r18novel Chapter 16 The rivalry between magical girls has always been like this.
Chapter 16 The rivalry between magical girls has always been like this.
Chu Sheng didn't even know how he got off the stage.
All she remembered was that the stage lights were very bright, and after the chairman declared "not passed," the whole world became very quiet.
A staff member came over and reminded her, "Number 37, please exit from the side."
Chu Sheng nodded blankly.
It’s over.
It's all over.
Lilith's solo debut plan collapsed midway.
Before the queen of Haicheng's idol industry could even sit on her throne, she was driven out through the side door.
She almost missed a step as she walked down the stairs, and a staff member next to her instinctively reached out to help her, his eyes filled with sympathy.
However, Chu Sheng would rather she curse him with "What kind of nonsense are you spouting?" than see that pitying look in her eyes.
She walked backstage with her head down, and the magical girls waiting around her immediately quieted down. Then they pretended nothing had happened and continued to touch up their makeup.
Go ahead and laugh!
Why aren't you laughing!
Chu Sheng, clutching his small parasol, stood at the edge of the crowd, his mind replaying every frame of the past minute.
If this audition video leaks, her account won't need to resort to suggestive tactics to gain followers; she could just change her name to "[The Dark Side of the Moon Public Execution Bot]" and gain followers much faster.
"Number 37, you've worked hard."
A light, cheerful voice rang out from the side. Chu Sheng looked up and saw Gluttony standing at the entrance of the waiting area.
She smiled sweetly, and the little star-shaped sequins at the corners of her eyes twinkled as she blinked.
Seeing her expression, Chu Sheng's initial hurt instantly turned into wariness: "What are you laughing at?"
"I wasn't laughing at you." Gluttony tilted his head. "I was encouraging you."
Chu Sheng said coldly, "You'd better be."
Binge didn't tease her any further; he simply walked past Chu Sheng and gently touched her shoulder with the pom-pom in his hand.
Chu Sheng suddenly felt a chill on his shoulder and instinctively turned around to see that Gluttony had already entered the passageway.
"Number 38 is ready."
A staff member's voice rang out, and the host announced, "Next up is contestant number 38, from the Haicheng branch, [Gluttony]!"
The stage lights came on, and the music started.
The moment the drumbeats ended, Gluttony jogged in from behind the curtain, holding two white pom-poms high and beaming with a bright smile.
"Ready?"
She winked at the judges.
The music suddenly picks up on the next beat!
With a burst of energy, she pressed her arms down and leaped to the side, using her core strength. Her pleated skirt billowed with the movement, revealing the soft flesh of her upper thighs cinched by the leg circumference. The tightness didn't make her look bulky; instead, it accentuated the sculpted lines of her thighs.
Chu Sheng's eyes widened in surprise.
Holy crap, such high intensity right from the start?
The performance by Binge Eating was a cheerleading routine with a very fast rhythm.
She first used a cross-step to jump to the center of the stage, touching the ground with her toes and slightly bending her knees. With each landing, her ample figure would tremble gently with the beat, and the heart-shaped badge on her chest would bulge out, swaying in a beautiful arc with each jump.
She's so good at it.
She knows when to let go and when to hold back. She knows where the cameras are and what the judges' panel can see. Every movement is perfectly timed.
Youthful, energetic, healthy, yet her body is already overripe.
Chu Sheng was so angry he almost ground his teeth to powder.
Gluttony hopped forward two steps, her two fluffy balls opening and closing beside her face, her smile sweet. Then she suddenly twisted her waist, revealing the subtle muscle lines on her fair abdomen, and the small sequins next to her navel shimmered like fish scales under the light.
Someone in the audience let out a soft "wow".
As the music entered the chorus, her movements became even more exaggerated. She lifted her leg sharply to the side, her pleated skirt billowing in the wind, revealing her safety shorts at the top of her thigh in a fleeting moment. Instead of pausing, she used the movement to spin around, her long hair whipping in wild arcs, its pink highlights particularly striking, before landing steadily in the center of the stage.
Without even pausing after landing, Binge-eating put his knees together, pom-poms against his cheeks, revealing his canine teeth, and smiled energetically.
The next second, she suddenly lowered her body, her waist and hips swaying continuously in time with the drumbeats.
The hem of the cheerleader's skirt bounced open, revealing the full and firm curves of her thighs. Her front armor rose and fell with each jump, yet was tightly wrapped in her short vest. With each bounce, the heart-shaped badge appeared exceptionally resilient.
On the last beat of the music, Bing Shi raises the pom-pom high with both hands, hooks one leg back, and leans his body slightly backward. The curves of his chest are accentuated by this movement, creating a sunny and bold ending pose.
There was a moment of silence in the audience, followed by scattered applause.
There wasn't much applause, after all, it was only the preliminary round, and only a few staff members and the judge were sitting in the audience.
The chairperson sat in the center of the judges' panel. She had been expressionless until now, but she sat up a little straighter.
"Number 38," the chairman began, "Why did you withdraw from the trainee program before?"
Binge Eater stopped eating, stood up obediently, and said with a smile, "I ate too much and got kicked out."
The chairman narrowed his eyes: "Tell the truth."
Gluttony stuck out his tongue: "I was too hungry at the time and couldn't control my magic. Players who got close to me would make inexplicable mistakes, so I was advised to stop training."
Upon hearing this, Chu Sheng felt a jolt run through his body.
Players who get close to her will inexplicably make mistakes?
Wait a minute, a random mistake?
She suddenly remembered the series of incidents she had just experienced. Was it really just nervousness?
Chu Sheng stared at Gluttony on the stage, his expression complex.
The chairman laughed after hearing this, a hint of amusement in his voice: "Now you can control it?"
Binge eating nodded: "At least I can control it so I don't get complained about."
"You are very confident."
"Thank you for the compliment, Chairman."
The chairman raised his hand and wrote a mark on the evaluation form.
"Number 38, binge eating, advances to the second round. Staying on set this afternoon to prepare for camera testing."
There was a brief commotion backstage; this was the first contestant to advance directly to the second round without being put on hold.
Gluttony bowed to the judges and then turned to leave the stage.
When she returned, she had a bright smile on her face, the hem of her short vest swaying gently with her breath, and she exuded a warm, citrusy scent that seemed to radiate hormones.
Chu Sheng stood still, his fingers gripping the small parasol handle tightly.
Gluttony walked up to her and stopped.
"How was it?" she asked with a smile. "Did I dance well?"
Chu Sheng stared at her: "What did you mean by what you just said on stage?"
Which sentence?
Players who get close to you will make inexplicable mistakes.
Gluttony blinked: "Oh, this one."
Chu Sheng took half a step forward: "Was my mistake just now your doing?"
Gluttony looked down at her; the two were very close.
Chu Sheng's height only reached her shoulder. When she looked up at him, the size difference made her feel even more uncomfortable.
"I wouldn't call it playing tricks." Gluttony lifted the pom-pom and gently touched his lips. "I am Gluttony."
"so what?"
"Of course gluttony will eat," Gluttony said with a smile that crinkled his eyes. "Luck is also included in the menu."
Chu Sheng was stunned.
Gluttony leaned closer and spoke in a low voice, so that only the two of them could hear it.
"Your taste is really good, it's sweet and sour, and it even tastes a bit like lemonade. I only meant to have one bite, but it was so delicious that I couldn't resist."
Ah, I see. It all makes perfect sense now.
Even if Chu Sheng is bad at the game, he shouldn't be as bad as he was just now.
She thought she had a mental breakdown, but the real reason was right in front of her.
"Did you eat my luck?" Chu Sheng gritted his teeth.
Binge eating clasped his hands together and said sincerely, "I'm sorry."
"If 'sorry' was enough, what would be the point of the Management Bureau?"
Gluttony couldn't help but laugh when he saw her so angry she was practically fuming.
"Lilith, don't look at me like that. I really like you." She reached out and gently brushed aside Chu Sheng's slightly messy silver pigtails. "Your face is perfect for the camera, and your makeup is beautiful too. If I hadn't eaten your luck earlier, you would definitely have made it through the first round."
Chu Sheng gritted his teeth: "Then give back your luck and your advancement spot!"
Binge thought about it seriously: "No, it's digested."
Chu Sheng's vision went black.
Binge-eating took a half step back and revealed her sweet smile again.
"But don't be too upset. Even though you didn't pass, the chairman looked at you several times."
"Don't you know in your heart that she's laughing at me?"
"But it's better to be remembered by her than not to be remembered at all."
Just as Chu Sheng was about to retort, the staff had already called him away to sign the second confirmation form.
She took a few steps, then turned back and waved the pom-pom at Chu Sheng, mouthing a sentence.
"Lilith, the rivalry among magical girls has always been like this."
"I'll fight your mother!"