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."

they did, they without a doubt had

rough, love is all you

me shoulder your burden,

you love

loves them

a total of five minutes, and throughout the whole performance, the dancers danced to the rhythm of the music

a second, then a third, and soon they were

the crowd

"Whhhhaaaaa!"

one who felt this

she came from

someone that liked crowds a lot and wasn't really

I

tired aren't

"!?"

covered her ear

"Y..you.."

not

immediately tried to defend

this, the

"..."

hand. Once she did so, I was

feigned ignorance to that. Pointing that

"Don't do it again..."

said in a soft voice.

"...It tickles."

"You ticklish?"

at this new piece of

I could follow up, I suddenly felt the attention of the whole

"Gentleman over there."

I suddenly heard a familiar voice

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

belonged to none

'Oh god.'

when I realized

I turned around and my eyes met with the lead singer, she proceeded to flash a smile

happened, I felt multiple jealous gazes

then pointed my finger

"Me?"

trying to talk to me, I

me

"Yes, yes, you."

she looked at

ask, is that your daughter

"Daugther?"

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

see, she mistook

was that

yes, she's

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

"h..Huh?!

saw Amanda standing next to me with her face

her lips and increasing the

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

I looked at Amanda with a dumbfounded

mouth opened and closed

"A-Amanda?"

end, those were all the words I

did not answer and

expression, I could tell that she wanted to dig

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

what a sweet couple you two

singer complimented. She then bent down

name little

"Nola!"

Nola shouted back.

was the fact that she did not

"This..."

from that point on, everything felt

knew it, I found Nola on

'Nola, in the stage...'

"Huh? Nola!?"

it, my

go of my arm, I pointed at Nola who was on the

when did Nola get

me

"...Do you not remember?"

"No."

before I lowered my head

do you

"..."

her lips, Amanda turned her

asked for her to dance on

forehead, I let out

"Haaa..."

more

Really.

"Hm?"