Chapter 496: Judges?
"Hey, what's that?"
As a priest, Stiyl wasn't familiar with concerts, so he asked directly. Touma didn't know much about them either, but if he remembered correctly, Tokiwadai had a beauty pageant as its main event...
"Let's take a look. It's possible that everyone is there..."
"Well, maybe even Index is there."
Agreeing, they followed the sound of the music, though they hesitated for a few seconds. After all, Index was a nun, and being in the middle of such a crowd wasn't like her...
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Get up on the floor
Dancing all night long
Get up on the floor
Dancing 'til the break of dawn
Get up on the floor
Dancing 'til the break of dawn
Get up on the floor
Dancing (oh)
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"Wait, there's something strange..."
Suddenly, Stiyl and Touma stopped. There was a strange shadow spreading on the ground, and the sky was dark with many flashing lights. The energy fluctuations were quite high...
"Let's find another way..."
Stiyl frowned because this shadow was very familiar, and if his instincts were correct, he didn't want to step on that shadow. There was something terrifying about it, and his heart couldn't help but skip a beat thinking about Index's fate if she was trapped in that thing...
<<
Get up on the floor
Dancing all night long
Get up on the floor
Dancing 'til the break of dawn
Get up on the floor
Dancing 'til the break of dawn
Get up on the floor
Dancing (oh)
>>
They walked a bit until they found a way to cross without touching the shadow.
"Eh?"
And when they arrived, both Stiyl and Touma opened their mouths in shock as they instantly recognized the Clown singing on stage...
But what shocked the duo even more was the person accompanying the Clown...
"Index?!"
That's right, the nun they had lost was now dancing to the music...
And it was with her employer...
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Dancing is what to do
Dancing's when I think of you
Dancing's what clears my soul
Dancing's what makes me whole
Dancing is what to do
Dancing's when I think of you
Dancing's what clears my soul
Dancing's what makes me whole
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Index, on the other hand, was so immersed in her movements that she didn't worry about anything. One hand held hers, and she spun on her axis while her partner helped her maintain balance by holding her waist...
Both followed a choreography, and the crowd cheered and followed the rhythm.
Everything was so magical that Index couldn't help but smile as sweat dripped down her cheek...
<<
Dancing is what to do
Dancing's when I think of you
Dancing's what clears my soul
Dancing's what makes me whole
Dancing is what to do
Dancing's when I think of you
Dancing's what clears my soul
Dancing's what makes me whole
>>
(That's not magic! It's incredible!)
Of all the grimoires she had in her head, very few were capable of doing what Yuki was doing, altering reality, amplifying the desires of the heart, and trapping his victim in a sweet dream...
Everything was so magical that Index couldn't help but sigh at such a miracle...
However, before Index had the chance to continue thinking, she was thrown into the air and floated gently, stepping on the air as she spun, while her partner had finished his song and raised his hands to catch her fall, where both breathed heavily and stared at each other, at the same time, both couldn't help but laugh at this, it was too much fun and a new experience...
The monkeys also disappeared in a cloud of smoke, and everything returned to normal...
"Tokiwadai!! Thank you!"
"Ohhh!"
Lowering Index gently, Yuki took her hand and bowed in gratitude. The crowd threw their hats in the air and cheered loudly...
"As expected of you, Joker-sama. It is an honor to have you with us!"
Satori quickly returned to the stage and spoke enthusiastically as a big fan...
"Thank you for inviting me..."
"The honor is ours, Joker-sama. And if I may be so bold, who is the lady by your side? We have never seen her before... Is she your assistant?"
Immediately, everyone turned to look at Index, all curious about her and her relationship with the Joker...
"Yes, she is my little assistant, Pecorine!"
And before Index had the chance to hide behind Yuki, he gently caressed her head and introduced her, although his introduction made Index blush, fortunately, no one noticed under her mask...
"Splendid! A round of applause for Pecorine-chan! I also invite your excellency to take a seat in the judges' area, while the other three Judges are selected."
Satori wasted no time, knowing that if she continued to inquire about the Joker, her Queen would not be pleased. So she went straight to selecting the judges...
As planned, apart from the Joker, three people would be randomly selected from the audience to serve as judges in this Beauty Pageant, so everyone was expectant...
"Now I invite our next Judges to come to the stage!"
Quickly, the stage lights moved swiftly, and three lights fell on the guests. Everyone turned to see the lucky ones with envy...
"What?!"
"No way..."
The three people had different expressions. The light that fell on the spiky-haired boy was one of shock, while the boy with red hair looked desperate. Yuki looked at him through his mask and smiled. Stiyl knew he was screwed and that this was something Yuki had planned...
And it was true. Since they entered the audience, Yuki had subtly modified his shadow to make it retreat so that this duo could enter without being affected and take a look at their nun. At the same time, he manipulated the selection lights so that these two would come up on stage...
With no other choice, Stiyl threw his cigarette and sighed heavily...
He glanced at Touma, who, like him, shrugged, and with heavy steps, they walked towards the stage, where Satori invited them to join.
"Hurrah!"
At the same time, from the VIP area, Saten jumped for joy as she had been selected. She wasted no time and quickly climbed onto the stage...
This girl's luck was very good, as even Yuki didn't expect it...
"Anything you want to add to this competition?"
"I, I, I!"
Taking the microphone, Saten waved her hand, took a deep breath, and spoke...
"Girls, how envious! But I will judge you all fairly! I, Saten Ruiko, will keep an eye on you all!"
Smiling and placing a hand over her eyes, the crowd cheered again.
"Ohh, it's sure to be a tough competition! Let's move on to the next... anything you'd like to add?"
"Eto..."
Moving on to the next person, Satori smiled. However, the spiky-haired boy panicked, not knowing what to say. The Clown stared at him intently while Index also waved her fists at him...
"Good game?"
"It will be wonderful, dear judge..."
Passing to the next, both Satori and the guests stiffened. After all, unlike the cheerful Saten and the shy Touma, Stiyl was expressionless from start to finish and didn't say a single word. He simply stood there, trying to understand the situation and how to prevent that clown from making his life impossible...
"Great words! Now judges, please return to your seats."
With the judges gathered, Saten was the first to speak...
"Hehehe~ Joke-san, we meet again."
"Miss Ruiko, it's a pleasure."
Nodding, Ruiko's eyes lit up, and she began to shower him with questions...
"What's up with this contest? Is the prize really a romantic dinner? How will we judge the contestants? Will Joke-san reveal his face to the winner? Joke-san, are you a magician?"
Yuki felt dizzy from all the questions this girl asked him in a minute. He sighed and began to answer her questions one by one, while also explaining the rules of this competition and how she should judge the contestants...
"Index?"
"Touma!"
While Saten and Yuki conversed, Index and Touma did the same. Touma was very worried about Index disappearing, so he felt relieved to see that she was okay. The same went for Stiyl, who kept watch and remained silent. At the same time, he also heard about the rules of this competition and how the contestants would be judged...
However, for a few seconds, Yuki looked at the duo. Although his mask hid his expression, Stiyl could confidently say that the clown was smiling, and the meaning in his eyes was clear...
[You lost Index, huh?]
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TN: hnn...