The performance hadn't started yet, but the audience seats were already packed.
The glow sticks in the hands of the audience shone brightly, looking like a complex Go board from afar, or like stars fallen from the sky.
"Over here, over here!"
Fortunately, Lu Jue had the foresight to have Nimble Beret reserve seats in advance, otherwise, he would probably have to stand or listen from outside the venue.
"Xiao Bei, thank goodness for you."
Lu Jue, holding Rice Shower's hand, navigated through the crowded flow of people and finally found their seats, which were in the front rows.
"I was free this afternoon, so I came very early to reserve seats. A lot of people were already here even then."
Star Uma Musume have many fans, and it was also fortunate that Nimble Beret was a Teresen Academy student, otherwise, it might have been impossible to get seats.
Lu Jue also felt a little embarrassed, "Thank you for your hard work. Is there anything you want to drink or eat? I'll go buy it for you."
"The reward... is just a drink? I waited for almost four hours."
Nimble Beret muttered quietly, but her words reached Lu Jue's ears without missing a single syllable.
"Then I'll owe you for now. How about a tail rub?"
Rice Shower was still beside him, so Lu Jue had to lower his voice.
"Okay..."
Lu Jue sat up straight and then turned to Rice Shower, "Rice Shower? What are you doing with your head down?"
"N-nothing."
Rice Shower seemed startled by Lu Jue's voice.
"Do you want anything to drink? I'll go buy it now."
"Just a bottle of water is fine."
Rice Shower sat with her legs together and her hands folded on her knees, looking very well-behaved.
She really needed a bottle of water to calm down right now.
When Lu Jue led her through the crowd just now, he had been holding her wrist the whole time.
But he did protect her and guided her smoothly through the crowded people.
It's just that Oni-chan didn't seem to care at all; if it wasn't holding hands, did holding a wrist not matter?
"Okay, I'll be right back then."
...
When Lu Jue returned, the performance was about to begin.
Symboli Rudolf, as the student council president, personally went on stage to give the opening speech.
Then the host, Maruzensky, appeared in a gown. She would announce each performance. "First to perform is Agnes Tachyon! We look forward to her rendition of 'One Last Kiss'!"
"Huh?"
Lu Jue, in the audience, was surprised. Was it the song he had heard before? Could he visit the Louvre here too?
Before he could check, Agnes Tachyon's clear voice rang out.
The moment she opened her mouth, the feeling was right; it really was the song Lu Jue had heard.
"Oni-chan, have you heard this song before?"
Rice Shower saw Lu Jue's big reaction and asked confusedly.
"Of course I have. You've heard it too, right?"
Lu Jue then remembered that besides Agnes Tachyon, there were also many AI fan-created audio tracks of Rice Shower.
"I've heard it. I can sing a little bit too."
"What else can Mimi sing? Can you sing 'Fascination'?"
Lu Jue smiled kindly.
Rice Shower, who was in the dark, shook her head, "Is that a Chinese song? I've never heard of it at all."
"It's a Chinese song."
Presumably, there shouldn't be this song in Dragon Country either, so Lu Jue made up, "Hmm... I wrote it. There's a chance I'll let the one on stage sing it."
"Oni-chan can write songs?!"
"Cough cough, just a little, just a little."
He can plagiarize and copy.
"Then why did Oni-chan write it for Tang Huaiser to sing? Is Oni-chan very familiar with her?"
Rice Shower spoke up for Uralala and others, "If you're not familiar, then Silence Suzuka and the others will definitely be sad when they find out."
She was also a team member, so she would also be a little sad.
"No, no, no, don't tell them."
Lu Jue quickly said.
If she tattled, Lu Jue would have to explain for a long time again. "Tree" was already a difficult topic, and he didn't want to go through it again. "Because that song... is more suitable for her."
"Then isn't that just a song Oni-chan specifically wrote for her?"
"It really isn't."
Lu Jue felt like Rice Shower was trying to trick him into saying something. "You can sing it too if you want. I'll let you hear it sometime."
...
Agnes Tachyon's first performance ended.
This song was nothing special to her; it wasn't high enough, not high enough.
Maruzensky came on stage again, "Next up, Tokai Teio will bring us a song, ."
"Trainer, it's Emperor's turn!"
Nimble Beret excitedly reminded Lu Jue.
"I know, I know."
Lu Jue looked at the stage. Not only Tokai Teio appeared, but also many Uma Musume dressed in matching outfits as backup dancers.
In a small corner, Lu Jue immediately spotted Uralala's petite figure.
Just as she could spot him in such a large venue.
"Rice Shower, did you see Uralala? She's over there."
"I saw her!"
Rice Shower happily waved her glow stick and shouted, "Uralala! Go for it!"
However, her voice was too soft and was quickly drowned out by shouts of "Tokai Teio."
At this time, Tokai Teio hadn't participated in many races, but on stage, she already had the demeanor of an "Emperor."
"A future star Uma Musume..." Lu Jue murmured, praising Tokai Teio's talent.
Under Tokai Teio's brilliance, the other Uma Musume seemed to fade into obscurity.
But in a certain corner, that figure dancing like a little fairy was his pride.
...
"Phew~ Uralala, don't be scared, Trainer is watching from the audience!"
"Emperor has sung up to here. The rhythm here... very good, very good, keeping up."
"Oh no, I extended my leg a little too slowly just now. I hope no one saw Uralala?"
Uralala on stage performed every movement diligently, with a rich inner monologue.
...
"Haha, Uralala made a mistake, but her reaction was quite fast... She wouldn't think no one saw it, right?"
Rice Shower turned her head, just about to tell Lu Jue not to tease Uralala, in case it put pressure on her.
But she didn't speak, because Lu Jue kept his eyes fixed on the stage, and Uralala was shining brightly, reflected in his pupils.
Rice Shower smiled slightly, just about to drink water, but then she heard Lu Jue's murmuring voice, as if he was talking to himself.
"But she dances so wonderfully."
...
(Please give me more!)