Chapter 135: The Grand Finale, μ's Original Song, "Aishiteru Banzai!"
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The people on stage: "..."
The students below: "..."
The leaders on the second floor: "..."
The bullet chat: "..."
Everyone was dumbfounded by Seito's words. What the hell? BGM?
The next second!
—Deng-leng, deng-leng!
A string of highly rhythmic electronic beats blasted through the speakers. The audience felt their feet take on a life of their own, itching to tap along to the music. One listen to this synth-heavy track and the blood began to pump.
On stage, the Seniors and the Class E squad fanned out, forming opposing lines in a tense standoff!
Down in the seats, countless students exchanged looks, and then...
"Go for it! Take them down!!"
"Whoa~! This is intense!"
"Seniors, keep it up! Go, go!"
"Freshmen brothers! Teach those Seniors a lesson! Get 'em!"
The students didn't care about the logic; they just knew a show was happening. In an instant, people were jumping, shedding jackets, and standing on chairs! They screamed, desperate for the fight on stage to erupt!
Meanwhile, the live chat was popping off:
"Spicy~!"
"Fight, fight! My takeout just arrived! Time to feast and watch the chaos!"
"Wuhu! This atmosphere is something else."
"I used to go to Sobu High, but..."
"Tsk, tsk. Guess your graduating class just wasn't built like this."
"Let the bodies hit the floor!"
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As the music swelled, everyone knew the climax was imminent. At that moment, Seito swayed his body, driving the rhythm.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Let's hear some noise for our two teams, shall we?"
The crowd: "SENIORS, GO!!"
Seito: "Louder! I can't hear you!"
The crowd: "PERVERTS, GO!!!"
Seito: "Excellent! Very good!"
As his voice dropped, the music hit its peak. Driven by the feverish atmosphere, the two teams on stage struck simultaneously!
Rrrrrip!
Iori Kitahara shredded his sailor uniform and miniskirt with one hand, a predatory grin on his face. "Brothers! CHARGE!"
"KILL!!!"
"RUSH THEM!!"
Led by Iori, Class E lunged at the Seniors. On the other side, the lead Senior snorted.
"Hmph! Fancy tricks! Everyone, get them!"
Bili-pala-boom-dong-la-boom!
The two forces collided in a chaotic brawl. Seito stood to the side, elegantly keeping time with the beat, while the audience erupted in non-stop cheering.
On the second floor, the school board members turned as one to look at Minami Kotori. They all knew that the host, Seito, was the manager for μ's—Kotori had personally informed them earlier today.
"Emmm..." Kotori remained silent. After a long pause, she squeezed out four words: "Just... keep watching."
The leaders looked at her with bizarre expressions but said nothing more. As the music reached a fever pitch, the auditorium turned into a rave. Students shook their bodies wildly, acting as the ultimate hype squad for the brawl on stage.
Backstage...
The nine cuties of μ's watched the stage, looking at one another in disbelief.
"Um... this won't ruin our performance, will it?" Umi Sonoda swallowed hard.
"Probably not..." Honoka Kousaka whispered, though she sounded far from sure.
There was nothing they could do now but wait.
The BGM finally wound down, and the battle on stage reached its conclusion! The winner... was Class 1-E!
In a fight, Class E was notoriously "dirty." Eye-gouging, groin-kicking—you name it. The Seniors were caught completely off guard by the underhanded tactics. One could only say these freshmen were absolute dogs!
Class E didn't linger; they dragged the defeated Seniors off the stage, and the hall fell silent. Seito straightened his clothes, flashing an elegant smile.
"It seems everyone has quite a bit of energy today. However, that last 'visual' was a bit... eye-searing. It's time we cleansed our palates."
Seito raised his voice: "Next up, please welcome our very own school idols—the girl group μ's—performing their original song, 'Aishiteru Banzai!'"
Bang, bang, bang!
The lights cut out again. Seito hurried off the stage. A minute later, the spotlights flared.
The audience saw a group of lovely girls in adorable uniforms standing in various poses. At this sight, everyone's eyes lit up. This truly was a visual cleanse!
Live chat:
"Holy crap? Are the girls at Sobu High all this cute?"
"Tsk, tsk. The visuals are insane. I don't even feel worthy of this school; my face is a crime scene."
"Decided! Applying to Sobu next year!"
"Quiet, everyone! Listen to the girls sing!"
The high school Seniors in the crowd were equally excited. As the backing track began, μ's started to sing in unison.
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"Aishiteru Banzai!~"
"I'm so glad I was able to come here~"
"Let our 'now' bloom right here~"
"Aishiteru Banzai!~"
"Our journey has just begun, please watch over us tomorrow too~"
"This is not yet the finish line~"
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As the nine girls sang, the audience felt a refreshing breeze. Unlike traditional pining love songs, this was sweet and bright, like a first love in spring.
Clap clap clap clap!
The applause was genuine and warm. On the second floor, Minami Kotori watched her daughter's hard work and couldn't help but smile.
Backstage...
Iori Kitahara, currently snacking on a watermelon, clicked his tongue. "Tsk, tsk. So pretty. I want to fall in love."
Seito took a bite of his own watermelon and chuckled. "Keep dreaming. They're all part of my 'Wings'!"
Iori: "..."
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Thank you for reading.