Chapter 436
Tang Liuli was in the lead vocal position. She didn't use acting skills to cover herself up, nor did she enter a state of "Flow State." She forcibly used focus to exempt herself from fear. She just stood there timidly yet courageously, completing a self-introduction that everyone understood, as if it were unnecessary.
Then, she raised her little hand and waved to everyone.
As if knowing that this cat needed to be petted and stroked, the fans in the audience shouted with all their might at the beginning of the show, expressing their feelings and joy, acknowledging Liuli's courage in getting to where she is today, and creating a sea of emerald light with their Glow Stick.
Standing in the Center position, Chu Wangshu looked at the vast expanse of phosphorescent light scattered throughout the venue, resembling a network of constellations, and said with sparkling eyes:
"Because it was going to be broadcast live, I was worried that many places would be empty. I didn't expect so many people to come. I was so nervous, but I'm very happy that everyone likes it!"
After speaking, the four of them exchanged glances, and under the watchful eyes of two hundred thousand people, they said together earnestly:
"The piece we're presenting today is 'Pure White,' our debut song— 'Tumi of Late Winter'."
Stay tuned!
As the words faded, the tender yet chilling prelude resounded, and the fourfold [Flow State] swept through the massive venue that held 200,000 people like a storm, officially opening the curtain on Pure White's debut and propelling them towards a dazzling peak.
East Flow Island, Hokkaido, a small town.
At this moment, in their cozy apartment, the family huddled around the television, watching their debut performance with only a few seconds' delay in the broadcast.
As the Kirimi couple watched their daughter finally achieve her dream, they were reminded of the hardships she had endured struggling alone in Tokyo. Their eyes welled up with tears, and they wiped them away with emotion.
Yuki sat in the lap of a Mysterious Guitarist, her innocent eyes fixed on her older sister on stage, reflecting her radiant presence and revealing a childlike joy and happiness.
Chu Yuanqing concealed her thoughts, pinched the little girl's cheek, and proudly boasted:
"So, isn't your sister amazing?"
Yuki nodded repeatedly, but something still felt off.
Wait, shouldn't she be the one saying that?
But the little girl, captivated by her older sister's intoxicating fragrance, immediately forgot all about her sister, blinked her eyes, and declared firmly:
"Sister Xiaolin is amazing too! Her guitar playing is even better than mine!"
Chu Yuanqing earnestly corrected:
"No, that's not right. It was your sister who taught me guitar, so she's definitely better."
"You're lying. You can't Yayoi too much, okay?"
"... It's true."
Chu Yuanqing and the little girl naturally bantered and interacted, and together with Little Sakura's family, they witnessed this debut stage. His golden eyes were filled with gentleness, and his brows were full of joy.
As time passed, the Kirimi family chatted about Little Sakura's past anecdotes while watching television, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
During this time, the Witch sat smilingly to the side, glancing at her younger sister, Dad, and mother. Just like yesterday, she had won everyone over in an hour and easily blended in, like Pure White Succubus among the family, savoring this warmth she had never experienced before.
Unfortunately, as the last notes of their debut episode faded away, this doomed encounter still came to an end.
In front of the Wujian family, Chu Yuanqing played and sang the song "Tumi of Late Winter" that the four of them had just sung.
She then bowed politely to express her gratitude, got up, walked to the entrance, changed her shoes without delay, and prepared to leave.
The Kirimi couple couldn't help but try to persuade them to stay:
"Won't you stay a few more days? You can stay Yayoi Yayoi's room as long as you like."
"Hokkaido has many beautiful places, Yuki likes you very much too."
"You're right, at least have dinner, okay?"
Chu Yuanqing slung his guitar case over his shoulder and said apologetically:
"Yes, I also like Yuki and her aunt and uncle, but the itinerary is already booked."
The Kirimi couple expressed their regret and understanding.
Yuki sensed something. She tugged at the older woman's sleeve, looked at her earnestly, and asked reluctantly:
"Miss Kobayashi, will you come back to see Yuki again?"
Chu Yuanqing was stunned for a moment, then touched the little girl's hair without saying a word. Her delicate face was too gentle in the backlight, like an illusory and compassionate deity casting a gaze upon her that would only happen once in her life, across the torii gate and the shrine.
"If you still remember me, then..."
The words had barely left his mouth.
This mysterious and beautiful Miss Lin, whom I'd only known for two days, vanished like dust in a bubble, disappearing bit by bit, just like the fading twilight outside the window.
The little girl looked around in confusion, only to see her parents wondering why everyone was standing in front of the entrance. As if she had forgotten everything, she anxiously ran outside and saw a bright yellow butterfly flying into the sky.
That gentle, kind-hearted, doting, and sweet-smelling Xiaolin-jie who wanted to hug her forever, is gone just like that.
The feeling was like her precious toy being violently smashed, bringing a rich, complex sadness that a child couldn't understand and could only express through tears.
Yuki didn't understand all that; all she could do was summon the greatest courage a child could muster, run into the twilight, and shout at the sky with all her might:
"Of course I'll remember, Miss Kobayashi!"
"So, you absolutely, absolutely, absolutely must remember to come back and see Yuki!"
But after she finished speaking, as tears welled up, the impression of Sister Xiaolin in her heart faded more and more. Some hateful, cold, and tyrannical force gnawed away at the experiences of the past two days, leaving only a blank space that didn't even qualify as sadness.
The little girl stood there blankly, tears streaming down her face. She looked at the setting sun in a daze, and amidst the bewildered embrace and comfort of the Kirimi couple, she cried for no reason.
At the same time, Pure White's debut was a huge success. Not long after the tour ended, the stage videos of the four idols were broadcast millions of times, and everyone was praising the extremely gentle song "Tumi of Late Winter".
And that person forgotten by the world, carrying a guitar, walks alone in the afterglow, slowly sinking with the sun and disappearing at the horizon.
Volume 1: 411. The Song by the Sea, Approaching Shattering.
A week later, the official account of the group Pure White had seen its followers skyrocket from zero to 130 million, which was only tens of millions less than the average number of followers of Chu Wangshu, Tang Liuli, Xie Qingxuan, and Kiriwake Yayoi. Their popularity continued to grow and explode with each tour.
Meanwhile, the girl group's debut single CD, digital record, and even the number of listens on major music apps have achieved excellent results amidst the heated public discussion, competing fiercely with other debuting Little Idol, making it a very exciting event.
During this period, Flash Dance released its tenth episode.
Unlike in the past, after the merger of the Sea Capital and Capital divisions, the tenth episodes updated by both sides are now completely identical.
This episode mainly tells the story of the debut of the dozens of teams selected by Sea Capital and Capital.
It includes the team's daily life, the difficulties they encounter, the choices they make, behind-the-scenes footage of their tours or promotions, and even a bit of Magical Girl training, totaling 3 hours in length, making it an extremely interesting documentary.
As for screen time and duration, they are simply allocated according to the overall popularity statistics. Some girl groups that were dragged down to the bottom have become "invisible", but they still attract tens of millions of views and have no shortage of fans.
Judging from the progress of episode 10, episode 11 is expected to also record the stories of many Little Idol, and even the details of their debut. Episode 12 will most likely be a compilation of the debut song performances of various girl groups, and the final episode before the one-month deadline.
That night, in the Great Xia.
In Hong Kong and Taiwan, at the Kowloon City Central Sports Complex, the traffic in the vicinity became increasingly congested as crowds poured out.
These were all audience members who had just finished watching the tour. They were in excellent spirits, showing no signs of fatigue from the journey. They were all radiating joy and satisfaction, walking with a brisk pace and full of enthusiasm.
From a perspective of Supernatural Senses, one could see that the hundreds of thousands of audience members who walked out of the venue were almost all wrapped in shimmering particles of four colors.
This is a ritual performed on stage by the four Magical Girl, amplifying their thoughts, magical energy, and radiance with their Idol Power, ultimately giving the fans present a unique mark with practical protective effects.
The Little Idol's fans were reluctant to leave, chatting amongst themselves as they walked away.
Numerous videos of the scene have already surfaced online, receiving unanimous praise and compliments from fans and passersby.
"Pure White's stage was absolutely amazing! I never expected it to be so unforgettable!"
"Little Sakura, Yue Bao, Liuli, and Qingxuan are all in great shape! You can't tell at all that this is their fourth tour performance without a single day's rest!"
"Everyone is progressing so fast. I was in a state of Flow State from beginning to end. From the very first song, my emotions and consciousness were no longer my own; it felt completely ethereal."
"The live performance is truly different. Although the live broadcast and the show are great, the live stage is still so much better. It's a pity that you can only see one tour performance per person, otherwise I really want to try and grab tickets for the next show!"
"Waaaaah, <Tumi of Late Winter> is so heartbreaking! Who choreographed this dance? It's like a butterfly that could disappear at any moment, it has an indescribable sense of destiny???"
"Those who were worried that the non-stop work would affect their stage performance can now rest assured. It's true that you can't judge Magical Girl with ordinary people's thinking. Even when the fans in the audience were hoarse from shouting until the end of the tour, the Little Idol on stage were still lively and energetic, so cute!"
"More than that, it feels like Liuli, Yue Bao, Little Sakura, and the Great Demon King are even evolving like crazy. Every performance on the tour is more perfect than the last, and they don't show any signs of fatigue. They're so youthful and energetic. After watching them, I feel like the lividity on my body has faded!"
Without exception, the audience who attended the event gave it extremely high praise. Even the haters mixed in were completely won over by the Shining Stage and couldn't say anything against their conscience, which made the other fans who didn't manage to get tickets extremely resentful.
"I'm so upset! Without Flash Sale's free tickets, I can't compete with everyone else at all! And the platform is so strict with ticket purchases, I can't even find a way to buy from scalpers at a premium!"
"There's no difference. With Pure White's popularity, even if scalpers were selling tickets, the prices would be insane, and all the rich people would snap them up. Now it's just a matter of speed, which is fair. I suggest you check out the ticket-buying guide posted by a blogger."
"The ID card purchase limit is really exhausting. Each person can only go to one tour, and each tour can only buy a maximum of three tickets. It's a hassle to buy tickets for friends. I heard that the live performance of Magical Girl is good for your health, and I also want to go with my parents."
"You can figure this out even without concrete evidence from the Countermeasures Bureau, right? When [Flow State] was first announced, it was reported that it could cure mental illnesses. Back then, there probably weren't many Magical Girl among the Little Idol. Now, with Pure White having a full Magical Girl lineup, the effect is bound to be even more explosive. It's to the point where even outsiders are scrambling to buy tickets."
"You're right. My dad heard some rumor somewhere that it could cure kidney deficiency. A man in his fifties or sixties, on the day pre-sales started, he stopped driving taxis and taking on side jobs, and spent the whole day at home waiting to grab tickets. Can you believe he bought them all?"
In fact, apart from Pure White, the other newly debuted Little Idol are also very popular, with every tour sold out, the number of audience members depending solely on how many seats are available.
Although the Little Idol's tours all started this month, creating a huge buzz, the Great Xia's territory and population base are so vast that even when spread across dozens of large cities with populations of tens of millions, the demand still couldn't meet the supply.
Therefore, assuming all the tours are sold out, the key factor that determines the winner among these girl groups is not the seating capacity or the number of audience members, but the online tour live stream data.
Currently, Pure White is far ahead, and their snowballing popularity and buzz mean that no matter how hard other Little Idol groups try to catch up, they still fall far behind.
In the Waiting Room, a certain child prodigy was drinking mineral water and using a secondary account to spy on the fan group. Seeing the fans praising her, her emerald green eyes sparkled, her pink lips curled up, and her eyebrows were filled with joy, like a proud and arrogant cat.
As soon Kiriwake Yayoi finished changing her clothes, she saw this adorable scene. She walked over as usual and stroked the cat's head, which earned her a disgruntled glare from the cat.
The girl gave a reassuring smile and praised:
"Liuli's singing has gotten even better! I feel like she'll be able to challenge Charlotte soon. That's amazing!"
The Green Eyed Cat wrinkled her nose, not easily fooled. She covered her head, thinking that Little Sakura was a cunning and wicked woman, and said warily:
Even if you praise me, I won't let you touch my head without permission.
Xie Qingxuan sat on the sofa, watching the interaction. After thinking for a moment, he took a picture with his phone, cropped Tang Liuli's head, photoshopped cat ears onto it, captioned it "Cat's fur standing on end," turned it into an emoji, and sent it to the group.
Its efficiency is truly remarkable.
After changing into her everyday clothes, Chu Wangshu came out of the dressing room. She looked at everyone, clapped her hands, and her lovely face was full of anticipation. She suggested:
"Our flight is tomorrow at noon, and we have some free time tonight to go shopping in Kowloon City. Does anyone want to come along?"
Although he had forgotten Chu Yuanqing and lost his stepmother's noble status, his comradeship with Charlotte remained. The family, who considered themselves Little Moons's elders, still doted on Chu Wangshu. After exchanging a few glances, they agreed.
"I want to go."
"Can."
"No problem."
After receiving a positive reply, Chu Wangshu tagged her assistant in the work group and couldn't wait to drag everyone out to play. She showed no signs of fatigue from continuous high-intensity work and was extremely lively.
Tang Liuli also felt that Little Moons was a bit more sunny, so she was naturally not tired. However, after each tour, her social energy would be completely depleted, and she just wanted to stay in her room, scroll through her phone, and enjoy the gloomy atmosphere.
Kiriwake Yayoi also wanted to go out for a stroll.
Xie Qingxuan, on the other hand, is the type who can handle either type.
However, not long after the four Little Idol went out together, they smelled the aura of disaster on a bustling street full of people. They were forced to interrupt their entertainment time and build Magic Armor to trace the source, causing a great commotion before finally eliminating a C-Class Calamity Beasts carrying multiple [Calamity Species].
Before long, the commotion lasted until midnight. The four of them could only briefly admire the night view of Kowloon City, buy some things at the mall, have a dessert, and then hurriedly return to the hotel to rest and sleep, so as to recharge for the next day's tour.
Although it was just an accident, it shows that the Calamity Beasts incident is no longer a rare occurrence in big cities. The fact that the authorities are encouraging many Magical Girl to go on a national tour may well be a way of having them use their Shine Magic to clean up the cities.
Unfortunately, even with their entire group of Flower Bloom, each possessing exceptional potential and radiating brilliance, they couldn't unleash Shine Magic could cleanse the entire city and instantly annihilate all Calamity Beasts.
After all, not everyone is a "lighthouse" like Charlotte, able to encompass the entirety of Austria with their Heart Tide as soon as the Flower Bloom.
Little Sakura and her friends can be considered the best among Magical Girl.
Even so, a normal tour that doesn't exhaust magic power only removes some unhatched [Calamity Species] and extremely weak E-Class Calamity Beasts.
The C-Class Calamity Beasts encountered today was injured but not killed by radiation from their stage. It then sought to devour human souls to replenish its calamity energy and heal its injuries.
If they hadn't come out for a stroll today, who knows how many casualties would have occurred by the time Dream Weaver Rabbit issued a mission or dispatched the disaster relief force.
Even so, we shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater.
The official reason for having so many girl groups tour back-to-back is to use the stage of these Little Idol to conduct a thorough investigation of various cities, to uncover any hidden dangers and potential crises, and to prevent any areas from being secretly invaded by disaster groups.
The following day, Pure White traveled to Tianjin to kick off their fifth tour performance.
Meanwhile, in Austria, the solo artist known as "The Doomsday Diva," who has not yet chosen a group name, also held her sixth concert.
That day, on the border of the Donghuang Federation, in Sada.
This island, located within the territory of a small country, is like a gift from God placed in the vast ocean. Warm and cold ocean currents from the north and south converge here, drawing up abundant nutrients and plankton from the seabed, forming a lush ecosystem and transforming it into a paradise for marine life.