's Dreamscape Reef, as Robin gazed upon Lumina—who seemed like an angel descended from the heavens—a spark of light flickered in her beautiful eyes. She stepped forward, placed a hand over her chest, and bowed her head slightly, greeting Lumina with utmost courtesy.
It was clear that Robin knew Lumina well, and the glint in her eyes suggested their acquaintance was far from casual.
"Miss Robin, I never expected to run into you here," Lumina said, a hint of surprise flickering across her immaculate features before she quickly composed herself. She smiled slightly and offered a brief self-introduction. "Though you know me already, allow me to introduce myself properly. I'm Lumina, and as you can see, I'm a small medical prodigy with extraordinary abilities."
Having instantly grasped Robin's attitude toward her, Lumina abandoned her previous humble self-introduction and instead used this slightly audacious remark.
"Heh heh heh, Miss Lumina, you could actually drop the 'small' from your introduction." Instead of showing any surprise at Lumina's arrogant self-introduction, Robin seemed eager to make it even more audacious.
Hearing this, Lumina remained silent, her gaze fixed on Robin with undisguised admiration, studying her peerlessly beautiful face as if she could never tire of looking at it.
Indeed, to become a Galactic Superstar like Robin, one needed more than just exceptional singing talent; her stunning appearance was equally undeniable.
Clad in a gray-white-purple gown, with waist-length lavender hair and small wings adorning her ears, Robin's beauty was further enhanced by a floating metallic halo—the symbol of the Halovian race—hovering above her head.
Robin paid no mind to Lumina's unabashed stare; on the contrary, she felt a secret thrill at the unwavering attention.
It wasn't for any particular reason, simply because the gaze came from Lumina herself. No matter what Lumina did or thought, Robin could never feel even a flicker of aversion...
After the greetings concluded, Robin recalled her surroundings and said with concern, "Miss Lumina, even you were brought to Dreamscape Reef by Death?"
As one of the few individuals designated as an Emanator by the Cosmos, how could Miss Lumina possibly be brought here by Death?
Just how powerful must the mastermind behind Penacony's dissonant notes truly be?
Perhaps overwhelmed by joy and shock at Lumina's arrival, Robin's cognitive abilities faltered, and her mind spiraled into wild thoughts.
"Ah, you mean that?" Sensing Robin's shifting emotions, Lumina knew what she was imagining and explained, "I wasn't brought here by that Memory Zone Meme. I came here myself."
"You came here yourself?"
"Yes. Something happened in Penacony's Sweet Dream, and I started investigating."
"During my investigation, I witnessed a murder firsthand. To save someone, I used the killer's methods to get here."
Lumina spread her hands, her expression tinged with a hint of helplessness, as if she had indeed come to Dreamscape Reef solely because of this matter.
"I see... What about the victim? Is she alright?" Hearing Lumina's explanation, Robin let out a slight sigh of relief, then asked with concern.
"She's fine. Since she was traumatized, she returned directly to her Sweet Dream."
"That's good to hear..." Robin said, completely reassured.
"So, Miss Robin, what brings you here?" Lumina asked, feigning curiosity. "The Charmony Festival is about to begin. Shouldn't you be rehearsing or something?"
Faced with Lumina's question, a flicker of pain and confusion crossed Robin's face. She took a deep breath and said, "After returning to Penacony, my voice began acting strangely, gradually deteriorating into a torturous loss of speech..."
"At first, I thought it was just an accident—perhaps my prolonged absence from Asdana had made me unaccustomed to the high concentration of Memetic Substance here."
"But as I delved deeper into my investigation, I encountered Death, arrived at Dreamscape Reef, and finally discovered that this wasn't my own fault..."
"A dissonant note has emerged within the Harmony's melody... In other words, a traitor has appeared within the Family."
Robin's initial pain and confusion gradually transformed into unwavering determination with each word she spoke.
"As for the Charmony Festival... though I haven't fully investigated it yet, I can say one thing for certain."
"This traitor intends to use the Charmony Festival to do something against Harmony..."
"I absolutely will not allow this to happen... Therefore, I will abandon my place on the Charmony Festival stage!"
Robin's brow furrowed, her expression radiating genuine fury.
Lumina: Hehehe, so cute~
Though Lumina appeared to be listening intently to Robin's words, her mind had already drifted far away.
That fiercely adorable Robin with her furrowed brow... so cute, I just want to...
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"Miss Lumina?" Noticing Lumina's unwavering, smiling gaze, Robin felt somewhat uneasy and called out softly.
"Cough, cough. It's a bit of a shame Miss Robin isn't performing on the Charmony Festival stage. I was really looking forward to hearing you sing."
Robin's voice snapped Lumina out of her slightly "wild" daydreams. Lumina quickly snapped back to reality, coughed a few times, and spoke with a hint of regret in her tone.
"Eh?" Robin blinked in surprise at Lumina's words. She began nervously twisting her fingers together, a conflicted expression on her face as if deep in thought.
After a moment, Robin took a deep breath and, her voice laced with nervousness and caution, asked Lumina:
"M-Miss Lumina, do you... really like my singing?"
As she spoke, Robin looked like a child facing a stern and angry parent. Though her face remained turned toward Lumina, her gaze shifted away, unable to meet Lumina's eyes directly, as if dreading the answer.
"Of course I do!" Seeing Robin's adorable reaction, Lumina decided to abandon all restraint. She reached out and gently stroked Robin's hair.
"I absolutely adore Miss Robin's singing, you know."
"In other words, I'm practically your biggest fan~"
Lumina gently rubbed Robin's head as she softly spoke.
"Mi... Miss Lumina, she's... she's my fan..."
Hearing this, Robin seemed to be overwhelmed with joy, experiencing a happiness she had never felt before...
Miss Lumina, she's actually my fan... Ugh...
"Hmm?" In the next moment, Lumina felt the temperature rising steadily in the palm of her hand as she rubbed Robin's head, realizing something.
Robin... seems to be cooked?