Sky Striker Ace, But Symphogear Chapter 161

Carol quickly came up with an idea and summoned one of the four automata crucial to her plan.

"Master, what are your orders?"

Soon, a female automaton with black hair, golden eyes, and a curvaceous figure emerged from a red teleportation circle, striking a strange pose with her waist crooked.

"I'll activate my empathic link with Elfnein shortly. While I do, cooperate with me and put on a show so she sees false information."

Carol briefly explained the situation to the automaton named Leia.

"Understood. I'll cooperate discreetly, Master."

The relatively composed Leia accepted Carol's assignment without saying much else.

"Mm. Then let me check on her situation first."

Having prepared the props for the performance, Carol intended to take a look at Elfnein's side first.

With that thought, she opened the empathic link. What she saw was a white-haired girl singing her heart out on a stage in a small room glittering with colorful lights, shaking a maraca in her hand.

Clearly, while Carol's side had been tensely holding a meeting, Elfnein had been having quite a good time at karaoke with S.O.N.G.'s three Singers. The opened drinks and snacks on the table made that obvious as well.

"...Damn it. What's with this slight feeling of irritation? Whatever. She should notice now."

Looking at the scene so utterly out of place with her usual life, Carol felt somewhat disgruntled, but she still activated her empathic link with Elfnein as planned.

[The snacks are delicious, and Miss Chris sings wonderfully too. Mm... this feeling... Carol?]

Elfnein, who had been calmly enjoying the karaoke outing with the Singers, quickly sensed something unusual.

[Leia, I'll leave the magic sword to you. Take it to my base in Japan and cooperate from there. I'll activate my plan to dismantle the world there.]

Then