Miku, however, merely chuckled, entirely unbothered.
"Hehe~ Don't be so scared~ I'll take very good care of you~"
"Pfft—"
Looking at Miku's face, Lingmeng couldn't help covering her mouth and bursting out laughing.
"Haha, my dear big sister. Isn't it a little early to be saying that? They haven't finished announcing the rankings, have they? Pay attention to the question. The question."
"Hmm? I don't understand what you're saying, Dream-chan~ Even if they haven't finished announcing the rankings, there's only first place left~
And first place obviously belongs to our Rindouji Girls' Academy~"
"That's why I told you to pay attention to the question~"
Lingmeng shrugged with a smile.
Right on cue, the announcement revealed first place.
"And the champion of the stage division is—an undeniable powerhouse, just as expected! The reigning champion, Rindouji Girls' Academy!"
"Wooooo...!" × N
Thunderous cheers from the audience echoed through the venue.
Miku looked at Lingmeng with great satisfaction.
"Well? Nothing to say now, have you? You're not allowed to back out of our deal~"
"I always keep my word, so you can rest assured."
Lingmeng replied with a beaming smile, then opened her eyes and continued.
"But second place went to Raizen High School's 'Maid Band.' What does that have to do with my solo performance as 'Chimeng-chan'?"
"—!"
Only after Lingmeng pointed it out did Miku realize.
Raizen High School had entered two acts in this competition.
Naturally, both acts were eligible to receive votes.
If Lingmeng had tied with any act from second place downward, her ranking would already have been announced.
But that hadn't happened, which left only one possible answer—
"It's happened! For the first time in the history of the Tengu Festival! Tied for first place with Rindouji Girls' Academy's school idol, Miku Izayoi!
She carried her entire