Chapter 588: Its Not Like Theyre Bad Singers or Anything Like That, Right? (1/2)

Before I knew it, the Tag-team Karaoke Battle had started. I was sitting on a chair in front of the stage as a judge, holding a red and a blue flag.

Now then, I wonder who would be the first one to sing?

“Now, let’s start the first round! On the red side…… The Gorilla who burns in a fiery fighting spirit unsurpassable by none! …… The War King, Megiddo-san! And with him is the hot Demon Uncle who keeps his passion beneath his calm eyes, Ozma-san!”

With Alice’s introduction, a motivated Megiddo-san and a smiling Ozma-san went up on the stage. Hmmm, putting aside Ozma-san, I wonder how great of a singer Megiddo-san is? He has quite the loud voice, so I’m sure he would have the volume…….

“Well then, let’s hear you sing!”

Rather, Megiddo-san didn’t participate in his Humanoid form huh…… the microphone he had in hand is insanely big. Also, I wonder what song he’s going to sing? He looked like he would be the type who would bring excitement on the stage with a rock song……

While I was thinking about this, I heard Alice’s band starting to play on the side. Wait, arehh? The tune is slower than I expected…… Could this be a “ballad”?

As I was a bit surprised at the different tone of the song, Megiddo-san immediately sang into his large microphone and started to sing…… with a beautiful voice that I could never imagine from his appearance!? He’s a great singer!?

He has a strong and stable bass…… Hmmm, he’s even better than I imagined. Ozma-san’s gentle voice also goes well with the ballad, surprisingly making it a talented singing duo.

When Megiddo-san and Ozma-san finished singing, the audience applauded.

“……Hmmm, War King is also great with his singing skills huh. It’s just our first contestant, and a champion candidate already came out? Wait, Shall-tan, what’s the matter?”

“Bufufu…… A Gorilla singing a ballad…… it’s not even close to fitting…… this is that, isn’t it? He’s actually a new, never-seen species called Ballad Gorilla. Ahaha, it’s so funny, my stomach hurts!”

[Shalltear, you b*stard! I’ll remember this later!!!]

Putting Alice’s taunting aside, Fate-san is probably right in saying that Megiddo-san and Ozma-san could be a potential winner.

“Welly well then, that was an unexpected comedic act, but it’s now the Blue side’s turn! She wants to quit being a King and become a minstrel, sharing her songs to the three realms! The current king of the Hydra Kingdom, Laguna-san! And her partner is the miracle of the Elves! The Great Singing Sage! The Elven Elder, Fors-san!”

“Ohh, it’s a legendary heroes duo huh. wait, arehh? Doesn’t Forfor look smaller than I remembered?”

“According to my sources, her body shrunk due to a failed experiment with a magic potion.”

“Heehhh…… Well, such things happen in life.”

They just easily dismissed her shrinkage as trivial as cutting one’s hair…… H- Hmmm. Oh well……

Laguna-san and Fors-san went up to the stage and faced Megiddo-san and Ozma-san.

[Ohh, if it isn’t Laguna! You won’t be lacking as an opponent…… Come at me with all you got!]

[Well then, I’ll take your word for it. I will be in your care.]

I remembered hearing that Megiddo-san is very close to Hydra Kingdom. I guess Laguna-san and Megiddo-san know each other well.

Then, Megiddo-san and Ozma-san stepped down from the stage, and Laguna-san and Fors-san took their places in the middle of the stage.

[……By the way, Laguna?]

[Unnn? What is it?]

[After my body had shrunk, my voice obviously changed as well. I may end up holding you back. No, well, I used to dream of being a minstrel myself…… Though it did only last for about three minutes. I’m pretty proud of my singing ability, but I’ve only been humming for the last hundred years or so, so expect some blanks in my skill. Ahh, of course, I won’t be skimping with my singing……]

[Shut up already! Come on, get ready!!!]

After exchanging what seems to be a short skit, Laguna and Fors-san took the microphones and began to sing. Oddly enough, the song was also a ballad, just like what Megiddo-san’s team sang.

And they were quite good at it. Megiddo-san’s voice was better in terms of volume, but Laguna-san was better in terms of compatibility.

The voices of Laguna-san and Fors-san seemed to work well together, raising the level of the song a step higher.

Of course, after they finished singing, there was a big round of applause.

“Ohh, isn’t this quite a good match…… I mean, frankly speaking, their singing level is high. I was imagining that the singers today would be something casual……”

“……I don’t know how either of them can sing such a long song without getting tired of it. Amazing.”