And then, the live ended…
“Wow, I didn’t think it would be decided so clearly!” (Mirack)
Mirack-chan, who had her plan end up in more than expected, had a truly joyous expression.
In contrast to that, at the corner of the dressing room…
“…………………………………”
There’s a crushed Celestis-chan there.
She is curled up in a ball and sticking her forehead to her knees and muttering something.
Her voice was so low I couldn’t hear what she was saying.
There’s no glitteriness in her outfit anymore and she was enveloped in a heavy dark aura right now.
“H-Hey, didn’t you overdo it? This is the first time I have seen a Celestis-chan this down!” (Karen)
I obviously got worried and pull the clothes of Mirack-chan.
But Mirack-chan’s expression was still loose.
“She ended up like this because she underestimated being an outsider. There’s popular ones in every nation. When an away personality challenges the home of another personality, you will get turned the tables around outrageously. Don’t you think so as well?” (Mirack)
Mirack-chan, who was high on her reins, directed her gaze at the other person in the dressing room —the fire cow Phalaris-san in question.
A small monster the size of a calf was munching on the grass that was prepared in the dressing room.
“…Or more like, uhm…” (Karen)
I have not been involved with this cow since the fight at the Radona mountain range, but what in the world happened here?
The Phalaris that I know is supposed to be a fearsome monster, and yet, why is it currently a popular figure in Muspelheim?
“Since the time it became harmless after being defeated by Haine, this guy has been really popular mainly among the children.” (Mirack)
Children do love animals after all.
“On top of that, with the raid of the Demon Lord not that long ago where he put his own body at stake to protect the humans, the already high popularity he had had now made a new breakthrough, you see. Right now, the sales of goods related to him have increased by four times. The field trip course of the Fire Church on Phalaris is a long line everyday now, and it is currently breaking several records!” (Mirack)
Moreover, I don’t think those records will be changed for a long time!
“I would say this served as a good learning experience if she is thinking about taking a step out of Hydra Ville! If you want to make it big in this Muspelheim, you have to be at least one tenth of our Phalaris!” (Mirack)
You are taunting her too much!
Mirack-chan, that’s too much!!
Just what is going on with you?! Why is Mirack-chan so bitter only at the times when she is dealing with Celestis-chan?!
“…………………….”
On the other hand, Celestis-chan was still muttering at the corner of the room.
Must have been quite the shock.
In this live performance outside her homeland that she thought would be perfect was all overturned by not even a human, but a cow after all.
Phalaris continues munching on grass.
“…Wrong…” (Celestis)
“Eh?”
“I was…wrong.” (Celestis)
The volume had finally risen enough for me to actually be able to hear Celestis-chan.
“…Being fawned over for being an idol or a hero, I thought of that as my own popularity and got over myself!” (Celestis)
“No, uhm…there’s no need to deny yourself that much…!”
“It is true that I was a frog that didn’t know of the ocean. To think a fluffy animal character would be able to get this much popularity! I have noticed it today. I have received a revelation!” (Celestis)
“Eh?!”
“This era is about animals—no, it is about fluffy characters! Idols are already a thing of the past!!” (Celestis)
Eeeeeeeeh?!
“I will quit being an idol and become a fluffy character!! Please, Phalaris-san!!” (Celestis)
Celestis-chan prostrated to the cow?!
“Please make me your disciple! Please make me a great fluffy character!!” (Celestis)
““Wait wait!!””
Both Mirack-chan and I were struck senseless by this and ended up going over to Celestis-chan.