The door of the temple opened and now, it was our turn to march out on the streets., The light outside was blocked as Vondark’s large body stood in front of us.
“Righto~then! We will win the Grand Prize, no matter what! You dogs ready?”
“... Yeah…”
“Hoyzou!!!”
Fiamma jumped up and down, rapidly, as she spun round and round while the others readied their instruments.
“Aye, ser!”
“Let’s go then~ On Queen’s Command!”
Drums shook the earth while flutes pierced the wind, the sounds of strings flowed like water, and with Aira's passionate voice, all of us moved like wildfire.
“From our motherland-
The crowd began shifting gazes from the group before us to our merry little band. It was great that they took all the attention off of me since I didn't like standing out.
As for why I participated in this event: I was dragged by my friends… They really wanted the prize items for the Halloween March so they forced me into it.
My colorful attire eventually caught their eyes and I could feel their eyes digging into me.
Dammit! Why did I select that hardcore class? If I’d been a normal swordsman, I wouldn't have been dragged into this.. .
“Hey mama, what is that guy doing? He isn't playing any instruments.”
And an NPC boy pointed his fingers at me. I am useless with public presentations, okay!
“Shhh! Don't point at him, it's rude.”
I don't need your stupid pity! Agghhh!!! I now get it why some chaotic players prefer to slaughter them…
After the painful precession, we finally reached the first checkpoint, the bridge to the great city of Falling Spring.
After performing On Queen’s Command, they played the Autumn’s Requiem next, a very mellow song about how things on Autumn die. I followed right behind the party as they glared at me. I already told you guys I’m very shy!!!
C'mon Mono, you can do it! It's fun, you know.
Aira laughed in the telepathy chat. I wonder how she can sing while chatting. She kept on skipping across the middle of the wooden bridge.
If you won't dance for us then I'll do it for you, our performance is incomplete without it after all!
This book's true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience.
Fiamma and Vondark resignedly stepped aside upon hearing Aira’s whim. After all, it was impossible to stop aira once she decided to do something.
Upon reaching the front she began dancing. Her movements were that of a fish splashing around without water.
When we arrived at the next checkpoint, her stamina gauge was already halved because of the countless wasted movements in her dance.
After seeing this, Vondark lowered the tempo of his drums as Fiamma and Sanders played Serene Grasslands which has a tamer tune.
“With the wind, the grasslands... sway~
As we... ride in our carriage-, to far awa-y...”
Can'cha see Aira’s strugglin? Dance already, ya pussy!
A sharp high pitched note interrupted the song after Sanders missed the right string as she sourly hissed mentally.
I looked at Aira once more as she danced to the tune desperately. I could see a void forming in her eyes due to fatigue then it hit me: If she is suffering more than me, why am I still standing here?
Aaaaahhhh!!! I don't care anymore! Don't blame me if we lose, okay?
Mono is dancing now? Yay!
It's not like I did it for you or anything! Since you are tired from moving, I'll also handle a bit of the song for you.
Thanks, Mono! Should we have them make way?
No thanks, I can do this by myself. Prepare for Wasteland Festivity. I'll be sure to take the prize!
I leapt to the front with the Winds of Change, a skill that allows me to move freely mid air for 3 seconds.
I did a complex series of aerial flips while in those three seconds, the rest of the party shifted gears for a lively tune.
A bit of dust scattered in front of Aira as I extended my hand towards her since Wasteland Festivity is a song that needs a pair of dancers.
“Nothing but each other,
In a wasteland, without falter.”
My little stunt instantly grabbed the audience’s attention while catching more onlookers to our performance. My heart feels like it’s about to burst but it’s too late for me to stop now...
Right after Aira grasped my hand, I pulled her towards me but she went against my pull and spun quickly. Should’ve known… She would go freestyle. I better match up with her…
“The lively sands dance
Across them we prance!”
I tried to match her but it was hopeless for me to match the Unhittable Mage...
“I smile like the moon of late
Hope you're not going too so~on”
I drew my dancing saber, a totally blunt sword the the infamous no-damage enchantment. I activated Flaming Passion and my sword ignited intensely.
“A celebration for our joy!
An invitation for the coy,
Let us join the Wasteland Festivity,
And our lives, we enjoy~!”
I lunged at Aira for real and like always she dodged my sword like a ghost. I kept attacking her as trails of blazing streaks gets left in the air before dissipating. The light multiplied as my pace accelerated but so did Aira’s colorful blur.
With every strike, my saber accumulated brightness and hotness.
The crowd was cheering but I couldn’t hear them along with the voice chat… My heartbeat was so loud, I couldn’t hear anything else including our voices.
We kept marching until we reached the next checkpoint.
To end the performance, I activated Final Snuff to create a flash from the flames to use the entire brightness into a bang.
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After Wasteland Festivity, I couldn’t keep up with singing while dancing so I simply danced to Aira’s voice until the end of it.
I can’t remember what happened but we’re right in front of the king now so we must’ve won the event, I think…
I look at the side and found my friends all giddy for something. They must be very happy, huh. At least, this Dancing Razor still has his place in this world…
I wonder what will mom cook for dinner.
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Full lyrics of Wasteland Festivity (sorry if I can’t type the tune, I’m not a musician, I’m a writer)
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With nothing but each other,
In the wasteland with no falter.
The lively sands dance
Across them we prance
I smile like the moon of late
Hope you're not going too soon
For celebration for our joy,
An invitation for the coy!
Let us join the Wasteland Festivity,
And our lives, we enjoy!
For the dawn Phobos hate
With merry hopes, we shall wait
Fortuna await at the end of the night.
Around the fire, let’s celebrate!
The commemoration with our joy!
An invitation for the coy,
Join us in the Wasteland Festivity,
And our lives, we enjoy!
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