Idol Baggage

(Bai Ziye)

"We're here. Are you sure you want to walk up yourself?"

"It's only a five-minute walk, so I won't trouble you."

Yin Wei only drove the car to the foot of the mountain; we had to walk the rest of the way ourselves.

Yes, it's just me and Ceruno.

The Golden is left on Sirius; we'll pick it up when Ceruno wants to go home.

The main problem is that if a car drives right past the gate, it'll give them away. Even if the security guard tries to stop them, Seluno might become suspicious—what security guard doesn't know the residents?

Therefore, I plan to take Ceruno through a "shortcut." Since we already know the location of the villa, we can simply climb over the wall to get in. After all, these electric fences only deter honest people; even petty thieves can find a way to get in.

Not to mention magical girls, that's just a jump away from difficulty.

"Ha!"

Even while carrying Ceruno, the less than three-meter-high wall could be easily crossed, and the glass villa's gate would be visible upon landing.

"Mi- Miluno... why don't we go through the main gate?"

"That route involves a detour; wouldn't it be better to take the shortcut?"

I carried her over the villa's courtyard wall.

"Mi- Miluno, why do we need to climb over the wall here too?"

"Because it's faster this way."

Enter from the second-floor balcony.

Liu and the Shark Princess Witch weren't home. Halley was singing to herself on the first floor, but thanks to the good soundproofing, it wasn't very clear from outside. When she saw me carrying Ceruno downstairs, she gave me a cryptic smile.

"Ceruno, feel free to look around for now."

"Okay, sure."

I pulled Halley into the kitchen, but she said, "Don't be nervous, we've already heard about the situation from Miss Sirius."

She handed over my cell phone and the electronic key to the villa to me, the "owner."

"Where's the flow?" I asked.

"He's dragging Miss Achernar out to hide for a while. During this time, you should try to make Sister Ceruno believe that you're a rich heiress who can afford this multi-million dollar mansion!"

"Thanks."

I didn't expect Liu to cooperate so well.

Halley's expression became even more ambiguous.

"Why are you being so polite with me? If I had to say something, I didn't expect you to be such a vain person. You became an idol just to make money, didn't you?"

Clearly, she had some misunderstandings about me.

"It's not vanity, I just need some false information to mislead Ceruno's judgment and prevent her from discovering my true identity."

"Sikong Cai?" Halley blinked.

"No, that's a pseudonym too."

"I'm also very curious about your real identity. Why aren't you registering with the Association?"

To avoid revealing their identities to Ceruno!

Although her father has defected to "the Other Side," SpiCa still favors Ceruno, not to mention that her magic has the power to change the course of the battle, and she will definitely become a high-ranking member of the Association in the future. At that time, it will not be difficult to check the information of the magical girls registered in the Association.

Therefore, Miluno's true identity must never be registered in the Association's archives.

Absolute!

"Miluno, your speakers and microphones are really high-end!"

It's really high-tech; I can't even understand it.

"You can practice singing if you want, or watch a movie if you want."

"Oh! Then I want to sing! I'll try Miss Freya's songs first!"

Freya, whose real name is Fran, the "Harvest Goddess," is Britain -known music producer in Britain who comes here as a magical girl to subvert expectations and attack others.

For Ceruno, he is a formidable opponent who is difficult to defeat.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Being able to compose and write good songs doesn't mean she can perform well on stage. You have a great voice and an attractive appearance, so you won't easily lose to her."

"Hmm! I can't fall in the first round again, Yezi hasn't even seen me yet!"

Halley came out of the kitchen carrying a cup of tea and asked, "Oh? From what you're saying, you already know who your opponent is?"

"Yes! The organizers have already released the draw results. They'll announce the draw video and results tonight. Miss Halley's opponent..."

Before Ceruno could finish speaking, Halley's tail tip silenced her... Don't be tempted, though; that heart-shaped pituitary gland was full of "misfortune."

"Don't tell me, there's no need to know who my opponent is in the first round. I'm not going to lose."

You can sense a strong sense of confidence in her words.

Is it precisely through this absolute faith that Halley has sustained the will of humanity to this day?

That spirit is truly remarkable; I admire her quite a bit.

But I still advised, "At least try to find out what kind of person they are, right?"

It's never a bad idea to learn about it.

But Halley waved his hand.

"Ha~ Idol auditions aren't one-on-one battles. Even if you know the other person's style, what does it matter? The final result still depends on your own performance. Conquer the judges, conquer the audience, and win them over with your singing. That's the true path to becoming an idol!"

It seems that her confidence also brought her some idol baggage.

However, the naive Ceruno clapped her hands and applauded from the side, her eyes filled with admiration.

"Miss Halley truly lives up to her reputation as a former top idol! It's such a shame that the Star Crystal didn't choose you!"

"It's alright. Among traditional idols, there are many predecessors who worked harder than me, but they were all beaten down by the iron fist of 'the times' and left the stage in disappointment... Although I got on the train with a fake ticket, I am determined to win the crown. Now I am not only myself, but also represent the ghosts of traditional idols."

Among the top 16, the most attention-grabbing is Antarctic Star, followed by Halley.

It's easy to understand why everyone loves a story of a comeback.

Although ten years have Past, there are still quite a few people who remember Halley. Recently, many people claiming to be her old fans have emerged and are spontaneously promoting her online.

However, these were also the same people who failed to support her to the end.

Incidentally, Flow Princess and I are also quite popular.

Fran's compositions are very fast-paced, which is quite different from her title of "Harvest Goddess" and healing magic. They are even somewhat dark and obscure, making it hard to imagine that they were written by a magical girl... However, they do indeed contain the unique artistry of Britain.

Even a layman can see that this kind of song is not suitable for Ceruno.

"Punk... no... post-punk music? The most unconventional of the unconventional, it's really rare these days. If I'm not mistaken, this magical girl named Fran must be from a remote rural area of Britain."

"Miss Halley, do you even know this?"

"I'm a multi-talented idol who composes and writes my own lyrics... Magical girl idols are indeed too amateurish from a professional point of view, but nowadays, capital reigns supreme, and the commercial value of idols is valued more."

Halley then began to complain about the times again.

"I've made up my mind!"

Ceruno suddenly made a decision.

"I will defeat Miss Freya using Miss Freya's music!"