"It's almost ready now, Yoshino. You don't seem to have much time left, do you? That state seems to appear quite frequently, doesn't it?"
Shiina asked, looking at Yoshino, who had put back on her original green cloak adorned with rabbit ears.
"Yes, it's been happening more and more frequently lately. I estimate I'll be leaving today or tomorrow."
Yoshino replied, looking at her hand, which had flickered again just now.
There really wasn't much time left; she would be leaving tomorrow or today.
"But why choose the school auditorium? If we're going to make a big fuss, we should choose a larger venue. Why here?"
Why was the stage so small?
Yoshino adjusted the wireless earphone on her ear; she still had to dance later.
"Because this is where Yoshino performed for the first time. This is where Muse performed for the first time. So, isn't this also where dreams begin? This is a very meaningful place. Isn't it very meaningful to hold a concert for everyone here?"
Last time she performed for Muse; this time was for herself.
To show everyone her charm, she didn't want people to describe her with the word 'cute' anymore.
"Did you notify everyone, Shiina? Use your ability to send an email to everyone's phones, telling them to gather in the auditorium?"
She forgot that it would be awkward if no one came; she didn't want that to happen.
"...Don't worry, Yoshino. I already sent emails to everyone. Everyone must be waiting outside for your appearance, Yoshino."
Shiina didn't quite dare to look into Yoshino's eyes. She was certain that there were definitely more than just the nine members of Muse outside.
The nervous Yoshino didn't realize anything else. She probably would be startled when the curtain opened later.
"Okay! Then I need to get ready to go on stage."
She was a little curious why Shiina was acting this way, but it wasn't good to keep the audience waiting too long.
"Wait a moment, Yoshino. I still have something to say to you."
Looking at Yoshino, who was raising her hand to take her off, it decided it should take precautions first.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be fun if things got out of control later.
"Hmm? What's wrong, Shiina?" Shiina was very strange today.
Normally, it would be shouting excitedly about how it couldn't wait to go on stage immediately.
Why was it so unusual?
"Yoshino, you must remember, no matter what happens later, Shiina will always be by your side, and everyone in Muse will also be by your side. Don't be afraid, understand?"
After speaking, Shiina extended its hand to Yoshino, as if waiting for something.
"...Okay!"
Yoshino nodded, extended her right index finger to touch Shiina's small hand, and carefully took Shiina down, placing it on a chair nearby.
The curtain opened. But the sight before her made Yoshino's face instantly turn pale.
'Why are there so many people here?'
The auditorium was practically packed, and Yoshino could even see Director Minami standing at the entrance?
Could it be... "Yoshino, we all know!" Kousaka Honoka in the front row shouted loudly,
"But we want everyone to see that our Muse mascot is also very amazing. The reason you haven't been on stage is because you're too excellent, Yoshino. So we decided to let everyone see your most beautiful self!" People in the back rows held up signs with Yoshino's name printed on them.
"Everyone!" The touched Yoshino covered her mouth. She hadn't even told anyone about this, yet everyone had given her such a big surprise.
Holding back her tears, she knew she had to perform well now to live up to everyone's expectations of her.
"I'm ready."
"Okay!"
Now, it was Yoshino's show time.
Just then, the prelude began, and Yoshino's arms started to move. Accompanied by the rhythmic drumbeats, Yoshino's slender, beautiful legs began to dance: the butterfly step.
This was arguably the most captivating move in the dance, besides the alluring ones. The audience, who had initially been somewhat unenthusiastic, suddenly became fervent, screaming incessantly.
"Enticing the delicate butterfly"
"Once deeply immersed, there's no escape"
"Welcome to Gokuraku Jodo"
This was the song that had once dominated Bilibili in her previous life: "Gokuraku Jodo."
When Yoshino first heard this song, she too had unknowingly fallen deeply under its spell.
As the song progressed, it reached its first climax.
In everyone's eyes, the pure Yoshino uncharacteristically performed a seductive dance, placing her right hand on her outstretched left hand, her left hand making a gesture as if inviting everyone, a playful smile on her face as she looked at the crowd.
This particular move made Toujou Nozomi and Minami Kotori synchronously cover their noses, but their gaze remained fixed on Yoshino. Everyone felt their blood boil because of Yoshino's movements.
Then came the instrumental break in the song, and Yoshino swayed her body with the music, her shoulders shaking up and down, her slender waist twisting, her dancing legs—every movement was filled with immense allure.
Haven't you noticed everyone's eyes getting brighter and brighter?
Now, we've finally reached the most crucial part of this song.
Yoshino leaned forward, then subtly shivered her shoulders. Her outstretched fingers twitched delicately, and her alluring eyes made people want to follow her. Combined with the smile on the corner of her lips, the audience felt as if Yoshino was flirting with them.
"Let's secretly do (wonderful) things."
After this line was sung, combined with Yoshino's actions, there was an enormous reaction from the audience.
Toujou Nozomi and Minami Kotori took out their handkerchiefs and covered their noses, as a liquid named 'loyalty' slowly flowed out.
The atmosphere among the crowd was once again ignited.
This caused the security guards, who were originally just bystanders, to block the audience members who wanted to rush onto the stage.
"Ah~ She's flirting with me! I'm taking her home. Don't stop me."
"Mom~ Your daughter's sexual orientation is about to change. Now I want to take her home."
"Get away, she's mine!"
Such shouts continued incessantly.
"So alluring..."
Nishikino Maki said unconsciously, "Is this really that incredibly cute Little Loli?"
... *2
Hoshizora Rin and Koizumi Hanayo smiled, their faces red, and remained silent, their eyes fixed on Yoshino on the stage.
"Tonight, let's bloom wildly together."
As the last lyric was sung, countless fireworks suddenly appeared around the stage, accompanying Yoshino's gentle loli voice. These were prepared in advance by Nishikino Maki.
Yoshino also began to perform her final butterfly steps, finally raising her delicate arms and settling into a half-crouch.
This scene made the audience feel as if they had truly arrived in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
"Ah ah ah ah!!!" * n
The screams in the auditorium seemed to want to tear off the roof. Each time, the audience was full of excitement, unable to help but shout and cheer.
A slightly shy Yoshino put Shiina back on her left hand and saw the fervent expressions on everyone's faces, knowing that she had succeeded.
It should be quite fitting to use this song to dispel the sadness of parting, right?
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