"That music legend whose every song has racked up over a hundred million views! The woman whose popularity rivals that of the famous idol Miku Izayoi! She'll soon take the stage at our Tengu Festival, representing Raizen High School!
Like Miku Izayoi, this apparently marks her first public appearance. Stay tuned, everyone!"
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Listening to the rather lengthy introduction over the speakers and the excited cheers from the audience outside, Shiori felt uneasy.
Cold sweat unwittingly trickled down Shiori's forehead.
Meanwhile, Lingmeng covered her cheeks with her hands in embarrassment.
"Ughhh...! Why do they have to give me such a grand introduction!?"
Seeing Lingmeng react like that, Kaguya and Yuzuru naturally realized something.
"Heh-heh, so thou, my kin, art the famed 'Chimeng-chan' of whom everyone speaks? I had only heard rumors before, but it seems thou truly hast quite a following."
"Surprise. A celebrity was right beside me? I'll have to get your autograph afterward, Lingmeng."
"Oh! I don't really understand, but you seem pretty amazing, Lingmeng!"
"Would you three stop teasing me...? If I weren't trying to beat Miku, I wouldn't want to show my face at all."
Holding her head in her hands, Lingmeng spoke helplessly.
Then Shiori spoke up as well.
"Wait—judging by that announcement, you have a solo performance too, Lingmeng?"
"Ah... that's right."
Lingmeng smiled and nodded.
"After all, the Tengu Festival doesn't say each school can only enter one team, right? Wouldn't sending a few more teams up against Miku improve our chances of winning?"
"Well, that's true..."
"Anyway, just watch my performance from the audience! I'll show you how terrifying my fans can be when they rally together!"
With that, Lingmeng picked up her Violin again, then strode confidently toward the stage.
"Now, please welcome our internet superstar, Chimeng-chan!"
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