Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

No sooner had he finished speaking than there was a knock on the door of the lecture hall.

Miluno peeked inside to make sure she hadn't gone to the wrong place before sneaking in.

She looked around the auditorium; it was a large conference room with only the words "Debut Press Conference" written on the blue background wall.

By the afternoon, the place will be filled with media, talent scouts, professional musicians, directors, and so on. These people are all here because of Sirius. Based on my performance, they will score me, set a price for me, and may even directly determine the upper limit of my potential as an idol...

Therefore, this "debut press conference" is more important than imagined. Whether the road to idolhood will be smooth depends on today's performance.

"Is Miluno also here for my press conference?"

"No, I just brought Falcon to see Kagerou."

"Is that so? The press conference doesn't start until 1 p.m., it shouldn't be very long... Miluno, is there anything else?"

My words carried a hint of pleading.

I hoped Miluno could stay here and accommodate me, a sentiment tinged with such capriciousness.

"I have other things to do this afternoon..."

Upon hearing this, an uncontrollable disappointment crept onto Miluno's face.

"...But watching the beginning is still okay. I'll stay for five minutes to support you."

"Oh well!"

Honestly, Miluno likes to observe my reaction by first suppressing it and then praising it, doesn't she?

Sirius immediately laughed and said, "Lu'er, then let's add a VIP seat for Miluno-chan too~"

Miluno quickly said, "No, no need. I'll just stand at the door and watch. It's not good to leave an empty seat later..."

"Yes, I'll take it! Even if it's empty, Miluno is still my VIP!"

Despite my insistence, Miluno could only shake her head and smile bitterly.

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Around 12:40, the media began to take their seats.

I sat upright in the center of the stage, with Sirius on one side and Ye Zi, the manager, on the other side, in an empty seat. But he hadn't arrived yet, and if he didn't show up by 1 PM, the press conference would be held up by just Sirius and me...

To make matters worse, my phone was off, and I got a little angry with Yezi!

"Don't be nervous, have you thought through everything you wanted to say?"

Miss Sirius began to soothe my emotions.

"Ah."

"I will guide you then; you just need to answer my questions accordingly."

"understand!"

"Then don't keep a straight face."

Even so, I still can't relax.

Unlike when I was a backup dancer on Naboo Island, today I am the star under the spotlight, especially online. Many of my supporters are watching my performance, which makes me so nervous that I can't even speak.

If Ye Zi were here...

Thinking this way.

Looking up, I saw Miluno in the first row of VIP seats staring at me.

"...At least Miluno is still here."

What are you muttering about?

"It's nothing, I'm ready!"

With this much courage, the press conference started as scheduled. Miss Lu'er took on the role of emcee, and she didn't need to prepare any lines; she simply used her words to capture everyone's attention.

"Now, let's first welcome Sirius to give a speech for this press conference!"

Ms. Sirius, as a guest, was the first to speak.

"These past few days, I've seen many people asking whether this child is considered a disciple of Sirius, so I'll take this opportunity to clarify..."

Sirius walked off the stage with a microphone and stood between the media and VIPs.

"After this press conference, she and I will be rivals as idols, and she claims she'll surpass me! I hope everyone will treat her with the same high standards..."

Can he surpass Miss Sirius on the road to becoming an idol?

This is clearly a demand she imposed on me; I've never had this kind of confidence before...

"That's all I have to say, Seruno..."

After Sirius finished her opening speech, she placed the microphone in front of me.

Come on! Prove yourself with your songs and smiles!

Chapter Twenty-Three: A Less Successful Press Conference

(Albinocotyledon)

Oops.

Although Sirius got off to a good start, Seruno clearly couldn't keep up.

"I'm Celeno, the magical girl, and a newcomer who recently took charge of the D3 area! But, starting today, I'll also be making my idol debut..."

No.

Absolutely not.

This idiot couldn't even speak properly, stammering like a primary school student speaking on stage for the first time. The media started whispering among themselves, and only a few flashes of light went off, showing a lack of interest.

Although I sat comfortably in the VIP section, I was actually anxious inside.

Clearly, she was so nervous about Bai Ziye not being around that she underperformed, but I can't leave yet because it's not the agreed time... Miluno's sudden departure will further destabilize her.

Falcon behind me added, "Mirno, aren't you going to think of something? If this continues, Seruno's debut will be the end of her career!"

"What can I do?"

Perhaps we should wait five minutes and have the "agent" take the stage...

"Hey! Seruno! You called me out today just to see you embarrass yourself? You're more than that, aren't you?"

Yang Yan, sitting in the last row, voiced her doubts. Although her tone was still full of hostility, it wasn't meant to undermine her; it was her way of encouraging her.

"Yang Yan, she's still the same as always."

Even Falcon says so.

After being yelled at, Seruno's nervous expression disappeared, and she stopped stuttering during her speech. Perhaps she had practiced beforehand? However, her expression still lacked confidence and presence.

If this continues, won't I be seen as a talentless, pretty but useless vase?

It's about time to replace them.

"Serno, I have to go now."

I stood up and encouraged him, "Have some confidence. If you don't even respect yourself, how can you expect others to respect you?"

“Miss Miluno…please take care.”

When this idiot lowers his stance, he adds "Miss" after my name.

"Perform well, and I'll continue to watch you in the live stream."

"Ah."

I walked toward the front door with a blank expression, and the group of media reporters took pictures of me for a while.

What's going on? I'm not planning to debut.

He left the lecture hall and headed to the restroom to switch into Bai Ziye's appearance. But as soon as he stepped out, a striking red-haired woman in a formal suit walked towards him, accompanied by two bodyguards in suits... Could this be some belated entertainment industry mogul?

She glanced at me as we passed each other.

But I was in a hurry to switch identities, so I didn't pay much attention to her and rushed to find the bathroom on my floor.

Good, there's no one inside.

Once I turned back into a white leaf, I ran back to the lecture hall.

—Beyond Where the Meteor Falls—

Ok?

It was singing.

Seruno's singing voice.

"A talent show segment?"

Although her singing style is not professional, it is not unpleasant to listen to. She is a natural gem. As mentioned before, she just lacks confidence and cannot fully open up her voice, thus wasting her excellent talent.

I didn't go up to the stage at that moment; I just stood at the door and quietly watched her.

She also noticed me entering the lecture hall.

—Take your first step and you'll get closer to your dream—

The warm tone rose from there.

Perhaps realizing that Seruno's strength was not as weak as they had imagined, the media's discussion stopped.

Even when there are troubles and unhappiness—

—Thank you for being by my side—

Seruno smiled from the bottom of her heart, and then everything changed.

It's sparkly.

Despite lacking professionalism, it possesses a deeply moving and infectious quality.

That's her confidence...

Wanting to perform better in front of me and "Miluno", so he unleashed his potential?