The Author's POV

"Thank you all for coming to our show!"

Entering the main stage, were five girls all wearing cute dresses. They were the members of Kimbol.

At their appearance, the crowd erupted into cheers as they all started waving their glowsticks in the air.

"Whaaa!

Waving her glowsticks in the air, Nola mimicked the crowd as she cried out in excitement.

Grabbing onto her small legs, I raised my head and shouted. The way she was moving made it hard for me to keep ahold of her.

"Nola be careful."

"Whaaa!"

But it didn't seem as though she could hear me as she continued to shout alongside the crowd. I could only sigh at this.

'I guess I just have to be more careful.'

"Thank you, thank you."

Thanking the crowd was a girl with soft black hair and a very pretty face.

Her name was Sophia Ray and she was the leader of the group.

I knew this because throughout the whole journey to the stadium Nola had made me memorize the names of each of the girls in the group.

Flashing a stunning smile, Sophia winked at the crowd and got into position with her group

"Thank you all for coming today, we are very happy with your presence. Today, we will start with our first song, 'Tribunal', I hope you enjoy it."

The already boiling crowd became even more excited as they began to shout words of love.

"We love you Kimbol!"

"Thank you, Sophia!"

"We love you all."

Listening to the crowd's words, my face cringed a little.

To be honest, I wasn't the type of guy that loved this type of stuff. I was more into classical and calming music.

Sometimes I liked listening to different genres, but that was when I was in a mood to destroy something.

Glancing at Amanda who was standing next to me, I asked.

"Still angry at me?"

"...I'm over it."

To my surprise, Amanda shook her head.

"Oh?"

Tilting my head to get a better look at my face, I remained skeptical.

"...Are you really?"

"Yes."

Amanda once again nodded her head. I squinted my eyes when I saw this, however, I eventually shrugged it off.

Didn't really buy it, but there was nothing else I could do anyways.

What was done was done.

'A lot of women fall in love and chase empty dreams.'

'But I wanna take that to the head before I leave your side.'

'You make me happy, just being with you.'

'I fall in need of your love.'

It was then that the music started playing, and the girls beautiful voices started traveling throughout every corner of the arena grounds.

It had to be noted that the girls were currently not holding onto a microphone, and that was because the sound they were making was created through the vibration of the mana in the air.

It was sort of similar to Benjamin, the guy I wanted to recruit back at the Lock.

Through manipulating the mana in the air the singers were able to directly instill emotions into the viewer's heads, making the music seem more impactful.

The general person couldn't have noticed it, however, that was the general crowd.

With my strength nearing rank, such tricks could no longer fool me.

"You also noticed it right?"

"Yes."

Amanda also seemed to have noticed the same thing as she nodded her head and added.

"Their mana control is not bad."

"I agree."

to be able to do what they

love

me shoulder your

you

loves them over

first song lasted for a total of five minutes, and throughout the whole performance, the dancers danced to the rhythm of the music in a very coordinated

the first song, they began to sing a second, then a third, and

this point, I was already exhausted, yet, the crowd and

"Whhhhaaaaa!"

it didn't seem like I was the only one who felt this way

understood where she

like me, she wasn't someone that liked crowds a lot and wasn't really the energetic

I

also tired

"!?"

head recoiled back as she covered her ear with her hand. She

"Y..you.."

was not on

my hands, I immediately

for this, the crowd is

"..."

so, I was

to that. Pointing that out would do me

"Don't do it again..."

soft voice. Pursing

"...It tickles."

"You ticklish?"

eyebrow raised at this

I suddenly felt the attention of the whole crowd

"Gentleman over there."

this, I suddenly heard a familiar voice

the direction of where the voice came from, I finally realized why

belonged to none other than

'Oh god.'

inwardly groaned when

my eyes met with the lead singer, she proceeded to

that happened, I felt multiple jealous

pointed my

"Me?"

me, I just

me realize that

"Yes, yes, you."

a step forward, she looked at the top of

I ask, is that your daughter over

"Daugther?"

seeing Nola, I finally understood why she

mistook Nola for

my current face was that

yes, she's our

I could reply to her, I suddenly felt something soft grab my right arm and my heart nearly jumped out

"h..Huh?!

head snapped toward my right where I saw Amanda standing

however, biting her lips and increasing the grip of

"T-the girl..is our daughter."

I looked at Amanda with a

mouth opened and closed

"A-Amanda?"

the end, those were all the words I

and forcefully kept her eyes on the

I could tell that she wanted to dig herself

what was happening, putting on a brilliant

a sweet couple you two

complimented. She then bent down and

name little

"Nola!"

Nola shouted back.

me the most about this was the fact that she did not

"This..."

that point on,

so out of it that before I knew it, I found Nola on the stage next

'Nola, in the stage...'

"Huh? Nola!?"

it,

who had long let go of

did Nola

head and glancing at me from the corner of

"...Do you not remember?"

"No."

I

fault do you think that

"..."

Amanda turned her

fine. They only asked for her to dance on the stage. They

my forehead, I let out

"Haaa..."

...Why do I feel more mentally tired than back when I

Really.

"Hm?"