They only had one vote, but there was more than one show they liked.
Even the Kage couldn't pull any special privileges, so they still had to force themselves to choose one.
"This is really hard to decide. Lord Torikaze, is there a show you want to vote for?"
Torikaze nodded. "I have nothing to struggle over. I've already decided."
Karatachi Yagura immediately perked up. "Let me guess. You're voting for Akeibi and the others, right?"
Torikaze didn't answer, merely smiling.
But he had actually planned to cast his vote for Aburame Tengen. The boy's performance had been a pleasant surprise; it was something he hadn't revealed even during rehearsals, making this its very first performance.
That took great courage, and it had been a great success, so Torikaze intended to vote for him.
Besides, the boy had been the first student Torikaze recruited. It was after watching their performances that he had decided to establish the Academy of Arts.
So whether based on skill or sentiment, there was no question where this vote would go.
After the performance ended, the atmosphere onstage reached another peak.
Though the show wasn't particularly fiery or thrilling, everything it presented was simply perfect.
The audience could be said to have loved it immensely.
Even the clan heads in the VIP seats nodded in approval. It was, without a doubt, excellent.
Only, they still couldn't understand why the whale had turned into a giant bird and flown away at the end.
After the Minazuki Siblings finished their performance, only five groups remained.
The quality of those performances was also fairly good, and the audience gave them favorable reviews after they ended.
"Hey! All the performances are over. Does that mean we can vote now?"
"Probably? I really want to see who ends up as