Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

Is it because of me...?

Chapter 55 So Cute She'll Kill!

(Albinocotyledon)

"Wow! That's so cheesy!"

The twins, who were carrying me on my arms, suddenly flipped me over behind my back, and gave me a push, sending me to Seruno's side.

"Since Seruno has put in such a good talk, giving her a hug as encouragement isn't too much to ask, is it? And this kind of music is perfect for it..."

There was only one person's voice.

When I turned around again, Warren and Haite had already joined together. The young woman with long purple hair was holding her cheeks and looking at me and Serino with a smile.

"Miss Fahrenheit?"

"Cough cough."

Another voice came from behind her.

"We haven't reached the dressing room yet. Although it's not the stage, the audience can still see us, so it's best not to do anything strange... Of course, if you want to create buzz through a scandal, then disregard what I said."

It's halley.

She's right. We're public figures now, so we need to be more careful...

No, that's not right.

"Miss Miluno?!"

Seruno shrank back like a frightened little animal.

"Given our relationship, can't we even have a hug?"

"……Um."

Too lazy to consider the consequences, I pulled her petite figure into my arms, feeling her softness with my body, and gently patted the back of her head with my hand.

"Keep it up, don't lose before you meet me."

"...Yes! I want to meet Miss Miluno in the finals!"

Seruno was greatly encouraged.

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When Fran left the field, the highly motivated Seruno startled her.

So much so that she asked as soon as she got back to the backstage area.

【Cerunno】

What's wrong with her?

Halley glanced at me, shrugged, and replied, "Someone gave me a shot of adrenaline."

Is chicken blood some kind of illegal drug?

Explaining these words to foreigners is troublesome, and I didn't know how to say it either, so I just handed it over to the simultaneous interpretation in her earpiece.

Halley shrugged.

"But unfortunately, Miluno, I'm definitely going to make it to the finals, and you two are destined to be broken up by me."

Only after getting to know her did I realize that this former idol was not only arrogant, but also had a sharp tongue at times.

Seeing that I didn't react, she turned her attention back to the stage.

"The judges seemed to pay special attention to her and asked a lot of questions... but Serino didn't answer very well. She has no experience and doesn't know how to handle these questions... She's too honest and can please her fans with many of the questions."

There was some commotion backstage, which prevented me from hearing what was being said on stage.

The judges didn't ask me any questions. The host just gave an introduction and then the performance started. Now that I think about it, something was missing from the planned process... Were the judges too intimidated by my presence to ask any questions?

Taking the water glass from Halley, I refuted her point of view.

"There's nothing wrong with answering honestly. One of the selling points of magical girl idols is their realistic character design. Seruno is Seruno, and I think her authenticity is very appealing."

"Hey, you're just seeing things through the eyes of a lover."

"I'm not the only one who thinks this way."

The question period is over.

When it was Serino's turn to sing, she had spent three hours during the day rehearsing with the band, but it was uncertain how effective it would be.

As soon as the intro started, Fran reacted with excitement.

[Tone change?]

No, she rearranged my song!

The originally gloomy song was transformed into a light and lively style by adding an electronic keyboard and drum kit by Halley—I think this change is great, although it sounds a bit pandering to otaku, but at least it suits Seruno very well.

Halley then asked, "How was my writing?"

This no longer counts as my work.

[Lost its soul]

“Miss Fran, the negative, pessimistic, and antisocial elements of punk music should have been swept away by the tide of the times long ago.”

I understand what you mean, but there is still an audience for this.

"But it's too niche. Otherwise, why didn't you play your specialty, post-punk, just now?"

Halley left the British blonde beauty speechless.

Seruno's singing voice also rang out at just the right moment...

……

"Spin!"

Spin faster and faster!

"I am number one in the world! So cute! Super cute!"

……

puff--

Cough cough cough cough!

Because of Serino's unexpected voice and the unexpected lyrics, I choked on the water in my mouth and coughed for a while.

"...Hey? Not bad at all!"

Halley, who was the first to recover from the shock, smiled and smiled.

I wiped my mouth.

"While she is indeed very suited to this voice, I really didn't expect her to go this far. What is this, some kind of Lolita style?"

No one answered; everyone was listening.

The adorable voice lingers in my ears, stirring my soul, while the sinister truth is revealed.

Sereno found her own path and displayed it without any affectation, as if it were her natural course of action... Could this be what Sirius meant by Sereno's other self, Anima?

"Your threat level as an opponent has increased, huh? I'm afraid your online support will rise... Miss Fran, you're in a bit of danger, aren't you? This song is an adaptation of your work, anyone who knows you even a little bit can recognize it."

Being defeated by one's own work is indeed a very disheartening thing.

Fran tapped her phone impatiently, practically holding the translated text up to Halley's face.

Not everyone buys into this!

It's true that not everyone likes cute loli voices, but I don't think anyone would hate them, right?

Plus, Seruno is short, which perfectly matches her voice...

The music ended.

Although the amateur lyrics were a bit corny, it didn't stop Seruno from receiving a standing ovation. With the goal of being cute, it's okay if the lyrics are a bit superficial.

"Voting is about to begin."

I'm going up first.

Fran jogged back onto the field.

On the stadium's big screen, red, representing Fran, and blue, representing Seruno, are fiercely vying for territory on a progress bar.

Halley rested his chin on his hand.

"Hmm, it seems they're about the same."

The audience vote showed Serino with a slight lead, around six to four, or even smaller.

Next up are the judges' votes.

Because the difference in audience votes was negligible, the three votes held by the judges became the key to determining the outcome of the second group.

The first vote from the judges' panel was red.

Halley explained, "From a professional musician's perspective, Fran is indeed better."

The second vote went to Seruno, a female judge who, judging from her appearance, should also be a magical girl idol.

"Comero's performance is indeed more in line with the identity of an 'idol' and is more attractive."

No matter how the judges vote, Halley can always find a reason.

Indeed, hearing your words is like hearing a lecture.

The third vote is crucial.

Not only the stadium stands, but even the backstage area was quiet.

The final judge was clearly cursing under his breath; the first two people to vote were essentially putting him on the hot seat.

"...Gurgle."

I couldn't help but swallow hard.