Olivia-san, who was the opening act for the hidden talent competition, earned a perfect score. And that was more than understandable, her sculpture was truly incredible.
It wasn’t just technically well-made; it felt like it had a soul. Looking at it brought a warm, happy feeling. The piece depicted Shiro-san and holding hands, likely referencing the scene during Hydra Kingdom's Founding Festival.
There were so differences, like Shiro-san wearing her usual outfit instead of what she wore back then, but the sculpture radiated a sense of closeness between us. It evoked mories of that ti I went on a date with Shiro-san.
You could say it was a work that resonated with the heart, that’s probably why even Shiro-san was full of praise for it.
"Now then, let’s get so comnts from the judges…… Since this is the first act, and we need to fill a bit of ti, we’ll hear from everyone. After this, we’ll be asking for comnts more selectively…… So, let's start with Chronois-san, what did you think?"
"I felt it was a truly magnificent piece. Even soone like , who isn’t very knowledgeable about art, could understand its brilliance. I was especially moved by the sculpture of Shallow Vernal-sama, which seed to radiate a sense of divinity."
"I’m honored by your praise."
Chronois-san also gave Olivia-san's sculpture glowing praise. In response, Olivia-san simply gave a quiet bow and expressed her thanks.
"I see. Next, Kuro-san, your thoughts?"
"In terms of pure skill, I think there are people out there who could create sothing on this level. But this wasn’t just about skill, Olivia-chan’s emotions were embedded in the piece. There’s a depth to it, a presence, as if the sculpture itself holds a kind of aura. That’s not sothing you can achieve easily. She must have practiced incredibly hard. It was honestly amazing."
"Thank you for the kind words."
Kuro, the next to speak, was also full of admiration, clearly impressed. Olivia-san, on the other hand, remained as calm and composed as ever, giving her usual polite bow and expression of gratitude.
"Alright, moving on, Lilia-san?"
"I’ve also seen a fair number of artworks, but I’ve never encountered a piece of this caliber. This is art that can only be created by soone who has reached the pinnacle of a specific field. That’s the impression I got."
"Thank you very much."
Like Chronois-san and Kuro, Lilia-san also praised the sculpture highly. And once again, Olivia-san responded without showing much emotion, simply thanking her in a composed manner.
You could say she was in her Founder Mode, unfazed by the complints, accepting them with quiet composure.
"Lastly, Canalis-san, please share your thoughts."
"Tahaa~~ Well, let’s see. As Kuromueina-san ntioned, this sculpture isn’t sothing that can be accomplished with skill alone. I felt that it was born from Olivia-san’s unwavering pursuit of an ideal, of a vision she wanted to express. That’s what gave the piece its soul. Truly, I feel privileged to witness sothing this incredible right at the start."
"I’m grateful for the high praise."
As expected, Canalis-san also gave her praise with an expressionless face. Olivia-san, in turn, remained just as expressionless, quietly bowing in acknowledgnt.
And since Alice had said at the beginning that all the judges would be giving comnts, it naturally ant that I was up next…… Just as I was thinking that, Ein-san smoothly handed a Loudspeaker Magic Tool, which I accepted.
"Now then, lastly, Kaito-san, what did you think?"
"Ah, errr, I honestly thought it was amazing. Not just the process of creating it, but the final piece itself gave off a feeling of happiness when I looked at it. It was surprising to find out that Olivia-san had such a hidden talent, and the whole thing was just filled with wonder and emotion, even though it was made in such a short ti. Olivia-san, thank you for showing us such an incredible performance." ŕАℕОʙĚŠ
"To receive such high praise from Miyama Kaito-sama, I am truly honored and feel a joy beyond what I deserve. Of course, when compared to the real Miyama Kaito-sama and Shallow Vernal-sama, my sculpture falls many levels short, but even so, I did my utmost to faithfully recreate the noble forms of you both within the limits of sculpture. If it brought even a mont of enjoynt to you, I am deeply happy. If anything, I should be the one expressing my heartfelt gratitude for being given this opportunity."
"……Her reaction’s completely different from when she was listening to us."
When Olivia-san heard my comnt, her eyes lit up and her face visibly brightened with emotion as she replied. Watching that, Kuro let out a wry smile, making a remark much like the one she’d said back at Kaori-san’s shop.
~ ~ Easy-to-understand summary of today's events ~ ~
Chronois, Kuro, Lilia, and Canalis' comnts -> Olivia : [ ( ╹‐╹ )→(* . .)⁾⁾ polite bow ]
Kaito’s comnt -> Olivia : [ ✧*。(ˊᗜˋ*)✧*。→゜・*:.。..。.:*・'(*゜▽゜*)'・*:.。. .。.:*・。]
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