----"World-Class Diva Makes a Stunning Return"----
When this rather inconspicuous news headline appeared online, every student in Academy City was stunned.
"World-Class Diva..."
"Stunning return...?"
That simple sentence instantly brought a thought to the minds of everyone who saw the headline.
Then, everyone became excited.
"Th-This can't be...!"
"Could it be...?!"
With that premonition in their hearts, unable to contain their excitement and anticipation, everyone clicked on the news.
The news read as follows.
"After being persuaded by General Council director Chibune Misono, World-Class Diva Sylvia Runeheim has decided to hold a concert in Academy City."
"The concert will be held soon. After discussions, it has been decided that it will officially begin on October 20."
"This concert will be entirely arranged by General Council director Chibune Misono, with World-Class Diva Sylvia Runeheim invited as the lead singer."
"At that time, Academy City will not be open to the public, but the event will be broadcast live to the entire world."
"Director Chibune Misono personally promises that no one will be disappointed."
That extremely brief news report left everyone in Academy City silent.
Then came an unprecedented wave of excitement.
"The diva is coming back!"
"The diva is back!"
Less than a minute after the news went online, such cheers began to ring out throughout every corner of Academy City.
And as the airships floating above Academy City heavily promoted the news, the entire city erupted in cheers.
It was a bustling atmosphere that had not appeared since Fang Li became Academy City's eighth Esper.
Under such circumstances, the heaviness and unease that had permeated all of Academy City were completely swept away by the erupting cheers.
People's attention was finally drawn away from the war-related topics that had continuously emerged in recent days.
"Seriously?"
In the girls' dormitory of