The clock is ticking, and the time for the show is getting closer.

Mijiu is also getting more and more nervous.

"Give! Mijiu, this is an artifact protected by the concubine's body, which can make you invincible in battle!! ”

Yakuya hands Mikuya a prop that needs to be used for a performance, but Mikuya doesn't seem to hear Yakuya's words.

"Mijiu? Mijiu? ”

"Ah——!?h

Miku, who finally reacted, looked at Yakuya.

"Well, what did you just say?"

"Sister Mijiu, she looks nervous......"

Asujina walked over and comfortingly shook Miku's soft little hand, with a spring breeze smile on her face.

"Don't worry, we're all there for you."

Mijiu nodded slightly.

The reason why she was nervous was only because she had promised Yakumo that this time she would sing with her own voice.

In fact, after knowing Yakumo and them for so long, Mikuku's psychogenic aphonia has improved greatly - at least without borrowing the power of the elves, she has been able to communicate normally.

It's just that without the power of elves to sing, Miku has never tried it yet.

If this can be done, Miku's psychogenic aphonia will be completely cured.

The rest is for her to slowly face the unbearable years of the past and overcome the fear in her heart.

◇

The speakers set up on the stage begin to broadcast the following program.

[——The following is the band performance program of Metropolitan Zen High School]

In response, there was a round of applause from the venue.

"Ah, Shidao and their show is about to begin."

Yakumo Mo, who heard the announcement, turned his head to look at Asukina.

"Do you want to check it out?"

Asukina looked at Miku, who was still a little nervous, thought about it, and shook her head.

"Nope. Go ahead, I'm here to accompany Sister Meijiu, and the next show will be the last one, which is ours, right? ”

"Hmm."

In any case, Mijiu is a star, yes.

So, among the performers. Mikuloku deserves to be the most important member.

Therefore, it is only natural that her show should be arranged at the end.

"Then, I'll go and see the Shidao and their performances."

Waving his hand and leaving the backstage, Yakumo turned and went up the stairs to the uninhabited corridor on the second floor of the performance venue.

Leaning his hands on the railing, Yakumo looked at the stage condescendingly.

A person who enters from the dimly lit side of the stage to a stage illuminated by a large number of lights—

Shido, Shixiang, Origami, and a boy who is not very familiar.

It seems to be called Hiroto Tonmachi.

Although it is said that there is something strange mixed in it, but if it is really said that it is a harem of Shidao, it seems to be right?

But—

Except that the Hiroto of the town was wearing a butler uniform. The rest, including Shido, wore maid attire.

"This guy is really dressed up like this to perform."

Looking at the Shidao of women's clothing, Yakumo Mo seemed to see Shiori.

"It can't really be an addiction to being a girl, right?"

Shidao on the stage looked very nervous.

Well, in front of so many people, even in front of the TV audience, pretending to be a girl to perform or something, once you wear it, the future of Shidao is all over, right?

It's in the belly of Yakumo Mo. Shido's performance began.

Origami beat the drum kit, and to the rhythm of the guitar, Shido began to play the guitar.

Meanwhile. From the left, comes the highly skilled bass sound of Hiroto Tonomachi.

As for some natural ten spices, the responsible ...... It's actually a tambourine?

"Well, judging from Toka, it's good to be able to play that thing."

Yakumo chuckled.

Then, a melodious singing voice sounded.

It was Toka's voice.

It's a little different from the voice of Toka in my memory.

Yakumo looked at the stage steadily, beating the tambourine. Toka is singing happily.

In that voice, Yakumo could feel that the girl's heart was full of happiness and joy.

"Looks like Toka is really happy......"

Looking at Toka, Yakumo looked at the gradual change from nervousness to calming down. I played the Shido of my playing level perfectly.

“…… Shidao this guy, hehe. ”

At the same time as the second part of the music begins, Shido actually starts singing along with Toka.

Yakumo clearly saw that Shika looked at Shidao with some surprise while singing.

However, it was only a matter of moments. Subsequently, Toka sang more happily.

Before you know it, the song ends.

"Shidao!!"

Toka approached Shido with a single shining smile.

At the same time, the audience set off enthusiastic cheers.

"Next, it's our turn, let's take a good look, Shidao-kun......"

Turning around, the hem of his clothes fluttered lightly, Yakumo left the corridor on the second floor in the voice of the announcer.

◇

[Next, it will be performed by the band of Gentian Temple Academy]

With this announcement, there were loud cheers, louder than when they appeared.

With the repeated encouragement of Asukina and the Hachimai sisters, Miku finally stepped onto the stage with a little hesitation.

"Mijiu! Mijiu! Mijiu! Mijiu! ”

A shout that pierced the eardrums flooded the entire venue.

After they left, the stage went dark.

Suddenly, with the sound of "click, click", blue spotlights shone on the center of the stage from multiple directions.

"Wow——!!!"

In an instant, the atmosphere of the audience rose again.

Miku stood in the center of the stage, with a microphone ready in front of her.

On the left, there is Yakumo who has placed his hands on the strings of the yaoqin.

On the right, Asukina is sitting in front of a gorgeous piano.

Behind him, Yakuya was holding a huge golden harp in his arms, and Yuxian was adjusting the cello in his arms.

Turning his head, looking at Miku, who was holding the microphone in his hand, his lips opening and closing several times, and still not making any sound, Yakumo cast an encouraging look.

"Mijiu, believe in yourself, it's okay."

After pursing her lips and looking at Yakumo Mo, Asukina, and the Eight Dance Sisters again, Miku took a deep breath.

The sound of ethereal music sounded.

Accompanied by Miku's voice.

「消える航空机云師たちは见送った"

"Dazzling しくて逃げたいつだって弱くて"

"あの日から変わらず"

"いつまでも変わらずに"

"いられなかった事regretしくて指を出す"

At first, the audience showed puzzled expressions.

Mijiu's voice doesn't seem to be the same as before.

No, the kind of charm that makes people's souls get lost.

It's just that in its place, there is a power that seems to calm people both physically and mentally.

It's like a spring in the mountains.

As the song was played, the mood of the audience began to gradually pick up.

Seeing that the audience, which had suddenly become quiet, began to frenzy again, Miku seemed to be encouraged.

[This is ...... Isn't it great?]

With a smile on the corner of his mouth, Yakumo gracefully plucked the strings.

[The voice mixed with the power of the elves has never really entered the depths of people's hearts]

seems to feel Yakumo's inner thoughts, and Miku's singing voice is getting clearer and clearer.

"あのbird はまだうまく飞べないけど"

"いつかは风を切って知る"

"届かない地がまだ远くにある"

"愿いだけ秘めて看つめてる"

……

When the last note fell, the entire venue and all the audience were already deeply intoxicated by Miku's singing.

There was silence.

"ToriNoUta" (Tori の poem) ......"

Gently pressing his hands on the strings, Ya Yunmo lowered his head and smiled slightly:

"There should be applause here."

As if in response to him—

"Whoop————!!!!!!!

The tsunami-like cheers of the mountains made Mijiu shed crystal tears.

"Thank you, thank you...... Thank you...... Sister Asukana...... Ink Sauce ...... And everyone ......" (to be continued......