Chapter 495: Dancing
Fireworks were set off, signaling the beginning of the main event of the Tokiwadai festival.
Hundreds of people quickly gathered...
"Welcome, dear guests!"
On a platform high above, an Ojou-sama dressed in a maid outfit smiled, her voice resonating throughout the area.
"Thank you all for coming to this event. On behalf of Tokiwadai, I extend my sincerest gratitude... I am your host, Satori Kobayashi!"
She made a peace sign with her hand, her smile unwavering. As one of the main members of the Queen's Faction, she was in charge of this event.
"I suppose many of you have already heard and have expressed doubts about whether the first prize is possible..."
Raising a finger, Satori got straight to the point. Many of the people gathered here were fans of the Joker, while others were here for the Ojou-samas. However, there was no doubt that the Joker's popularity was very high. When news of the first prize being related to the Joker spread, the crowd went into a frenzy, especially those who had been following the Joker throughout the year. All those who had the chance to see him had come without fail.
There were also those who commented that the first prize was impossible. The Joker was famous for being a rebel without laws, doing what he pleased, a symbol of freedom. His charisma was so high that many tried to imitate him, and some stores even had Joker figurines for sale. But that was it. No one knew who the Joker was, much less where to find him or when he would appear...
There was no way the Ojou-samas could have caught him...
"I have very good news for all of you! Joker-sama has already given instructions, and we have to call him to appear! Let's all do it together! JOKER! JOKER!"
"JOKER! JOKER!"
As Satori spoke these words and began to call him, the crowd was infected with enthusiasm and adrenaline, and they also began to call out.
With a crowd of almost a thousand people calling for the Clown, their voices were loud enough to be heard throughout Tokiwadai.
*Boom
Suddenly, a cloud of smoke appeared on stage, and the crowd began to scream. After all, on stage, several instruments appeared along with a crowd of monkeys wearing hats...
All the monkeys were striking cool poses that left many in awe...
*bam, bam
(TN: Why yuki why you have to be so cringe all the time 😭)
The sound of drums was heard, marking the beginning of everything.
"Hehe, this is fun~"
"Hehe, I have to admit, it's stylish~"
And in the VIP area, Kurumi, La Folia, Yami, Est, Saten, and Uiharu appeared...
The voices of the crowd were so loud that they couldn't help but glance over, especially Saten, who also called out to the Joker like a true fan.
La Folia and Kurumi were curious about what Yuki was up to in this world, and when they saw monkeys with hats appear, they both smiled. As expected of their boyfriend, he never ceases to surprise them...
"Huh? Where did that girl come from?"
The smoke cleared, and two people with clown masks appeared. One of these people was instantly recognized as the Joker, while the other was a silver-haired woman. Both were dressed in gothic attire, and the song began to play, accompanied by the spreading darkness.
"Joker-sama~"
At the same time, backstage, a chocolate-haired Ojou-sama brought both hands to her chest, her cheeks flushing. This girl was Mitsuari Ayu, and she looked at the Clown as if he were a deity...
But Ayu wasn't the only one watching from behind the scenes. Mikoto was there, who snorted coldly, Kuroko, who gritted her teeth in anger and shyness at the same time.
And of course, Misaki, who crossed her arms, her starry eyes shining and a smile forming on her face...
(My prize has arrived~)
<<
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
>>
The monkeys were the first to move, playing their instruments and starting to dance, and darkness began to engulf the audience in a fantasy...
The sky darkened, and only the stage was illuminated...
<<
All the time
My baby, you're on my mind
And I don't know why
Yeah, but the feeling is fine
Can't you see
Honey you are for me, oh
We were meant to be
Dancing in the moonlight
Gazing at the stars so bright
Holding you until the sunrise
Sleeping until the midnight
>>
(Oh God!)
Index's mind was a mess. When Yuki said he was having fun, she agreed to accompany him, thinking it would be interesting. But she never imagined it would be like this, standing on stage in front of hundreds of people.
Her cheeks were flushed with embarrassment and nervousness, and she unconsciously trembled. She thanked God that she was wearing a mask; otherwise, it would have been unbearable.
"Huh?"
However, someone took her hand, and Index turned her head to see Yuki, who winked at her...
Maybe it was because the shadow covered their bodies, or maybe she had overcome her stage fright, but her body stopped trembling, and she let herself be carried away by the rhythm...
<<
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
>>
As the song continued, the area also began to light up, with hundreds of people dancing, all wearing hats and getting carried away by the rhythm...
>>
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
<<
"Hehehe~"
Among the group of girls, Saten was the most excited. It's worth noting that unlike the others, the VIP area was not reached by the shadow, but that didn't stop Saten from dancing...
"Come on, Uiharu!"
"Wait a moment, Saten-san!"
Urging her best friend to dance with her, Uiharu's cheeks warmed, feeling shy. Fortunately, this was a party, so it wasn't unusual...
<<
Every time when I look in your eyes
I smile with pride, happy that you're mine
Joy in love, your love is true I know
You are the best thing that has happened to me
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
>>
"What an incredible amount of spiritual power..."
Kurumi, on the other hand, blinked in amazement at the amount of power Yuki was exerting. After all, like Mikoto, Kurumi also advanced in power from an Epic level to a Tectonic one. However, she was still far behind Yuki. It's terrifying how someone can be infinitely close to Rank 5...
"Hehe, very powerful~"
La Folia, being a spiritual medium, could also feel the spiritual power. She was very satisfied with her fiancé's power. However, a strange smile appeared on her face as she remembered a certain character in Itogami City...
(Pandora's Box, huh?)
<<
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
>>
"Index!"
But while others celebrated, a spiky-haired boy was desperate...
(I knew I shouldn't have left her alone!)
This boy is Touma Kamijou, who had returned after defeating the Alchemist...
"Damn it!"
As always, his day had been terrible. In the morning, his food burned, he had to fight the Alchemist and almost lost an arm, and now he lost Index.
After all, he thought she would be safe at Tokiwadai where there were many powerful espers.
"You lost Index?!"
"I'm sorry, it was just for a few minutes..."
With no other choice, he took a risk and called Stiyl to search together...
Stiyl was quite angry because Index disappeared, but he also understood that when fighting the Alchemist, this was impossible to avoid...
Touma searched everywhere, but Tokiwadai was relatively empty. This made the duo frowned, however, a song was heard in the distance...
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