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Chapter 592: 592

An unexpected Karaoke Battle against the winning team . As I was dumbfounded and unable to keep up with the situation, I noticed that preparation was well underway .

Alice’s band has increased in number and is now in a more luxurious version…… It’s like they’re an orchestra, which has also gathered an awful lot of attention to me…… Do I really have to sing here? I guess I can’t huh .

To be honest, I liked music and listened to it a lot, and my parents sometimes brought me to karaoke when I was in elementary . I don’t think I’m bad at singing but…… I don’t think my singing skill is enough to win against the duo of Alice and Fate-san .

“Well then, before we start the Special Match…… Let’s introduce our judges!”

Ahh, they finished preparing before I knew it . This is bad, I can’t think of any way to turn this match down . I guess I’ll just have to go through this huh .

However, even so…… Judges? Indeed, since I’m entering the competition, another person should be judging, but since they said it in plural form, I guess that means there are multiple judges huh?

“There will be a total of nine judges, three representatives from each realm . If you think Kaito-san’s song is better, raise the red flag! If you think the song sung by me and Fate-san’s team is better, raise the blue flag!”

Hearing Alice’s words, I moved my gaze…… and noticed that a really long table had been prepared before I knew it, where nine people who should be the judges were seated .

From the Human Realm, of course, the rulers of three realms, from the God Realm, Shiro-san, Chronois-san and Life-san, and from the Demon Realm, Kuro, Isis-san and Lillywood-san seemed to be representing .

“Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, please judge fairl———– wait, oiii! Isis-san!? Why are you raising the red flag for!? Let alone the judging time, we still haven’t even started yet!”

[……Kaito…… wins . ]

“No, no, I already expected that there would be a certain amount of favoritism for Kaito-san, but you can’t do it so openly, okay!? Come on now, please put the flag down……”

[……This…… is unneeded . ]

“Oiiiii! Why the heck are you nonchalantly throwing away our team’s flag!?”

[……I will…… never raise…… that flag…… That’s why…… I don’t need it . ]

“……You aren’t even feeling shame at all…… Geez, fine . ”

An unexpected handicap of one vote even before the battle starts . I guess it’s just like Isis-san to do something like that . Also, when our eyes met, she smiled and gave me a small wave, which is really cute .

However, Alice team’s agony didn’t end there .

When the exchange between Isis-san and Alice had come to an end, Shiro-san declared in an intonationless voice .

[……God of Space and Time, God of Life . ]

[ [ Y- Yes! ] ]

[I know you already know what I’m about to say but…… I’m not so forgiving as to tolerate you “disappointing me twice in a row”, you know?]

[ [ Hahh! As per Shallow Vernal-sama’s will!!! ] ]

After straightening their backs at Shiro-san’s words, Chronois-san and Life-san raised the red flag high in the air .

“Oi, you people over there! What the heck are you doing! I just told you to be fair, didn’t I!!!?”

[ [ …………… . ] ]

“……They won’t budge a bit, these freaking Supreme Gods . ”

“Shall-tan! Just let them! It’s impossible to tell them otherwise, okay!? Let’s just overlook them!!!”

Even in the face of Alice’s sharp criticism, Chronois-san didn’t move an inch and continued to raise their flags . They look desperate . The both of them looked so desperate that Fate-san couldn’t help but back them up .

“No, no, Fate-san…… This is strange, okay!? How come the opponent scored “4 out of 9 points” before the match even starts!? That’s a huge handicap!”

“K- Kai-chan is an amateur! A handicap like this should be fine, right!!!?”

“M- Mnhhh, indeed…… Well, fine . Four points of handicap should be alright . ”

I was unexpectedly one step away from winning even before the match started . I mean, it’s really rare that Fate-san had followed up so desperately . I guess it’s because Shiro-san is involved in this huh……

A- Anyway, thanks to the big handicap I got, this match wouldn’t end with my overwhelming defeat, so it looks like I won’t be embarrassed too much .

No, I would still be embarrassed if I end up singing really badly but…… I- It should be alright . I think .

“W- Well then, let’s get back on track and start with the opening song from Kaito-san!”

[Eh? I- I’m going first?]

“Yes . Temporary it may be, the defending champion always goes first…… Now, please declare the song you are going to sing . ”

Taking the microphone that Alice handed me, I sat on the stage for a moment and thought .

What should I do now? Well, I guess this might be better than singing after Alice and Fate-san sing really greatly……

No, more importantly, what should I sing? If it’s songs from back on Earth, I know about them to some extent, and I’m sure Alice can play them without a problem but…… If it’s possible, I’d like to compete here with a song from this world .

If that’s the case, the only song I know from this world… . .

.

“……A Small Story . ”

“Ohh, Kaito-san chose a popular song huh…… wait, stop right there! Kuro-saaaaaan!!! Why are you nonchalantly putting away our team’s flag!? Even though I thought you were a decent judge! Were you that happy? Hearing that Kaito-san will sing your song, were you that happy!?”

[……N- No, that’s not it . I just adjusted the position a bit……]

“That adjustment of yours is far too far, you know!?”

[I- Isn’t it just your imagination?]

When I heard Alice’s words, I turned towards Kuro…… and she certainly had moved the blue flag away . At a distance that would normally be beyond her reach……

“……Kuro-san . ”

[Unnn?]

“Please be honest with me . Depending on which song we choose, are you willing to raise our flag?”

[……No…… I guess?]

Alice slumped in disappointment, hearing what Kuro said with a wry smile on her face . An unexpected 5th vote arrived .

“……Hey, Shall-tan . Kai-chan already got the majority vote…… . We already lost before the match……”

“N- Not yet! If we get the other four votes, this would still be considered a win for us! Let’s do our best, Fate-san!”

“……Yeaaaaah . ”

“You lost all motivation!? Do I not have any ally here!?”

A- Alice really is amazing . She didn’t get discouraged even in this situation……

Dear Mom, Dad————- An unexpected situation occurred . Even before the match started, I already won the majority of the votes and the match was already decided . How should I say this…… I feel sorry for Alice . Well, putting that aside————– Couldn’t we just end this without me singing?

Serious-senpai : [This is just tragic . ]

? ? ? : [It was a mistake to select them as judges……]