binnovel Chapter 215 Neighborhood Arc: The Voice of the Moon
Chapter 215 Neighborhood Arc: The Voice of the Moon
Kiri Rion was originally an idol and a ruler, but now she is... a nobody. A week ago, she was all alone, and because she was 'nameless,' it was impossible to specify what her current status was.
That's why she named the nameless person who collapsed in front of the door, which also represents that she, who is now nameless, has a friend who is also nameless by her side.
Even now, with more and more friends around her, looking at Hijikata Masami, who was carrying a sword and agreed to follow her without hesitation, this feeling must be the happiest time for 'Kiri Rion' since she 'fell' here.
Recalling the feeling of falling into the [Ninth Realm], the girl kept scratching her hair, as if she wanted to erase her embarrassing history directly from her past.
To put it mildly, they are quasi-elves who spend their days doing nothing and idling around.
"Waaaaah~~ Waaaaah~~"
Faced with my tragic experience, I felt like crying. But I refused to shed a tear, because my idol will always be there for me.
You can't cry, not even if you're attacked directly by onion juice, and you can't eat garlic, which you love.
When did I come to this realm? I still have some memories of what happened in the human world, and I can confirm that I was not an idol back then.
She's probably just an ordinary high school girl.
She was described as ordinary, yet far too beautiful, making her an idol at the school. Rion guessed that was probably the feeling.
In short, in neighboring regions, laziness is tantamount to courting death.
I didn't intend to become an idol at first; I was just trying it out.
...but they ended up enjoying it.
She simply focuses on singing and dancing, and her fans become enthusiastic and full of energy, so she is overjoyed and feels that she can do anything to survive.
I got whatever I wanted, and my life was smooth sailing. I felt free to say whatever I wanted, and I made many friends and many enemies.
The cause of one's downfall is a trivial matter.
A black pillar appeared during the arrangement of neighboring boundaries. Touching it, I witnessed hell.
The moment you see hell, everything loses its color.
The throat can make sounds, but it cannot sing or dance.
"What kind of idol is this? He's such an idiot."
Negative thoughts are imprinted in my mind and won't go away. As soon as I step onto the stage, my mind goes blank, and I can't think of any lyrics or dance moves.
Even so, she still wanted to convey something, but soon found herself unable to even stand on the stage. The aspiring elves who had flattered her in the past left first, followed by the fans who abandoned her one by one.
Soon after, the audience was even smaller than when they debuted, and they were unable to stand on the stage; they only existed in space.
However, some potential elf fans still supported him, believing that his mere existence in this world was enough to comfort him. But that would be too miserable, so he chose to leave voluntarily.
...In the past, several idols have ended up like me.
A near-elf who could never soar again after personally experiencing 'that scene'.
They all became empty, and soon they couldn't even maintain that state, disappearing without a trace.
In this neighboring realm, the phenomenon of near-death—Loost—ultimately transforms into spiritual energy drifting through the neighboring realm.
...That's not so scary.
The strange thing is that this world is perfectly constructed. The moment one gives up on life, one is instantly and painlessly annihilated without any regret.
It is more illusory, more fantastical, and less painful and sad than death in the real world.
"But why am I still alive?"
Why is that? Rion Yume wondered.
—Unable to sing.
—Unable to dance.
—Unable to stand on the stage.
I had always thought that this was my destiny.
However, as mentioned before, Rion is only confident in her super cute appearance.
If the legendary "Voice of the Moon," which can "make people sing," truly exists, would you be willing to use it to sing and convey your own beliefs?
The bigger problem lies in the legendary location of the 'Voice of the Moon'. The 'Cradle of Dreams'... a place like hell on earth, is definitely not a place for idols.
"However, I have nowhere else to go but there."
She had been to various places and had thought about going to other areas different from the Ninth Realm, but the newly appointed ruler, Mizuha Kizunain, insisted that she could not allow it.
"The former ruler's move to other areas will cause problems."
She made this stance so firmly that she wouldn't allow any rebuttal, and almost imprisoned Rion.
"Forcibly opening the gate to the realm and causing trouble for everyone, even I'm a little scared, I wouldn't dare to do it, right? If it weren't for that despicable Wuming... I might still have some illusions about surviving in other places..."
Take a deep breath.
This is my last chance. Although I have absolutely no idea what that scheming junior is up to, it is undoubtedly a high-risk, high-reward endeavor.
"Alright, it's decided. Since I'm going to die anyway, I might as well struggle until the very end. That way, I can repay all the kindness that guy has shown me, and we'll be even!"
Just as Rion was saying such horrifying words and was about to take a step forward, someone grabbed the back of her neck.
"Ugh!"
"Your voice sounds like a toad."
At that moment, a distorted voice rang out, as if it would drag one into darkness—
"Uh, I think it's because Kurumi, you grabbed her by the neck."
And a somewhat hollow yet inexplicably cheerful, ethereal voice.
The people who came here acted extremely quickly, so fast that even Hijikata Masami, who was standing guard to the side, did not notice until the sound came. She then subconsciously reacted and looked warily at Kurumi standing behind Rion and Hibiki running over.
For Kurumi, catching up with Rion would be incredibly easy. But because she's so dazzling, it's hard for anyone not to notice her.
Even though Rion Mu exudes a strange, gloomy aura that overshadows even a sunny and passionate girl like Hijikata Masami, it hardly diminishes Rion Mu's charm.
"...Not everyone is like that Nameless One, who sees other girls no differently than a pink skull, so most people can probably still notice this feeling..."
Therefore, Kurumi took the initiative to go up and start a conversation, but she was only focused on talking to herself. Hijikata Masami, who was standing next to her, did not remind her like a security guard. So Kurumi had no choice but to grab her neck and pull her back hard.
"Ugh!"
This caused Rion to make a sound like a toad.
"Kurumi, you didn't hesitate at all. Don't you ever feel hesitant to attack because of the opponent's puppet ring?"
After Hibiki finished speaking, Kurumi shrugged and replied:
"I'm an A-level idol too, so there's no need for me to show any respect to this person in front of me."
"Oh! It's you guys... what brings you here in the middle of the night?"
Once he realized what was happening, Hijikata Masami naturally stepped forward to say something, but suddenly Rion's loud voice unexpectedly interrupted the conversation before it even began:
"Are you two ever going to stop?! Let go of your rude hand right now, you idiot! Fool! Moron!"
Kurumi narrowed her eyes slightly and released Rion's neck without saying a word.
"Who are you? What business do you have with me, Miss Hui Li Li Yin Meng?"
When she came to her senses, Rine looked at the two people in front of her and realized that she seemed to have seen them somewhere before... but when she thought about it carefully, she couldn't remember where.
"Ah... I think I've seen him before..."
"No, right? Who are you...?"
Rion shook her head, puzzled. She didn't know why these two had approached her so familiarly. She put down Hijikata Masami who was next to her.
All that could be seen was a strange, awkward smile.
His gaze shifted from Hijikata Masami, first passing over Kurumi, then looking at Hibiki behind him, whose features seemed to gradually become clearer.
"Uh, aren't you Hibiki? The famous Hibiki-P!"
She kept pointing at Hiihime, shouting loudly with a face full of surprise.
"Ah, it's me. (Although we might have met before...)"
Unfortunately, Rinemu is unusually oblivious. In most cases, unless it's someone particularly important, she has difficulty remembering even their name or appearance. She only cares about her carefree and happy life.
"So you're here to develop me? No problem! But I'm not very good at singing and dancing. Is there any way to solve that? Like standing still and lip-syncing while the dancers accompany me, or using pop ballads as a selling point? Is it feasible to start from that angle?"
"There's probably no way."
He answered decisively.
"Huh, is there no way? Is it not going to work?"
"Lip-syncing pop ballads? Aren't you underestimating the idol industry?"
Xiang pierced through Li Yin Meng with her icy gaze.
"But I can't sing."
"...You want to be able to sing, right?"
"Of course I want to, but it seems impossible. I think I'll just live a leisurely life."
"Oh, I see~~ Kurumi, this guy is a piece of trash."
"I've got a general idea from the conversation just now."
"What's wrong with you two since just now! What do you want with me, a self-proclaimed and universally acknowledged useless quasi-elf? Spiritual power? I don't have enough spiritual power to share with you. If you really want it, then kill me and take the spiritual power! Don't hurt me, make sure I have a comfortable journey!"
Looking at Hijikata Masami's expression, which held a hint of lingering affection, she could see the fear that had just flashed in Masami's eyes when she looked at Kurumi, so she didn't intend to let Masami protect her.
Right now, she's probably thinking something like, "After I die, remember to ask Wuming to hold a funeral for me, thank you."
"This person also has the problem of not listening to others."
"From the conversation just now... (omitted)"
After a moment's hesitation, Kurumi decided to use a superficial method that was extremely effective against someone with her personality.
The sound effect of [Kfkk]'s short gun being pressed against Rion's forehead.
"I'm so sorry, could you please shut up and listen to us?"
Rion Yume nodded, her eyes brimming with tears.
"In broad daylight, they're no different from robbers."
exactly.
Just as Kurumi felt this way, a gleaming Japanese sword was already pressed against her neck.
"I'm sorry, although I usually don't choose to attack pseudo-spirits that I can't defeat, if I let you guys hurt Rionmu like this, I won't be able to explain it to the boss."
Looking back, he saw that Hijikata Masami had resolutely turned his sword towards him.
Kurumi could only helplessly put the gun down. Perhaps she was used to snapping her fingers and had just instinctively taken it out. But considering her relationship with Wuming, it wouldn't be good to cause a rift.
"Haha~ Just kidding. I think we can find a quiet place to talk."
"I...I understand. Uh...I'll take you to the coffee shop, please don't shoot..."
Rion Yume continued, her heart pounding. Her hands and feet were still trembling, and her eyes seemed a little moist... It wasn't fear, but rather a genuine feeling of being moved when she saw Hijikata emerge alive.