The day had finally come. The Syren group members arrived at the towering Top Record building, their official performance venue, and the atmosphere inside the bus was thick with anticipation. Axel, seated beside Jayvaughn, stared out the tinted window, watching the large crowd of fans gathered outside. Their cheers, screams, and chants pierced through the vehicle, echoing in Axel's chest.
Despite having inherited the memories of the original Axel, this was the first time he would be performing in front of a live audience. His heart pounded harder than it had during his first assassination mission in his previous life—something he never thought he'd say. The rush was different now; it wasn't fear of death but of expectation and spotlight.
