This wouldn't do.
If it was wedged in too tightly, no one might be able to pull it out at all. She had to be careful. This was like a game played with children; if even Drak fire could not melt it in the end, that would be going too far.
A game no one could win—what a tragedy.
Hoshino nodded as she listened. Rozaliya's appearance once again proved to be immensely deceptive.
"You all agree..."
She slowly spoke up. "But does no one think Bella is pitiful?"
No one answered.
The little girl's question drifted through the wind. No one dared answer her. Everyone would bow their heads before such innocence.
Especially Talulah.
"It's such a shame we can't hold a concert in Victoria's royal capital."
The emotion vanished, leaving behind nothing but stunned bewilderment.
She was too powerful.
"That dragon definitely went to watch it live, but it's fine. Beibeilong is stupid to death; she won't notice," Yae Sakura said. "But we need to show enthusiasm. Being like Talulah definitely won't work."
"You need to show enthusiasm."
"Enthusiasm!"
Hoshino rushed forward and patted Talulah on the shoulder without the slightest restraint. Talulah's face remained utterly calm, though her shoulder was nearly falling apart.
"Yours can wait until later, Rozaliya Arlin!"
Hoshino stuck out her tongue, putting on a frightened look like a genuine dim-witted twelve-year-old.
"Let's treat this as a performance for Bella. Everyone, cheer up and let her feel our love... I shall be the director!"
Hoshino raised her hand and said with a silly grin, "Everyone here is my actor!"
"Uh..."
Reed did not know how to refuse. Vina crossed her arms and, unexpectedly, did not refuse either. She was happy to see this outcome.
Vina could see clearly that the pink-haired little girl was not