Naturally, the players' perspective followed the protagonist, Star Girl.
"Welcome to the first stage of the twentieth, thirty-third Hot Sands Festival, sponsored by Su Soda: Dream Opera Battle! In this stage, you may choose between two challenges: the Acting School or the Action School."
"In the Acting School, you must perform according to three scripts and move the judges present."
"In the Action School, you must defeat three groups of enemies cleanly and efficiently, then reach the finish line."
After the guide finished explaining, two options popped up in the game.
Kiana thought it over, then glanced at the Danmaku.
In the end, she chose the Acting School.
Because she, along with the viewers in the livestream, figured the Action School would definitely be a combat stage.
But the Acting School... showing off acting skills?! Star Girl would definitely have some hilariously bizarre moments.
Besides, Kiana wasn't particularly confident in her gaming skills, so she naturally picked the easier and more entertaining Acting School.
"Dream Opera Stage—if you have dreams, come on in! Welcome to the Acting School stage!"
Amid the host's impassioned announcement, Star Girl wore a confident smile as she led Firefly down the red carpet and arrived before the judges.
The judges first explained the script and rules to the two of them.
The script had been written by the movie mogul Clockmaker and was adapted from a story of Penacony's pioneering era.
The two needed to imagine the scene from that time, speak fitting lines, give appropriate performances, convey the emotions to the judges, and move them.
The players didn't care much about the rules.
There would definitely be dialogue choices in the game anyway. They could just enjoy the show when the time came.
The first challenge was simple. The judge asked Star Girl