Chapter 68

"That's right, then choose this work?"

It feels like it took a long time for Barbara to choose to watch this anime. This is also understandable. After all, Barbara actually has a bit of a choice phobia! There are just two songs to choose from. However, there was a third music series coming up, and even more than ten idols were introduced! Then Barbara had to be completely torn over which to choose!

"Okay, this is the special room card for VIP customers on the second floor. After entering, use the room account number to log in." Still smiling, Takumi handed a card to Barbara.

After getting this card, Barbara made her way to the second floor.

Compared to the environment on the first floor, the second floor was even better. It felt a bit like a hotel from the 21st century! There were more than 30 rooms on the second floor, each a relatively independent space with great sound insulation.

After finding the room on the card, Barbara walked in! Following Takumi's instructions, Barbara clicked on the computer and logged into Tili Tili Barrage Online. She chose the anime "Love Live!" and began watching!

On the screen, what appeared at the beginning were not the usual scenes of Mondstadt. In fact, they were scenes Barbara had never seen before! It seemed that the cherry blossoms, which only appear in Inazuma, were fluttering in the air. Was this what Inazuma looked like?

Unfortunately, Barbara had never been to Inazuma. As Mondstadt's Priest, Barbara had an important mission on her shoulders. Therefore, when the scene of cherry blossoms falling from the sky appeared on the screen, Barbara was immediately drawn to it! Pink petals gradually fell over the campus, making everything look so beautiful!

Even if she couldn't gain any combat skills from watching this animation, the beauty of the scene alone was enough to make Barbara feel content!

But at this moment, a burst of music slowly emerged from the animation! Barbara, who was lying comfortably on the sofa, immediately sat up straight, her ears erect as she listened carefully to the music in front of her!

Then, a crisp, sweet singing voice accompanied by a young girl appeared. This girl had orange hair. Like a lark, she appeared before Barbara's eyes.

[Because, I feel the possibility...] 

[So let's move on...] 

[I don't want to regret it, there must be a road ahead of us...] 

[...etc.]

This... was music! No, this was music Barbara had never heard before! She could tell it was the kind of music she loved — a fresh, uplifting melody. It was a song that seemed to express hope and joy.

It reminded Barbara of a girl group from Mondstadt that had once existed but disbanded for unknown reasons. Barbara had even been a part of that group. Her love for music, along with her deep understanding of it, was beyond the grasp of most people.

At this moment, Barbara closed her eyes and listened carefully to the music. She could feel the positive energy coming from the girl's voice!

That's right! The girl was Takasaki Honoka, the protagonist of "Love Live!" Without Honoka, there would have been no school idol project!

The opening music felt like a sound of nature. As long as Honoka was there, the show could not be ignored. Honoka was a second-year student at Otonokizaka Academy, and she was about to face a very serious problem: her school was going to be shut down! Yes, her school was about to close permanently after this year's graduation.

When Barbara saw this, she couldn't help but think of Mondstadt. If they couldn't handle the threat of the Stormterror Dvalin properly, then neither the Knights nor the inhabitants of Mondstadt would be able to live in peace. Though there wasn't much direct connection between the two situations, Barbara felt a similar sense of urgency. She felt like Honoka's drive to save her school mirrored her own desire to protect Mondstadt.

"I want to save the school!" 

"I want to save Mondstadt!"

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The "Love Live!" project was actually quite difficult. From the initial planning to the animation's release, there were many challenges. Despite starting with no one caring, the combination of the Muse group achieved a great deal, filling the seats and making "Love Live!" a true success.

Barbara had been drawn to Honoka from the very beginning. Now, as she watched the development of the plot unfold on screen, Barbara couldn't look away. She saw Honoka, who was now trying to save her school from closure. 

Barbara was stunned when she heard the news about Otonokizaka Academy being shut down. Was such a thing really possible? Could they just close down a school like that? It felt like Mondstadt itself could be threatened in the same way. What if the West Wind Cathedral were to be abolished? What if something like that happened?

Barbara watched, shocked, as the character Honoka collapsed after hearing the news of the school's closure. The pain and despair of losing her beloved school hit Barbara hard. 

As the opening played, with the cherry blossoms falling and the music filling the air, Barbara couldn't help but think about the meaning behind it all. It was a moment of pure beauty. If only she could learn how to make music like that.

Such beautiful music... Could it be that this kind of music could bring people motivation?

Barbara was completely absorbed. It was more than just the stunning visuals and the music. She felt a deep connection to Honoka's struggle to save her school. She couldn't help but wonder if such an academy for music might exist in Mondstadt... or perhaps in Inazuma?

The country of Inazuma, locked away under the shroud of lightning, remained a mystery to many. Yet, somehow, Barbara was able to draw a parallel between the struggles of these two worlds, separated by dimensions but connected by the universal theme of protecting something precious.