"Annan, are you feeling all right?" Falu asked, noticing the redness in Annan's eyes.
"The wind's strong by the sea. Something got in my eye..."
Falu didn't believe him, especially when the Skeleton King noticed too.
Annan had no choice but to say, "I remembered something from the past..."
They assumed he meant his days in Breeze City. After all, that was when The Mage Tower's Fall had been filmed.
Rose, holding up a Magic Stone below the stage, was lost in the same bittersweet memories.
When the song ended, Annan picked up the microphone. "Thank you, Leia. That's the best song I've heard since I came here... Perfect or not, no one else comes close in my heart."
Annan's glowing praise brought a faint smile to the Saintess's face and left Falu stumbling over his words.
"It was... really beautiful."
The Siren Clan Chief didn't hold back her praise either. Apparently, Sirens could read the room... Which made sense, really.
The Skeleton King still judged the song from a professional standpoint. My Heart Will Go On held no memories for the Skeleton King, and its theme of love held no appeal.
The Scarlet Queen, for once, told no story. She gazed into the distance. Had she remembered her own past?
Around the world, viewers couldn't help comparing the Saintess with Bailey Knight. Both had sung My Heart Will Go On, and both had sung it so well... But even Annan Reeves had been moved to tears. Surely the Saintess had sung it better?
Alshir was up next.
The Dressing Room was a private space meant for one person to rest, but it felt rather crowded at the moment—five skeletons stood against the wall.
Alshir took deep breaths. In a moment, tens of millions of people would see his face...