On Mount Taixuan, Kiana☆ slowly clenched her fists, cold energy radiating from her.
But then, thinking of something, she calmed down. The corner of her mouth lifted slightly as she looked at Fu Shi with a gaze full of disdain and mockery.
After settling Fu Shi down, Fu Lin looked at the screen full of ellipses, cleared his throat, and said,
"Ahem, let's continue. You're all such tsunderes. Just look at our dear Overseer Otto — he's very straightforward. Let's start with the first video from Otto."
〈Miss Lily〉Otto, 〈Huh?〉
Otto stared at the two people on screen, a strange phantom pain creeping through his entire body.
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Tesla, 〈Hahahahaha, I just love watching the clown show. Post more, I enjoy it.〉
Einstein, 〈+1〉
[Sit-Ups King] Welt, 〈+1〉
"Since someone is so eager, let's watch the VCR!"
Fu Lin pointed lightly at the void. As he spoke, his image was pushed to the lower-left corner, and a virtual screen slowly appeared, showing a video.
[A round of enthusiastic applause sounded. Otto appeared in front of everyone, sitting behind a long table, holding a microphone and smiling broadly at the camera.
Just then, the screen was flooded with green bullet comments, all saying, Lord Otto, stay strong!!!!!!!]
[Miss Lily] Otto, 〈???〉
Fu Lin held back his laughter and hit pause so viewers could clearly see the bullet comments, then turned them off and resumed playback.
"Sorry, forgot to turn off the comments."
Everyone, 〈Actually, I think it's better with the comments!!!〉
[Otto's voice came from the video.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the release conference of Blossom in the Mist. I am Otto, investor of Schicksal Films and host of today's event."
"Now, let's welcome the cast, Yae Sakura, Higokumaru, and Kallen Kaslana."]
The camera moved from Otto to the three people beside him, smiling and clapping enthusiastically.
Applause erupted once again.
Higokumaru clapped while looking confused, whispering to Yae Sakura, "Sis, I heard he's the Archbishop of Schicksal. Why are we here today?"
Yae Sakura smiled and kept clapping, whispering back to Higokumaru's question,
"I don't know either. Just keep smiling."
Higokumaru, "Sis, look! We're on the livestream!"
Yae Sakura, "Mm, I see it."
Kiana, "Ah! The person in the video actually appeared!"
[Otto cleared his throat and said, "Ahem, thank you, ladies. Please say a few words."]
The three stopped clapping. Kallen nodded slightly, smiling at the camera, and her eyes sparkled as she talked about the crew meals.
"It's an honor to meet everyone here. After such a long shoot, Blossom in the Mist is finally going to be released."
"I feel... ehehe, truly excited. I hope everyone enjoys our work. Every crew meal on set was super delicious."
As she spoke, Kallen appeared on screen holding a pile of hamburgers in one arm, with an unwrapped burger in the other, and crumbs still on her mouth.
Kallen then changed her tone, cupped her cheeks with both hands, and shyly said, "Most importantly, I got to work with Sakura."
As host, Otto's smile stiffened upon hearing this. He coughed awkwardly.
"Ahem! Uh... thank you all for your hard work, haha—tonight's stars will shine because of you!"
Yae Sakura, "Kallen..."
Tesla, 〈Hahaha, look, Chicken Head is getting flustered! Not saying who, hahahaha.....〉
Tesla wiped away her tears of laughter and smacked Dr. Einstein's shoulder while pointing at the awkward-looking Otto on screen.
[Sit-Ups King] Welt, 〈Tesla, mocking others isn't right—unless it's Otto, in which case, forget I said anything.〉
[Miss Lily] Otto, 〈....〉
As Otto commented, Fu Shi gave a meaningful smirk.
Fu Shi, 〈Lord Otto, stay strong!!!〉
As Fu Shi's green comment floated by, everyone finally understood what those comments at the start were all about, and began to follow suit.
Then, a wave of uniform bullet comments swept across the screen, vividly recreating the scene from the start of the video.
[Shenzhou Tablet] Fu Hua, 〈Lord Otto stay... Fu Shi, stop messing around!〉
Kiana, 〈Lord Otto, stay strong!!!〉
Tesla, 〈Lord Otto, stay strong!!!〉
The screen filled with green bullet comments...
[Magical Girl] Theresa, 〈Grandpa, stay strong!!!〉
Himeko, 〈Lord Otto, stay strong!!!〉
Durandal, 〈Lord Otto, stay strong!!!〉
Rita, 〈Lord Otto, stay strong!!!〉
"Hahahaha...." Fu Lin and Fu Shi couldn't help but laugh seeing the flood of comments. In an instant, the livestream was filled with joyful laughter.
[Miss Lily] Otto, 〈Heh... Thank you all, I appreciate the sentiment.〉
Fu Lin, Fu Shi and the others, Suddenly not feeling the fun anymore—what's going on?
The video continued...
[Otto wiped sweat from his forehead and forced a smile, "Next up is the most exciting interactive Q&A session."]
As Otto finished speaking, all bullet comments vanished, and a distant memory returned.
Everyone's expressions soured.
Let's just say, Otto's previous hot spring livestream Q&A left a deep impression.
Unaware Seele (White), 〈Sister Bronya, what happened?〉
Bronya, 〈Seele, don't ask. You don't want to know.〉
In the Sea of Quanta, Seele bit her lip, curious, but since Bronya didn't want to talk about it, she let it go.
"You really are such a good little sister~" the other Seele sneered.
Seele (White), 〈Okay, sister Bronya.〉
[Otto's next line eased everyone's tension.
"For the cast, if you have any questions, please ask in the interactive section!"
「Interview Kallen」
「Interview Yae Sakura」]
Kiana, 〈Huh, we can actually choose?〉
[Miss Lily] Otto, 〈All Valkyries of Schicksal, listen to my order—vote for Kallen!〉
Rita, 〈As you command, Archbishop.〉
Durandal, 〈.....〉
[Magical Girl] Theresa, 〈Grandpa, are we at St. Freya still under Schicksal?〉
Himeko, 〈??? Is the Headmistress finally planning a rebellion? Should I join or not?〉
[Miss Lily] Otto, 〈Dear granddaughter, you're not abandoning your grandpa, are you?!〉
[Magical Girl] Theresa, 〈Grandpa, I'm not... Don't talk nonsense!〉
Himeko, 〈....〉
Tesla, 〈Host, this is unfair! Schicksal has so many people! We from Anti-Entropy barely count! I object!〉
Einstein, 〈Agreed.〉
[Miss Lily] Otto, 〈Sorry, Dr. Tesla, numbers matter.〉
Tesla, 〈Clown Otto, you &#@∞#@∞&, you &?#∞!!! I∞#∞?&##∞!!!〉
[Shenzhou Tablet] Fu Hua, 〈Fu Shi, don't listen, don't watch, don't imitate.〉
Fu Shi, 〈....〉
[Tesla has been muted by Host]
Einstein and Welt, 〈....〉
Fu Lin chuckled, ignoring Fu Shi's resentful look and said, "Ahem, Dr. Tesla, even though the stream automatically censors, please remain civil—there are children here."
He shrugged and added, "As for the choice, I never said we're going by numbers. Why did you all jump to conclusions?"
[Miss Lily] Otto, 〈Then what do you propose?〉
〈I want them all!〉
Fu Lin raised a fist, muscles bulging and tearing through his sleeves. The art style suddenly clashed, and his previously androgynous voice turned deep and powerful.
Everyone, 〈Huh?〉
'Blazing Flame', 〈So greedy~〉