After the Troll broke the stage, repairs dragged on for most of the day. They were finally completed the following morning, on the day the performance began.
Stasia looked at her brand-new stage with great satisfaction.
Yet her gaze kept flicking toward Alice, who was presenting herself with exceptional elegance nearby.
Watching her step out of a magical pumpkin carriage, looking like an elven princess from a fairy tale, she could not help feeling a little defeated.
"Ah... Little Zhao, do you think I'll never be more famous than that woman?"
Beside her, Zhao Lin, who had changed into an office secretary outfit at some point, adjusted her glasses and compared the two of them.
One was a superstar, while the other was merely a Magical Girl Idol.
In terms of audience appeal, the former would certainly have more.
"You're amazing too, Sister Stasia. I believe in you."
"That's no different from telling me outright that I'm not as good as her. Tch, forget it. Either way, I'll just have to work hard."
Stasia stretched.
"Come to think of it, haven't you been a little too unlucky lately? Just when the work was finished, the main structure above the stage actually came loose and fell straight toward your head."
"M-maybe I've just had bad luck. Besides, I'm fine, aren't I? What's more... this is actually a good thing."
"A good thing?"
"Yes. The more unlucky things I encounter, the better my luck will be afterward. Hehe."
"Huh, that's a thing? But being unlucky? Eek! Never mind, I don't want bad luck. Oh, right, are you really not going to be a backup dancer? I think you're very pretty too. I could help you transform into a magical girl."
"N-no... thank you..."
"All right, that's a shame. Phew~ I'm off for