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."

them to be able to do what they did, they without a doubt had trained

get rough, love is all

shoulder your burden, love me

that you

loves them

first song lasted for a total of five minutes, and throughout the whole performance, the

began to sing a second, then a

exhausted, yet, the crowd

"Whhhhaaaaa!"

the only one who felt this way as Amanda also seemed to be feeling the same as

she came

she wasn't someone that liked crowds a lot and wasn't really the

to her, I

also tired aren't

"!?"

as she covered her ear with her hand.

"Y..you.."

not

immediately tried to defend

this,

"..."

her eyes, Amanda lowered her hand. Once she did so, I was able to see that

feigned ignorance to that. Pointing that

"Don't do it again..."

a soft voice. Pursing her lips together,

"...It tickles."

"You ticklish?"

at this new piece of

follow up, I suddenly felt the attention of the whole crowd directed toward my general

"Gentleman over there."

suddenly heard a familiar voice

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

belonged to none other than the lead

'Oh god.'

groaned when I realized

turned around and my eyes met with the lead

multiple jealous gazes headed in my

then pointed my finger toward

"Me?"

I just wanted to make sure I was really the one

next words made me realize

"Yes, yes, you."

she looked at the top of my head

there, may I ask, is that your daughter over your

"Daugther?"

and seeing Nola, I finally

mistook Nola for my

current face was

yes, she's

reply to her, I suddenly felt something soft grab my right

"h..Huh?!

weird sound, my head snapped toward my right where I saw Amanda standing next

look of regret on her face, however, biting her lips and increasing

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

I looked

mouth opened and

"A-Amanda?"

all the words

that, Amanda did not answer and forcefully kept her eyes on

could tell that she wanted to dig herself a

what was happening, putting on a brilliant smile, the leading

sweet couple you two

She then bent down and

name little

"Nola!"

Nola shouted back.

this was the fact that

"This..."

that point on, everything felt like

that before I knew it,

'Nola, in the stage...'

"Huh? Nola!?"

out of it, my eyes opened

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

when did Nola

and glancing at me from

"...Do you not remember?"

"No."

shook my head before I lowered my head

fault do you think that

"..."

lips, Amanda turned her head away

only asked for her to dance on the stage. They

I

"Haaa..."

to be a holiday? ...Why do I feel more mentally tired than back

Really.

"Hm?"