Saeki Rino stood on the stage, her heart pounding in her chest as the lights dimmed slightly, leaving her in a soft, golden spotlight. The crowd that had been so lively moments ago now fell silent, sensing that something different was about to unfold. Rino's eyes scanned the sea of faces before her, and for a fleeting moment, she felt the overwhelming weight of what she was about to do. But then, as her gaze settled on a familiar face in the front row—her mother's face—she felt a wave of warmth and resolve wash over her.