FATE: Target of Grand Master

"Xia Yan, why would you gamble with yourself like this?"

Not only Euryale, but Morgan and Musashi were also very dissatisfied.

"Alright, as long as you beat both of them, everything will be fine, right? The reason I agreed to the bet is because I firmly believe you'll beat them. Don't you have any confidence?"

Xia Yan's provocation was obvious, but very effective.

"Hmph. How could I, a perfect girl, lack confidence? Just watch, I'll definitely surpass them!"

"Excellent! Very energetic! That's the kind of spirit we're looking for!"

Afterwards, the group completed the rehearsal and returned to the villa.

The following day, Xia Yan and the others arrived at the performance venue ahead of schedule.

Similar to the first round of performances, there will be some other programs first this time.

"So you're here, newbie. Since you didn't run away, I'll do my best to defeat you today."

Maeve remained as aggressive as ever.

"Master, no, after today I guess I can call you boss. Here, this is a small gift, please accept it."

Shuten, in his usual languid tone, handed Xia Yan a small, exquisitely crafted gift box.

"Hey, Shuten-dōji, didn't we agree to deliver it together if we lost? Why did you just sneak off?!"

Maeve was extremely dissatisfied with Shuten's breach of the agreement, so she took out a gift box and stuffed it into Xia Yan's arms.

"Let me make this clear from the start. This doesn't mean I've surrendered."

"Thanks."

Out of politeness, Xia Yan accepted the gift and thanked him.

This interruption broke the tense atmosphere. Although the three idols were still holding their breath, they were clearly unwilling to waste their energy on words.

Xia Yan took a moment to open the gift box and saw that it was just ordinary chocolate, which put her at ease.

"I know everyone is eagerly anticipating tonight's performance, so please welcome our first idol of the night, our eternal queen—Ms. Maeve!"

Upon hearing Kun Kun's voice, Maeve tossed her hair and walked confidently onto the stage.

"Fans here today, are you ready to become my prisoners?"

The audience shouted in unison, "Ready!"

"Let's begin!"

As Maeve pointed upwards, a high-energy rhythm began, instantly igniting the atmosphere.

Maeve's body began to sway to the music, each movement clean and precise, showcasing the queen's beauty and majesty.

During the chorus, Maeve even took off her microphone and jumped down from the stage, standing just a row of security guards away from the fans.

Maeve ran while clapping to the fans in the front row, then ran back to the stage to finish her performance.

As the music ended, Maeve also made a powerful closing gesture right on time, her smile full of confidence.

Perfect! I'm in amazing form today! I'm definitely going to win!

"Thank you for your performance, Miss Maeve. Our voting is about to close."

After Maeve's performance, Kun Kun, as usual, went on stage to remind fans to vote.

"Miss Maeve is in very good spirits today."

Despite being competitors, Shuten still praised Maeve's performance.

"Hmph, this is my true strength. It's too late to regret it now."

Maeve stepped off the stage and spoke to Shuten, who had already stood up beside her.

"How will you know if you don't try?"

Every time Maeve spoke to Shuten-dōji, she felt like she was punching cotton, and she would immediately walk away in annoyance.

"Now, let's give a round of applause to our second idol today, the alluring demon—Ms. Shuten-dōji!"

Upon hearing his name called, Shuten slowly walked towards the stage.

Before going on stage, Shuten deliberately turned to Xia Yan and winked, saying, "You have to watch my performance~❥(^_-)"

"Are you all ready? Now, you're about to immerse yourselves in my gentle embrace, and slowly melt away in my singing~"

As the music, distinctly Japanese in style, began to play, Shuten-dōji pulled two folding fans from his sleeves and began to sing while waving them, much like a Japanese geisha.

Her languid voice, paired with a kimono and folding fan dance, exuded a charm that firmly captivated the fans in the audience.

Xia Yan, who was watching Shuten-dōji's performance backstage, exclaimed, "As expected of our opponents in the second round of performances, both Maeve and Shuten-dōji's performances are highly distinctive."

Yuri, sitting next to Xia Yan, clenched her fists.

I can't lose! If I lose, Xia Yan will be kidnapped by those two women!

Just as Euryale was putting pressure on herself, a familiar sensation came from above her head.

"Don't be nervous. Just follow my instructions, and you'll definitely come in first place."

Looking at Xia Yan, who was giving her a thumbs-up and exuding confidence, Yuri Ellie shook her head, clearing her mind of all distractions.

As Shuten-dōji said, after her performance ended, the fans in the audience were still immersed in the performance, and it took several seconds before they burst into thunderous applause.

The host, Kun Kun, went on stage again to announce the end of the voting period, and then read out Euryale's name.

"I'm sure everyone is familiar with the name Euryale these days. Today, this rising star in the idol world will be performing her latest original song. Let's hear your applause!"

Amidst enthusiastic applause from the fans in the audience, Euryale walked to the front of the stage.

"Hello everyone, I'm Euryale. Next, I'll be releasing my new single, which is also the theme song for my new drama, 'Destroy This Wonderful World!', titled 'My Great Adventure in Another World with My Master.' I hope you enjoy it."

As the music began, Yuri reminisced about the moments she and Xia Yan had shared while filming the short drama over the past few days. A heartfelt sense of happiness emanated from her beautiful voice and reached the ears of every fan in the audience.

There was no domineering embellishment, nor any alluring tenderness, only the purest and most sincere warmth. Yet, it was this simple and unadorned performance that struck the hearts of every fan.

When Euryale finished singing the first chorus and came to a section with no lyrics about a bridge, she suddenly took the microphone, walked to the front of the stage, and recited the classic line from the female protagonist in "Destroy This Wonderful World!"

The original short drama featuring famous lines was also played simultaneously on the large screen on the stage, a design that instantly ignited the emotions of the audience.

A famous scene recreated!

This is the creative idea Xia Yan designed for Euryale in this round of performances.

Needless to say, the effect was remarkable; the latter half of the song almost turned into a massive sing-along by the entire audience.

Maeve and Shuten, sitting backstage, were stunned. Although they had both starred in several popular dramas, they had never thought of combining them with songs, let alone performing them with such emotion as Euryale.

They all turned their gaze to Xia Yan. It was this man who came up with the idea. Is this the difference between having an excellent agent?

After Euryale led the chorus in singing half a song, the audience erupted in thunderous cheers.

The volume of the noise was so loud that it even drowned out Kun Kun's voice as he took the stage with the microphone in his hand.

After repeatedly gesturing for the audience to calm down, Kun Kun finally spoke up: "Everyone, please don't just keep cheering, our voting deadline is approaching."

After kindly reminding the audience, Kun Kun started a countdown and then announced the end of the voting.

"Today's performance was truly spectacular. I never expected that Miss Euryale would ingeniously design a link with a famous scene from the new drama. However, Miss Maeve and Miss Shuten-dōji are equally outstanding idol seniors, and their strength should not be underestimated. It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious tonight."