Chapter 311

Chapter 311: Twin Tails, Hide and Seek, Prelude

Sunshine spread everywhere, orange light falling.

Sankt Wolfgang, like a giant blimp resembling a blue whale, floated in the blue sky, with the clear Lake Wolfgangsee below, resembling a shining mirror.

Notably, its streamlined body was impressively printed with the image of Charlotte, a cute otaku girl from "Shining Line."

The Last Diva, dressed in stage costume, reached out and smiled at the audience, the artist beautifully capturing a playful and cheerful atmosphere like that of a fairy, adorned with blue crystal patterns at the edges, while at the bottom were birthday wishes and the date.

This rare and beautiful airship would likely create a buzz if posted online.

After all, the "Shining Line" in Austria had just released pre-sale items for Miss Saintess a few days ago, which were quickly bought out by otaku fans, making it likely to become a big trend.

By the way, the supply chain over in Dongliu operated very smoothly, and it had even completed a round of sales, with limited popular items selling for up to 80,000 yen for a small card.

Daxia would be a little slow, taking about half a month, but it had already gained considerable attention from local fans and otaku.

You should know that unlike normal otaku anime, in "Dazzling Stage," once a little idol was eliminated, they could never come back, and there would be no updates for skins and merchandise for "Shining Line" either.

So, fans of less popular performers worried that if they couldn’t buy merchandise this time, it would be gone forever, and fans of popular performers feared that their idol might fail, so they would definitely buy if they could.

In this situation, taking advantage of fans was faster than robbing a bank.

Dream Weaver Rabbit seized on this psychology. They sold tickets without mentioning "Dazzling Stage" or that it was Charlotte’s birthday, but they cleverly included a promotion for giving away official merchandise of Charlotte with the tickets, which was a very creative bundle.

The final result was that after a slight push in sales, twenty-five thousand tickets sold out in just three hours, and a large group of Miss Saintess fans eagerly arrived at the scene in the morning, where they could see the airship released by the kitchen’s power from afar.

"Mom, I want that airship!"

"Child, I want it too."

At that moment, a young mother held her daughter’s hand, looking at this scene, feeling greatly amazed.

The audience who bought tickets originally planned to just grab the merchandise and leave, but the cool airship floating in the sky suddenly caught everyone’s interest, leading to a flurry of comments:

"Is this Charlotte’s fan meeting?"

"The chef’s skills are too strong; I’ve seen painful cars, but never a painful airship."

"What kind of celebration is this? It’s really impressive."

"Very nice and tasteful; let’s stroll around a bit before we leave since we’re already here."

Luna blended into the crowd, hiding her golden hair under a fisherman’s hat. She wore black-framed glasses on her pretty face, a jacket for sun protection, and carried a backpack, with a camera hanging in front of her.

The girl breathed heavily as she adjusted her glasses, her blue-gray eyes filled with confusion. As a passionate fan of Charlotte, she instinctively sensed her idol’s presence the moment she entered the town.

Oh, it couldn’t be this coincidental, could it?

Luna felt a bit excited. Two days ago, when she was in the hospital with a fever, she had dreamed of many strange scenes. When she woke up, she heard a strange voice prompting her to make a wish. She casually wished to see Charlotte and ask for her autograph.

The next day, her friend had given her a ticket that allowed her to get some merchandise as soon as she entered.

Could wishes really come true today?

No, no, no, she must be thinking too much.

The little girl shook her head, patted her cheeks to wake herself up, and became happy again.

Because the music on this street was Charlotte’s solo singing, which had never been published online, and it had that cute, spontaneous everyday style!

The most important thing was that everywhere were Charlotte’s birthday posters, each photo was unique and could not be found online, making it feel just like being in her hometown, very tempting.

How awful! Was this celebration organized by some ultra-rich person promoting Charlotte? Not only could they connect to the official website and get a batch of merchandise early, but they also received benefits that ordinary fans could not enjoy?

Luna felt angry and almost green with envy, but she quickly lost herself in Miss Saintess’s beautiful singing, feeling pure happiness like a lively sled dog, sniffing out Charlotte’s scent everywhere, wanting to record this solo.

Unfortunately, the singing could be heard from the middle of the lake to the town, but they could not find the music equipment, leaving Luna and the other fans very disappointed.

However, when Luna directly asked the local townsfolk, she received shocking news that was enough to drown all her disappointment.

The girl carefully took out the ticket she had just stuffed into her pocket, her movements cautious yet filled with disbelief. Her blue-gray eyes sparkled with surprise as she ran around, excitedly asking a few local townspeople like a repeating machine:

"Is this really Charlotte’s hometown?"

"Is she really going to have her birthday celebration here today?"

"Do I really have a chance to see her sing on stage?"

"Is this really, really true?"

After asking about ten lucky passersby in the same way,

Luna finally believed it. She could no longer hold back her happiness, and, just like the other Charlotte fans around her, shouted with joy.

"I never thought wishing would really work! Could it be that I will really get to meet Charlotte today and ask her for an autograph?"

The little girl began to look forward to what was not a hallucination. With a heart full of admiration for the homes of great people, she joyfully and excitedly toured the town.

Well, even though the next-door town of St. Gilgen is Mozart’s hometown, I’m sorry, but Mozart doesn’t have the same place in her heart as the unbeatable beauty Charlotte, who sings so beautifully!

After realizing that this is the idol’s hometown, a thick layer of excitement filled her eyes. Everything felt new and interesting as she walked and stopped, taking photos and enjoying herself very much.

This feeling was like after working hard for several months, finally finding the time to step into nature on the weekend, letting go of all the tiredness and worries, and immersing herself in the peaceful sense of safety, gaining the joy that becomes harder to find as one grows up.

The Holy Maiden’s Sparkling Blessings seemed to work wonders for travelers too.

So, once you arrived in the town, even if you weren’t a fan of Charlotte, you couldn’t help but want to stay there a little longer because of the same feeling.

The town was beautifully decorated today; it was bustling everywhere. Most regular shops were closed tight, but there was a lively food street and various temporary stalls for fun.

This had become a tradition. Charlotte was like the town’s mascot, and everyone worked hard together, preparing six months in advance for the celebration day, trying to catch the attention of Miss Saintess, which was seen as a great honor.

Luna was greatly amazed. She noticed that the townsfolk may not watch "Dazzling Stage," but they all admired Charlotte’s cooking skills, and every activity was closely connected to each other.

For example, a game area for real-life CS had been set up on a lawn. Entry was free, and each person could participate three times. The winners got a chance to draw a prize, and the grand prize was a childhood photo of Charlotte.

For example, by the lake, there was once a sailing competition with a hundred people, and each sailboat was printed with the name Charlotte, some in anime style, some in pixel style, and some as real-life photographs, none of them the same.

The first-place prize was also very abstract; it was the sailboat that the winner used.

Luna thought that the boss who organized the event was a genius; with each round, one sailboat would be missing. Even with a hundred, there would only be enough for 99 rounds. When she went to line up for a reservation, it was already fully booked, and she was number 78, so it seemed that the event would end perfectly by evening.

"What a pity; I wonder where Charlotte lives."

Of course, even though that was said, this event seemed like a gift from Charlotte to her fans. The ticket price was not even 50 euros, most of the activities inside were free, they also gave away merchandise, and they could see her performing on stage; it was truly heartfelt, filled with trust.

In a situation like this, looking for Charlotte’s home address was completely out of line; it was really a case of biting the hand that feeds you.

Luna didn’t know that a super AI would be taking care of everything. Standing in the position of a true fan, she couldn’t help but worry about Charlotte’s privacy after the celebration.

But soon, this young fan was infected by the joyful atmosphere of the celebration; she didn’t notice the dark mist subtly writhing in her eyes. For now, she ignored these worries, brushed past a few tourists who looked like Donghong, and continued taking photos and having fun.

"Is that the smell of disaster aura?"

Chu Yuanqing stood in front of a little stand selling cotton candy. She frowned slightly and looked back, sensing the invisible presence of a disaster, her eyes shining like molten gold.

In the next moment, a wave of fiery emotions swept through the whole town.

But strangely, the powerful strike that could eliminate the Calamity Seed had turned out to be empty, as if what had happened before was only an illusion.

But it couldn’t be an illusion.

Even though the curse was making her weaker, she had confidence that her instincts would never be wrong.

Therefore, something more troublesome than the Calamity Seed had entered the town.

Moreover, since it had not attracted the attention of the Sparkling Blessings, it meant that its way of sneaking in was quite special.

After typing her discovery to Esther, Chu Yuanqing showed no sign of worry; she did not want to bring bad luck on Charlotte’s birthday and decided to solve the problem herself later.

Miss Saintess truly did not notice anything unusual; her senses were not as sharp as Chu Yuanqing’s, and this kind of instinct towards disaster had already reached a conceptual level in a sense.

Charlotte was captivated by the beauty of the Pure White Succubus, showing a satisfied smile.

"Yes, yes, Honey Qing is so cute."

Chu Yuanqing wore a short-sleeved shirt that felt like summer, with a naturally curvy shape that made the pretty pattern stand out, and her khaki jogger pants flowed nicely, making her legs look long.

The girl’s silky white hair was tied into two ponytails, and she wore a light yellow beret. Her delicate face showed little emotion, and her golden eyes had a touch of sadness, contrasting greatly with her youthful outfit, making her very cute.

Charlotte admired her work with satisfaction, knowing that normally, no matter how much she begged, Honey Qing would never agree to go out with this hairstyle and outfit.

But who said today wasn’t special? A privilege not used is a waste! Today, she had to look amazing.

So, while Chu Yuanqing was busy buying cotton candy for the little stars, Charlotte had already captured the "black history" on camera, taking many pictures of the double ponytail version of Pure White Succubus.

Xie Qingxuan agreed with Charlotte’s decision, taking a few photos herself, thinking this Honey Qing was very cute.

Tang Liuli stood nearby, her hair styled in the same double ponytails, holding cotton candy that Honey Qing had bought, enjoying its melt-in-your-mouth texture and sweetness while watching The Last Diva’s affectionate actions.

The cute daughter was very nervous. She looked around, afraid that some fan would see through Charlotte’s poor disguise and force everyone to play hide and seek together.

Kirimi Miyuki took the cotton candy from Honey Qing’s hand. She glanced at Miss Saintess, who was wearing sunglasses and a wig, looking like a detective. She held back her urge to make a joke and said seriously:

"Charlotte, we promised to walk down this street with you, but then we have to go back for rehearsal. You can’t back out this time."

Charlotte’s long eyelashes fluttered as she looked serious. With a determined face as if she had a saying like, "A promise made must be kept," she pulled out a photo of Honey Qing with pigtails from the instant camera and handed it over.

Little Sakura hesitated for a long time but still found it hard to refuse the gift. She silently repeated to herself ten times "This is not a bribe" before blushing and putting the photo in her bag, storing it in a separate compartment.

Chu Yuanqing tilted her head and glanced at Charlotte; her pigtails swayed. It was hard to hide her embarrassment on her cute face. She secretly gritted her teeth and handed over a cone of ice cream, saying:

"Here, this is a gift from the boss."

Charlotte happily took the ice cream cone. She took a bite, feeling the cold on her teeth and wrinkling her little nose. But she quickly got lost in the refreshing milk flavor, her eyes sparkling as she smiled widely and said:

"Uncle Harry, your ice cream is still so delicious! Remember to come this year to hear me sing, I will save good seats for Aunt and Tallie!"

The vendor was a middle-aged man with brown hair and black eyes. He wore an apron and looked at Charlotte, showing a warm and nostalgic smile, responding cheerfully:

"Believe me, Charlotte, no one in town wants to miss your performance."

"No matter where everyone is, this day of the year will always be saved for you. Joseph, who is studying in Germany next door, even took a day off just to be home for your show."

The lovely daughter was greatly shocked and expressed her admiration.

The green-eyed cat paused for a moment while eating cotton candy, then quickly resumed normal.

Come on, Charlotte could use her singing alone to fight against concept-level powers, sparking hope in the city and pulling at the fears of the powerful with her charm as The Last Diva. Isn’t that expected?

Normal people couldn’t compare to each other unless they were also a succubus.

After chatting with the vendor for a while, Charlotte took the little idols to continue "visiting friends and relatives."

Well, just as everyone knew, the vendor here recognized her, and they all loved to give little gifts or share food and drinks.

Chu Yuanqing tried to pay, but each time she was dismissed with the excuse, "This is a ticket to hear Charlotte sing." After walking halfway down the street, everyone’s arms were filled.

Just when things started to go awry, a fan finally saw through Charlotte’s disguise.

The worst part was that this person declared, "Charlotte is on a date with Chu Yuanqing," which caused all the nearby fans to erupt. Suddenly, some die-hard fans turned hostile on the spot, ready for a fight.

Charlotte was not worried at all and skillfully entered hide-and-seek mode.

To be honest, if she were running alone, it was likely no one would pay attention to Chu Yuanqing and the other little idols, but Miss Saintess had her fair share of mischief.

The girl raised the corners of her lips, grabbing Honey Qing with one hand and her daughter with the other, forcing the innocent pair to run wildly in the street while the other little idols watched their backs and continued eating their half-finished cotton candy, looking very calm.

If this scene were captured, anyone who could untangle the real relationships would find it looked like a family photo of three, quite amusing.

Five minutes later,

The Pure White Witch found a chance to hide herself with magic and escaped from the frenzied crowd of Charlotte’s fans. She tilted her head to look at the unreliable Miss Saintess beside her and tapped her lightly on the head without saying a word.

Chu Yuanqing asked in an annoyed tone:

"Why bring Little Shu with you?"

Charlotte replied confidently:

"Because it’s fun! We have magic, so we can leave anytime. Plus, it’s good practice for Little Shu. She will have to deal with paparazzi and fans when she goes out, so it’s better for her to get used to it now."

Chu Wang Shu slowly regained her composure, her eyes sparkling with understanding, and nodded:

"Is this what it feels like to be a public figure? So exciting!"

Chu Yuanqing was taken aback by her daughter’s surprising reaction. After a long silence, she pointed to the stains on the child’s shirt and said gently:

"Little Shu, your shirt is dirty from ice cream. Let’s go back to the hotel and change."

"Charlotte, you take Little Shu back. I will join everyone else and go to the rehearsal."

Chu Wang Shu had no objections.

Charlotte was also looking forward to spending time alone with her lovely daughter. She waved goodbye to the Pure White Witch and happily took her adorable daughter by the hand, walking toward the White Horse Hotel.

Chu Yuanqing sighed with relief and murmured:

"Lucky me, I just managed to take her away with this opportunity."

As the words faded, magic stirred a whirlwind, the beret flew up, and her ponytails swayed and danced before swiftly returning to a neat single ponytail held by a hair tie.

The Pure White Witch remained calm as she took the beret and tossed it into her personal space. The Mercury Blood that swirled around her created a terrifying force, making her instantly soar to the height of the airship.

Chu Yuanqing lowered her eyelashes and looked down at the whole town.

Esther appeared beside her like a fairy from a contract, her crimson eyes flowing with data, and she whispered:

"I have checked all the visitors who were near you at that time as you asked. Here is their identity information and location."

"Additionally, all the recent events related to disasters that you requested have been gathered. After analyzing the data, the only unusual thing is that among the arriving tourists, seven of them recently had a fever, but it might just be a coincidence."

Chu Yuanqing took the information, and she softly said:

"We will find out for sure soon."

"But, in my gut feeling, this time it will at least involve a Grade B disaster."