civilwarnovels Chapter 948 The Last Routine 127
Chapter 948 The Last Routine 127
Chapter 948 The Last Routine 127
The Crimson Demon Clan loves cool things... or more accurately, they love unconventional things, which is why they are so excited and expectant.
"Hehe, clever rhyming is the key!" Aqua told them the essence of rap.
Darkness asked doubtfully, "Rhyming... seems quite difficult."
"Practice makes perfect, let's start practicing!"
The three began training for their stage performances, and their performances were so unique that they surprised the audience.
Backstage at the Axel Theatre.
"Lia and Erica, thank you for your hard work. Today's performance was also fantastic."
"What?! Erica's cuteness has exceeded all limits?! I'm so happy!"
"I didn't say, but she is indeed very cute."
"Ah! Say it again!"
The three of them are the mainstays of the small theater, performing song and dance routines, and they are extremely popular, with many fans throughout the kingdom. The large audience at the Axel Small Theater is largely due to them. Kobayashi accidentally miscalculated the showtimes, adding an extra performance, which is why it was so packed.
At that moment, the door to the room was opened.
"Excuse me, excuse me!"
Aqua, accompanied by Darkness and Megumin, arrived backstage and forcefully pushed open the door. Fortunately, the three of them had a close relationship with Kobayashi, which prevented her from becoming alert or screaming; otherwise, they would have been kicked out long ago.
Even so, they were still taken aback when they saw Aqua and the others' strange attire.
"Why are you all dressed like this?! It's cute... but a little different."
It seems I've never seen this outfit before; it's so hip-hop style and quite revealing, making it seem rather indecent.
One of them, Leah, said with some surprise, "This outfit looks like something a rapper would wear."
"Oh, I can see right through her! No wonder she's a star that Kobayashi has painstakingly cultivated!"
As the leading figures in the small theater, Xiao Lin had made a lot of preparations to help them become famous, and naturally, he had arranged costumes like these for them long ago. However, the style wasn't very distinctive for them, so he quickly discarded them.
"I presumptuously took your place in the performance, and just wanted to say hello first."
Darkness said this with a smile.
"...Replace?" However, they still had some strange expressions, as if they didn't understand what "replace" meant. Another person gently nudged her and said, "Could it be what Mr. Kobayashi was talking about? You see, there's just a slight problem with the schedule."
"That's right!"
Aqua immediately chimed in, confidently declaring, "That's it! For this reason, our explosive goddess Lalatina has reunited! And so, for this stage, we... have become rappers!"
She struck a strange pose.
With her arms crossed in front of her chest, feet slightly apart, and head held high exuding confidence, the rapper's entrance perfectly showcased her style.
“I see…” Leah nodded, not feeling angry or annoyed, but smiling gratefully, and said, “Although I was surprised by the type of choice, I am still very grateful that you were able to lend a helping hand.”
They were also part of the small theater; after all, if Aqua, Darkness, and Megumin hadn't stepped in to help, they would have had to postpone one of their performances. Cancellation was out of the question; they absolutely couldn't do anything that would cause the small theater significant losses! And feeling exhausted as a result was unavoidable. But now, with Aqua and the others helping, the three of them were able to extricate themselves from the chaos.
"If there's anything I can help with, just let me know." Leah nodded and said, "Not only this time, but I've also received a lot of help with clothing in general."
As dancers, costumes are the most important thing to them, and Aqua often helps the three of them design dance costumes. Rather than saying she helps them whenever they have any problems, she just comes to their aid.
"So, could you accept this statement right away?" Darkness followed up, saying somewhat helplessly, "Even if it's just during a break, we hope you can lend us a place to practice."
They will eventually have to go on stage. If they only practice at home, it won't feel right. If they are not familiar with the stage and are being watched by so many people, they will definitely embarrass themselves.
"What? Just this little thing?" Erica puffed out her chest, looking quite pleased with herself. "I'll accept it! We can definitely help with this. There's another stage that's currently empty, so you can use it!"
It sounds a bit like charity, but considering Erica's personality, I won't say anything.
Then Leah asked with some doubt, "Have you prepared your song? I can help. But I don't know if I can make something suitable for rap..."
"Needless to say! The explosive original song has been successfully completed!"
Huihui's eyes shone slightly.
She had put the blindfold back on at some point, and combined with her hip-hop outfit, it made her look like a small-time hoodlum, a bit too much of a hip-hop style.
"Y-really?"
Lydia felt the pressure was too much. After all, Aqua, Darkness, and Megumin were three problem children who were really too unsettling. If they did something bad, it would ultimately affect the Axel Theatre, and they might also be scolded as a result.
Seeing their confidence, Leah refrained from saying anything harsh, instead offering encouragement: "I'm really looking forward to it. No one here has probably heard of this before, so it'll likely become a hot topic. You might even become more popular than us!"
"Really? Does that mean we're in a major crisis?!"
"Heh heh heh, that's it—"
"Eeeeeee!!!"
Erica's mouth dropped open in disbelief.
Darkness then added, "Also, although I've been asking you all this time, please keep this from Kobayashi. Thank you."
"Mr. Kobayashi?" Leah tilted her head in surprise and asked, puzzled, "Why?"
She simply couldn't understand why they were keeping it from Kobayashi. To be honest, they had assumed that Kobayashi had helped plan Darkness, Aqua, and Megumin's hip-hop style, but they hadn't expected that he was planning to keep it from them. While appreciating their talent, she also wondered why they didn't ask Kobayashi to help plan and arrange things for them.
"Because I wanted to surprise Kobayashi!"
Huihui said this with great enthusiasm. She seemed to be getting emotional as she thought about what happened back then, and said loudly, "Actually, I'm doing this as a substitute actor to thank Xiaolin!"
"Of course, the content of the piece is also to express my gratitude to Kobayashi," Aqua said with a smile. She was the composer who wrote the piece and was very satisfied with it.
"Wow, so strong and cute." Seeing how much the three of them could do for Kobayashi, Erica gradually stopped feeling jealous and envious. Even her sense of crisis disappeared. She crossed her arms and said seriously, "I know, it's a secret!"
That night.
"I'm back... Is nobody here?"
After a long day, Kobayashi returned to the mansion. Although there were still many things to be done at the Axel Theater, she was too worried about what Aqua, Darkness, and Megumin might do. So she ran back to the mansion quickly, but it was pitch black inside, and even the magic stone lamps were not lit.
Upon entering the living room of the mansion, they found a note left on the sofa and opened it.
"...Hmm, a message?" Kobayashi read it aloud under the light, "Because I have to practice until very late, you should eat first. Explosive Goddess Lalatina."
After reading it, Xiaolin plopped down on the sofa and said with some emotion, "Those guys seem to be working hard too."
Although he was a little worried about them, since Aqua and the others had made such a big decision, how could he not support them? He hoped that Aqua and the others could give him a surprise.
"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've eaten dinner alone." Xiao Lin lay on the sofa, exhausted, and now craved a more lively atmosphere. He muttered, "It's too quiet; I can't concentrate..."
He glanced at the sky outside, sighed deeply, and said, "Forget it... I'd better go to sleep tonight."
He's been so busy with the mini-theater these past few days that he hasn't even had a chance to go to the succubus shop, leaving him exhausted. Now he can only pin his hopes on Aqua and the others, begging them not to cause any trouble.
Then, the explosive goddess Lalatina, who was preparing for the official performance, held a handshake event to promote the event.
"Lady Aqua! I will always support you! So, um... may I shake your hand?"
The first person to appear was Mikami Hibiki.
When he heard that Aqua was holding a handshake event for her performance, he rushed over early to queue up. It was also rumored that he had bought a ticket from someone else at a high price to see the show at the small theater. He truly went to great lengths for Aqua. However—
"A piece of cake! Ma Jian... Ma Jian... Ah, the one with the Demon Sword!"
"It's a sword! Thank you, Lady Aqua!"
Aqua had no recollection of Mikage Hibiki, but even so, Mikage Hibiki was moved to tears upon shaking hands with Aqua, making one marvel at his true fandom.
"Congratulations on the resurrection of the explosive goddess Lalatina! I'll definitely be watching her performance this time—"
"Guests, it's time to leave."
Before Mikken Hiyori could finish expressing her loyalty, Darkness forcibly ordered her to leave. It wasn't because she liked Aqua, but because she simply couldn't stand her appearance.
"Wait, wait a minute! Just a little while!"
"These are the rules, please leave now!"
Megumin grabbed his arm and shoved him away quickly. It was a mystery how such a small girl possessed such strength, leaving Mitsurugi Kyouya with no choice but to leave first. Even so, before leaving, he shouted, "...I'll come again, Aqua-sama!"
Aqua watched as Mitsurugi Kyouya was pushed away and said with a sigh, "Handshake events aren't easy... Next one, please... Hey, next one?"
"...Nobody's coming."
Huihui, returning from outside, said this with some surprise. She hadn't found anyone else after going out; in fact, apart from Mikami Hibiki, no one else had come at all. If that was the case, it would have been better to let Mikami Hibiki stay a little longer... Oh well, if it was Mikami Hibiki, then never mind.
Darkness also complained with some helplessness, saying, "That Demon Swordsman is the only guest, things aren't going very smoothly."
This seems like a performance; they have absolutely no appeal.
Megumin also pouted helplessly and said, "There's nothing I can do. There's always a chance to shake hands with Aqua."
"Isn't it fine?" Aqua said nonchalantly, even adding, "Don't you think this makes you look like a dancer?"
When this guy was in the Adventurers' Guild, he often shook hands with others, and not only that, he would also put his arm around other adventurers' shoulders. His sloppy appearance completely lacked the demeanor of a goddess, and he looked more like a slovenly old man.
Thinking about it carefully, Darkness is an undisputed perverted female knight who always does things that leave people dumbfounded. And Megumin is that ill-tempered Crimson Demon who randomly unleashes explosion magic whenever things don't go her way. Looking at it this way, they really don't seem to have much popularity. Could they really just become the bottom-tier duo? The previous Explosion Goddess, Lalatina, was quite popular.
"Excuse me, please shake my hand!"
Just then, these words came from the side. However, before the three of them could even rejoice at the arrival of the newcomer, they turned around and saw that it was an acquaintance from before.
Aqua blinked in confusion and said, "Ara, you just—"
It was the night of the Demon Sword Hero's sword resounding.
He ran over again, and you couldn't say he broke the rules or anything, because he lined up again, but this time he was the only one in line.
"Because I didn't get to express my thoughts until the very end... I absolutely have to go to this performance! Please allow me to watch from the front row!"
Mikami Hibiki once again revealed his true thoughts.
"Okay, thank you!"
Aqua said this with great pleasure.
Then, he was kicked out again. But this time, Mikage Hibiki wasn't as unhappy, since he successfully conveyed his thoughts to Aqua and then happily left to watch the performance.
"Thank you for your support!" Huihui said insincerely, then called out, "Next!"
"Please shake my hand!"
"Not again!?"
When Aqua saw Mikami Hibiki again, she was completely taken aback. She discovered that Mikami Hibiki had somehow learned to exploit a bug, constantly queuing up and shaking hands with her.
Of course, this is the last time.
After Aqua said, "If you come again, I won't let you into the venue to watch the performance," Mikami Hibiki, though very unwilling, obediently left.
(End of this chapter)