As for Laplace, the host did not lavish much praise on her. He merely tossed out a casual "nimble figure" and moved on.
The following procedure was the same as Rabbit Girl's.
A table rose from the center of the stage, bearing Laplace's reward.
Rabbit Girl had been able to choose one of two rewards, but Laplace had only one: a Silver Fox mascot costume.
The Silver Fox mascot costume had much the same effect as the rabbit mascot costume. Once worn, it allowed its wearer to inherit some of Silver Fox's abilities.
"Silver Fox Challenger may customize its color as well. It needn't be a single color; even a riot of colors is fine," the host said with a smile.
Laplace shook her head. "No need."
She did not care much for these rewards. A nod was enough to put the matter behind her.
The host did not mind either and turned toward the third Challenger: Luigi.
When facing Luigi, the host's enthusiasm returned, even greater than it had been for Rabbit Girl. Praise poured from his mouth in an endless stream, and beneath his comical makeup, everyone could even see the worship in his eyes.
Luigi's performance had clearly conquered the host completely.
Yet the praise was merely a process. The rewards were what truly mattered—
The lights in the colorful canopy overhead flickered. Amid a chorus of toot-toot-toot horns, countless ribbons burst forth, while rainbow-hued smoke spread through the air. Within that haze, three exceedingly ornate display cases rose from the center of the stage.
Each display case likewise held a plate, upon which Luigi's rewards were placed.
This ceremony, utterly unlike those when the others had received their rewards, also demonstrated the importance Sunshine Circus placed on Luigi.
Such a lively presentation made everyone unable to