Onmyoji who mingles in the world of anime

Stepping out of the hotel, the atmosphere of Akihabara was completely different from usual.

The streets were decorated with colorful lights, balloons, and various promotional signs.

All the banners and posters on the surrounding buildings have been changed to promotional posters for various idol groups.

The large screen on the building wasn't playing any advertisements; instead, it was all introducing the idol groups from various colleges participating in the large-scale performance.

There wasn't a single car on the road, and the surrounding area was temporarily closed off. Inside, there were only spectators coming and going, as well as academy idols wearing the same style of performance costumes.

Helicopters occasionally fly overhead, displaying the logo of a certain TV station.

Occasionally, one or two reporters would stop pedestrians and conduct street interviews.

Everything about this event highlights its grand scale and the importance and enthusiasm everyone placed on the performance.

The last time I saw such a grand occasion was probably during the Chiba Festival, which was more than a year ago.

Before we knew it, so much time had passed.

Just as Tsuchimikado Fuyu was lamenting how quickly time flies, a girl's voice suddenly came from beside him, "Fuyu-kun, over here, over here."

Tsuchimikado Fuyu looked over at the sound and saw Tang Keke and the four members of the Star Cluster dressed in clothes different from the surrounding idols, smiling and waving at him.

That's right. Although this performance included idols from colleges all over the country, since it's a performance, there must be a center position.

Because there are many idol groups, there is naturally more than one center position.

The core center position is Muse, while the other sub-center positions are held by other top-ranked idol groups.

The stage for this performance is the central cross street in Akihabara, with Muse positioned in the very center.

The other four sub-centers are each responsible for a street: Rainbow Team, Star Team, Aqua Team, and the sixth-place finisher in the Academy Idol Contest.

As for the fifth place team... according to Minami Kotori, they disbanded after the competition.

All three members were high school seniors. One was admitted to Hokkaido University, one went to Cambridge, and the last one joined a professional idol group.

So when they heard about the event, they could only express their regret and, at the same time, show their support for them online.

Tsuchimikado Touyu and Tang Keke chatted for a while before being interrupted by exclamations from ahead.

Hearing the sound, everyone looked over and saw that the entire Muse group had arrived. The idols who were chatting nearby gathered around and greeted them with smiles.

At that moment, Tsuchimikado Fuyu saw Minami Kotori waving at him, and he smiled and waved back, but did not go over.

"Time's almost up, I need to go check with the photographer. We'll talk again after the performance," Tsuchimikado Fuyu said with a smile.

"Yes, we need to get into position too," Tang Keke nodded.

"I wish you a successful performance."

Tsuchimikado Tou brought Rikka to the rooftop of a tall building.

At that moment, a photography team was making preparations on the rooftop.

"This is the photography headquarters. There are ten minutes left before the performance starts. Now, all departments, please report your progress." A mature and capable woman said, holding a walkie-talkie.

Soon, different voices came from the walkie-talkie.

"The ground filming team is in position."

"Ground Team Two, in position."

"The third ground team will need another three minutes."

"Ground teams four are in position."

"The aerial filming team needs another five minutes. The drone has already taken off and still needs final adjustments."

"Hello, Mr. Tsuchimikado, the deployment is almost complete, and the helicopter is ready to take off at any time."

Chapter 1444 We are the Academy Idols (Part 2)

Akihabara, at the crossroads.

Honoka and the others, dressed in school uniforms, stared in disbelief at the densely packed yet perfectly aligned group of their classmates.

It seems like there are many more people today than previously reported!

Everyone is being so kind!

"What is this?" Honoka asked blankly.

“Just as you see.” Kira Tsubasa from A-RISE said with a smile.

“We heard your cries,” Yuki Yukina from the Nijisanji group replied.

Then came Tang Keke's unique, non-standard Japanese, "and that's how everyone gathered together from all over the country."

"Let's go all out!" Takami Chika shouted.

"Oh!" the crowd cheered.

“So many…” Nicole said blankly, looking at the excited crowd.

Just then, the sound of a helicopter rang out in the sky. Honoka and the others looked over and saw Tsuchimikado Fuyu smiling and waving at them, then holding a microphone and saying:

"This is Starlight Live, this is Starlight Live. There are ten minutes left before the performance starts. All participating idols, please take your positions."

This performance will be broadcast live globally, and the recorded video will be uploaded to the full-dive game, Virtual Idol. Please take it seriously.

Say it again…

As the helicopter circled once in the sky, Tsuchimikado Fuyu repeated it three times, and the idols stood nervously in their designated positions.

Their locations are not entirely fixed, but they are all within a certain range.

While this performance won't be as demanding of complete uniformity as large-scale productions, it also can't be too outlandish.

Moreover, besides the idols present, there were also quite a few newbies who came to join in the fun out of curiosity, love, or invitations from friends.

Although they were all wearing the same clothes, their performances were definitely spontaneous, as long as they were happy and having fun.

Rather than a large-scale performance, it was more like a carnival for campus idols and enthusiasts from all over the country, as well as a blessing and expectation for the future of Love Live!

Of course, although this performance wasn't serious, that doesn't mean everyone wasn't nervous.

After all, it's going to be broadcast live globally, so if something goes wrong, it would be incredibly embarrassing.

Ten minutes passed quickly, and all the school idols were already in place. Honoka and the others had also changed into their performance costumes and stood in the very center of the crossroads, smiling at each other.

Suddenly, the large screens around us, which were playing promotional animations for various idols, went black at the same time, and then quickly turned white again.

A title popped up on the big screen that read, "Show Countdown".

"ten."

"Nine."

"Eight."

"..."

As the numbers above got smaller and smaller, everyone gradually went from silently reciting them to shouting them out in unison.

At the same time, viewers around the world who were watching the Starlight Live broadcast were also pushed the news that this live broadcast room had been opened.

Meanwhile, the streamers who signed contracts with Starlight Live had already been reminded by the moderators to switch to this live stream and drive traffic to it.

"six."

"five."

"Four."

Just then, Honoka, wearing an earpiece, shouted, "Everyone, thank you all for gathering here today. It's finally time to officially begin!"

Now, we can solve any problem and realize any dream.

Let's spread the word! The beauty of school idols!

As soon as Honoka Kousaka finished speaking, a "beep" sound rang out throughout the street.

“Love Live…” Honoka shouted.

Everyone shouted in unison, "School idol!"

The music started playing, and everyone began their performances.

All the cameras and drones were pointed at them, and the large screens around them were playing footage of the idols' performances.

Of course, the five main figures in the center position are the most frequently seen in the shots.

All the viewers who were drawn to this live stream watched them with curiosity, surprise, or excitement.

The screen was filled with comments, with people discussing the topic in various languages.

Fortunately, Starlight Live has a powerful automatic translation function, so everyone can understand what these comments mean.

"What kind of event is this? There are so many people!"

"Where is this? It feels so lively."

"Ahhh! What am I seeing? All my favorite school idols are here! This is incredible!"

"Does the village up there have internet access? Muse already posted a promotional announcement. If I hadn't been so busy, I would have been there to cheer them on!"

"Hehe, I'm cheering live right now, and I was just filmed on TV."

"Damn it, stop playing on your phone! Playing on your phone during this sacred time is a desecration of our idols!"

"Haha, I came all the way from Shanghai to Akihabara just to support Coco! Go Coco!!"

"+1! From the capital."

"Chengdu plus one."

"Ghost City +1. Coco is the best, no explanation needed!"

"Damn it, where are the people from Hokkaido? Don't let your neighbors outdo you, support Nico-chan!"

"They're from Saga. It's a pity that our only famous idol group here, Fran Xiu Xiu, is participating in the National Idol competition. Anyway, Rina-chan is the cutest!"

"I don't remember her ever showing her face, how do you know she's cute?"

"..."

Compared to the online celebration, the atmosphere at the event was even more lively.