"Miss Lumina, I'm actually a loyal fan of yours too!"
After a moment of regaining her composure, Robin finally mustered the courage to say those words.
If Miss Lumina is my fan, then why should I hide it any longer?!
I, Robin, the Cosmic Songstress, am Miss Lumina's biggest fan! I'm even the Vice President of the Saintess Support Club in the Cosmos!
Robin's face flushed slightly as she mentally cheered herself on.
Of course, I didn't actually mention being the Vice President of the Saintess Support Club, Robin thought.
After all, Robin was still a bit shy. She couldn't bring herself to admit she was the Vice President of her idol's support club, not directly to Miss Lumina's face...
"Eh? I never expected Miss Robin to be a fan of mine."
"Well, that's... a bit of a surprise."
Upon hearing Robin's confession, Lumina paused, her eyes widening in surprise.
This revelation explained why their friendship had progressed so smoothly. Despite having just met for the first time, Lumina had already been allowed to freely pat Robin's head.
"Oh, you're a fan! That's fine then! o( ̄▽ ̄)ブ"
[Succubus Lumina, the self-propelled humanoid charm demon, has successfully seduced another pure and innocent beautiful girl. Is this the distortion of human nature or the decay of morality?!]
"You graduated from the Clickbait Department, didn't you?" Lumina muttered sarcastically, staring at the text on the screen.
But on second thought, if being a self-propelled humanoid charm demon meant easily making friends, besties, even mothers with beautiful girls of all kinds, Lumina was more than willing to embrace the role.
"No, this isn't surprising at all!" Robin exclaimed, shaking her head vigorously. Her expression was earnest. "I grew up hearing stories about you, Miss Lumina. I've always, always, always idolized you!"
"Your deeds, your grace, your beauty—they're all deeply etched in my mind!"
"Supporting the weak against the strong, selfless dedication... you've always been my lifelong aspiration!"
Robin grew increasingly animated, pouring out passionate words that left Lumina speechless.
Lumina: ...
Hiss... "Damn it, I've encountered a die-hard fan..."
Observing Robin's personality, which was completely different from her own preconceived notions, the corner of Lumina's mouth twitched a few pixels.
After hearing Robin's explanation, Lumina finally understood why the singer admired her so deeply.
The various cosmic events Lumina had orchestrated leaned more toward the principles of Harmony than Abundance.
Abundance offered unconditional support, but only to those who actively sought it. After all, countless beings across the Cosmos prayed to Abundance daily—the Aeon simply didn't have the time to assist those who didn't speak up.
Harmony, on the other hand, championed equality and mutual existence, with the strong supporting the weak.
If the Emanators of Harmony hadn't been direct manifestations of the Harmony Aeon itself, Lumina likely wouldn't have become an Abundance Emanator, but rather a Harmony Emanator.
Therefore, it made perfect sense that Robin admired her and became her loyal fan.
Hmm... a loyal fan, huh?
Gazing into the depths of Robin's eyes, where a flickering flame burned, Lumina slowly added a question mark after the words "loyal fan."
Though she called herself a loyal fan, Robin's behavior more closely resembled that of a fervent fanatic.
Without dwelling further on it, Lumina wore a gentle smile. "It's an honor to be liked by you, Miss Robin."
"Umm..." Hearing Lumina's words and seeing her gentle expression, Robin snapped out of her earlier frenzy.
Recalling everything she had just said, Robin's cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
At the same time, she felt a surge of relief, grateful that she hadn't revealed the thoughts buried deep within her heart...
As for what those hidden thoughts were, no one knew except Robin herself.
"Phew..." Taking a deep breath, Robin mentally re-locked those innermost thoughts. Regaining her composure, she said, "Miss Lumina, though I've decided not to perform on the Charmony Festival stage anymore, that doesn't mean I'll stop singing altogether."
"If Miss Lumina would like to hear it, I—"
"I can hold a private concert for you anytime, just for you."
This single sentence revealed the true depth of Robin's devotion to Lumina.
"Eh? Really?"
"Of course!" Eager to show her sincerity, Robin immediately took Lumina's small hand in her palm, her eyes shining with earnestness.
"Uhm... I'm sorry, Miss Lumina."
"I was just... a little carried away."
Realizing her actions were somewhat inappropriate, Robin quickly released Lumina's hand and apologized profusely.
As a Galactic Superstar, Robin naturally possessed excellent control over her emotions. Yet whenever Lumina appeared before her, she found herself inexplicably losing control.
How is what I'm doing now any different from what those rabid fans do...? Wait, I suppose I am a rabid fan...
Am I going to be disliked by Miss Lumina?
"Miss Robin!"
Just as Robin was worrying and fearing that Lumina might dislike her, Lumina cupped Robin's small hand in her own palm, mirroring the way Robin had held Lumina's hand moments earlier.
"I really love your singing voice, so..."
"Please give a solo concert for me!"
Lumina cradled Robin's hand, her face beaming with a genuine smile, her eyes sparkling with earnestness and anticipation. She eagerly imagined Robin standing on stage, singing just for her.
"...!"
Feeling the warmth of Lumina's palm against her own hand, Robin's earlier confusion and anger over the traitor within her Family gradually dissipated. The affection she felt for Lumina deepened, becoming even more intense.
Staring blankly at the exquisite face before her—the face she had long admired, envied, and pursued—Robin realized that her childhood dream had finally come true.
"Mm-hmm!"
"Miss Lumina, I'm so glad to have met you!"
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Author-
To clarify, Robin is a fervent admirer of Lumina, so her behavior deviates slightly from her portrayal in the Main Story.
Since childhood, Robin has idolized Lumina. Her childhood dream was simply to meet Lumina in person, and perhaps even become friends.
Therefore, when she met Lumina, she was understandably a little excited—or at least, she should have been, right?
As for whether this deviates from her established character... well, I don't think it does.
Considering her persona as a devoted fan, Robin remains remarkably composed and rational, considering the circumstances... wouldn't you agree?