"Are you for real? These pianists only did triad chords. The drummers- that I have no issues- and the guitarists seemed very well-trained. The violinists are also good. It's somehow sad that audition this year for instrument section is like this. Should we just proceed to the Vocal Section?" Satowa said as she crossed out the names from the sheets of paper piled beside her. Satori, on the other hand, was only giving favor to the pretty girls while roasting the boys. Jiro's appearance was as if her soul already left her body while Kuu and the others were anticipating.
"Let's now proceed to the vocal section. Number 1, please step forward." The host, Mr. Murase announced. The judges- nay- the Prevail High band members looked interested again because it was the event they were the most excited about- well, there was an excemption [Kuu]- and they all rearranged themselves.
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"H-hello e-everyone! My name is Spring from Class 1-A." A frail, petite girl stood on the stage, trembling on her knees as she held her mic near her chest, and tears were forming in her weary eyes. Satori and ABCDE looked at her with motivational eyes and Spring looked like her will had been replenished. She stood there, her head held high, and the student body was amazed to see such a cute girl on stage.
"Do you have any music experience?" ABCDE asked her to relieve her nerves. Spring looked at him and started trembling again, almost dropping her mic on the floor- then a loud sound of feedback hurt everybody's ears.
"S-sorry about that. I've been.... a part of a choir..... before, a-alto two." Spring answered and looked down again.
"You may start now." Jiro said impatiently and paid utmost attention, uninterested at her back story.
"Y-yes!" Spring said and her music started playing in the background. Everyone went silent and it filled the entire theatre that everyone was scared to even move or breath in fear of disrupting the silence.
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"Drop the song and make your own stage,
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She ended her [performance?] with a pause and she looked at the audience with renewed vitality- which the members saw- and did not want to break.
"T-thank you for the number." Satori said in a nice way, trying to remove the fact that the pretty girl just hurt his ears. "Why did you audition for our band?"
Spring inhaled and smiled. "I, uh, wanted… to prove… my former ch-choir… that … I can… make it to music… industry." She answered while panting heavily and all the people on the venue were dumbstruck.
"What happened to your former organization?" ABCDE asked.
"They told me that my voice is not for choir so I'm trying if it's for the band."
[They just wanted to throw you away from the group!] Kuu looked at her, to which she blushed heavily and paid attention to something else.
"Comments? Prevailers?" Mr. Murase said while they were pointing fingers to who was supposed to give the comment for her to not feel terrible- then everyone looked at Light who gave up and just held the mic in front of his mouth.
"It was okay since the stage presence was great- however, I do believe that there's still a room for improvement [yes! I agree] and you were taken over by your nervousness as you sang. The song was a happy one and it seemed that you exceeded the excitement that the song required. I noticed- I mean Hope and I saw that you move very well, do you perhaps believe that you can move towards the dance department?" Light said, and the crowd realized his point. Karina smiled at her and waited for an answer. Spring looked at Light, and his golden eyes pierced her- that without any hesitation, she agreed.
"Thank you very much Spring, I'll look forward to working with you! [Damn they made the right decision I can't accept her off-key singing!]" Mr. Murase said and shooed her away. "Number 2, please proceed."
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"Hello Everyone! I am Shiro from Class C! Nice to meet you!"
A shout of distant cheer gave people the impression that the girl in front of them was a good one- a big shot.
"Hello Shiro." Nazarene from the seats of the official members greeted. "Long time no see."
[Wait? They know each other?]
[she must be good then!]
"Hello, Naza-senpai." Shiro answered and looked at the audience behind them, with the banner of Camie being waved side by side in support for her.
"Do you happen to know her, Nazareth?" Yume asked while Nazareth smiled at her with a nod.
"She was my junior and we were in the same choir together with another one, who I suppose will audition as well. Shall we start because I'm excited? Goodluck." Naza said and she looked happy.
Shiro turned around and faced the curtain behind her. The spotlight lit on her direction as the music- an EDM Club rock music started playing. She gasped and held her mic before her chest and turned around with the expression befitting her song- a seductive one.
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"Ooohhhhhhhhhhhh.
I came here to see you
To make love to you
What are you waiting for?
When you're already in front of her?
The nightmare girl!
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Everyone was cheering for her on the audience section, and Nazareth looked so proud of her as she watched her sing and dance on the stage. From a person who only did choir in her life, she shouldn't be underestimated because the choir they both were part of- was a dancing choir. She glanced at the curtain at the side of the stage and saw Suzuka cheering – and to her side was Satori, jaw-dropped from his face, and Josef, praying to his Kami-sama, thanking him for restoring his ear with a blessing. Yume poked her and smiled as if to say [You have good juniors.]
"Thank you very much!" Shiro said, ending with a blast and a good pose. Everyone on the audience cheered for her- Camie was crying- and Suzuka behind the curtains was clapping her hands in recognition for a very nice performance. Nazarene smiled- together with all of the members.
"Well, what can we say, very good." ABCDE said and smiled at her.
"Really good. Please wait for the results to be posted next week." Satowa said and smiled at her- then to Naza.
"Thank you!" Shiro said and bowed again, left the stage, and embraced Suzuka, who was next to perform. "I thought I was going to die because of my nerves! Good luck out there Suzuka!"
"Yep! But I don't need luck since I got all I need!" Suzuka said and went to the stage to present herself to the audience- the entire student body and the teachers as well. For the past week, she had been trying hard to perfect her performance and the time for her showcase was that moment. She smiled wide and looked at everyone with a confident stance.
"Really? She's another junior of yours?" Yume asked Nazarene and it was accidentally caught up with the mic, making everyone shout with cheers and anticipation. Suzuka waved her hands and hyped everyone- her cuteness was too captivating everyone admired her- especially Satori.
"Hello everyone! I am Suzuka from Class C! Nice to meet you!" She said, making Satori and ABCDE cheer for her like crazy fans pawning on their idol. The lights dimmed, and only the spotlight directed in her position remained.
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The music started playing in the background and it was her cue to start dancing. She faced the audience and smiled at them, throwing everyone out of their seats and they all stood up, feeling her immense stage presence and gracious dancing.
"She's really a performer." Josef commented and Satori agreed with his claim. "She haven't even started singing!"
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"Even when it dimmed
Even when it seemed so low so deep
I…..I…. am free!
1, 2, 1, 2, 3, Go!"
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"Let's get starteeeeeeeed and sing!
Turn the music on and act free
Let's forget all the miseries
And let's just dance to the beat!"🎶
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Suzuka glanced at the members of the Prevail High band and saw satisfactory results- everyone was cheering for her! She continued dancing and the audience continued cheering. The stage was filled with color and joy and enthusiasm that everyone was pumped up.
"Thank you very much! I love you all!" Suzuka said in the end and everyone shouted cheers at her. They gave her a warm round of applause, and Nazarene was too proud she was lost for words. Hope approached her mic and turned it on.
"That's not an audition. That was a spectacular performance." She said and Yume agreed as she nodded her head.
"Thank you very much!" She said and bowed to them- but a sudden picture of Nazarene hit her reveries, making her glance at her- and what she saw made her cry- Nazareth was crying so happily. She exited the stage and was welcomed by Shiro, who was so enthralled by her performance.
"I'm so proud of us, throwing a show like that! I am so happy! I am!" Shiro said and hugged her as Suzuka collapsed on the floor.
"I-I'm sorry." Suzuka said and Shiro helped her to stand-up, realizing that her entire body was trembling.