Chapter 587: The Karaoke Battle Had Begun (2/2)
A familiar combination of a live commentary and analysis, MCing as if it was the most obvious thing in the world……
“Now then, here are the rules! First, please divide into pairs! All you loners out there might feel like this is actually the first test, but it isn’t, okay!? Eh, doing a lottery for you lot is troublesome, so please just make a team with your fellow brethren.”
Stop that, oi! It’ll bring back the trauma of my school days, so stop focusing on the loners……
“And as for the rules, it would be something simple, sing your favorite song! Incidentally, the accompanying music will be handled by the wonderful Alice-chan Orchestra. Don’t worry, they’re a great band who can play any genre and any instrument.”
“……Shall-tan is very versatile, isn’t she?”
“Fufufu, you can praise me more.”
When I heard Alice’s words, I moved my gaze and appeared in the corner of the venue before I knew it was a mysterious group clad in stuffed costumes…… It’s a gathering of idiotic clones.
A cat, dog, monkey, cow, horse, bear, lion, tiger, and a frog…… there were various clones clad in such stuffed costumes carrying different instruments…… Why is there only one amphibian in their group? No, well, forget about that……
However, I see…… It’s like karaoke with live music huh……
“And just as the battle in the name implies, this is a competition. A duo versus duo match…… Incidentally, the decision of who wins will be made by Kaito-san.”
[Eh? Me!?]
“Yes. Kaito-san will be given a red and a blue flag. Please listen to the two sets of songs and raise the flag of the one you think is better. The important thing here is that this competition isn’t about who sung better! It’s about who Kaito-san thinks is better! Please note that judging is completely up to Kaito-san, so please take note that being good at singing doesn’t mean your victory.”
Fumu…… That explanation helps me a bit. I’m a complete amateur, so it would be difficult for me to make subtle judgments about what’s good and what’s bad. I’m grateful for the fact that I can decide based on just my feelings.
“I see. I guess that means it’s important to find out what kind of songs Kai-chan likes and what songs draw his attention.”
“Yes, there are some otherworld songs that have been passed down to this world, so singing such songs might be a good plan. Welly well then! Have you made your teams yet!? If you haven’t made one yet, please go to a corner and talk it out with your fellow loners and decide on a team already.”
Stop it!? Why do you have to be so cruel to the loners!? Don’t think that everyone can just make teams in these kinds of situations!!! Loners are sensitive beings…… What would you do if you break their hearts!?
Dear Mom, Dad————- Looking at the venue, I thought it was going to be a gorgeous party that had a gorgeous event, but surprisingly————— I never expected that a karaoke battle had begun.
Serious-senpai : [I’m not a loner…… I’m not a loner…… I’m not a loner…… If I were to be paired with a member of the Afterword team, I’d be a popular choice to team up with……]
Wyvern-senpai : [Baby Castella-senpai, team up with me!]
Baby Castella-senpai : [I don’t mind.]
Serious-senpai : [ ! ? ]
? ? ? : [Kuro-sa…… Under King-san, let’s team up.]
Under King : [Fine by me~~]
Serious-senpai : [ ! ? ! ? N- Not yet, there should still be other Afterword members here! I could team up with them……]
Mama : [……………….]
Serious-senpai : [……Ahh, I- I’m sorry. It’s nothing. Please go team up with Airhead God.]
T/N: 22/181