FATE: Target of Grand Master

[Idol Group Name: Holy Great Soul Opera Troupe]

Name: Helena

[Personality: Sincere]

[Selling Point: Mystic Lady]

[Popularity Ranking: 5]

Name: Joan of Arc

[Character: Peaceful]

[Selling Point: Saintess]

[Popularity Ranking: 6]

Name: Attila

[Personality: Simple]

[Selling Point: Good Civilization? Bad Civilization?]

[Popularity Ranking: 7]

[Name: Ushiwakamaru]

Personality: Strong-willed

[Selling point: Taking heads?]

[Popularity Ranking: 8]

A four-member idol group naturally has a huge following.

"Although I'm reluctant to admit it, the Great Soul Opera Company is very strong. Not only are the members individually very popular, but they also have an amazing chemistry when they come together."

Maeve stated her judgment.

Xia Yan nodded in agreement.

"Maeve is right, this is a formidable opponent. In fact, my idea of ​​having Euryale perform famous lines in the second performance was inspired by their operatic performance style."

"Boss, you must have thought of a strategy to deal with them, right?" Shuten asked.

"There are countermeasures, but they are also somewhat risky. My idea this time is to fight fire with fire. That is, to use opera to fight opera."

"I don't quite understand."

Maeve questioned, "Whether it's familiarity with opera or the synergy within the team, we're not as good as them. Using the same performance style, we probably can't beat them, right?"

Maeve's words made a lot of sense. Euryale and Shuten-dōji had the same doubts, but compared to Maeve, Euryale and Shuten-dōji trusted Xia Yan more, so they believed that Xia Yan had a plan that he had not yet revealed.

Xia Yan didn't deliberately keep them in suspense, because if he didn't explain clearly, it would affect the three idols' confidence during training, which would be putting the cart before the horse.

"I've studied all the operas they've performed since their debut. I wonder if fans in this world have never experienced anything new, but they've only performed three different versions of operas to date, and all three have been performed multiple times. While fans are still very enthusiastic in supporting them, they're probably experiencing some aesthetic fatigue. If we were to launch a completely new opera at this point, wouldn't the fans be pleasantly surprised and support us?"

"That's true, but they should also know that we're their next opponent. Could they be rehearsing a new play too?" Euryale asked worriedly.

Xia Yan smiled wickedly: "Don't worry about that. I've already advanced a sum of money to bribe their team consultants. They'll use the argument that it's safer to use the most familiar storyline to fight back to stop them from creating a new drama."

"Wow, boss, you're so naughty, I love it."

As Shuten spoke, he shifted his position to get closer to Xia Yan, but Euryale ruthlessly reached out and grabbed him.

At times like this, Euryale would think, "If only I had a remote control to control my Master's attraction."

Ignoring Shuten's harassment, Xia Yan continued to encourage him, "So, everyone, have confidence, we can definitely win. I've already contacted a professional team regarding the opera's plot design and song and dance arrangements. What you'll be facing next is a hellish training regimen of acting in the morning and rehearsing in the afternoon. Get ready."

At this moment, Xia Yan exuded a terrifying Spartan aura, and he finally experienced the thrill that Morgan had felt when training him.

"Is it too late to quit now?"

When Maeve and Shuten saw Xia Yan's appearance, they immediately wanted to run away, but Euryale stopped them with a smile.

Since we're already good sisters in the same group, we should definitely share the hardships together.

And so, the three began a new round of terrifying special training.

Since all three had prior acting experience and excellent voices, the filming of the short drama and the choreography of the opera went much more smoothly than Xia Yan had imagined, except...

"Ouch! Shuten-dōji, you stepped on my foot!"

"I apologize. However, I recall that Miss Maeve should have stepped back here."

"Huh? Is that so? But wouldn't that completely destroy my dignity as queen?"

"Maeve! Can you please stick to the script and stop adding your own scenes?"

"Eureka, didn't you just add a couple of lines that weren't in the script?"

Looking at the three people on stage who were completely uncooperative, Xia Yan sighed. He also blamed himself for forgetting that an idol group must have one and only one main center.

Snapped!Snapped!

Xia Yan clapped his hands twice and said from below the stage, "Okay, let's stop here for now and take a break. Also, there's something I've always assumed the three of you have reached a consensus on, but it seems you haven't."

Xia Yan slowly said, "Since it's an opera, the three of you must be conscious that everything must serve the plot. Our script this time focuses on Queen Maeve, so you've already had enough screen time, Maeve. Don't add any more scenes on your own."

"Yes, I understand."

Maeve knew she was in the wrong and accepted the criticism very frankly.

"Eureki, Shuten-dōji, although you are not the core of this opera, you still have a significant role. Don't steal the show. The success of this opera depends on any one of you. If you don't have a sense of teamwork and only think about highlighting yourselves, then we will definitely lose."

"I'm sorry, Xia Yan."

"I will be careful."

After giving the three a slightly stern lecture, Xia Yan didn't forget to give them a sweet treat as well.

"Each of you is top-notch, and I firmly believe that you will be able to defeat the Holy Great Soul Opera Troupe."

The three—a goddess, a ghost king, and a queen—were all proud. After Xia Yan's guidance, they realized that unity was essential for victory, so they put aside their prejudices and devoted themselves wholeheartedly to rehearsals.

And so, the day before the third performance arrived, Xia Yan and the others went to rehearse as usual.

The performance venue was a large theater that could accommodate 10000 people. After Xia Yan and his group arrived at the agreed time, staff members came forward to guide them.

"Are you all the GxQxG group and your staff?"

Xia Yan and the others nodded.

Xia Yan and the others also spent some time discussing the name of the idol group.

To ensure fairness, Xia Yan still wanted to incorporate elements of the three members into their names. So, what are the most distinctive elements of each of the three members?

Goddess, Queen, Ghost...

Hmm...

Xia Yan thought of a name that the three of them would probably reject, but he still gave it a try.

"How about calling the group 'Queen of Gods and Demons'?"

Euryale, Maeve, and Shuten-dōji: ...

"There's a sense of uncertainty beneath the domineering aura," Maeve said, frowning. "It's unpredictable, sometimes divine, sometimes ghostly."

"It seems that I am the one who is holding things back. However, I also think that this name is not elegant enough."

Shuten-dōji doesn't seem to like the name either.

"It sounds awful."

Euryale was even more direct.

So Xia Yan and the others started to arrange and combine them, such as "God King Ghost", "Ghost God King", "King Ghost God", etc., but none of them satisfied everyone.

In the end, Xia Yan made the decision to simply use the initials of God, Queen, and Demon in English, just like Fujimaru Ritsuka named the idol group "GxQxG" when she named it at the Idol Singularity.