Episode 5-3

Episode 5 - The Beautiful Oppressor
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This story has been fan-translated by Kanade Musings.

This translation was based off the scripts from the Japanese version of the game.
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Episode 5-3: Popular Among the Masses!

Mirror Chamber
Vil Vil	Hm, you sure have a talent for baseless advertisement, Azul. All of those are so perfectly natural they’re not even worth bragging about. Can you stop exaggerating now?
Idia Idia	Oh, speaking of influencers… I heard that Neige LeBlanche would also be participating in this year’s VDC. It was really trending on the net a few days ago. Maybe the media wants in on that, too.
Riddle Riddle	Neige LeBlanche…? Ah, I do remember seeing that name in the applications list. He’s the 2nd year representative for Royal Sword Academy.
Vil Vil	…………
Lilia Lilia	Oh, indeed! Neige is currently the number one most loved actor of today, isn’t he? I see him every time I turn the television on. I never would have imagined that he was a student from Royal Sword Academy.
Idia Idia	Yeah, he’s totally living the life… Wait, people in Diasomnia watch TV…?
Lilia Lilia	(chuckles) But of course! We are high school students, after all. We watch soap operas and even play games.
Idia Idia	H-heh… That’s unexpected…
Crowley Crowley	Vil Schoenheit-kun and Neige LeBlanche-kun. This year’s Vocal & Dance Championship will be home to two very popular celebrities. It is no exaggeration to say that this competition is the star of everything. Rosehearts-kun, I ask that you please make sure everything is in order so we do not encounter trouble on the day of the competition.
Riddle Riddle	Y-yes, Headmaster… It seems like we’re in for a busy competition…
Azul Azul	If something happens, we must also be prepared for a riot caused by the fans. Riddle-san, I will lend you a hand should you need it. After all, I do know what to do after that whole fiasco during the Magift Tournament.
Leona Leona	Hey, you octopus bastard. You want me to cut that silver tongue of yours off?
Azul Azul	How frightening…~ (chuckles)
Riddle Riddle	I do not need your help, Azul. Moreover, I do not want to be in your tricky debts. I don’t know what I’ll be in store for, so I’ll just handle this to the best of my capabilities.
Azul Azul	Oh, that is unfortunate indeed. However, I shall be at your call should you find yourself in trouble. I am a very compassionate and kind-hearted man, after all.
Kalim Kalim	Yup, yup! I’m here to help you out if you need me too, Riddle! Don’t be shy! I can hardly wait for the festival~!
Idia Idia	(sighs)~~~ How can you enjoy being under the sun for so long…? I can’t even fathom how I’ll stand on that stage to announce whatever… I just know that all I’ll hear from the audience when I stand up there will be “Wait, is his hair burning? Is he from the Shroud Family?” jesus… “Look at how gloomy he is…!” and all that stuff. Ahh, can’t deal… Someone as introverted as myself requires a lot of EXP just trying to stand on stage, ugh…
Riddle Riddle	Idia-senpai, it is a tournament rule that those involved should be physically present on-stage. I will not give you special treatment.
Idia Idia	There’s Sir Riddle’s killer trick “Walking Rule-book.” Aren’t you a little too rational sometimes? In the first place, my voice transmission will sound so much better than my actual geeky voice, you know?
Riddle Riddle	Are we not having a normal conversation currently?
Idia Idia	C-can you please not treat talking in front of an audience the same as talking with acquaintances? I definitely think it’s impossible for me to even open my mouth when I’m up there.
Riddle Riddle	We still have more than one month before the festival. I suggest that you practice speaking out loud starting today. If you’d like, I will offer myself to personally train you.
Idia Idia	(shrieks) I-I’ll manage on the actual day, so no thank you! (whispering) I’d rather die than take Sir Riddle’s special classes….
Riddle Riddle	Very well. I’ll be looking forward to your appearance. That is all for the Event Committee’s reports.
Crowley Crowley	Let us adjourn the meeting for today, gentlemen. Please continue making preparations for the festival.
Vil Vil	…………….

Pomefiore Dorm – Vil’s Room
Vil Vil	“Mira, Mira,” please enlighten me.
Mira	Yes, what would you like to know?
Vil Vil	Currently, who is the most beautiful of all?
Mira	The first web result that I obtained using the keywords “beautiful” is— Neige Rubanche.
Vil Vil	Neige…! (quietly) I see the time has finally come…
Mira	I am sorry, I could not quite catch that.