Chapter 161

The video continues.

【Ugh... I hope this test doesn't last too long...】

On the way to the second stage,

Firefly couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Soon,

the two of them arrived before the second physical judge.

【For me, you two need to use exquisite body language to interpret the story scenario I describe.】

【Picking up from last time, a heavy rain saved you both as you collapsed in the desert.】

【This rain extinguished the anger in your heart. You look at your companion who has lost all will to fight, wanting to comfort her...】

【At this moment—what action should you take to make her laugh?】

The physical judge provided the story scenario,

leaving it to Stelle to perform.

【Pat the other person's head.】

Stelle reached out her hand,

and while Firefly was completely bewildered,

she gently patted her head.

【Who would be made to laugh by that...】

Firefly didn't laugh,

but was instead somewhat speechless.

【Then stand up and prepare to set off.】

Stelle made a motion of lifting her leg to leave.

【That doesn't look like you're trying to make me laugh. It looks more like you're about to abandon me...】

Firefly shook her head.

【Then I'll perform rolling in the sand!】

Stelle lay on the ground,

and then began rolling around without any regard for her image.

【Ah... this... pfft.】

Firefly looked at Stelle's ridiculous appearance,

and was successfully made to laugh.

【Correct answer!】

【Your companion watches you rolling in the sand, remembering all the hardships of this journey, and she can't help but laugh out loud. The hope in her heart is rekindled, so this young lady—】

It was Firefly's turn to perform.

【I will... stand up and set off again with him.】

Firefly displayed a look of firm determination, having regained her confidence.

【Too touching!】

【The story continues to develop. That heavy rain made you both smell a business opportunity, and you began to enter the umbrella industry. But just as business started to pick up, competitors began dumping low-priced goods to crowd out the market.】

【You were forced to sell your high-priced inventory at a loss...】

【This is no different from drinking poison to quench thirst, dragging you to the brink of bankruptcy.】

【At this time—what decision will you, who refuses to admit defeat, make?】

The judge provided the second act's scenario.

【I will leave in despair.】

Stelle turned around,

revealing a lonely and dejected back,

and walked into the distance without looking back.

She was even muttering to herself.

【The hero leaves home, goes to the Dream to break new ground; if the Dream won't keep me, I'll join the Annihilation Gang...】

Having said that, Stelle's pace quickened a bit.

【This is completely admitting defeat... come back, come back...】

Firefly saw that Stelle seemed to be walking away for good,

and hurriedly pulled her back.

【Then I'll kneel and beg for mercy!】

Stelle flopped down, kneeling on the ground with lightning speed,

and then kowtowed several times to the imaginary business rival,

even repeatedly shouting things like "Spare me, hero!"

【Get up... no one fights a business war by kowtowing...】

Stelle's actions left Firefly speechless,

and she hurriedly reached out to pull her up.

【Then I'll flip the table and stand up right now!!】

【Want me to retreat in the face of difficulty? Impossible!】

【A Dreamchaser can be knocked down, but will never be defeated!】

This time, Stelle finally showed a look of refusing to admit defeat.

【Fantastic!】

【Unfortunately, your friend does not agree.】

【Looking at your mountain of debt, she feels there is no hope for the future, and then—】

The judge applauded Stelle,

and then looked at Firefly.

【Uh... then I'll leave Penacony in despair... is that okay?】

Firefly made a dejected expression,

and ignoring Stelle's attempts to keep her,

she turned and left.

【Okay, more than okay!】

【You two have excellent acting talents, I'm almost moved to tears!】

【But the real challenge is ahead. You will face the strictest judge in the history of this program, and you can only win them over with your perfect acting skills!】

March 7th: "Pfft hahaha..."

March 7th: "Oh my, I can't take it, my stomach hurts from laughing."

March 7th: "I say, Stelle, did you go there just to be a comedian?"

Sparkle: "Not bad, little grey-hair~"

Sparkle: "I didn't expect you to be so good at Elation-style performances."

Sparkle: "It's a real pity you aren't a Fool with all that talent~"

Furina: "Miss Stelle's performance was so funny, I'm laughing until I have tears in my eyes."

Hu Tao: "The hero leaves home, goes to the Dream to break new ground; if the Dream won't keep me, I'll join the Annihilation Gang?"

Hu Tao: "I didn't expect it..."

Hu Tao: "Miss Stelle is also a master of doggerel!"

Hu Tao: "This is truly a kindred spirit!!"

Himeko: "Hehe, this poem is actually quite interesting."

Himeko: "Stelle, I didn't know you had this kind of talent."

Stelle: "Hehe, just writing a poem, I can do that off the cuff."

Silver Wolf: "I understand everything else, but why would you join the Annihilation Gang?"

Silver Wolf: "What's so good about the Annihilation Gang?"

Stelle: "Nothing good about it, it just rhymed and flowed well, didn't it?"

Stelle: "Otherwise, if I joined the Antimatter Legion, wouldn't that exceed the word count?"

Firefly: "Hmm, well-reasoned and convincing!"

Guinaifen: "Then sister, what were you thinking when you kowtowed to your business rival?"

Miss Sushang: "The moment she knelt down, I was completely stunned."

Miss Qingque: "Hey, those kowtows were solid!"

Miss Qingque: "Not bad, you performed with real effort, thumbs up!"

Paimon: "Uh... begging a competitor for mercy... this kind of behavior... sounds a bit like something I would do..."

Lumine: "Paimon, you have quite a bit of self-awareness!"

Paimon: "B-but as long as you're here, I don't need to beg for mercy!"

Stelle: "You guys don't understand, this is called 'harmony is precious' and 'retreating to advance'."

Stelle: "It's a business strategy."

March 7th: "Nonsense, keep talking nonsense!"

March 7th: "It's clearly because you were afraid of them, so you begged for mercy to save your life."

Stelle: "It's all just acting. If it were in reality, facing my baseball bat, the only ones begging for mercy would be them!"

Silver Wolf: "What is this, suppressing everything with force?"

The video continues.

Firefly and Stelle continued forward,

and arrived before the final judge.

【Welcome to the final stage.】

【Actually, the plot you just experienced all comes from the movie "Dreamchaser's Past".】

【Two fellow travelers arrived in the empty Penacony with dreams. They longed for success but suffered repeated setbacks.】

【In the end, one of them refused to give up, despite being in deep debt...】

【The other gave up on their career and left this place.】

【Years later, they meet again in the bustling Penacony, but are hesitant to acknowledge each other, because—】

The strict judge paused here.

【I became a tycoon, and she is destitute?】

Stelle couldn't help but add.