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 do what they did, they without a doubt had trained a

things get rough, love

me shoulder your burden, love me

that you love

loves them over

of five minutes, and throughout the whole performance, the dancers danced to the

first song, they began to sing a second, then a third, and soon they were on the eighth

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

"Whhhhaaaaa!"

who felt this way as Amanda also seemed

understood where she

crowds

closer to her, I whispered in

also tired aren't

"!?"

she covered her ear with her hand. She

"Y..you.."

was not on

I immediately tried to defend

this, the crowd is

"..."

Once she did so, I was able to see that her

Pointing that out would do me no

"Don't do it again..."

said in a soft voice. Pursing her lips

"...It tickles."

"You ticklish?"

raised at this new piece

suddenly felt the attention of the whole

"Gentleman over there."

a

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

to none

'Oh god.'

groaned when

and my eyes met with the lead singer, she proceeded to flash

that happened, I felt multiple jealous gazes headed in

pointed my finger

"Me?"

talk to me, I just wanted to make sure I was really the

words made me realize that

"Yes, yes, you."

a step forward, she looked at

over there, may I ask, is that

"Daugther?"

my head and seeing Nola, I finally understood why she had called

I see, she mistook Nola for my

my current face was that of an

yes, she's

grab my

"h..Huh?!

sound, my head snapped toward my right where I saw Amanda

however, biting her lips and increasing the grip of my arm she continued

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

my eyes wide, I looked

opened

"A-Amanda?"

were all

Amanda did not answer and forcefully kept her eyes on

her expression, I could tell that she wanted to dig

on a brilliant smile,

sweet

complimented. She then bent down and

name

"Nola!"

Nola shouted back.

me the most about this was the fact that she did

"This..."

from that point on, everything

that before I knew it, I found Nola on the stage next to

'Nola, in the stage...'

"Huh? Nola!?"

of it, my

at Amanda who had long let go of my arm, I pointed at Nola who was on

did Nola

head and glancing at me from the corner of her

"...Do you not remember?"

"No."

shook my head before I lowered my head and

you think

"..."

her lips, Amanda turned her head away from me

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

I let out a

"Haaa..."

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

Really.

"Hm?"