Chapter 411: Songs by the Sea, Approaching Shattered Dreams

One week later, the official account of the group Pure White saw its fans grow rapidly from zero to 130 million, which was only a bit less than the average fans of Chu Wang Shu, Tang Liuli, Xie Qingxuan, and Kirimi Miyuki, as their popularity kept rising with each concert tour.

At the same time, the girl group’s debut single CD, digital album, and streams on major music apps all performed very well in the lively atmosphere, competing fiercely with other new idols, making the scene quite exciting.

During this time, “Dazzling Stage” released its tenth episode.

Unlike before, the Sea City and Kyoto competition rounds merged, and their tenth episodes were exactly the same.

This episode mainly told the story of the dozens of teams chosen from Sea City and Kyoto and how they made their debut.

It included the teams’ daily lives, the challenges they faced, the choices they made, behind-the-scenes of their tours or promotions, and even some magical girl training, lasting three hours, making it a very interesting documentary.

As for screen time and length, these were clearly assigned based on overall popularity. Some girl groups with the lowest attention became “little known,” but still attracted millions of views and many fans.

Judging by the progress of the tenth episode, the eleventh will likely tell many stories of the new idols and their journey to debut, while the twelfth will probably show clips of the groups’ debut stages and the final competition after a month.

That night, Daxia.

At the harbor station, in the center of Kowloon City, the large sports arena was crowded as people poured out, making the nearby traffic even busier.

These were all the fans who had just finished watching the tour; they looked very happy and full of energy, with no sign of tiredness from the journey. They walked briskly, their faces bright and joyful.

From an extrasensory perception view, you could see tens of thousands of fans leaving the arena, each surrounded by shining particles of four sparkling colors mixed together.

These were created by the four magical girls through a stage ritual, using their idol power to amplify thoughts, magic energy, and light, leaving a special mark on each fan that gave real protection.

The young idols’ fans lingered, reluctant to leave, chatting excitedly as they walked.

Many live videos were already streaming online, and both fans and passersby gave nothing but praise and compliments:

“Sobbing, ‘Raspberry in Late Winter’ made me cry so much! Who choreographed that dance? It looked like butterflies ready to fly away, with a strange feeling of fate ❤️❤️❤️.”

Without exception, every fan who was there gave the show the highest praise. Even the haters mixed in were won over by the dazzling stage and couldn’t bring themselves to say anything mean, which made the fans who missed out on tickets feel very upset.

“It’s really tiring that ID cards limit ticket purchases. One person can only go to one tour, and each tour only allows buying three tickets. It’s hard to buy tickets for friends too. I heard the Magical Girl stage show is good for your health. I want to go with my parents.”

“You don’t even need proof from the Countermeasures Bureau to see this. When ‘Heart Flow’ first came out, they reported it could help with mental illness. Back then, there weren’t many Magical Girls among the little idols, but now Pure White is all Magical Girls. The effect is amazing — even people outside the fan circle are rushing to get tickets.”

Actually, apart from Pure White, other new little idol groups are also very popular. Their tours are always full, and the number of fans depends only on how many seats the venue has.

Although the little idols all started their tours this month and it’s very competitive, Daxia is very big with a huge population spread across dozens of cities with over ten million people each. Tickets are still in short supply.

So, when all tours sell out, the way to tell which girl group is winning is not by seat numbers or audience sizes, but by online live streaming numbers.

Right now, Pure White is far ahead. Their growing popularity and excitement mean other idol groups can try hard but still have a significant gap to catch up.

In the waiting room, a young star genius is drinking water and quietly checking the fan support group on her fake account. Seeing fans praise her, her bright green eyes sparkle, her pink lips curl up, and her eyebrows lift happily, like a proud cat.

Kirimi Miyuki just finished changing clothes and saw this cute scene. She walked over as usual and gently petted the green-eyed cat’s head, which made the other girl look back angrily.

The girl gave a comforting smile and praised,

“Liuli’s singing sounds better now. It feels like soon she will be able to challenge Charlotte. That’s amazing.”

The green-eyed cat wrinkled her nose and did not fall for it easily. She covered her head and said carefully, “Little Sakura is a sneaky bad woman.”

“Even if you praise me, I won’t let you touch my head easily.”

Xie Qingxuan sat on the sofa, watching the interaction here. After thinking for a moment, she took a photo with her phone, cut out Tang Liuli’s head, added cat ears, wrote the caption ‘Fluffy Cat,’ made it into a sticker, and sent it to the group chat.

The speed was really impressive.

Chu Wang Shu changed into her regular clothes and came out of the dressing room. She looked at everyone, clapped her hands, her cute face full of hope, and suggested, “Our flight is tomorrow noon, so we have time tonight to go for a walk in Kowloon City. Does everyone want to go together?”

Although she had forgotten Chu Yuanqing and lost her noble status as “little mom,” her friendship with Charlotte remained. Everyone who considered themselves elders of Little Moon still loved Chu Wang Shu very much. After exchanging glances, they agreed.

“Let’s go.”

“Okay.”

“No problem.”

Chu Wang Shu received enthusiastic responses and tagged her assistant in the work group, eagerly pulling everyone out to play, full of energy and seemingly unaffected by the fatigue from their intense work.

Tang Liuli felt that Little Moon was like a little ray of sunshine. She wasn’t tired either, but after every concert tour, her social energy would be completely drained, making her just want to stay in her room, scroll on her phone, and enjoy the quiet and dark.

Kirimi Miyuki also wanted to go out and walk around.

Xie Qingxuan was easygoing and didn’t mind either way.

But shortly after the four little stars set out together, they sensed disaster in the busy streets teeming with people. Their fun time was abruptly interrupted. They quickly donned their Magic Armor, hunted for the source, and caused a commotion before finally dealing with a Grade C Disaster Beast that harbored multiple Calamity Seeds.

All the commotion led them to midnight. The group only managed to take a quick look at Kowloon City’s night view, buy some items at the mall, enjoy a dessert, and then hurriedly returned to their hotel to rest and prepare for the next day’s tour.

Although it was just an unexpected incident, the presence of the disaster beast in a big city indicated that such events were becoming more frequent. Officials were urging many magical girls to tour the country, likely with the intention of having them use Shining Magic to clean up the cities.

Unfortunately, even though their idol group was filled with talented girls who had all “Fully Bloomed,” they couldn’t unleash the Shining Magic capable of cleansing an entire city and instantly defeating all concealed disaster beasts.

After all, not everyone was like Charlotte, a true Lighthouse able to encompass the entire city of Austria with her heart’s radiance right at the moment she “Fully Bloomed.”

Little Sakura and her friends were already among the top magical girls. However, even so, their regular tours, which allowed them to conserve their magic, managed only to eliminate some unhatched Calamity Seeds and very weak Grade E Disaster Beasts.

The Grade C Disaster Beast they encountered today was injured by their stage’s radiant energy but had not been killed. It attempted to consume human souls to regain disaster aura and heal its wounds.

If they hadn’t gone out wandering today, who knows how many casualties there would have been by the time the Dream Weaver Rabbit issued a mission or the disaster control team got deployed.

But even so, they couldn’t stop trying just because it was difficult. The officials arranged for so many girl groups to tour continuously, hoping to use the little idols’ performances to thoroughly inspect every city, revealing hidden mines and potential crises, and thwarting the secret invasion of the Disaster group.

The next day, Pure White traveled to Tianjin to kick off the fifth show of their tour. Simultaneously, far away in Austria, The Last Diva, a solo group without a name, held its sixth concert.

On that day, at the border of Donghong Federation, in Sadah. This island, nestled within a small nation’s territory, resembled a divine gift dropped into the vast ocean. Warm and cold ocean currents converged here, stirring up vast amounts of nutrients and tiny sea creatures from the depths, creating a vibrant ecosystem, a haven for maritime life.

Consequently, whales, dolphins, and sea lions regarded this place as the ideal fishing ground. Many congregated here to thrive and give birth, prompting the locals to develop whale-watching tourism.

However, a month prior, the repeated arrival of the Calamity Seeds had led to numerous deaths and injuries among sea creatures and visitors alike. Many local residents relocated to larger, safer cities, and outsiders became scarce, rendering the area significantly quieter and more desolate.

At that moment, on the peninsula path. The gentle sea breeze blew softly. The midday light bathed the coast, rocks, and beaches. Many sea creatures that usually sunbathed, hunted, and rested here were present today.

Strangely, there seemed to be an unusually high number. Over a dozen sea dogs swam about, several dolphins bobbed their heads at the shore, while albatrosses, various seabirds, and even penguins gathered nearby. If one gazed outward, they would see multiple enormous shadows in the water—whale pods rest close by.

All these creatures were lost in the gentle, fading melodies that resonated like sweet echoes. Their gaze was drawn to the person sitting quietly by the shore, as if revering a benevolent goddess, crafting a symphony from their varied calls.

Chu Yuanqing set down her guitar and peered toward the distant horizon. The cracks in her golden eyes deepened, and a soft glow emanated from within, revealing a shattered divinity. Her exquisite face was etched with solitude.

Faint memories of her first time holding a guitar by the sea surfaced—back then, she was modeling wedding dresses with Miyuki, oblivious to the secret of “Dazzling Stage,” fretting about her daughter’s future after her passing.

Now, those worries had long since dissipated.

Yet, even with joy bubbling within her, an undercurrent of melancholy accompanied it.

As nearby dogs barked brightly, her thoughts started to fade.

Chu Yuanqing looked down, puzzled, when she spotted a young little seal snuggled against her bare feet. Its dark fur glistened in the light, appearing like fine scales stretching naturally.

At that moment, the young creature lifted its damp head, its dark eyes shining with liveliness. With its tiny paws, it presented her with a shell.

The shrine maiden watched, astonished. She crouched nearby, tilting her head and observing the Pure White Succubus, who easily captured wild creatures, and commented, “Little Qing, it’s thanking you for helping to disperse the disaster aura by offering you a gift.”

“However, it’s too dark and not nearly as cute as the little penguin watching you beside it.”

“And giving a shell is rather stingy; that dolphin and the albatross both brought fish with them!”

Chu Yuanqing listened to the shrine maiden’s remarks with a small smile and accepted the shell from the young seal’s paws. She looked at the small animals surrounding her, seemingly waiting for something, and lowered her eyelashes, concealing the compassion within her gaze.

Though her magical power was nearly depleted, dispelling the disaster aura from this marine area was simply a matter of singing a few more songs.

So, to the rhythm of the waves and the sounds of animals, she closed her eyes once more and sang softly, just as a deity adored by all spirits and celebrated by the world would do within epic tales.