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."

be able to do what they did, they

things get rough, love is

let me shoulder your burden,

you

roses loves them

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

second, then a third, and soon

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

"Whhhhaaaaa!"

I was the only one who felt this way as

understood where she came from

crowds a lot and wasn't really the

her, I whispered

tired aren't

"!?"

as she covered her ear

"Y..you.."

not on

immediately tried to defend

me for this, the

"..."

she did so, I was able to see that her

Pointing that out

"Don't do it again..."

a soft voice. Pursing

"...It tickles."

"You ticklish?"

eyebrow raised at this new piece

I suddenly felt the attention of the whole

"Gentleman over there."

a familiar voice from the

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

none

'Oh god.'

when

eyes met with the lead singer, she proceeded to flash a smile

multiple jealous gazes headed in

my finger

"Me?"

me, I just

next words made me

"Yes, yes, you."

forward, she looked at the top

ask, is that your daughter over

"Daugther?"

seeing Nola, I finally

I see, she mistook Nola for

my current face was that of

she's

I suddenly felt something soft grab my right arm and

"h..Huh?!

my head snapped toward my right where I saw Amanda standing next to

her face, however, biting her lips and

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

wide, I looked

opened

"A-Amanda?"

those were all the words I

did not answer and forcefully kept her

I could tell that she wanted to dig herself

happening, putting on a brilliant smile, the leading signer turned her attention

sweet couple you

lead singer complimented. She then bent down

your name little

"Nola!"

Nola shouted back.

was the fact that

"This..."

that point on,

of it that before I knew it,

'Nola, in the stage...'

"Huh? Nola!?"

of it, my eyes

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

did Nola

at me from the corner

"...Do you not remember?"

"No."

I lowered

do you

"..."

her lips, Amanda turned her head away from me

only asked for her to dance on the stage. They do it every

forehead, I

"Haaa..."

to be a holiday? ...Why do I feel more

Really.

"Hm?"