Stage of Destiny.
Ōba Nana had stepped onto this stage more than once. At first, she had not been particularly interested in it.
The things Giraffe had said held no appeal for Ōba Nana, either.
But things were different now.
She had her own thoughts and her own wishes.
If only I could return to the past...
And so, Ōba Nana stepped onto the Stage of Destiny to achieve victory and fulfill her wish.
Moreover, she succeeded.
That was right—Ōba Nana had once been the victor of the Destiny Stage more than once.
But her ideal had nothing to do with destroying Noise.
For Ōba Nana, she desired only one thing: the ninety-ninth Saint Song Festival and the play StarLight that they performed.
That was the first time Ōba Nana had felt the warmth of the group, the happiness, and the joy of everyone gathering together.
She had once believed those days would continue forever.
But that was not the case.
Although Saint Song Music Academy was a stage for selecting warriors, it also demanded a great deal from its performers.
After that, some students chose to drop out because they could not keep up.
Others died during Noise attacks because they were unlucky.
Every day, when she came to the classroom and saw even more empty seats, Ōba Nana felt as though her heart were being cut apart.
She desperately missed the days when everyone had worked together to prepare and perform StarLight.
So, as the victor of the Destiny Stage, she made a wish.
She wished to return to the past and relive everything from that time.
And Ōba Nana's wish came true.
When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the time when she had just enrolled and was preparing for the Saint Song Festival