Elysian's Monogatari

Chapter 166: Strength That Began to Crumble

Once the song ended the audience immediately clapped and shouted. "....T-This is..." "...A complete bias loss." Ren said for Ito as the three of them also saw Divine Verse SQUAD's performance. "...The result is not even out yet and we all can already tell who clearly won." He then said.

...Tch. So you're playing dirty now, Yuugiri-senpai? You knew the scandal would affect Nii-san so you decided to use this to your advantage and made us come to accept your challenge. He then thought with a frown.

"As expected of Divine Verse SQUAD! They sure know how to get things heated! With this both teams have successfully presented their songs! Audience please vote on which unit songs you think is better. Elysian? Or Divine Verse SQUAD? We will let you decide for 5 minutes and within this time if you want to change your vote you are allowed to do so!" The MC said as the audience starts choosing with the phones they're given.

A while later the MC said. "The 5 minutes are up! Well then let's first have both teams on stage before we see the results!" Both teams then appeared on stage again. Then a screen appeared. There's a number zero on both sides. "Now let's see the results! Who will have the last laugh in this battle?! We will find out now!" The MC said as the number from both sides starts to increase.

However only a few seconds upon the tally, Elysian's votes stopped while Divine Verse SQUAD's votes kept increasing. It went on for a while more until it finally stopped too. "Well folks we have the results! With an overwhelming vote of 495 to 5, it's Divine Verse SQUAD's victory!" The MC said as the audience screamed.

"...Ahhh...W-We lost...." Ito said. "...It can't be helped. Not with our current situation." Ren said as he looked at Shiro. ....We lost. By 490 votes. ......God damn it....! If only that damn scandal was never there...! Shiro thought as he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.

He then slowly sighed before speaking. "...As expected of Yuugiri-senpai. We completely lost this one." "Don't be modest. You fought well too. Reflection BREAKERS sure is a good song. Why not we do this again another time?" Reo asked as he brings out his hand.

"....Once we reflect on our mistakes we will." Shiro said as he brings out his also as the two shook hands. The audience then clapped as the two units went their separate ways to the backstage. The members of Elysian head back to their room as they decide to take a break before going back.

...Or that was supposed to be the plan. Shiro, however, immediately took his stuffs and went out. "...K-King...? A-Are you not...going to rest...?" Ito asked. "...No need. I'm going to make a new song." Shiro said shocking Ito and Ren. "A-Again?! Y-You just finished...Reflection BREAKERS....last night...and you're already...making another one.....?" Ito asked.

"....This loss is proof that I'm a failure of a song writer when experiencing hardships. That's why I'm going to overcome the fear of losing my career as an idol first. To do that I'm going to create a song even when crumbled I can still sing it properly." Shiro said before he leaves the room completely before anyone could stop him.

Ren can be seen seriously angry as he grit his teeth. ...That bastard...! He thought. Meanwhile with Shiro he is walking in the hallway when he meets Reo again. "Going home so soon Shiro-kun?" Reo asked. "...Yeah and what about it?" Shiro asked. "Nah just asking. I'm thinking you're planning to make a new song since it's you. You know since you're competitive and hates to lose." Reo said.

"...Get to the point I don't have time to chat with you." Shiro said. "Haha as blunt as always. Fine then. I wasn't lying when I said Reflection BREAKERS is a good song. But the moves can touch up a bit. Also you need to put more motivation into singing this song. Otherwise it's not going to match the pace." Reo said.

"....." "...But well I suppose I'm satisfied. I get to see you on stage after so long and even I can tell you changed a little. That's an improvement for someone who's seriously cold to anyone but Ren-kun and me. Oh not to mention HiMERU and Kazehaya Tatsumi." Reo said.

Shiro said nothing as he simply starts walking again. "...Ignoring me? That's fine. You're probably too occupied on making the new song right now so I can't blame you." He then said with a sigh. But just as Shiro walked past him Reo whispered to him with a smirk.

"...You've gotten weaker Shiro-kun. I'm honestly quite disappointed. Since when have you started trusting the idols of ES?" "....That's none of your business." Shiro merely said. "...I do believe it's my business though? You used to be strong but now you're just a coward running away from reality." Reo said.

"...Just shut it and leave me alone." Shiro said before walking further. Once he fully left Reo sighed. "....That guy...he's going back to who he was two years ago. This is going to be hard for the rest of Elysian. Well whatever I'll head back to Rensuke and Noa first. Thinking comes later." He then started walking back to his backstage room.

[Yep ChatGPT title again 😂]
[Ah yes and before I forget for the previous chapter as you may already know Elysian sang Reflection BREAKERS which is originally sung by a unit called The KOGADOU. Yes it's from SideM 😂]
[The song that Divine Verse SQUAD sang is Where they at. Original by Cosmez. No not SideM this time. It's from Paradox Live]