アンコール | "I got roped into... becoming an idol." Finn sighed in defeat.
Rayne blinked once, twice, and even thrice. He tilted his head to the side, eyebrows furrowing in confusion, "You're going to be a what now?"
After graduating from Easton Magic A...
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CHAPTER X < Himeakira and the Cherry Blossom Star Fest > 《 Stepping into the Spotlight Arc 》
"POSE!" Yelled the photographer as she clicked on the magic camera. A line of groups was near it, and one of them was Himeakira, waiting for their turn. This was the pre-requisite photoshoot for anyone entering the Cherry Blossom Star Fest.
Their costumes were dark and striking, as Anna requested. Malta had personally designed it with the highest quality of fabrics she could find, each outfit was centered around deep blacks and accented with their signature colors.
Anna Crown twirled in front of the mirror, her black mini skirt complete with a white frilled underskirt and tiny blue cat paw prints flaring slightly. She wore a dark blue top with puffy sleeves, complemented by a bell choker jingling softly at her neck. Long blue socks and black heels completed her look. Anna's hair was in a high ponytail, with the cat ears perched perfectly, not too big but just right.
Lemon Irvine opted for a look with shiny black high-waisted shorts with white frill suspenders and a wide black belt adorned with pink fox tails. She wore a pink halter top, woven with black floral lace. This was covered by loose pink puffy sleeves, complemented by a large black ribbon at her neck. Her see-through black leggings added a touch of fierceness to the entire fit. Lemon's blonde hair was styled into two messy buns, with the remaining hair flowing down, and fox bracelets hugging both her hands.
Finn stood there, nervously twisting his fingers. He usually had no trouble around girls, but being the only guy at the Cherry Blossom Star Fest made him feel like very alone.
"Finn-kun, are you not going to change your hair?" Lemon asked, running her hands through his strands. It was smooth, soft, and had a shiny texture; it was also shoulder-length by now. She was a little jealous of how beautiful his hair was.
The young Ames shuffled quietly, mumbling, "I guess I should put it on a simple ponytail to avoid getting it into my face... I forgot to have it cut since we were so busy with practice."
"A ponytail?" Anna hummed curiously, "What about a braid? It'd fit you, and you'll look so cute too, Finn-chan!"
"A braid? I don't know..." He hesitated, the idea of anyone touching his hair feeling almost absurd to him. He barely touched his own hair, let alone let someone else handle it.
"Don't worry!" Lemon said with a reassuring smile. "I've braided lots of hair before. Trust me, you'll look great!"
Reluctantly, Finn nodded, allowing Lemon to work through his hair. She carefully separated three strands of hair at the front, skillfully braiding his fringes and connecting the braids at the back of his head, letting the rest of his hair flow downward. To complete the hairstyle, Anna brought out a delicate butterfly hair ornament, pinning it where the braids met.
