"Good luck to you all!" [Kara]
"Make us proud!" [Mara]
"This will be my best viewing event! My friend's big debut together with my favorite actress!" [Marianne]
"Don't be so nervous" [Tio]
"I'm here for you" [Adnan]
"Thank you all" [Neloufa]
"We will do our best! Just sit back and watch us!" [Diana]
(I'm nervous too... I hope these two will do well) [Nar]
(Believe in them. They practiced hard) [Sas]
(True. Even Miss Vita approved of them, so I guess we don't have to worry much.) [Jean]
(Looking at them makes me feel old, and we're only about 20) [Randy]
(Hey! I'm younger than that!) [Kat]
After the encouragement, Neloufa and I went backstage. There, Miss Vita and the manager give us one last encouragement. None of them have any sign of nervousness on their faces. If anything, their faces show that they're excited to perform in front of their audience. I can understand their feeling, even if it's just a little.
Our audience ranges from royalty like Kara, Mara, Princess Siti and her family, Saintess Rumia and those who followed her from the Holy Land, nobles, knights, merchants, adventurers and even commoners like Siti and her family. They're all waiting for us.
To start the show, the one running the stage turns off all the lights. To make it even darker, I cast a spell of darkness, with a gentle cool air, a combination of my wind and ice magic. The beginning of a cruel fate, the beginning of the invasion. When the audience hears these sentences, they know the show is about to begin.
It begins. An actor playing the devil king emerges from the depths of hell. Fire magic, real fire magic is used. To make it safer, a magic stone is used instead of my magic, but to help the actor, I cast an extra layer of protection spell. Again, he goes one step further. He even allows the fire to burn his beard and eyebrow, making the already great costume even more surreal. A devil king straight from hell.
"Crush them all! This land! This is the land of the devil!"
The sound of raging fire. The searing heat. The screams of the innocent mingled with the loud voices enjoying the hunt. A village, once the heroine's home, is in flames, set ablaze in sea of fire. Looking at it, the young heroine has sworn to protect the people from the coming disaster.
"By the name of the Goddess! I will take my sword and crush them all. My hand, my feet, they will not rest until the devil king's head is on my hand!" [Vita]
The scene that follows is her journey. A journey through the land. Finding a master to strengthen her power. Finding an ally to be with her through pain and suffering. Helping others in need, selflessly, without concern for her own well-being. Through the flood, through the storm, through the fire, a heroine who wants nothing more than to save others, not wanting the pain she once endured to befall the innocent.
"Oh, beautiful lady, your efforts have been recognized by the goddess. Please take this and may it lead you to your true happiness" [Neloufa].
"Are you a fairy? Thank you, Miss Fairy, for your kind gesture" [Vita].
The scene where the fairy blessed the heroine for her bravery. The fairy, appearing from the sky like a messenger of the goddess, gives the crown and the sword to the heroine. Neloufa's big debut, and I made a spell to enhance the experience. The soothing light like that coming from the sky, inspired by the light chain of the Hanging Treant. The tense atmosphere, accompanied by a powerful background music, enhanced by my wind and space magic. The sweet smell of the former fairy home, almost completely recreated by my mirage magic. Looking at the audience, they're mesmerized by this scene! Perfect! Just perfect! That's the reaction I wanted to see for my best friend's debut!
"Neloufa! You're doing great!" [Kara]
"Neloufa! Neloufa!" [Mara]
"Great job!" [Marianne]
"Oh, so the little girl playing the fairy is called Neloufa. She's talented!"
"Even the royal and noble of Amleth are cheering for her!"
"She's cute, and she delivers her lines perfectly!"
"Neloufa! We are your fan!" [Tio]
"The scene is just perfect!" [Adnan]
"Agree with the audience there!"
"This is so good!"
I can't see her face, but I'm sure she's happy too! I am so proud of my friend! This, this motivates me to give beyond perfection! My feeling is shared by others as well! They're happy that Neloufa's debut is a great success! They're cheering too! They're happy that this scene they're rehearsing is a great success.
"With this crown and sword, I swear to the Goddess that I will save us all!" [Vita]
(Thunderstorm! Activate!) [Diana]
The most difficult scene. The climax of our play. The heroine facing the devil king. A thunderstorm rages, but it's nothing compared to the mere presence of another force of nature. This demands the best from all of us. The ever raging thunderstorm, the cold, and yet the fire emitted by the Devil King negates it all. Vapor because the fire is so strong that the thunderstorm has no effect on the devil king. The sound of trident and sword clashing. The little fairy standing by the heroine's side, like a guiding light in this dark hour. The smell of blood. The roar of thunder and magic. The mighty fire of the Devil King, who is said to still be raging in his castle on top of the mountain. As the thunderstorm subsides, so does the Devil King's life, and now...
(Activate this scene! I can do it!) [Diana]
"You did it, hero. What will you do now?" [Neloufa]
"There are still countless people who need my help, oh fairies, will you kindly assist me on my journey" [Vita].
The scene from back then, where Fairy Queen Titania, Master Merlin, The Heroine Aru and Saintess Maria captivate the audience as they collectively hold their breath. There's no sound made, only an awe of admiration, and as the curtain close, the spell of mine slowly fade away and
"This is wonderful!"
"That's the best performance I've ever seen!"
"More! More!"
"Looks like the audience loves it!" [Saintess Rumia]
"I'm glad they made it!" [Nar]
"Are you seriously trying to hold back your tears?" [Sas]
"Look who's talking!" [Randy]
"Encore! Encore!"
"Miss Vita is seriously awesome!"
"The Devil King! He still gives me the creeps!"
"The little fairy is cute!"
"The spells and props are top notch!"
"No wonder everyone wanted to see their performance!"
"I'm so glad I brought the ticket!"
As the audience clapped, Miss Vita introduced us all and they clapped even harder. One by one, from the manager to the prop guy, the audience gives us their approval, and when it's our turn
"Special mention to our two newest helping members, Neloufa and Diana! Without them we wouldn't be able to soar so high today!" [Vita]
"Thank you all for coming to see us! I hope you enjoy my best friend's debut!" [Diana]
"We love it!"
"She's a rising star!"
"Thank you... Thank you!" [Neloufa]
When I saw Neloufa's reaction, I couldn't help but feel happier! I'm sure I'll give her my best support if she needs it in the future.
When the theater closes, Neloufa and I stay behind and eat with all the crew members. We praise each other and acknowledge that everyone has given their all. We are all more than motivated! If it weren't for the timing and the need to prepare some props, none of us would mind doing an encore right away. Unfortunately, rest is important, so we all went home.
In the morning, Neloufa and I got up early, still feeling motivated. We go downstairs to get our breakfast. Usually, Siti is already there, but strangely, only the five brothers are there.
"Good job yesterday!"
"You guys are the best!"
"Makes me proud to serve you!"
"Owwhh... Thank you. By the way, where is Siti?" [Diana]
"Siti? Who's that?"
"Haha, such a funny joke in the morning, don't tell me you don't even remember your own little sister" [Diana].
"What are you saying, Miss? We do not have a little sister at all!"
"As far as we remember, it's always been the five of us."
Wait... What's happening... Why... Why are they...
[Danger] [Danger] [Danger] [Danger] [Danger]
(Why are they forgetting about Siti!) [Diana]