Yes, she had decided to compete with a sea beast.
Blubberbeasts, the world's greatest high-note singers!
She had put up with that claim for a long time, but her status as a god had kept her from saying anything.
After all, a god challenging a sea beast, competing with a sea beast? No matter how you looked at it, that was just too...
But things were different now. She had changed her appearance, and no one recognized her.
The moment the host brought it up, her long-suppressed childish streak erupted again.
Seated in the very front row, she slammed her hand on the table and sprang to her feet.
"Hahaha! Blubberbeasts have the best high notes in the world? What a joke!"
Her shout immediately drew the attention of countless spectators.
Far from being annoyed by her reaction, the host was delighted.
A show needed entertainment value, and hadn't Furina just handed him some on a silver platter?
"Miss, this isn't merely my personal opinion. Countless singers in Fontaine agree that blubberbeasts truly have no equal when it comes to high notes."
"Hmph! What do you mean, everyone agrees? That's only because they haven't met me!"
That delighted the host even more, and he quickly picked up the thread. "It seems this young lady is very confident in her high notes. In that case, why not come onstage and compete with the blubberbeasts?"
"The aquarium has a rule: anyone who beats the blubberbeasts in a high-note contest receives a limited-edition, person-sized blubberbeast plush. Unfortunately, no one has claimed that prize yet."
"No matter. It'll be mine today!"
Like a warrior entering an arena, Furina vaulted over the railing and stepped into the performance area.
With the host making the arrangements, the contest soon began.
Five blubberbeasts reared up side by