Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

Seruno and Aunt Yuehan also need to be careful, as the crystals in their bodies are also tainted with dark energy. Although it is relatively minor, it is still a potential risk.

“Miss Sirius, I have an idea.”

Held in the arms of the Mermaid Witch, Ryu suddenly raised his hand.

Seemingly to satisfy the interests of the Mermaid Witch, he always maintained the appearance of a cross-dressing lolita when he was with her, and he still does now, having been completely reduced to a plaything.

"Tell me, what are your thoughts?"

“I think Miss Seruno’s magic can filter out this dark energy.”

Using bubble wrap for filtration might actually work.

The crystal within her body was contaminated by a small amount of dark energy, thus granting her the ability to sense dark energy.

Since it can be sensed, then theoretically it should be able to be filtered...

But that's only in theory.

"Want to use Seruno-chan's magic to filter it?"

Sirius also said, "Then we must make her believe that she can do it. I'm afraid that even the slightest wavering will not be enough to eliminate such stubborn energy."

However, Seruno is inherently insecure, and her lifestyle has fostered an inferiority complex that she couldn't overcome even after becoming a magical girl.

"Then, this idol festival might be a good opportunity."

I suggested, "Sirius, why don't we try to manipulate the match and let Seruno win the championship?"

"No way, I won't do it."

The Mermaid Witch protested.

When she's not singing, her voice sounds like a distorted radio; when she suddenly starts singing, it really hurts my ears.

However, this also shows her attitude: she has no intention of easing the rules.

Liu also chimed in: "That's right, this competition is about our freedom."

"...I...I disagree too."

But I didn't expect even Halley to say that.

"Why? Don't you want to break the curse?"

"Although it is an ominous force from 'the other side,' it is also my only hope for a comeback as an idol. Miluno, I don't want to give up like this, but if she can defeat me head-on, I will accept my defeat wholeheartedly."

As she said this, she was grabbing my sleeve.

She knew she was walking a tightrope...

Yes, falling down would mean certain death, but the dark energy on the 'other side' was the only tightrope beneath her feet leading to hope.

“Okay, let’s try it as Halley suggested.”

Sirius shrugged and surprisingly nodded in agreement.

She even lectured me: "You actually asked everyone to throw matches? You not only underestimate this profession, you also underestimate Seruno-chan... Do you really lack confidence in that girl, Seruno-chan?"

I was somewhat discouraged. It wasn't that I didn't trust Seruno, but the reality was that things weren't looking good.

“She’s not as popular as I am right now, and if she loses confidence, she’ll perform even worse.”

However, I was more popular as an idol than as a magical girl.

And it's much higher.

The number of fans and trending topics has also increased at a visible rate. The previously unknown Yuexia Jifeng will be reborn as an idol...

This was a really bad joke, but it was kind of cool in retrospect, but the outcome was completely unexpected.

Is it really because Miluno's battle time was too short and she didn't even appear on screen?

"Well then, Miluno-chan."

Sirius was still unhappy with what I said. She pointed her finger at me and said, "This magical girl-themed idol festival will also be held in the form of magical girls! Milno, if you lose to Serno, I will tell her your secret."

"...?!"

No!

I only said she had no chance of winning, but I didn't say she couldn't beat me!

Chapter 40 The Competition Format of the Idol Festival

(Albinocotyledon)

That night.

I don't know why I ended up staying here, but I couldn't fall asleep, tossing and turning in bed on the floor of the glass villa's guest room.

This time it wasn't because Seruno wasn't around, but because Sirius's request to me was practically a knife to my throat!

If I can't beat Seruno, will you expose my secret?

Isn't this forcing me to eliminate Sairuno myself?!

Besides, whether I'll be eliminated is still a question. I never thought my performance was particularly outstanding; I just performed normally in both the preliminary and open rounds.

"Ugh……"

He couldn't help but sigh, which attracted the attention of those around him.

"What's wrong, Miluno? You're not confident you can beat that little girl? Listen to me, as long as you play normally, you'll definitely win."

Halley rolled over on the bed, lay on the edge of the bed looking at me, its tail held high and swaying gently from side to side in the air.

"It has nothing to do with confidence, it's just that the cost of failure is too high for me."

She pointed to herself and said, "The price? Can it be as great as the price I paid?"

She lost.

Seruno is going to filter out the dark energy within her, turning her back into an ordinary person, and thus keeping her away from her ideal path as an idol...

However, Seruno may not be able to do it; this so-called cost is just a hypothesis.

If I lose, my magical girl career is definitely over.

"Statistically speaking, the price I have to pay might be even higher. If I lose, I might not even be able to continue being a magical girl."

"Huh? It's that serious?"

Halley looked surprised.

But the seriousness on my face prevented her from questioning me.

“I don’t know what your secret is, Miluno, but don’t forget that your strength comes from your power and confidence, or to put it more dramatically, the aura of a king.”

A brand new series? The Chaos of Heaven's Destruction?

Even though she said that, I still don't know what's so special about me.

“I was originally thinking of letting Seruno win when we met, but now I can’t hold back anymore… I really don’t know what Sirius is thinking. She should be supporting Seruno to win. The strength of that idiot’s magic is related to her confidence. The more she believes, the stronger the magic will be… If she believes she can filter out dark energy, she will most likely succeed.”

"Wow, so there are magical girls with such idealistic views."

Halley nodded knowingly and then asked, "In that case, wouldn't it be more effective to let her defeat you fair and square? It's hard to hold back without revealing any flaws, isn't it?"

That's what they say, but it's not easy.

"The reason she chose the name Seruno is because she admires the magical girl named Miluno. To her, I am a distant mountain, an ideal goal, but definitely not easy to climb."

"I understand, you are her idol."

"Uh-huh?"

"Haha, I knew you were a born idol!"

"These two don't mean the same thing, do they?"

The fact that "defeated Milno" itself has special significance for Seruno.

"Sirius was right to tell you not to hold back. She chose the most profitable route, which is also the route most likely to filter out dark energy. After all, it's very difficult to hold back without the other party noticing. Once she realizes that she succeeded because of some underhanded tactic, her confidence will..."

Halley shrugged on the bed and didn't continue, but that didn't stop me from understanding what she meant.

"Yes, you're right."

However, high returns also mean high risks.

Whether Seruno can eliminate me remains a question.

"Go to sleep early, you'll start training with us tomorrow."

Halley turned over, its pointed tail swaying in the air for a moment before limply curling up under the covers.

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"Huh? A one-on-one elimination tournament?"

The very next morning, Sirius personally delivered the match schedule.

I pointed at her and questioned, "Is this the rule you changed on a whim last night? An idol festival set up according to the rules of magical girls?"

"Of course not. Haven't you ever wondered why this year's Supernova Idol Festival is being held in an outdoor stadium?"

For most talent shows, an indoor studio is indeed more suitable.

"You, from the very beginning, planned to use magical girls to grab attention through battles?"

"Huh? A battle?"

Sirius waved his hand, amused.

"I never said we were going to fight. The large space is just to give everyone more room to cast their magic."

"Then why call it one-on-one?"

"Because this time it will be in the form of 'competition on the same stage'."

"chorus?"

"Of course not, it's about fighting as idols! Two people will take turns performing on the same stage, using their singing, talents, and magic to compete for the votes from the audience and judges! By the way, the Greenland Stadium has a capacity of... 50,000 people!"

With so many tackles in this show, it's no surprise that the stadium was packed on the day of the main event.