### Chapter 114: Curtain Call
The time for a song is short.
No matter how good the song or how beautiful the voice, it can’t go on forever.
Compared to previous grand performances, this one might be the shortest ever.
So, five minutes into singing, the show ended.
But the Sunrise Theater Group didn’t stop there; they launched into another duet by the Audience Performer and the Singer. The Forgetting Melody erased all memories of the performance.
Once the memory-wipe took effect, the stage effects vanished, and normalcy returned.
However, many citizens remained in awe of the previous performance for a while.
Soon, someone uploaded the recording online.
Under the barrage of big data, the song spread across countries and exploded in the music world!
Experts raved about the song’s brilliance, praising the lyrics, composition, and vocals. It was deemed one of the greatest live performances in history.
Shortly after, the Clear Liao Songstress also gave it a glowing review on her account.
With that kind of viral success, the song quickly became a classic.
Simultaneously, the Sunrise Theater Group’s existence re-entered public consciousness.
Despite that, their identities remained mysterious.
Deep into the night…
In the Sequence Order Church in Waltonka.
The Pope and several key figures were discussing the recent grand performance.
“The grand performance of the Sunrise Theater Group is over. They’ll probably leave Waltonka soon, moving to another region.”
The church personnel expelled sighs of relief, feeling like a burden had lifted.
Their presence constantly stressed them out.
As long as the Sunrise Theater Group stayed in Waltonka, that stress would persist, a true torment.
Tifureka chimed in:
“Where will they head next? Could it be our Free Country?”
“It’s possible since they’ve appeared many times in Huaxia, and have always moved between Huaxia cities. So, who knows, they might head to another part of our Free Country.”
“So what do we do?”
“Just ignore them; their existence doesn’t disrupt any order. If we forget about them, most of the pressure lifts too. Ignoring is the best strategy,” quipped the Pope.
He got the hang of dealing with the Sunrise Theater Group through the Night Watcher method.
Just ignore them, and no pressure—nothing beats that approach.
Let them be strong; as long as we ignore them, the Sequence Order Church remains the supreme authority!
For performances, they can do as they please; they won’t find the Sunrise Theater Group’s name on their hit list.
God loves humans, so he’ll surely understand his decision.
“Alright, meeting adjourned.”
…
Inside the Sunrise Theater.
The theater group celebrated the completed grand performance.
Qing Liao wore a big smile, clearly satisfied with the performance.
“I finally sang with the Blank Songstress and Starry Sky Songstress on stage. I’m content now.”
Kong Yu Bai echoed with a grin.
“Not bad, huh?”
“Indeed, even more thrilling than a regular concert. Nothing surpasses the grand performance!”
Standing on stage, Qing Liao felt like she was facing a million people, with millions listening to her songs. That never happens in normal life.
She wanted to sing more but remembered the fixed duration.
“Night Star, could I guest perform at your shows in the future?”
Qing Liao turned to Night Star optimistically.
Night Star smiled and nodded, “Sure! As long as you’re available, you can join us anytime as a temporary member.”
“You said it. No backing out.”
“Absolutely not. I wish you’d retire from the spotlight and join our troupe. Then we’d have two world-renowned songstresses. Perfect!”
“You’re cute and have such good ideas. Retiring is still far away.”
Too bad.
Then Night Star left and approached Night Lan sitting in the audience.
“Want a hug?”
“Mmm~ I didn’t know the other me would be so fond of being coddled after independence. Well, here’s your hug~”
Though Night Lan put on a face of surprise, she actually enjoyed snuggling just as much.
Like when she snuggled her friend, White Fish, for a cuddle session. They were one in heart, after all.
Night Lan picked up Night Star and cuddled her affectionately.
“You really worked hard.”
“Hmm…”
“Now ready to merge?”
“Once more~”
After a while, both loli’s had had enough snuggling and wished to turn back to one person.
The Wish Machine responded promptly.
Fatigue overwhelmed their minds.
“It looks like I need to hit the sack early tonight…”
“Good night, my other half…”
Thus, the two loli’s fell asleep cuddling on the floor, an endearing sight.
The rest of the troupe gathered, speaking softly.
“Lay them in bed.”
“I’ll handle it.”
Lianhua volunteered and summoned the Lady puppet and Butler puppet before having them carry the loli’s off to the theater room.
With Night Star and Night Lan asleep, things quieted down in the theater.
The Group Leader, Gentleman, and Fraudster slipped into the shadows, while the Makeup Artist returned to her canvas, soon enveloping everything in silence.
Even Mo Rabbit was nowhere to be seen.
Only Kong Yu Bai, Qing Liao, and Book Yao remained.
Book Yao looked at the songstresses and casually remarked, “I’m going to read a book. You two chat.”
The scene then settled with just the two.
Kong Yu Bai and Qing Liao sat in the audience and began chatting.
“What are your plans next?” Kong Yu Bai asked.
Qing Liao shook her head.
“Must be transferring to another city immediately.”
“Yeah, most likely.”
“I can’t join such transfers; I’m a world-renowned songstress. Constant movement would cause chaos.”
Kong Yu Bai understood perfectly.
“So, you’re leaving?”
“Yes. I should return to the company tomorrow to continue my work.”
Qing Liao looked reluctant, not hiding it well.
Kong Yu Bai didn’t try to persuade her. Instead, she wished her well, “May everything go smoothly. Come see me if you want.”
“Sure, I’ll definitely come visit again. I haven’t had enough of singing with you all yet.”
“We await your return, Night Star and I.”
Kong Yu Bai and Qing Liao exchanged smiles.
