A karaoke battle with the winning duo, which I didn't expect. While I was stunned, unable to keep up with the situation, preparations were well underway.
　Alice's band has increased the number of musicians, and they're forming an orchestra-like lineup, and they're drawing so much attention to me that it's frightening.　It's a bad idea.

　To be honest, I liked music and listened to it a lot, but my parents only took me to karaoke when I was in elementary school. I don't think he's bad at it, but.......I don't think he can beat Alice and Fate-san duo at all.

''Now then, before we start the special match.......let's introduce the judges!

　Yeah, I'm done preparing for it before I know it. It's no good, I still can't think of a way to turn it down. I guess I'll just have to make up my mind.
　But then.......the judges?　Yes, as long as I'm in the game, another person should be judging, but I wonder if it's more than one person when it comes to Tachi?

'There will be nine judges, three representatives from each field, for a total of nine. If you think Mr. Kite's song is good, raise the red flag!　If you think me and Mr. Fayette duo have a good song, please raise the blue flag!'

　Hearing Alice's words, I moved my gaze and.......before I knew it, a rather huge long table was prepared and the nine people who would be the judges were sitting there.
　Of course, the kings of the three kingdoms from the human world, Shiloh, Klonoa, and Raif from the divine world, and Kuro, Isis, and Liliwood from the demon world seemed to be the representatives of the judges.

''Ladies and gentlemen, please judge fairly--Whoa!　Mr. Isis!　Why are you raising the red flag?　We haven't even started judging yet, let alone judging!
...and Kite... will win.
'No, no, no, a certain amount of Kite's favoritism is to be expected, but you can't do it that openly!　Put the flag down, please...
I don't want it.
'Oi!　Why are you so nonchalant about throwing away our flag?
...I don't need it.
".........she doesn't misrepresent herself at all......that's all I need to know.

　It was a one-vote handicap even before it started, by no means. It's very typical of Isis-san, if you ask me. Also, she smiles and gives me a small wave when our eyes meet, which is really cute.
　But Alice and the others' ordeal didn't end there.

　When the exchange between Isis-san and Alice had come to a halt, Shiro-san announced in a voice without inflection.

''........God of Time and Space, God of Life.
'Yes!'
'You know... but I'm not so forgiving as to condone such an act as 'failing me twice in a row', you know?
"'Ha!　Lord Shalovanal, as you wish!

　Klonoa and Leif straightened up at White's words and raised the red flag high.

'Hey there!　What are you doing?　I just said it was fair!'
"...and...
"...not an inch of it, you supreme gods.
"Char-tan!　You'll have to forgive the man!　I can't do it, I can't do that thing!　Cut him some slack!'

　Even with Alice's sharp tweaks, Cronor and Leif continued to raise the flag without moving. They are desperate. They are both so desperate that Fate-san can't help but follow them.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one with a handicap of 4 out of 9 points,
'Kye, you're an amateur.　He should have a handicap of this magnitude!''
"Mm-hmm, that's true, but that's okay, it's a good four points for a handicap.

　I didn't expect to be in a state of reach even before she sang. I mean, it's really rare for Fate-san to follow so desperately. I guess it's because Shiro-san is involved after all...
　Anyway, thanks to the big handicap I received, I didn't end up with a disastrous defeat, so I guess I won't have to suffer a huge embarrassment.

　No, I would be greatly embarrassed if I was a bad singer, but I should be fine, I'm sure.

Then, let's get back on track and the first player is Kite!
'What?　Oh, me first?
'Yes.

　As I say this, I take the microphone that Alice hands me and I ponder for a moment on the stage.
　What about this one?　Well, it's probably easier than after Alice and her friends' good singing...
　What shall we sing about, anyway?　I know some songs from Earth, and I'm sure Alice can play them with no problem.......but if possible, I'd like to play this world's songs here.

　Then, the song of this world that I know is........

'..........................in a little story.
　Black!　What, are you just keeping our flag away from us?　I thought you were a decent judge!　Were you happy?　Were you happy that Kite-san chose your song!''
'....No, no, no. I just adjusted my position a bit...
That's a long way from here!
Isn't it my imagination?

　Hearing Alice's words, I moved my gaze.......and sure enough, Black had moved the blue flag. At a level that would normally be out of reach........

''.........Black-san.''
Yeah?
"Speak up, please, honestly. Depending on what the song says, do you want to raise our flag?
...no...?

　Alice gulped and nodded at Black's words as he scratched his cheek and told her with a wry smile. It was unexpectedly the fifth vote.

''.........Hey, Charu-tan. I already have a majority of votes, but........I'm sure I'll lose even before the fight....
"Well, not yet!　If we get the remaining four votes, we practically win!　Let's go for it, Mr. Fate!
"...gambaro.
'Zero motivation!　Do you have anyone on my side?

　Ya, I knew it, Alice is amazing. You don't falter even under these circumstances....

　Dear Mom, Dad--The unexpected development is continuing. Even before it started, we already had a majority of votes, and this situation where the game was already fixed. What a pity Alice is in this situation. Well, that's the thing, can't I - this can't be the end without singing?