Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

Even when alone at home, they can turn on the air conditioner, watch TV, refrigerate, and even take a bath. If Sirius's kennel had dogs with this level of intelligence, then selling them for $400,000 wouldn't be too expensive.

"So, my audience consists of three people?"

My mother is not home.

Because Yezi was sent away by Sirius to study, her mother felt she should do what a mother should do, so she tried to go out to buy groceries by herself.

She's not quite used to electronic payments yet, hopefully nothing will go wrong...

Of course, it's just grocery shopping; in the end, Falcon has to take care of the cooking. With professionals present, amateurs don't have the opportunity to enter the kitchen.

Falcon even pulled the dog into the air to use as a cushion, urging, "The audience is all in position, so let's get started."

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Singing

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I performed Sirius's new song in a soothing, slow melody.

"It's not bad to listen to..."

Falcon seemed hesitant to speak, clearly indicating there was more to come.

"Just tell me directly, I can accept it."

“But it’s hard to win with this. Whether it’s Miluno, or Ryuhime and Halley, they all have something that you don’t.”

I frowned and asked, "Are you going to talk about vague things like 'aura' again?"

That kind of thing, even if I wanted to learn it, there's absolutely no way I could.

Because this is something that cannot be mastered simply through learning...

"No, what I want to talk about is not aura, but distinctiveness. Your singing seriously lacks your own personal characteristics. You haven't poured your own things into the performance. Miluno's aloofness, the wildness of the powerful voice, the quirky charm of Ryuji, the sense of the times in Halley's voice—your singing doesn't have these qualities."

She floated down in front of me, grabbed the Golden Dog's paw, and placed it on my forehead.

"But you should have had it."

"So what are my personal characteristics?"

"If I had to say, it would be soft! Serino, you are the softest person I have ever met. Don't you think you are like a fluffy cotton candy all over your body? Petite and adorable, put that cute quality into your singing and do it again."

"cute?"

"That's right, try to make your voice sound like that too. Trust me, with your petite and cute appearance, you'll definitely be a big success."

I understand what falcon means.

There is even a more suitable adjective to express it.

Cute! (moe!)

Singing with an adorable voice that melts your heart will perfectly match the impression I give off.

Just like "Ryuhime", this is a disguise, a persona.

"Well, I'll give it a try, cough cough."

I gathered my emotions and tested my voice.

I sang with a voice unlike any I'd ever used before.

"Blooming, spinning, at this moment of arrival."

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"Transcending, sprouting, until the flower blooms."

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"Gather the petals of memory, and say goodbye."

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Miss Sirius's new song is very versatile and can be performed in any rhythm. As a project, we will definitely hear all sorts of versions of this song.

Falcon is right.

If I can't come up with a singing style that reflects my own unique characteristics, I will definitely be eliminated.

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"I never want to close my eyes again."

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"Bloom! And set off again!"

She sang a cappella, but in an adorable loli voice.

Singing in this falsetto was more tiring than I imagined. I started panting as soon as I put down the microphone (TV remote).

Wow?

However, Falcon swooped down and hugged me, and Gold, who was already being held by her, also climbed onto my back.

"Great job, Seruno, you're so cute!"

Hmm! Westerners wear way too much perfume!

"Wang!"

Is this a compliment?

Metall, standing to the side, covered his nose.

"Your new voice still needs some polishing, but you at least have the potential to compete with others. As for the rest... it all depends on your performance on the spot."

Does it depend on improvisation?

Ultimately, it all comes down to confidence.

Metall said, tilting his head back as he looked up.

"Excuse me, could you please give me two tissues from the coffee table?"

She seemed to be in some kind of trouble.

Falcon then handed her two tissues.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"You've made me bleed from cuteness."

Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Golden Core

(Albinocotyledon)

August 11

There are four days left before the official start of filming.

Halley and I were summoned by Sirius to the mountain villa complex in the northwest corner of the city.

On one hand, they discussed future arrangements; on the other hand...

"Halley, your medical report is in."

Sirius didn't bring Zara this time; she gave Halley a full-body medical examination to confirm whether she was truly harmless.

Of course, the medical examination report and such were just something she made up.

This so-called physical examination was entirely conducted by her pair of bright, clear eyes that seemed to emit X-rays.

The devilish blonde idol, wearing glasses and a white coat, spoke in a doctor's tone: "Your core is indeed golden, the same type as the monsters in the two attacks that happened recently. If left unchecked, your heart will eventually be twisted by that dark energy. However, your symptoms are relatively mild, since you controlled it with your good mindset after becoming a monster."

A golden core...?

Behind this series of recent events, the shadow of "gold" can always be seen.

Unexpectedly, Aldebaran, the "Golden Consort," was a guy who was even more keen on staying behind the scenes than Betelgeuse.

If the "magical girl" I met on the balcony was Aldebaran, then why did she give me the gold fragments?

There are still too few clues to figure out what the Golden Princess is thinking.

"...Do you mean I'll end up killing people everywhere?"

Halley's expression was naturally not pleasant, but she tried her best to hold back. She had already learned a couple of days ago that fluctuating emotions could cause her to lose control. If she couldn't be a magical girl, she could at least be a decent human being.

That's probably what she was thinking.

"I won't let you become like that."

I patted her on the back and reassured her, "Even if you lose control, I'll knock you out and lock you up immediately."

"Why did I have to have to experience this..."

Halley covered his face in pain.

Sirius patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Don't be discouraged yet. There's been new progress on the proliferation of that dark energy. That thing feeds on negative emotions, so the one who's been the most stable lately is Ange, who's under Spica's control and whose mind has been covered."

I asked, "So, Spica's magic can be used as a healing method?"

"Hmph, using all your freedom to stop things from getting worse? Unless it comes to the point where not doing so would turn you into a complete freak, nobody wants to become a mindless doll."

indeed.

Becoming a puppet of Spica is worse than becoming a monster.

"But don't worry, science is always progressing. The dark energy has been sampled, and research departments all over the world are working overtime. Besides, you're not the only one troubled by this."

Sirius pointed to the strange man and the witch sitting opposite him.

"The dark energy within them is no less than yours. If they would lose control just from contact with this energy, they wouldn't be sitting here now. In short, you need to find a way to stay optimistic during this time and forget that you are a weirdo."

"How could I possibly forget that!"

Halley, however, let out another long, deflated sigh.