No one really noticed, or they just ignored the fact that Blake had just been kidnapped without giving him a chance to scream. That hadn't affected the atmosphere, and everything was getting livelier with the passing of the seconds.
The platform had become empty again, but all the lights in the place were being focused on the same point indicating that it was not the end yet, the music had changed a bit, as well as being louder, and the curtains that hung from the platform they moved slowly until a new figure could be seen.
"Ooh!" That was the expression that came out of several onlookers once they saw the clothes Nana was wearing at the time.
It could be described in a simple way, she was wearing a long lime-colored dress, a large hat of the same color adorned her head, possibly used to protect herself from the sun, and her arms were uncovered, but they were also being embraced by a few threads showing decoration quite unique, and as expected, all of it was decorated with small gems, these being emeralds that shone intensely when they reflected the light.
Now Nana was quite happy to wear a somewhat more normal outfit and she really liked it, the previous ones that she had worn were also interesting, but now she could show herself off without feeling a little embarrassed.
She modeled with pride and clearly got the applause she deserved, but obviously, she had to finish her turn.
That very presentation made everyone aware that the main part was about to appear, Evelyn had a habit of saving the best for last, so the anticipation could be felt in the air.
Nana had already crossed the curtain, and after a few seconds, it opened again so that afterward it felt like the temperature had dropped a few degrees. It wasn't because some icy weather took over the room or because a slight breeze came through, that cold feeling was actually something instinctive, and it was all due to the person who had just appeared on the platform.
Her movements carried a rather unique elegance, but that didn't match the way she was dressed at the moment. The one who could fit that description was the figure of Sofia, the clothes she was wearing were not very different from what she used to wear commonly, she even carried a new parasol with her just to show off the whole outfit while her loose hair fell her back, the only difference was that the color of her clothes was a violet that was very close to black in addition to wearing a light piece of cloth around her mouth, leaving only her eyes to express some kind of smile behind them.
Perhaps that would already surprise everyone who knows her since it was the complete opposite of the bright colors she used to wear, but the main reason why everyone kept silent at that moment was because of the image of her in front of them.
In addition to all of the above, Sofia wore some peculiar accessories on her wrists as if they were bracelets, and around her neck a kind of necklace that made the way she dressed much more interesting, but that was not what conveyed that feeling coldly in the environment.
Both the bracelets and the necklace shone with a brilliance that had quickly materialized in a cumulus of darkness, being able to cover Sofia's arms, didn't really bother her at all, she even took that cumulus of darkness that was on her neck to treat it like a would a common scarf.
All of that was possible since those accessories of hers were embedded with some crystals of the dark element, but Sofia could generate that peculiar characteristic in them since her affinity was to the dark element.
"You look amazing, sister Sofia!" The small silence that had been generated at the beginning had disappeared when those words were heard in the room.
Ragna's figure had left the comfort of his seat and was now standing while using the capturing crystal to capture Sofia's image from different angles, she was aware of this and, in addition to showing a small smile under the cloth that brought, she also posed as best she could.
Everyone in the audience had snapped back to reality, especially Sherman since not a single second passed before he began to laugh out loud and hurled many compliments at his beloved daughter... Although anyone would believe that those compliments were horrible insults due to the opposites in his words.
Actually, the seats had been filling up as the previous performances ended, as the girls had finished their work. Now they were dressed as they normally did, and they were also very interested in the other designs that Evelyn had prepared, this was quite obvious since the eyes of many sparkled when they saw the way Sofia was dressed.
The applause did not wait once Sofia finished with her little presentation; everyone was waiting for what was to come. The curtains moved slightly again, indicating that someone was going to show up, but just when that person came out, almost everyone the world couldn't help but remain silent as they were completely shocked and captivated.
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Going back in time a bit, right around the time that Nana had started modeling with the emerald outfit, something else was going on behind the scenes.
"Do I have the right to ask for help?" Blake's slightly worried voice had been heard at that moment.
"Why would you want to ask for help? There's nothing dangerous here, Blake." Maybe Evelyn's words were sincere, but the image of her smiling slightly while carrying a pair of huge scissors in her hands didn't help at all. "Don't worry, it's just that the girls' phase is about to end, and since you said that you'd help me model the sets of clothes I gave you, I thought I'd prepare you a bit."
Blake only needed to hear that to breathe easily, and although he began to feel a little nervous, there was also a bit of excitement in him as he thought about participating in the small event, it didn't seem like something would go wrong… But that remained to be seen.
[Progress… Saved.]