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　Bardworld Wispwens. The Garden Theater.

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　In the auditorium sat the King of Fierce Death and other students of the Academy of the Demon King. There were many people packed in the audience. Everyone had a uniformly exuberant look on their faces.

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　The bards were lined up under the stage in the center of the room.

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　They were the candidates for the bardic election.

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　There were 124 of them.

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　Among them were Linfa and Sita.

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　Standing on the stage is Elm, the head of the bardic sect.

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　She opened her mouth softly.

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Soon, the election of the bard to determine the state of our world will begin. From the 124 singers gathered here, a new head of the Wispwens will be born. Her chosen songs will bring abundance and further prosperity to our world."

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　Her singing voice echoes far and wide. With equal volume to those far and near. This was the power of Elm the Bard and the order of this world.

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This time, the election of the Bard will be held at the Deren ceremony, following Rodwell's guidance. The first election will be held at the respective locations in the capital city of Senersens. The second election will be held at the Fountain Theater. There are eight stages. Only the candidates who are to advance to the next stage will be qualified.

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　Hearing the explanation of the divine selection, Arcana from the audience said, "There will be eight candidates from the twelve-four.

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Does this mean that the number of candidates will be narrowed down from 124 to eight?

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'Yes. Rinfa said so. The 124 of us will sing together, and the one who moves the most hearts will go on to the next stage.

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　Ellen answered.

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　Arcana looked at him strangely.

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Arcana looked at her curiously, "Doesn't that mean that the person with the loudest voice will have the advantage?"

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　If you want to move the hearts of many people, you have to get them to listen to the song first. Arkana's question is probably a fair one.

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I heard that all the candidates have a voice loud enough to reach the whole world," Arcana said. So I guess there isn't that much difference in the volume of their voices, is there?"

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If all the minstrels sang at the same time, their songs would get mixed up."

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　Arcana gives her honest opinion.

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I don't know about that, but he said it would be fine because only the song the person wants to hear would be heard properly.

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When I asked her if she couldn't hear if I sang at the same time, she looked at me with a puzzled look on her face.

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　Nono looked out from the side and said, "Arcana thought for a moment.

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　Arcana pondered for a moment and then opened her mouth.

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The song of the minstrels does not echo in the sky, but rings in the heart. The noble order of the Wispwens."

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　At his words, "Perhaps, something like that. Ellen agreed, "That's just as I expected.

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　Indeed, many bards sang in the capital, but the songs did not mingle and become discordant.

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　The order of the bardic world must be at work.

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"- and what is to come is the final divine election, a peach tree ceremony set up on a tree-lined street. The two candidates who have won the previous divine elections will meet here to decide who will be the winner."

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　While Arcana and Ellen were talking, the explanation by Elm, the bardic sect leader, continued.

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　Most of them, however, were aware of the rules.

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　It is more of a ritual.

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　Since time immemorial, the girls have used this method to control the selection of the bard.

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Only one will return to this place, chosen by the Wispwens, the Divine Poet Rodwell, and all the people who love to sing. She will take the stage at the Garden Theatre and fill Wispwens with great song."

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　That one person will reign over Wispwens as the new head of the bardic sect.

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　What a peaceful way to decide a head of state.

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'In an hour, then, we will begin the selection of the minstrels. Please give a big round of applause for the birth of a new singer."

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　Elm bowed politely, and a loud round of applause rang out from within the theater.

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　A curtain of light descends and covers the stage. Then all the candidates walk out at once. They leave the theater and head for their respective bases in the capital city of Senersens.

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　As Elm explained, that is where the first divine election will take place.

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　However, while the candidates were disappearing from the theater, there were two girls who were not walking out at all.

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　They were Linfa and Sita.

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　They kept their distance and did not look at each other.

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　The way they try not to be conscious of each other shows a strong interest in each other.

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　Eventually, Sita walks away.

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　As she walks out of the theater, Linfa calls out to her.

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You're looking forward to it!

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　Sita stops. She looks over her back and says, "It's been a long time, .

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I've been away from ...... for a long time.

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I'm sorry I didn't write to you. I was kind of embarrassed.

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Why?"

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She was a great bard," he said. You're number one on the pecking order. I was not at all.

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　She kept her face expressionless, but bit her lower lip.

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I didn't know what to say to someone who was above the clouds.

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　I didn't know what to say to someone who was above the clouds," Linhua said without hiding her feelings.

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You're my friend, right?

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No, I'm not.

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　Lin Hwa immediately denies it, and Sita rolls her eyes.

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I wasn't a friend. If we were friends, I wouldn't be able to stand next to Sita.

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　Lin Hwa looked at her with burning hot eyes.

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That was nine years for that. I've been singing. I've been singing. Today I'm here to make good on my promise.

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I'm not waiting for you.

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　I'm not waiting," Sita said coldly.

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I didn't wait for you. In nine years I have never remembered. I told you, forget the promise.

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Yes, I did. Yes, I did.

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Linfa can't be a bard. There are no other instrumentalists among the candidates. You're an adult now, you know it's impossible.

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　The words were as if he was dismissing her in an indifferent manner.

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　Sita stubbornly did not look at him.

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Is being a grownup about giving up?

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─ It means accepting that what can't be done can't be done. We have to do what we can, even if we don't want to. Even if we don't want to.

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You never know unless you try.

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　Linhua said with a smile that had no trace of melancholy.

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On the day I sent Sita away, I couldn't say anything. I was a child," she said, "I couldn't say anything, I almost gave up without doing anything.

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　She is probably talking about being told that she would never become a bard.

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　Unlike that time, Linfa looks straight ahead.

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What was out of reach when I was a child is finally within reach now. That's what it means to be an adult, isn't it?

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Linhua will not even make it to the second divine election."

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　Sita says, as if confronting him with reality.

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Even if she gets through to the Second Divine Election with a damaged throat, she won't be able to compete with my singing. Only one person can stand on the stage of the Garden Theater. He cannot stand next to me.

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　Sita never aspires to be a bard.

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　She does not even want to become one.

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　Therefore, her judgment is the calmest of all. She knows that if she sings, she will become a minstrel.

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You say terrible things to a friend you haven't seen in a long time."

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　Then, for the first time, Sita turns around.

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You're not the same ......!"

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　Linhua smiles at her, annoyed.

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　Sita looked at him and turned away again.

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She might not have been waiting for you, though."

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　Linfa speaks in a warm voice.

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　She gently shows him the precious memories she has stored in her treasure box.

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I've been chasing you for a long time.

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　She spoke with respect on her small back.

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My diva, who sings the most beautiful songs. Standing here today was the best I could do, even though I can't be a bard. I have been chasing you above the clouds for a long, long time, and this is the only place where my song can reach you.

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　Lin Hwa walked strongly.

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　When she passed Sita, who was standing still, she turned around and smiled.

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She turned around and laughed. I'm going to give it my all.

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