The first actor took the stage, but unfortunately, it wasn't Furina.
Some audience members sighed in disappointment, but they still chose to watch the performance attentively.
As they watched, things seemed to be a bit off.
"Eh? Have you noticed? The stage performance this time seems to be more optimized than the last one!" In the seats, some audience members who had come to see the performance last time noticed the changes.
"Eh? Indeed, indeed. All the shortcomings I saw last time have been completely fixed."
Several knowledgeable audience members discussed among themselves.
They didn't know yet that all these optimizations were Furina's handiwork. After a few scenes, Furina prepared to take the stage.
Five minutes ago, backstage.
Furina stood behind the red curtain; as long as the curtain was opened, before her would be a stage with nearly ten thousand spectators.
Everything was in order, but Furina still adjusted her collar from time to time, patted the dust off her clothes and straightened her appearance.
Even though these were all things she had already done, Furina still checked them repeatedly.
Her legs couldn't stop trembling slightly and her face was covered in cold sweat from nervousness, yet Furina couldn't wipe it—if she did, her performance costume would get stained.
Seeing this, Rina emerged from the Inner Space without a moment's hesitation, stood face-to-face with Furina and used Hydro to clear away all the cold sweat on her face.
Then, Rina slowly approached Furina, looked at her with a gentle gaze, reached out her right hand and gently stroked her head.
Although Furina couldn't directly see Rina's form in most places, she could feel that Rina was right in front of her, wiping the sweat from her forehead and gently stroking her head and cheeks. It was precisely with Rina's help that Furina's tense heart relaxed a little and the sense of anxiety surrounding her also weakened significantly.
Ding.
The lights in the middle of the stage went out, marking the scene change. Furina knew it was her turn to go on.
Furina pulled open the curtain, slowly walked onto the stage and arrived at her designated position.
Dong.
In an instant, the lights brightened again and Furina's vivid silhouette appeared in the very center of the stage.
"Ahhhhhhh!" The moment they saw Furina, the audience erupted in excitement. Even Neuvillette put down the cup of water in his hand and watched Furina on stage with attention.
The commotion didn't last long; after all, most people were well-mannered and knew that the performance was still ongoing.
After things calmed down, Furina slowly began to speak.
Note after note was sung from Furina's mouth, connecting into melodies and lyrics. Her God-given voice produced a heavenly sound that lingered in the air, echoing in the ears of every audience member for a long time.
Everyone, including Neuvillette, closed their eyes to listen to this musical feast.
When the song ended, there was a deathly silence. Everyone seemed to be frozen by the singing and no one made any reaction.
At first, Furina felt a little panicked.
"Why isn't there any sound... What should I do... Did I sing poorly?"
'No, quite the opposite.' Just as Rina's decisive voice fell, scattered applause began to ring out from the crowd, then the applause spread like a thunderstorm, eventually evolving into applause that covered the entire Opera Epiclese.
It was a grand and soul-shaking moment.
"So, have I really gained everyone's recognition?"
Furina's excited voice reached Rina's ears.
'Hmph! Of course, you are my Furina, after all!'
Rina looked at Furina on the stage with a doting smile all over her face.
"What do you mean... your Furina..." Furina's face turned slightly red, but people couldn't tell if Furina was red from excitement or for some other reason.
She was still on stage, so it was impossible for Furina to chat with Rina for too long.
The applause gradually died down and Furina began her performance.
This performance segment was also quite long, lasting over an hour.
Furina's expression changed and she instantly threw herself into the performance.
Clearly, Furina had gotten into character. At this time, she had no perception of other things and was completely devoted to the performance.
The changes in her expression and those perfectly timed movements were such a treat for the audience; clearly, Furina's acting skills had improved a lot since last week's rehearsal.
'Now, I finally have the chance to go do my own things…' Rina murmured to herself as she looked at Furina, who was immersed in the performance.
Only at this time would it be possible for Rina to slip out without Furina noticing.
Of course, except for sleep time.
Furina was a very strong girl, but at the same time, she was also very fragile. She was afraid of what she would do if Rina left her side for a while and didn't come back.
What would greet her was endless loneliness.
Even if this possibility was very low, Furina would still worry and be afraid.
Rina didn't want Furina to worry about her and she couldn't stay too far from Furina's body. Furina couldn't possibly fall asleep in the Opera Epiclese, so now was the only chance.
During Furina's performance, Rina transformed into a hidden stream of water, slipped out of the Inner Space, and headed straight for the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale. Where the actual Hydro Archon is located.
At this moment, Focalors, who was entranced by Furina's performance, suddenly felt a surge of energy approaching her, so she immediately became alert to prevent any sudden risks.
Suddenly, a stream of water entered the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale and gradually turned into a human form.