Talia Couldn't Remember the Lyrics at All

Ten minutes later.

Behind the curtain of the main stage at Bulida Opera House.

The space was dimly lit. Spare props and decorations were piled in the corners, and only a few small lamps gave off a faint glow.

Several staff members in beige work uniforms hurried back and forth across the fireproof carpet.

As the lingering sounds from the preceding act faded, the staff confirmed through short-range radios that the stage was ready, then nodded to the actors.

In an instant, the orchestra struck up the prelude. The music gradually filtered through the curtain, and a beam of light fell along its edge, illuminating the steps.

Even backstage, they could hear the sounds from the stage.

"L-Lanchi, what do we do?"

Lanchi and Talia, who were playing the male and female leads, were dressed to the nines. Ignoring the people rushing around them, they focused on flipping through the scripts.

If they could help Abigail...

Her favorability might rise tremendously. Whether they needed to speak with her privately or handle the matters that followed, they would already have succeeded halfway.

But they had now realized just how difficult the task they had readily agreed to was.

"Memorize as much as you can. Fortunately, we've read the original, and this adaptation only covers one chapter."

Lanchi answered through their mental link without looking up.

Although the performance had already begun,

it was not their turn yet.

The story took place during the Holy War era of the Protos Empire.

First, some historical background had to be explained.

During the Gray Princess Chapter, the Holy War had yet to begin. The historical figure Emperor Franklin was still far from rising to power, and the structure of the modern world had not yet taken shape.

At that time, the Protos Empire maintained