Flow Princess's Turn

(Sun Yao)

Perhaps it's because my Crystal has been contaminated.

Therefore, I became exceptionally sensitive to that aura of Dark Energy; the woman behind Miluno appeared to me to be radiating an ominous blackness.

That tail and wings look so evil; this is the kind of person who turns into Monster, isn't it?!

"Don't be nervous, Ceruno."

But Miluno patted my forehead, smoothing out the wrinkles.

"She is Halley, and as you can see, she is also a sorceress."

She emphasized the words "magical girl," but her aura seemed completely abnormal.

"But she..."

Just as I was about to tell her about the Dark Energy, Miluno rushed up and put her arm around my shoulder.

He whispered, "... Sirius also knows about her situation, so let's not make a fuss about it yet."

It seems that Miluno and Sirius also know her identity?

I don't understand. Is she acting on Sirius's orders to monitor this suspicious woman named Halley?

The latter smiled at me and said, "You must be Ceruno, right? Your performance was quite impressive, but you're not quite up to par with me, and you might not even be as good as Miluno, are you?"

As he spoke, he put his arm around Miluno's shoulder.

What?! So intimate!

Miluno reminded her, "Stop blowing so much, isn't it your turn yet?"

"Oh, right!"

This wicked woman slapped her forehead, flapped her wings, and flew towards booth number four, her tail swaying back and forth, exuding lewdness no matter how you looked at it.

Seeing her fly away, I finally had a chance to ask, "Miluno, what exactly happened?"

"You noticed?"

I demanded, "She really isn't human, is she?!"

"She was indeed a human who had transformed, but she didn't know she was Monster; she thought the Black Crystal was the Star Crystal."

"Huh! She thinks she's a magical girl?"

"That's right."

Are there really such Monster?

While UI-31 was already strange, this one is even stranger.

Monster was originally human thinks she is a magical girl.

"My job is to monitor her and make sure she doesn't cause any trouble, since we don't yet know what kind of effect the Black Crystal will have on a person's mind."

Really.

Figuring this out is also important to me, since the Crystal within me have become impure...

"I'll go check out the situation over there first."

As she spoke, Miluno walked toward another stage.

I glanced at my mother, but she laughed and said, "Since she hasn't done anything wrong yet and still firmly believes she's a magical girl, why can't we treat her as a magical girl? If Monster really appears, she might even help."

"Please, besides her, what other Monster would be so blind as to come here to die?"

Slap slap--

Someone tapped me on the shoulder.

When I turned around, I saw a little girl who was half a head shorter than me, wearing an embroidered dress, and looked to be only a little over ten years old.

"How did the little girl get in?"

I squinted and patted her head.

"... Ceruno, I am Ryu."

"... UI-31?"

"Hmm, do you know which stage is number four?"

Ha?!

It's no exaggeration to say that it was simply heavenly music; even the judges were moved to tears by the singing.

Halley displayed exceptional idol qualities on stage, and her rendition of a classic song from over a decade ago transported audiences back to the passionate era when traditional teenage idols still dominated the stage, making the magical girl who performed after her pale in comparison.

Before becoming Monster, she was indeed an outstanding idol.

No wonder they came back to participate in this Idol Festival.

"Is that the person who turned into Monster?"

Watching Halley leave with Miluno, Liu sat beside me, resting her chin on her hand and muttering to herself.

I still find it hard to believe that the little girl in front of me is the same strong, muscular man I saw before.

"By the way, why are you here? Isn't this area only for contestants?"

"You said it yourself, so of course I'm here to participate."

"You?!"

According to him, although his appearance has changed, he is actually a cross-dressing Lolita, and his teapot is still there.

He replied seriously, "As far as I know, there's no rule that teenage idols have to be girls."

I don't think this needs to be stipulated.

Strictly speaking, I'm not actually the main character.

He snapped his fingers, and then his forearm shaped like a flashlight.

It's her.

The white light emitted by the "flashlight" was in the form of particles, which eventually formed the cartoon image of a girl with dog ears.

However, the girl's poses were exactly the same as Ryu's.

"... Is this your stand?"

"No, it's a virtual avatar."

She shook her finger, and the cartoon projection did the same.

The projection was incredibly realistic. I realized that she was the "virtual idol" that Ms. Freya had mentioned, the one who had recently gained some fame.

"I'll have this virtual avatar perform on stage, while I'll be active in the audience... but the actual singing will be done by someone else."

"Who?"

"Keep it a secret for now."

And so, when it was her turn, she actually sent her virtual clone up. Of course, she didn't hide her real body either; she just stood below the stage with the microphone, so even the judges could see her.

The female judge sitting in the middle asked, "Interesting, is this your magic?"

"Yes, judges."

Liu's voice is indeed sweet and charming. If I hadn't known beforehand, I would never have been able to figure out why he was a man, even if I put my head in the toilet.

"So, you're going to use this fake projection to participate in the competition?"

"I am a virtual idol, judges, please don't look at the little guy in the audience."

The girl with animal ears on stage pointed at Liu below the stage—hey, she can even make fun of herself.

"So, what is your name?"

"Flow Princess da yo~"

Wow, is she trying to be cute?

Because the one in the audience was closer to me, it was hard for me not to look at her as she twisted and turned... Even now, I can't do that. Has she completely thrown her manly pride to the winds?!

Or is it...?

Is it because he is a man among men that he must endure humiliation at this time?

The music gradually grew louder, but...

Several black wires emerged from Liu's wrist and connected to the cable under the microphone.

"Um?"

A clear, spring-like voice; an aura as powerful as an ocean current.

Is this... lip-syncing?

Although no one knows who it is, the one hiding behind Liu has a singing voice that is in no way inferior to Miluno and Halley.

But all she contributed was her voice.

The two actors' performances were also perfectly coordinated, making it impossible to tell that they were performing a double act.

"That guy, Ryu, is really something else!"

Miluno and Halley finally found my mother and me in the crowd.

"He's always been an infiltrator-type Monster, so isn't his ability to imitate just a given?"

"Wait a minute! That short guy is Monster too!?"

Surprisingly, the Monster showed a surprised expression.