〔Eli-chan~♥〕
A massive chorus of "Eli-chan" erupted across the room. Gently laying down the limp Ea, Elizabeth stood tall.
"Everyone… everyone wants to hear my voice…"
(—…)
"…Watch me, Precious! I'll sing! For you, for Master—and for everyone!"
Grasping the microphone, she let out a ringing cry.
"Hit the lights! I'm… going to sing for real now!!"
It was a gamble. If the plan failed, they would be subjected to Elizabeth's destructive acoustics from point-blank range. Defenseless on the floor, Ea would take a direct hit, and her soul would undoubtedly be blown away. But—it would work. It had to.
(If we die, we die together…!)
Ea squeezed the Fou tucked into her clothes. Have faith in what the King saw.
"—Inhale…"
Awakening to goodness, burned by the flames of her own sins—yet fighting to the very end for the sake of a single Master…
"――――"
The true worth of a single Servant…!
Breathing in deep, raising her voice, the live performance finally kicked off.
…And upon hearing Elizabeth's singing voice, everyone—save for one—could hardly believe their ears.
"La, la, la~♪ La, la, la, la~♪"
A range unreachable by ordinary mortals. A exquisite, beautiful voice woven into song. A divine melody echoed throughout Castle Csejte.
"Woah, incredible! She's actually amazing! I thought this was where she'd mess up!" Arcueid praised her unreservedly.
Roman groaned as if witnessing the impossible.
〔What is this, what's happening…?! Is Halloween the day Elizabeth's tone-deafness gets cured?!〕
〔…What does this mean…?〕
The science-minded members stood dumbfounded. They doubted whether their ears had finally given out, but the beauty of the voice before them was beyond question.
"Eli-chan! Eli-chan! Eli-chan!!"
Rikka kept cheering her on, and Mash followed her lead.
The melody brought Halloween to its close—the final song signaling the end of the party.
"—Thank goodness."
Indeed. It was the most fundamental, elementary thing. She unleashed her true worth only when she sang for someone else's sake.
Raised as a noble, seeing everyone besides herself as a lower class, a slave, or a tool for torture, this had been an extraordinarily difficult hurdle for her… but the current her was capable of it.
"Indeed. Well done reaching that truth. Though in another world, and perhaps only for a fleeting moment… she did, without a doubt, weave a song for someone else's sake."
If it was her—who had managed to meet a manager, a supreme Master, somewhere beyond this star… who had managed to harbor atonement in her chest—she could pull it off.
"Enjoy it to the very end! This is the one-man, one-night track dedicated to Precious and everyone!"
"""OOOOAAAHHHH!!!"""
Just as I was able to meet the King, Fou, and everyone else…
"Here we go! The song that created a legend! 'Love is Dracul ~Deluxe Track~'!"
She, too, had fulfilled her destined encounter—
Uniting with everyone present, Elizabeth built up a singing voice of unmatched beauty.
Fan and idol became one, merging into a massive wave, weaving a shining, unforgettable moment.
A dream of a single night…
"Aahaha! This is so much fun~!"
"Eli-chaaan! Whooo! Eli-chaaan!"
"I wanted Conla-chan to hear this too…!"
(Yeah, above all… I'm just glad Ea is safe…)
"Hmph. As expected, what she needed was a proper producer. …A persuasion putting life and soul on the line—splendidly done, Ea."
—Gil?
The King of Heroes let out a smirk.
"From here on, it is my duty. Sit back and witness the King's majesty. —Allow me to bring this banquet to a magnificent conclusion!"
Amidst the wild fervor, the night wore on—
"Thank you, everyoneee!!"
Having sung every single track, Elizabeth held her microphone high. In response, the audience erupted in cheers.
"Eli-chaaaan! Whooo!! Eli-chaaaan!!"
"That was amazing! I was deeply moved…!"
"Bravo! Oh, bravo!"
Shouts of praise rained down on Elizabeth from every angle.
"Ah… I sang my heart out. I'm… satisfied…"
A golden object floated up from Elizabeth's body.
〔! The Holy Grail! Retrieve it, Rikka-kun!〕
〔Halloween is finally coming to an end, isn't it…〕
"On it!"
Jumping, catching it—
"Mash!"
"Understood!"
She swiftly stowed it inside her shield. —With this, the one-night dream had truly come to an end.
"…Aah-ah. So the fun festival is over now, huh…"
Arcueid's absentminded mutter was quietly echoed by others, further cementing the reality.
"I sang… I really sang my heart out… Precious, did you hear it…? Ah! That's right! Precious! Where is Precious?!"
She sat up abruptly and scanned the room.
"Where's Precious?! Was my song able to revive her?!"
Before Elizabeth, who was shouting from the stage—
"Worry not, foolish dragon girl. I have received a message on her behalf: 'It was wonderful. I pray for your continued success,' it said."
The King's voice echoed through the room. Elizabeth breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank goodness—my song reached her after all… Wait! It's not you I'm looking for! I want to talk to Precious…"
"Now, now, do not say that. As a small token of gratitude for allowing my finest treasure to hear such a fine song, you shall receive my majesty!"
Hearing this, the group quickly realized what was coming. Rikka covered Arcueid's eyes, while Mash covered Rikka's.
"? What? What is it?"
"The reward is coming—!"
"Don't open your eyes! Absolutely not!"
Everyone swiftly cut off their communications.
—Yep, I saw this coming.
Ea smiled gently. From high above the stage—
"Observe with your own eyes just how energized she has become!! Behold! A·U·O――!!"
Approaching at high speed, the cast-off was executed right before Elizabeth's eyes—!!
"SKY CAST OFF――――!!!!"
Upon landing, the King's ♂Majesty♂ was unleashed in full glory—!!
"GWAHHH――!!! Why are YOU the grand finale――――?!!!"
"What complaint could you possibly have about me closing out the finale?! Now, behold! A special dispensation!! In light of your singing voice tonight, I shall grant you an audience at point-blank range!!"
"I don't want that at all――――!!! Someone――!! SA~VE~ ME~~~~!!"
"FUFUHAHAHAHAHA! To witness my majestic form so many times, your luck truly must be EX!!"
"SOME~ONE~~!! DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS GORGEOUS~~~!!!"
—Let's just give up.
A blinding radiance filled Halloween Castle Csejte…
[Heh, AHAHAHAHA! Amusing! To think a phenomenon like this could be stirred within me! —I've taken a liking to you, Heroic Princess Ea…!]
Her heart of void delightfully shaken, the Princess, too, broke into a fit of laughter—
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