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They probably will never realize that the Catherine in front of them is not human at all, but a doll created by Sandone!

And Sandoni himself might be watching these people who have ill intentions towards him through Catherine's eyes!

The popularity of "Armed Dolls" has indeed become one of the hottest topics in the floating city, but there is another thing that can be compared with Armed Dolls...

"It's about to begin!"

"Huh? What started?"

"You idiot! It's obviously a concert held by the Queenville Girls' Academy!"

"Great! I've been looking forward to this for so long. Let's hurry up and get there, or there won't be any seats left!"

As the sounds gradually emerged from the exhibition, Catherine relayed them all to Sandoni…

But the puppet girl was not in her laboratory at this moment. Instead, she returned to her student dormitory, which was extremely rare for her, and sat on the balcony to admire the rising moon.

"Is it finally about to begin?"

"If we miss this chance... I'm afraid we'll never have another chance in our next life?"

The image displayed on the virtual screen was the Sirius Dome, which was used for the Star Martial Festival! Now it had obviously been rented by Quinnville again and used as a venue for her concert.

As the dark screen gradually lit up, the moonlight slowly coalesced, transforming into the title of the song about to be played…

To save a heart from sorrow!

Columbia & Sandoni/Academic City: Chapter 76 "Saving a Heart from Sorrow"

Thank you all for coming!

"It is our honor to spend this wonderful time with everyone on the last day of this school festival!"

"Next, please enjoy the song I will perform with Columbia—'Save a Heart from Grief'!"

A purple-haired girl, dressed in a gorgeous outfit, walked out from the left side of the stage, a happy smile on her face. While interacting with the audience, she secretly shifted her gaze to the other side of the stage...

There, the black-haired girl had already taken the stage, her smooth little feet following the same steps as the purple-haired girl, and slowly walked to the center of the stage.

Being able to appear together as the ace of Quinvin Girls' Academy on the last day of the school festival, these two must be extraordinary individuals.

Sylvia Lunaheim.

Columbia Hipperseleneia.

Once the world's number one diva, Sylvie had a near-dominant influence worldwide. Even though her influence has diminished slightly, she still has billions of fans around the world.

The other is a dark horse who emerged last year. Although her time there was short, her singing ability is in no way inferior to Sylvie's. More importantly, Columbia defeated the Star Martial Festival's King of Things, a feat even Sylvie couldn't overcome, making her the strongest fighter in the current Star Martial Festival!

The fact that these two top singers are joining forces to sing a song together is absolutely unprecedented, and it's unlikely that similar popularity will ever be seen again...

Don't get me wrong, Quinnville has actually done this kind of thing a long time ago – a collaboration between two well-known singers.

In gaming terms, isn't it just a "collaboration"?

Whether the singing is good or bad is actually irrelevant; the important thing is that two top talents are on the same stage at the same time, bringing everyone new songs they've never heard before…

This is the most important!

Although viewers outside the dimensional barrier have heard the song "Save a Heart from Grief" countless times, it was truly a new creation in this floating city.

The song's intro alone was enough to make countless fans holding up light sticks scream, and many of them even turned red in the face, completely excited.

But as the lights gradually dimmed, the cheers also subsided. After all, this was a concert, and if the cheers were too loud, the duet between the two singers wouldn't be heard...

The next moment, the lights shone on Columbia and Sylvie, and white and gold light shimmered on them. They seemed to become the bright moon in this dark landscape, bringing light and hope to countless people.

And at that moment, the moving song also rang out.

If birds are born without shackles, then what binds my destiny?

[The pure white petals are swept away by the wind, leaving me alone, trapped in a cage.] (There are too many letters, so I'll just use the Chinese lyrics directly.)

The tempo isn't fast, but every word is enunciated with exceptional clarity, giving the song a powerful, penetrating quality.

Even the audience members who were breathing heavily from excitement regained their composure.

However, although the people had calmed down, the burning flame in their eyes had become even more intense than before, as if they regarded the two singers on the stage as the gods of their lives…

Unfortunately, neither Sylvie nor Columbia possessed the power known as "the power of faith." Otherwise, given their fame in this world, they would surely have been stronger than ever before.

Let my heart bravely spread its wings and fly.

【Walk through the deep darkness to chase the bright moonlight】

To make the lyrics even more fitting, Sylvie spread her pure white wings behind her, like the bird she had just sung, and flew towards the center of the stage.

At this moment, Columbia's figure shone with moonlight, just like the title she held in this water city, "Moonlight Witch," becoming the only moon on the stage!

In a daze, the surroundings seemed to transform into a palace on the moon, where one could see stars in the universe at any moment, and even a blue planet was twinkling...

Although that planet doesn't look similar to Earth in "Academic City", who cares?

To be able to witness such a spectacular sight and hear such moving songs during the school festival is truly a great blessing in life!

Let the clouds heal past pains.

Gently wipe away the sorrow from your life.

This is my dream.

The song gradually came to an end amidst a gentle melody.

At that moment, Sylvie came to Columbia's side, circling around her like a little dove.

Seeing the blissful smile on the songstress's face, Columbia, unusually, fell silent, only mimicking Sylvie's movements as they completed their first public duet together, while...

This is also the last time I can sing for the audience with such complete focus, just like I am now.

After all, after this semester ends, Columbia will be facing her final half-semester...

Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival!

The beginning of the original work is also the end of Columbia.

So before leaving this world, Columbia should spend more time with Sylvie and sing a song of remembrance with her; that would be the best choice.

And this song, "Save a Heart from Sorrow," is the best memory that Columbia gave to Sylvie and the world.

"If one day Sylvie misses me, or if anyone in this world misses me, then sing this song; it will save your heart from sorrow..."

"However, it's also great to be able to fight together!"

The Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival is a two-person team competition, and Sylvie probably won't be able to compete and win on the King Dragon anymore, so she should take advantage of this rare opportunity...

Let them participate in the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival together!

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In fact, it wasn't just Columbia; the other body, Sandone, did the same. In order to leave a deep impression on someone, she also put in a lot of effort to make a small gift.

"Sandonne, what do you plan to do by calling me here? You can't be making fun of me again, can you?"

The pink figure passed through the living room of the Sandoni dormitory and soon spotted the puppet girl sitting on the balcony sofa, admiring the moon.

There is probably no one else besides Julius who could say such a thing about Sandone.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to give you a gift..."

I hope you like it!

Something's not right, something's very wrong!

Looking at Sandone, who was gentle yet hesitant, Julis felt something was wrong. When did she become so gentle?

This is not the Sandoni I know!

So, Julis turned her gaze to the gift Sandone had prepared for her…

"This is...your doll?"

"No, it's my armed doll!"

The miniature figure on the table is almost identical to Sandorne, except for its size, including its clothing! It looks like a miniature version of Sandorne!

"This is a gift for you, Julis... If I leave one day, let her stay with you!"

"I've left all my permissions in this doll... hoping it can be of help to you in the future!"

PS:

I thought that the Lunar New Year holiday would be a lot more relaxing, but now...

I visited several families for New Year's greetings, offered incense at dawn, went up the mountain early in the morning, attended classmate reunions, friend gatherings, family gatherings, and so on.

It made me go to bed at 1 a.m. and get up at 5 a.m., and I even had to catch up on sleep on my way out... I really didn't have time to write!

I'll only update this once for now, and I'll make up for it when I have more time...

Columbia & Sandoni/Academic City: Chapter 77 New Semester, Two Sequences First

Several months have passed in the blink of an eye. Nearly a year has passed since Columbia and Sandone arrived in the world of the Academy City.

The two of them went from the third year of elementary school to the first year of high school, becoming what is commonly seen as female high school students in Japanese anime.

Compared to the past year, the two seem to have no change in appearance, whether it is height or weight, or even the whiteness of their skin.

However, this is to be expected, since one of them is the moon goddess who has the authority over the three months, while the other is a puppet. It would be strange if something really changed!

"Welcome everyone! Although our time together was incredibly short, we still created many lasting memories!"

"I will remember this forever!"

On the stage bathed in spotlight, Columbia maintained her ethereal presence, striking a charming pose for the entire audience…

Although her posture may not have been perfect, it was a big improvement for Columbia, considering it was her first time being an idol!

It's a huge challenge for Little Pigeon to both embody the role of "Columbia" and fulfill her idol duties, often revealing her lazy side...

If this happened to any other idol, it might have caused a huge public outcry, but for Colombia, there's no problem at all.

After all, in the eyes of most fans, every move Columbia makes is full of cuteness, as if she were a treasure bestowed from heaven by a god named "cuteness".

Just seeing such an adorable Colombian would actually satisfy most fans, but...

Columbia's singing voice was equally unforgettable!

That's why Columbia, that little pigeon, caught up with the former world's number one singer, Sylvie, in such a short time.

That's right, after a brief discussion in private, the two made this decision...

They should fight as rivals, not as friends, to determine who is truly the number one student in the Quenville Academy.

"We agreed on this from the beginning, Columbia!"

"This is a battle that requires our full strength, so we absolutely cannot hold back. I will fight you with all my might!"

Although the conglomerate behind the academy is not a good thing, Sylvie still borrowed resources from Quinnville to become the "world's number one songstress".

So when the academy needed help, Sylvie naturally wouldn't refuse... That's right, the W&W conglomerate behind Quinnville hoped that Sylvie could give up her position as the number one in Quinnville's ranking and let Columbia replace her to become the new world's number one diva.

And Sylvie... agreed.

Of course, Sylvie wasn't simply following the corporation's orders, but she had wanted to do it for a long time.

Sylvie has been in the entertainment industry for so long, so she can naturally see that Columbia doesn't want to compete for the top spot in her ranking. She's probably considering the friendship between them.

However, Sylvie cannot be an obstacle to Columbia!

Columbia considered herself Sylvie's friend, so she wouldn't try to take her place. Sylvie, in turn, considered herself Columbia's friend, which is why she gave up her position…

It just so happens that Sylvie has been a singer for so long that she is already quite tired, especially after finding her teacher. She has already considered giving up singing and becoming a behind-the-scenes worker.

After all, Sylvie had lost her chance to compete for the title of "true number one" because she lost to Ophelia in the Wanglong Star Martial Arts Festival two years prior, while Ophelia lost to Columbia...

In the face of absolute strength, all skills are insignificant.

Columbia's undeniable achievements made her the strongest student in the Water City, even rivaling the legendary witch...

"So, let's begin!"