Western Charms Succubus

(Sun Yao)

Can't win...

I initially thought Ms. Halley was someone who lived in the Past, bound by tradition, and stuck in the old ways, given that her previous performances were very much in tune with the times.

However, she adapted Sirius's new song into ancient Chinese style music, a bold attempt that clearly broke out of her comfort zone.

Guzheng, Guqin, Erhu, Pipa, Sheng, Xiao, Di.

The melodies of traditional ancient musical instruments intertwine to create a beautiful scene, complementing Halley's graceful and ethereal aerial dance.

Beautiful...

She chose such a light and flowing gauze robe precisely for the sake of achieving the most perfect performance effect.

Her figure was graceful, like riding on colorful clouds, like a dancer from the Western Regions.

But the dancer not only dances, she can even sing.

Wow, that's amazing...

As an idol, I really can't beat her.

She only received the third round of research topics last night.

To deliver such a perfect performance in just one night...

Even if I make it to the finals, I'd still have a hard time beating such a meticulously prepared performance.

The song ended;

As her beautiful figure swiftly fell;

When the toes lightly touch the stage;

Thunderous applause resounded throughout the stadium.

This is only the third round, but it's like the treatment of a finalist!

Faced with all this, Miss Halley simply maintained her usual confident smile, standing on her stage awaiting the judges' judgment.

Sirius clapped as he showed off the sign in his hand.

"10 points."

I felt a little jealous, but it didn't surprise me.

The performance just now certainly deserved the score; there was nothing wrong with it in any aspect.

"My scoring criteria is based on audience satisfaction. You can tell from everyone's reactions that your show is very popular... Of course, my lighting also contributed to the success. Everyone's affirmation of you is also an affirmation of me."

Halley replied, "Originally, I planned to spin around in the sky and then freefall back to the stage, but I didn't expect to receive Sirius's help. Thank you so much for making my performance even more outstanding."

"Hey, please stop calling me 'teacher'."

Sirius waved his hand and said, "Let me be frank. When I first became an idol, I even referenced your choreography. If we're really talking about seniority, you're the oldest idol on this stage."

I feel like the wording is a bit odd.

"Thanks."

"I said the same thing as Old Master Han: Welcome back, Halley."

Halley looked like she was about to cry.

Sirius then turned the conversation to Han Shuo's grandfather, who smiled kindly.

"Ha, then my rating is the same as Sirius's, 10 points!"

Twenty points!

Ms. SpiCa's rating is no longer important.

She couldn't possibly go against the wishes of the audience and give Ms. Halley a score that was too low in front of everyone.

"9 points."

Miss SpiCa clapped her hands and said, "But I don't understand what your magic is. Your wings can only be considered weapons. You must have some other abilities, right? Can't you integrate them into your performance?"

So, what is Miss Halley's ability as Monster?

A succubus... could it be... no, that can't be, right?

"Unfortunately, my magic doesn't have any fancy visual effects."

Halley sighed and said, "But magical girl idols don't necessarily have to rely on magic to win, do they? Aren't my wings and tail enough of a unique feature?"

"You're a magical girl who hasn't registered with the Association yet, right?"

When Miss SpiCa asked this, Sirius interrupted, "Wait, SpiCa, this isn't the time to talk about this. Now that you've finished scoring, it's the next contestant's turn..."

She was covering for Miss Halley.

"Is the next one a magical girl named 'Dusk Raven'?"

SpiCa flipped through the documents at hand.

"Where on earth did your production team find so many unregistered, wild magical girls...?"

Although she was called a judge, she seemed more like she was in a meeting.

She really had no idea whether Sirius had dragged her from the branch building ten minutes before the match.

As the only remaining legendary magical girl outside of Sirius, SpiCa certainly has the clout to be a judge.

However, she always seemed somewhat out of place on the judging panel.

Is it that I'm being irrational? Or just impulsive?

Her behavior is somewhat unlike her usual style; it's more like...

Like the time when he was pursuing Yezi very aggressively in Hawaii.

So, after returning to Skyreach City, Miss SpiCa lost interest in Yezi. Although we didn't really have many opportunities to meet, I thought SpiCa would find an excuse to come to my house.

Halley's stage lights also dimmed.

Meanwhile, the stage lights up for the last magical girl idol.

Dusk Raven.

A mysterious dark horse, known for her magic themes of gunpowder and explosions, with little information about her prior participation in the competition and no record of her activities as a magical girl.

In the second round, she eliminated the highly popular "Gray Swan" Ms. Erika, successfully advancing to the final four...

"Well, we've had enough fun. Even if it's called a 'Supernova Idol Festival,' there should be a limit to how unprofessional and sloppy it can be, right?"

At this moment, her tone was extremely arrogant.

Wearing a strange black feathered raincoat, the large cloak obscured any movement beneath it.

The atmosphere on stage suddenly changed. Faced with this unexpected statement, the host was also confused and didn't know how to respond.

Sirius then asked, "Please watch your wording. Do you have any complaints about the program?"

The Supernova Idol Festival is a delayed live broadcast, meaning any broadcasting mishap can be cut off in advance, which is why Sirius seemed unhurried.

"Opinions? Of course there will be opinions! As a magical girl idol selection program, you actually let a Monster get 29 points? Are you kidding me?"

She pulled a uniquely designed medieval musket from under her clothes.

He then pointed his gun at Hallley.

"This guy is really Monster. Surely Sirius can see that?"

What are you planning by letting this guy participate in the Idol Festival?

The Association's recent activities have been strange; where has Chairman Sun Ji gone?

"Since you took over as chairman, there have been so many injuries and deaths. How can you still sit here and entertain with such a show without feeling guilty?"

This series of statements is not a question.

This is an accusation.

She attempted to brand Sirius with the stigma of betraying humanity in front of 50,000 spectators.

Do you think I should be held responsible for this change?

Sirius silently closed his eyes.

When she opened her eyes again, they were as clear as Crystal and as dazzling as the Milky Way.

"You said Halley-chan isn't a magical girl, she's Monster... but in my eyes she's still human, and you... what exactly are you?"

I was still a little confused, but the Light Arrow Sigil behind Sirius was already pointing at Dusk Raven.

The latter still pointed the gun at Miss Halley.

I summoned my wand and was trying to put a protective shield on Miss Halley.

Bang--

Gunshots rang out.

All I could see were the dark gunfire.

Miss Halley collapsed on the stage.