"Tsukiyo-chan, Tsukiyo-chan. Wake up… hurry and wake up."
Illya opened her eyes, looked at Yoshino in front of her, rubbed her eyes, and let out a big yawn.
She habitually smacked her lips, and then, with a frown, she felt a strange taste in her mouth.
It seemed… a little sweet? And not just one sweet taste, but several flavors mixed together. What exactly happened?
Although she had transformed into Illya, the sensitivity of her taste buds was inherited by this body, which was why Illya noticed the abnormality in her mouth immediately.
"What's wrong with you? Tsukiyo-chan. What happened?"
Yoshino looked at Illya in confusion, not understanding what she meant by constantly smacking her lips.
"Nothing, I was just a bit tired and fuzzy earlier. I'll be fine soon."
She stretched, and with her physique, singing a song was not a big problem.
What she cared about was what Miyu and Chloe had done to her when they carried her here.
She found that her powers had been completely useless recently; Miyu had knocked her out in an instant. She wondered what those guys had done to her.
She didn't feel bad anywhere on her body, except for the strange taste in her mouth, everything else was basically normal.
So… what exactly did they do to her? Did they just feed her a few candies with unknown effects? If so, they shouldn't have gone to such great lengths to cross over from another world.
"Um, Tsukiyo-chan. It's our turn for the performance next. Everyone has already changed and is waiting for you outside. You need to quickly change into your performance attire."
"That fast? Alright. I understand, I'll change into the performance attire as quickly as possible."
Returning to her original Inaba Tsukiyo state, she recalled the previously designed performance attire and used spiritual power to change from her armpit-baring miko attire to a red and white performance attire with lotus-petal trim.
"Tsukiyo-chan, you're so beautiful."
Yoshino's eyes lit up. Although her figure was a bit lacking, Inaba Tsukiyo's main appeal was her cuteness.
It must be said that this performance attire perfectly highlighted Inaba Tsukiyo's cuteness, and the red parts of the clothes subtly conveyed a sense of oppression.
"Is that so? That's good."
Yoshino also changed into her previously prepared performance attire, and as expected, Yoshinon was still on her left hand, presumably going on stage with her.
Unlike Inaba Tsukiyo's red and white, Yoshino's performance attire was sky-blue, matching her hair color. The others' performance attire was also designed according to their individual characteristics.
"How are the others? Were there any problems?"
"Everyone is ready. However, Natsumi is still a bit nervous, and Ellen is still a bit unaccustomed because she hasn't performed in front of others. As for Nia… she seems to be eager to get on stage and perform."
"Is that so? Well, yes. But these are minor issues, no need to worry."
Recalling Ellen's conflicted expression when designing her performance attire, it was clear she really didn't want to go on stage.
But this was Inaba Tsukiyo's order, and no matter how unwilling, Ellen could only force herself to put on these light and airy clothes and perform.
(fuhai: I find it strange. She could wear that swimsuit-like visualization device so naturally, so why is she resistant to performance attire with more decorations?)
To prevent Ellen from being discovered by those guys from DEM, Inaba Tsukiyo thoughtfully gave her a pair of glasses. These glasses had the same effect as the ones she gave Mio Takamiya, capable of hiding her identity and making others unable to recognize her true self.
Yoshino still seemed a bit unaccustomed to performing in front of so many people, but with the encouragement of others, Yoshino gradually calmed down.
Furthermore, Nia told her to imagine the audience as radishes and cabbages, which would help alleviate her nervousness.
The audience was still enthusiastically discussing the previous performance. They felt that coming to this Tianyang Festival was truly the right choice.
Not only could they see Miku's performance, but they could also see performances by beautiful girls no less talented than Miku. They were truly glad to have attended this event.
Suddenly, the stage lights completely vanished, plunging everyone into darkness.
Of course, the darkness didn't last too long. Accompanied by a high-pitched prelude, electric guitar, and drum sounds, everyone's attention was drawn in.
Passionate music accompanied by melodious singing filled everyone's ears. Five beautiful girls in different colored performance attire slowly raised their hands in a V-shape above their heads.
After their hands crossed, they spread them to the sides and slowly walked forward.
Chorus: [Valkyrie never stops! Valkyrie never stops! Valkyrie never stops! See my boundless love ~ transform ~]
From the very beginning, they sang with a strength that didn't belong to fragile girls, singing loudly like true Valkyrie.
Nia: [Ah ah ~ tell me, in the corners of boundless memories, will the tears shed turn into stars?]
Inaba Tsukiyo: [Ah ah ~ listen, the sad sighing lullaby, that sky etched with your image!]
Yoshino: [Unintentionally singing towards that direction.]
Natsumi: [My heart is Very excited.]
Ellen: [The surging passion in my heart!]
The passion brought by the five-person performance ignited the enthusiasm of everyone present.
Except for a few un-singable pieces, the Tianyang Festival performance didn't have too many rules, so Inaba Tsukiyo wanted to break the previous cute image and sing with the majestic aura of a Valkyrie.
She still remembered the Valkyrie of St. Freya Academy, and those Valkyrie who fought against Honkai Beasts to protect the world.
From Kallen Kaslana at the very beginning to Kiana kaslana five hundred years later, every Little Girl is an exceptionally graceful Valkyrie.
As one of these Valkyries, Inaba Tsukiyo could perfectly express the emotions of this song, conveying the feelings that "Valkyrie Never Stop" wanted to express.
Inaba Tsukiyo: [Can't stop! Just hold on tight like this! Until the dream ends!]
Yoshino: [I don't want anything!]
Natsumi: [Nor do I need love!]
Inaba Tsukiyo: [Because it has already gone bad, ahhh~]
All: [Just be naked like this, gazing at you until the morning comes!]
[Destroy it, annihilate it.]
[Forget, all of this!]
[Love never stops!]
Accompanied by the surging music, everyone in the audience stood up from their seats, waving their glow sticks and letting out piercing screams.
This kind of atmosphere, usually only seen in nightclubs, was unexpectedly witnessed at the Tianyang Festival, and what's more, this song was sung by these 'Little Girls'.
Even the performers backstage couldn't help but dance along to the song, just like at a festival, with excited smiles radiating from everyone's faces.
At this moment, everyone forgot about the competition; a single image appeared in everyone's minds.
It was a group of young girls singing during a mecha battle; their voices transformed into the mecha's power, flying fearlessly towards the enemy.
Although singing during a mecha battle felt a bit awkward, in this scene, no one felt anything out of the ordinary; instead, they felt incredibly passionate!
You see, isn't it a very happy thing to have a group of cute girls singing behind you, giving you buffs during a fight?
Nia: [Ahhh~ Answer me, swept into that tender world, will hurried breaths turn into wind?]
Ellen: [Ahhh~ How ridiculous, a paper moon appearing in the dark night, that is a secret whispered to no one.]
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