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Chapter 576 Idol Princess
Based on humanistic psychology, Maslow showed the world that human inner strength is different from animal instincts, that it is human nature to demand the realization of inner values ​​and inner potential, that human behavior is controlled by consciousness, and that human behavior is purposeful and creative.

That is, the five major human needs.

When his physiological needs and safety needs are met in the death game, his needs for belonging and love will become stronger.

Although the hierarchy of needs theory has humanistic limitations, Maslow was right in one point: at every stage there is one need that dominates, while other needs are subordinate.

As the strategy group cleared each level one by one, they had completed one-third of the 100 floors of Aincrad, and it seemed that the Death Game was not so scary after all.

But at the same time, the good news of passing the level can no longer impress the grassroots players.

If you think about it carefully, the players on the front line, such as the strategy group, are the ones who have gone through untold hardships to clear the level and defeat the BOSS. Their wholehearted dedication is naturally rewarded with a sense of accomplishment and happiness for successfully defeating the BOSS.

For the lower-level players who dare not go to the front line or even dare not step out of the safe zone, the cleared floors are just numbers. If the number of times exceeds a certain limit, it will no longer stimulate them.

This is not okay.

Over time they will become depressed again, and new activities are needed to get them moving.

So, Kobayashi, the home manager of Aincrad, came up with a plan.

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"Brother, brother...I'm a little nervous."

"It's okay, Alice."

Xiaolin leaned down and put his hand on her head.

At this moment, this orthodox blonde beauty was wearing a gorgeous pink dress and a crown on her head. It was the LA reward she got after the 21st floor BOSS battle. This crown made her look more like a noble princess. ...Wait, she was actually a princess.

"Don't be nervous, I'll be watching you backstage. And you see... Miss Kureya and Miss Rain are looking forward to your performance."

Kobayashi motioned for her to look at the scene through the canvas backstage.

In the audience, there was a perverted female guard who was shouting and waving a golden glow stick in her hands vigorously, with an enthusiasm that was a little scary.

Alice took a deep breath and closed her eyes. When she opened them again, a look of determination flashed in her eyes.

"I understand. I will try my best to perform."

That’s right, a show!
To the east of the Starting Town is the headquarters of the Axis Cult. Since Aqua was the representative who asked her to choose the location of the guild, she chose the east side because it is often bustling here.

In order to create a joyful atmosphere in the game, Kayaba Akihiko specially built a street similar to an amusement park on the east side. However, as the death game began, the Ode to Joy became more and more creepy, until the establishment of the Axis Church here, which changed the atmosphere again.

...that's too far.

In short, Kobayashi took advantage of the lively atmosphere and set up a makeshift team.

When the demands of the bottom players rise, what should be done? Ignore them or suppress them? No, satisfy them. Since they have spiritual needs, Xiaolin will create one.

After discussion among the Axis Cult and others, they unanimously decided to promote Aidulu.

Love to drink is very good.

Idol worship among teenagers is a common psychological phenomenon, which psychologists call "secondary emotional dependence." That is, before teenagers reach adulthood, they gradually break away from their emotional attachment to their parents, and thus unconsciously seek out someone who is more distant in real life but closer in psychology. This is also a way that most teenagers think is safer.

Moreover, while meeting the needs of grassroots players, it can also enhance the reputation of the guild and stabilize the grassroots emotions.

It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

Aqua had been trying hard to get the job of Aidoulu, after all, the stupid goddess loved to be in the limelight, and she was really talented. But everyone who knew her true nature knew that this guy would always make big news at critical moments, and she was the kind of person who would never be able to be a backup role in her life.

In addition, the Axis believers have been a little too radical recently, and if she were to be the Aituolu, who knows what kind of trouble she would cause, so when Aqua raised her hand, she was rejected by everyone.

As for everyone else…

Is she a little loli from the Crimson Demon clan with a mental problem, a perverted female knight who likes to be raped, or a timid and shy good kid?
After much thought, the only suitable person is the orthodox beautiful girl Alice.

As for Kureya and Rain, they were not considered. And Liu Zi, who had a sharp tongue, was not very popular except among a certain group of people, even though her beauty was comparable to that of a goddess.

The first concert was a bit simple, and it was set up like a makeshift stage.

But it doesn't matter.

The world is just a huge makeshift team, and it will get better and better as long as we succeed.

Kobayashi leaned against the doorpost backstage and used a small stone to knock the stupid goddess who was stirring up the atmosphere on the stage off the stage. When she turned around, the two of them nodded in greeting.

"Look at me, flowers, birds, wind and moon!"

Aqua performed her special squirting skills without any abnormality.

Xiaolin couldn't understand it either. She didn't have any magic skills, and her life and acrobatics skills didn't have the ability to spray water. How did she do it? ... Forget it, she wouldn't tell me even if I asked her. The stupid goddess was firm in this regard and wouldn't agree even if she was tempted with wine.

"Oh oh oh-"

"Aqua-sama!"

"That's great, Aqua-sama!"

"One more!" "One more!" "One more!"

Amid the enthusiastic cheers of "One more!" from the audience, Aqua said without showing any fear: "Everyone, I'm going to perform a special stunt next! - I'm going to turn a living person into a living person!"

Backstage.

Xiao Lin patted Alice's head and said, "It's your turn now. Come on."

"Yes, brother."

The girl nodded and stood on the pre-designed wooden board.

When Aqua on the stage saw that Alice was ready, she conjured up a handkerchief from nowhere and spun it bigger and bigger. This move alone made the audience in the audience cheer.

As the handkerchief grew larger and larger, until it was large enough to cover Aqua, she shook her arm and the cloth flew into the sky. Everyone's attention was drawn to the huge handkerchief flying into the sky, even Kobayashi.

Then a handkerchief fell from the sky and covered Aqua.

Snapped--

After a crisp snap of fingers, the huge handkerchief covering Aqua fell off, revealing Alice in front of everyone, and Aqua also appeared next to Krillin.

...Huh?
I didn't even blink an eye!
Some magic tricks are so clever that even if you know the principle, you will still be fooled by the clever tricks. Xiaolin is like this. Even though he knows where the mechanism is and how it is replaced, he is still surprised.

Even Kobayashi is like this, let alone the audience in the audience.

"awesome!"

"He's really become a different person!"

"That's amazing, Lady Aqua!"

"Oh oh oh oh?"

The enthusiastic applause lasted for a long time, but Aqua never appeared again. Instead, Alice, who was pretty and cute but not well-known to the public, appeared.

The cheerful atmosphere was suddenly interrupted. Alice was a little nervous as it was her first time on stage, and she couldn't speak.

What comes next is the most important thing.

Come on, Alice.

Xiaolin's heart was slightly lifted.

There was still no response from the audience, and they even started to whisper among themselves, as they were a little confused about what was going on. Until -

"Ailisi! Aiilisi! Aiilisi!"

In the crowd, someone had a headband with the words "Benming Alice" on it. In one hand, he held a palm-leaf fan with Alice's cute portrait painted on it, and in the other hand, he held a golden glow stick. He waved his hands vigorously and shouted Alice's name loudly.

The sudden cheering left the audience confused, but Alice on the stage relaxed.

...Thank you, Brother-sama.

After silently thanking her in her heart, the beautiful blonde girl perked up again and said loudly without any stage fright: "My name is Alice, and I will perform for you next. Please listen to the song——"

That's it!

Kobayashi clenched his fists in the background.

Alice is Her Royal Highness, she has led the kingdom on behalf of the king, praised those who have made contributions, and even offered congratulations to those who went to war. It is impossible to say that she would be nervous in front of everyone, the only question is whether she can accept singing and dancing in front of everyone.

Of course, Kureya strongly refused at first, but when Kobayashi persuaded her to see the other side, she immediately changed sides. Now that Alice has broken the psychological barrier, there is nothing to be afraid of.

"On the other side of the sea and the sky, a walk in the garden, an endless search for the end of the sky, begins before our eyes."

"Temple in heaven, because you release holy light, I will always be by your side."

"Memories are frozen in the limits of heaven and earth, and four years have passed since they broke free from the cage of confinement."

"The summer sun is dancing on our fingertips."

"I can't stop the love in my heart, I hope it reaches your heart."

"I love you the most. I love you the most. I want to convey it to your heart."

“I hope the gratitude I can’t express can reach your heart.”

“If you hear this, take it to heart and never let it go.”

"I can't express it in words. I believe in you. Follow the steps of the music to find me."

"In silence, I hope for the light that breaks through the cage, cuts through the sky and leaves traces behind."

"The trees are flowing gently, and the birds are flying and the flowers are falling."

"I am the moment, you are eternity, the lonely line of every minute and every second of the world."

“Love and hope are with you.”

"The light will guide you back to your original direction."

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Looking at the girl jumping and dancing on the stage, Kobayashi's lips curled up into a smug smile.

The reason why we chose Alice is that she is a blonde beauty and she is very talented. She can memorize the movements and lyrics easily after two or three times. Huihui, Youyou and others are not so fast, and learning quickly is a necessary condition for being an idol.

Seeing the heated scene, Aqua said proudly: "As expected, I have contributed the most, right?"

"Uh... indeed."

Looking at the stupid goddess lying on the ground with her butt sticking up, Kobayashi acknowledged her request for credit.

Both the lyrics and the movements were designed by Aqua.

Xiaolin has no ability to design choreography, Huihui and Youyou's Crimson Demon dance is not good enough, and Kureya and Rain are not good at anything except fighting. Now the two of them are cheering enthusiastically in the audience, no different from crazy fans.

"No, I think I deserve the most credit."

"Kazuma?" X2
The two turned their heads.

Seeing Sato Kazuma wearing a headband, holding a palm-leaf fan and a light stick, he looks like a typical otaku idol.

"If I hadn't planned this concert, it definitely wouldn't have caused such a big stir, so the person who deserves the most credit is me!"

He's right.

Sato Kazuma is Alice's manager, and he was the one who organized this makeshift group. When Kobayashi expressed his own troubles, it was he who proposed to promote Aidolu.

"Let's not talk about whether it's a big contribution or not, but thank you so much for what you did just now, Sato-kun."

"No, this is what I should do."

As soon as Alice came on stage, the atmosphere became cold due to the princess' habit of speaking in a superior manner, and it was Sato Kazuma who saved the situation.

Aqua held a different opinion.

"No, it's me! If it weren't for me to liven up the atmosphere, there wouldn't be so many people gathered!"

“If I hadn’t set up the concert, where would you have performed?”

"not me!"

"It's me!"

The two of them started arguing.

Fortunately, they were backstage, and Alice on the stage gradually mastered the skills and was able to control it, otherwise the quarrel between the two would definitely make the people in the audience notice something unusual.

"Okay, you two."

Xiaolin pulled the two apart in time.

"You're already taking credit for it before it's even finished. I'll give you a reward after the concert is over."

After hearing what he said, the two of them put aside their quarrel.

Then, Kobayashi looked at Sato Kazuma, whose clothes were a little messy but who was wearing particularly eye-catching equipment, and said, "Come to think of it, you seem to have done a lot of things? These equipments..."

"I prepared it specially!"

Sato Kazuma gave a thumbs up and said proudly, "Well, it's a concert after all. If there are no support items, I always feel that something is wrong."

"Aha……"

"Also, don't think these are vulgar, but they took me a lot of effort. You can see from the audience below that they only have golden glow sticks, but I have special fans and headbands. In addition, I asked someone to make cheering clothes, and there will be Alice's head portrait in the back!"

"Uh--"

Kobayashi imagined Sato Kazuma fully armed and couldn't help but shudder.

"Okay, as long as you're happy."

"Of course I'm very happy. The light sticks are free this time, but the fans, headbands and clothes will not be free later. There will also be peripherals, autographs, and limited edition items when necessary... hehe——"

He smiled cunningly.

It has to be said that Sato Kazuma is a natural businessman. He can always find ways to make money in strange ways.

On the stage.

"I like you the most. I like you the most."

"Whether it's now or in the future, I always believe that you will come back to me again."

“Thoughts gather into a river and disperse into sand, invisible and without body.”

"The flying bird symbolizes joy, breaking through the barriers of the cage, and the love blooming in the light."

"Love and care will protect you for generations."

"Time flows, and the protection of dusk never separates."

"The longing spreads forever."

Alice made a heart shape with her hands on her chest. Although she didn't have the temperament of a mature idol, the audience liked the taste of youthfulness, and this amateur concert ended successfully.

From then on, Alice had a new title.

——Idol Princess.

(End of this chapter)