Chapter 83: A Moment of Relief
"Next, I'll sing."
Top Chat: Switching turns, huh.
Top Chat: Normally that wouldn’t mean much, but if it’s Elf-san, it suddenly means a lot…
Top Chat: That’s terrifying lol
Top Chat: So, what are you gonna sing?
"The school anthem, but… it’s not coming up. Is the search broken?"
Top Chat: Broken lolol
Top Chat: The song wasn’t even included in the first place lol
Top Chat: Here we go again, Elf-san doing something weird lol
Top Chat: Just pick a normal song lol
"Hmm. I don’t actually know a full song all the way through."
Top Chat: Eh…?
Top Chat: What about songs you learned in class?
Top Chat: At prep schools they sometimes secretly cut the music curriculum, you know.
Top Chat: Seriously?
Top Chat: Nothing at all? Something that just sounds familiar maybe?
"A song that sounds familiar… ah."
Top Chat: Oh?
Top Chat: Remembered something?
"I can do this one."
Top Chat: Ooh, wonder what kind of song it’ll be.
Top Chat: Hoh.
Top Chat: Heavy intro.
Top Chat: I know this one.
Top Chat: Same here.
Top Chat: I just heard it recently.
Top Chat: Me too.
Top Chat: ……
Top Chat: Uh, not just familiar or recent, but, isn’t this…
"—Fight! Your will shall protect the weak! Fight! Even if you fall, even if you collapse! The weak will inherit your spirit!"
Top Chat: That’s the Grand Master’s song!
Top Chat: So that’s how you went lol
Top Chat: Kyoka-chan sang this one too lol
Top Chat: No wonder it sounded familiar.
Top Chat: Surprised you can even hit the low notes lol
"—When humans care for one another! When humans forgive one another! When humans love one another! Humans are beautiful! The vow of justice to protect what must be protected! …nnngh."
Top Chat: Hm?
Top Chat: Got stuck?
Top Chat: Looks like you couldn’t get that one phrase out.
"—Fight! Your will shall protect what you love! Fight! Even if you fall, even if you collapse! What you love will inherit your spirit!"
Top Chat: clap clap clap
Top Chat: Bravo!
Top Chat: You sang it great all the way through!
"Muu."
Top Chat: Sounds like dissatisfaction.
Top Chat: Elf-san’s ears standing up a little are so cute.
Top Chat: First time seeing those ears like this!
Top Chat: Truly blessed, truly blessed.
Top Chat: Somehow this feels wrong lol
"I can’t hit the low notes like Kyoka."
Top Chat: Well yeah, it’s a male vocal song.
Top Chat: Ah, so the part you got stuck on was too low for you to sing.
Top Chat: Kyoka-chan managing to sing it while imitating the voice was just weird lol
Top Chat: Honestly, the real question is just what is Kyoka-chan anyway.
"Muu."
Top Chat: Never seen Elf-san look this dissatisfied lol
Top Chat: So there really are things Elf-san can’t do.
Top Chat: Honestly, that’s kind of a relief.
"If I choke my throat, will it go lower?"
Top Chat: This elf just started thinking something insane.
Top Chat: Elf-san, let’s just leave that one impossible!
Top Chat: That little moment of relief lasted all of two seconds.
Top Chat: lmao
"But if I get used to it, maybe I could barely manage."
Top Chat: Wait, so there’s a chance…?
Top Chat: Oh, the score’s coming up.
Top Chat: Alright, what is it?
Top Chat: 88.7!
Top Chat: Oooh, that’s high.
"Is that considered high?"
Top Chat: With one mistake… well, maybe a bit short.
Top Chat: But if you only slip up three times or so,
Top Chat: you might even stand a chance against Kyoka-chan, right?
"Nope."
When she turned around, Kyoka was already gripping the karaoke mic, standing there as if radiating fighting spirit.
"I won’t give you a chance, Onii-chan. These next two songs, there’s no way you’ll be able to memorize them."
Top Chat: So she’s picking the second and final round songs as ones Elf-san can’t possibly memorize?
Top Chat: Yeah, if she does that, she’ll probably win, but…
Top Chat: How’s she gonna pull that off?
Top Chat: Even if it’s a male vocal track, she still might manage, right?
"Kyoka."
"I’ll show you the answer."
Top Chat: Uh oh.
Top Chat: She took it off.
"I’m going to hit you with the full power of a Spirit Songstress!"
Removing her mask to reveal her true face, Kyoka once more stepped toward the stage.
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