Shirou Is Incredibly Popular

Even as babies, they fall asleep faster when sung by their parents as lullabies or recited poetry. Humans are naturally gifted at appreciating the beauty of rhythmic sounds.

A person with a good voice, after training and finding songs that suit them, can become a very popular singer.

There are also those who use this talent to speak, giving soul to characters in anime and radio dramas, and are known as voice actors who live in the 2.5-dimensional world.

Jeanne d'Arc's girlish voice is very charming. Although she usually pretends to be fierce and imposing, she is very cool when she is cool and very cute when she is cute.

With a wide vocal range and impeccable breath control as Servant, it can be said that with just a little special training, one could become...

It's not surprising that he has such talent, even as a professional singer.

Although there's no time to find a teacher to learn from now, the song Shirou has chosen doesn't require too many skills; all he needs to do is sing it with a youthful feeling.

The song is mostly sung by Shirou, and the parts that Jeanne d'Arc needs to sing are the chorus parts, which are only two lines long. However, these are the sentences that express the central idea of the song, and they will be sung several times.

It needs the sweet voice of a young girl to sing in harmony with Shirou's male voice, creating a chemical reaction that elevates the song to new heights. As comrades who have gone through life and death together, Shirou and Jeanne d'Arc will have no problem with their chemistry.

After an hour of practice, the afternoon music competition was about to begin. After lunch, the tourists returned to the academy to watch, and the number of people remained the same.

After all, during yesterday's promotional campaign, the heavenly voice, like a sacred hymn, was more sought after than the delicious food.

By 3 p. m., Shizuka Hiratsuka, who had already changed into a snow-white evening gown and looked as beautiful as White Lily, took a deep breath, her face slightly flushed, and walked onto the stage in one go.

"Jing~! So cute~!"

"Jing! Keep going!"

A group of elderly people in the audience cheered enthusiastically, some even bringing their own maracas or waving their hands.

Encouraged Shizuka Hiratsuka and Marta, who was residing within her body, took their most serious approach and sang the songs with all their hearts.

Shizuka Hiratsuka's singing, though lacking in technique, possesses an extraordinary power when she sings inspirational and faith-themed songs, like repeated punches landing on people's hearts.

It had a soul-stirring power; the people around it were all clapping and wiping away tears, releasing all the bitterness and pain they had recently experienced, and their bodies and minds were healed.

The Catholic priests here felt that not inviting her to become nun would be a betrayal of their faith.

"Jing, our lovely girl, you sang so beautifully! This is for you." An elderly man in his seventies, dressed in a suit and top hat, politely presented a bouquet of flowers to the woman. Although they weren't expensive varieties, they were flowers he had picked and cut from his own garden, representing the sentiments of his many elderly fans.

"Thank you." Shizuka Hiratsuka chuckled as she accepted the bouquet the old man offered, expressing her gratitude.

Unable to refuse such hospitality, I sang two more songs. Only after being urged by the teachers backstage did I finally leave the stage.

Her brilliant and unique rendition of the song won everyone's praise, as well as the regret of many middle-aged women.

After that, each contestant showed off their talents. On the Chiba school side, a girl who had studied music in her childhood went up and sang "Elaine," Erina also went up and played a violin piece.

That's right, it's the song "My Name is Elaine," which topped the French music charts for 25 consecutive weeks and became world-famous.

In France, there's a song as classic as "Elaine" in China: "There's a girl in the village named Elaine, beautiful and kind, with beautiful blue eyes and long, black braids..."

Okay, actually it's the song 'Elaine, my name is Elaine ~'.

Meanwhile, a camera with a fixed tripod was set up on one side of the stage, filming the performance. The middle-aged men were a filming crew from the television station.

"Wow, that last one was amazing! I never expected to hear such heavenly music here. I got goosebumps."

"Stop just spacing out, are you recording properly? If I had known there was such a talented singer, I should have brought all the recording equipment." The man in the hat said to his partner while recording.

"It's okay, the sound system on stage is working perfectly. But it really sounds great," the other person said, giving a thumbs up.

"Although the performances that followed were rather mediocre, having a first place is enough. Is she really a teacher who brought her students to this school for an exchange program? Could she actually be a singer from over there? With a voice like that, she would have been discovered by a music company in Europe long ago, released an album, or been sent to a talent show, and definitely become an instant star!" The bearded man asked, stroking his beard.

"I don't know about those things, but I'm sure that after our episode airs, record companies will definitely contact her," said the cameraman wearing a hat, fiddling with his camera.

"What a pity. If she were French, she would definitely be the next superstar. She's very beautiful, but if it weren't for the fact that she's too ethereal when she sings, making men hesitate, I would definitely propose to her if I were ten years younger," the bearded man said confidently.

"Haha, you'd better sort out your wife first," his colleague mocked.

Just then, Shirou, who had changed into a gray and black suit and vest, appeared, carrying a guitar.

Following behind was a silver-haired girl in a gorgeous short skirt. Her fair skin complemented the blue dress perfectly, which featured multiple layers of ruffled lace and a bow tied at the back, with a long ribbon trailing behind her. The ribbon clung to her thighs, which were exposed beneath the skirt, and she wore blue high heels with black stockings.

It showcases the silver-haired girl's great figure and youthful cuteness, but unfortunately, I don't really like it.

"What's with this light and airy dress?!" Jeanne d'Arc asked, her face slightly flushed. It shouldn't suit her at all; it shouldn't be a dark, mysterious, or glamorous outfit like a witch's!

"I think it suits you very well, it's beautiful and cute." Shirou said to the silver-haired girl. To be honest, when Jeanne d'Arc came out of the dressing room and saw her in this outfit for the first time, he was stunned by her beauty.

"Shirou always says nice things," Jeanne d'Arc said awkwardly, but it was precisely because she saw the boy's eyes light up that she didn't change out of the clothes.

Because of her current attire, even when the silver-haired girl put on a fierce expression, she looked somewhat adorable.

"Wow, Jenny is so cute!" The female principal in the audience clapped her hands, her efforts in choosing such a nice dress were well worth it.

Shirou picked up his Shirou and stood in front of the microphone that had been set up, while Jeanne d'Arc stood beside him.

Also in front of the people of Paris, on the stage of the Paris Branch School, Shirou and the Sanson he possessed picked up this time not the rope of the guillotine, but a guitar.

This time, their goal is to create a grand send-off that is approved by everyone.

"Are you ready?" Shirou asked the silver-haired girl beside him.

"Well, I'll just hum along for you a couple of times," Jeanne d'Arc said, arms crossed.

Shirou lowered his voice, trying to sound like the more mature and steady baritone he had as an adult.

He plucked the strings and began to sing, his words brimming with deep emotion flowing from Shirou lips. His magnetic and soulful voice touched everyone present.

I want to thank Death for her patience, which, like True Magic, commands awe yet remains elegant.

I want to thank my friend, who understands me better than I understand myself. I greet him, whether I'm drunk or in my childhood, because I'm so grateful to him.

I want to thank all women, especially my wife.

Full of happiness, mixed with a little sadness, I only have half of that feeling.

I glanced at my enemies, who were yelling at me today. Without them, I think I'd be bored, so I should thank them too.

I place my hand on my chest in farewell to you; I accept these joys and tears, keeping them to myself.

The guitar is strumming its strings.

"And-the-winner-is: la-vie, and-the-winner-is: l'amour."

Shirou, with his deep, weathered voice, sang the line repeatedly alongside the girl's sweet voice. "The winner is: life, the winner is: love."

Jeanne d'Arc, in her original girlish voice, echoed the words: "The winner is life, the winner is: love."

Shirou and Jeanne d'Arc leaned forward, towards the microphone, and sang this line in unison.

Like the old generation weathered by time and the new generation emerging, they are completing a kind of inheritance. The old man, about to leave this world, in his last moments, gently and subtly shares his life's insights with the young people whose lives are just beginning.

A hush fell over the audience. Even the reporters and cameramen were mesmerized, simply listening intently to the performer on stage.

The young man on stage seemed like a wise and experienced elder, singing his life story with a deep voice, a story that was also closely connected to everyone else's lives.

Of course, Shirou alone could not achieve this effect, but it was because he sensed the inner feelings of Sanson.

He personally executed nearly three thousand people in his lifetime, and the number he participated in was several times that. At that time, he had a deeper understanding of death than anyone else, and he respected and revered the death of life.

Besides carrying out executions, he was also responsible for recording the last words of important people before their deaths. As the saying goes, "A dying person's words are often kind," and he had listened to the heartfelt words of thousands of people before their deaths, understanding that even the most heinous criminals had their pitiable aspects.

Moreover, even in modern times, the law is still not perfect, and there are always some wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice. This was especially true in the era when Sanson lived, and among the people he killed were indeed innocent people.

However, without evidence, there is no way to save him. Once the court issues a verdict, he, as the executioner, can only carry it out, but he can't help feeling guilty.

He sympathized with these people, so he worked with his doctor friend to develop the guillotine.

The purpose was precisely to change this, so that when beheading someone, the strike could be swift and decisive, rather than being misjudged or getting stuck in the bone, causing the person more pain before death.

So that sinners can embark on their journey to death in peace, they should be sent to heaven in a painless manner.

The noble family of Sanson, besides their hereditary profession as executioners, also studied medicine, which gave them a profound understanding of the human body. As a populist, when he was in charge, he would provide free medical care and medicine to the poor.

He was fair and upright, and although he was disliked because of his profession as an executioner, he was also called "the great Sanson" by some because of his philanthropy.

Now, he is inhabiting the body of a boy, and with the boy's help, he is expressing his inner feelings through music in front of the people of Paris.

They bid a final farewell to the departing Emperor Louis and the finally at peace Queen Mary.

This song, with lyrics by France actor and singer Gérard Darmont, would be particularly suitable for the funeral of a magnanimous person.

Like the vow Louis XVI made to God in his deathbed speech, in his final moments he forgave everyone in the world, thanked all the good people he had ever met, and blessed all his compatriots in the country he loved.

This song is like an old man lying in a coffin, his soul singing its final song to the world in the last moments before being buried.

"Is there anything you'd like to say to everyone, Sanson?" Shirou asked Sanson was observing everything from within his Inner World.

'Just say that one sentence now!' Sanson thought to himself.

Shirou nodded knowingly and shouted, "Give glory to France!!"

"Whoa whoa whoa whoa!!!" Although they didn't understand why it was suddenly so exciting, the young people who were captivated still raised their fists together. The France people don't lack this kind of passion and impulsiveness in their bones.

"Wow! So handsome!" the girls screamed.

"Encore! Encore!"

"...What should I do?" Erina to the side, covered her flushed face. She seemed to suddenly realize that the boy, who had become more mature, would be the type she really liked when he grew up.

The man in the hat who was taking photos exclaimed excitedly, "Hey, did you hear that? First, there was the angelic voice of the female teacher, and now there's a heartfelt performance by high school boys and girls that transcends age!"

The bearded man exclaimed excitedly, "It seems our show is destined to be a hit this time!"

"We'd better contact the person in charge now and get him to make the arrangements. Let's arrange an interview with them and then start the publicity campaign."

"Okay! Let's do it that way!" the bearded man agreed.

Since that strange disease began to spread, they hadn't felt this kind of enthusiasm for their work for a long time; one by one, the people, now ignited, started to get active.

However, the boy on the stage was completely unaware of what was about to happen to him.

Chapter 198 Shirou is extremely popular

After the music competition officially ended, apart from Shizuka Hiratsuka, who won an overwhelming victory in the votes of her elderly fan club, Shirou and Jeanne d'Arc came in second place.

The team leader was beaming with joy; he hadn't expected that this exchange activity, which he was leading, would yield such great results.

When he first arrived in Paris, the event was brought to a standstill after only two days due to the outbreak of a strange illness. He had already given up and decided to treat his trip to Paris as an experience, not caring about the prize money.

He never expected that the arrival of Shizuka Hiratsuka and Shirou would bring about such a big change; they were practically saviors. If he hadn't been watching Shirou and Shizuka Hiratsuka participate in school activities every day, he would have wondered if they had solved the strange illness in Paris.

However, as long as the result is good, that's better than anything else.

Although this was partly a charity event to boost the reputation of the Paris Branch School, a win is a win, and his achievements cannot be overlooked.

On the awards stage, Jeanne d'Arc of Erina a provocative sneer.

But at this moment, the blonde girl completely ignored her and focused her gaze on the boy beside her.

Shirou seemed to sense Erina's gaze and nodded to her.

"!" Erina blushed and turned her head away when she saw the boy, seemingly feeling embarrassed. Then she stuck out her tongue and made a face at him.

Jeanne d'Arc looked at Shirou, then at the girl, and felt that although she had won, she was still quite unhappy for some reason.

At this moment, a man in a baseball cap carrying a digital camera and a bearded man carrying a microphone walked up, followed by several people carrying some kind of equipment.

"Hello, young man and young woman, may I interview you?" the bearded man said with a smile.

"Shirou, Jenny, please, these are photographers I specially invited from the TV station." Accompanying them was the school's female principal.

Since it was the principal who asked me to do this, I can't refuse.

"I understand." Although it wasn't something to draw too much attention, Shirou nodded in agreement.

"Thank you so much. So, young man, have you studied singing? What made you interpret this song in your own unique and perfect way?" the bearded man asked curiously.

"I just happened to have heard this song before and met people with similar experiences, so I resonated with it emotionally and it just burst out. It was just luck. Even if I sang it again now, I wouldn't be able to capture that feeling," Shirou said honestly. He really wasn't sensitive to things like life. Even though he had come into this world and his family and friends had changed his mindset a lot, he still lacked that sense of awe and reverence deep down.

The reason why she sang a song that was different from the original and had her own unique flavor was largely due to the influence of Sanson's life insights and emotions about life.

If it were just him, he could probably only sing a song like "The Invincible English Gentleman," which might be okay, but as for other foreign language songs, forget about it.

"Well then, such a beautiful lady, your teamwork with the young man is truly excellent. But you must be France, right? What brought you together as partners?"

"Me? This is the first time I've sung in front of so many people today." Jeanne d'Arc pointed to herself and said, "Huh? Reason? There's no reason. In the end, it's just that Shirou participated, so I participated too. That's all."

"... Uh, is that so?" The bearded man and the photographer in the baseball cap exchanged a glance and shook their heads helplessly. This kind of dialogue was completely unworkable; it had no explosive points and was utterly useless.

Where is the youthful vigor and spirit?

So, people from the East... are always so humble, always bowing and such.

At this point, a young person with a bit of personality should step forward and declare themselves the strongest baritone of the new era.