Unlike the smaller wings behind her ears, these new wings were massive. Robin stood beside her bed, estimating their wingspan to be at least seven or eight meters—nearly long enough to touch both ends of the room when fully extended.
When Robin turned to look at the wings, her first thought was, naturally, "I should be able to fly with these, right?"
Indeed, she could control the wings with her will, but the sensation was different from controlling the ear wings. Manipulating those felt as natural as moving her own limbs, like an extension of her body. These new wings, however, felt more like wielding a sword—she could swing them, but the finer details of control were unfamiliar.
She reached out to touch the new wings, applying minimal force. Yet when she withdrew her hand, several feathers clung to her fingers.
"Huh...?" Robin stared in bewilderment. She felt no pain from plucking the feathers, unlike the sharp sting that accompanied removing feathers from her ear wings.
Ahem... Don't ask her how she knew that.
As Robin focused her attention on the feather in her palm, she noticed it was different from the ones behind her ears. These feathers were crystal clear and translucent, resembling meticulously crafted works of art. Upon closer inspection, she could even discern faint streams of lilac and pale blue light flowing within them.
After some observation, Robin began to understand what was happening.
With a thought, the wings behind her folded inward, transforming into shimmering specks of starlight that gradually dissipated.
This power had likely always been latent within her body; Robin was only now gaining control over it. In other words, she had been adapting to and growing accustomed to this vessel, and only now was she truly assimilating all its capabilities.
Returning to the wings themselves, their feathers could serve as conduits for Robin's abilities.
For instance, her Abilities, such as "Soothing Negative Emotions" and "Extreme Calm," or even her singing buff, which could drastically enhance all her capabilities.
In other words, Robin didn't need to be physically present on the battlefield to sing. By entrusting a feather to someone, that person could activate it during combat and receive the exact same buff as if Robin were performing live—an incredibly practical ability.
Furthermore, these feathers possessed offensive capabilities. As she pondered, the feathers in Robin's hand transformed into pure white songbirds, spreading their wings and circling around her.
At her command, these "songbirds" could streak forth faster than bullets, striking their targets with pinpoint accuracy.
To put it bluntly, while she now had a means of attack, its potency was rather underwhelming, comparable to a standard rifle shot. The sole advantage was its perfect accuracy—she could lock onto headshots and strike exactly where she aimed, far more precisely than she could with a gun.
Regardless, she had gained some offensive capability.
Returning to her initial question: could these wings enable flight? Theoretically, yes, but... she simply lacked the courage to try.
"Besides, soaring through the sky would make me a huge target. Better to pass."
After getting her bearings, Robin began tidying up her apartment, paying special attention to the scattered fragments of her pajamas on the floor. Unless she planned to wear backless outfits every day, it was probably best not to use her Ability in public.
Once the apartment was clean, Robin posted an announcement on her Kuaishou account: she wouldn't be live streaming today, and possibly not for the next few days either, as she was preparing for a concert. Further details would follow soon.
The announcement immediately sent Robin's fans, and arguably the entire Kuaishou community, into a frenzy.
[Is this real? Robin's holding a concert???]
[Holy shit! Where? When? I'm definitely going!]
[Robin! I've been your fan for ten years! Please, hook me up with a ticket for all my years of loyalty!]
[Ugh... I really want to go, but I'm pretty sure I won't be able to get a ticket. I never win ticket lotteries. And I can't even imagine how much scalpers will mark up the prices.]
Of course, amidst the excitement from genuine fans, haters inevitably appeared in the comments:
[A concert? Since when can some small-time streamer even afford to put on a concert?]
[LOL, bet she'll just lip-sync to a pre-recorded track.]
[Mad her live streams aren't raking in enough cash, so she's trying a new scam?]
Robin had never done anything to wrong these people, so why the haters? She figured it was probably because they couldn't swallow their pride.
Maybe their friends had recommended her, or perhaps they'd seen too many videos hyping her up, and some weird rebellious streak had taken root.
Even if they secretly enjoyed her songs later, they'd never admit it. Admitting they were wrong now would make them look like idiots for hating her in the first place.
Besides the haters, another group was watching Robin's announcement with wary eyes: her competitors.
Ningke Mutual Entertainment, one of the Dragon Nation's top entertainment companies, had previously used its reputation to harass Robin through the Fuguang Society, trying to lure her out for a kidnapping attempt. When that failed, they were forced to expose a mole within the Bureau of Anomalous Investigations.
Chu Xingyu, a high-ranking executive at Ningke Mutual Entertainment, also saw Robin's announcement. A worried expression crossed his face.
The reason was simple: Chu Xingyu didn't know Robin and had no connection to her whatsoever. However, one of the artists he had been tirelessly promoting was also about to hold a concert. If the two concerts clashed, he was certain his own artist would be utterly humiliated.
How could an ordinary A-list star, who had barely managed to gain traction by exploiting every company resource and channel to siphon every last drop of attention, possibly compete with Robin, who had only debuted a month ago and already amassed nearly a hundred million fans across all platforms?
What? I'm going up against Robin? Are you serious?
Can I win...? No way in hell!
As the saying goes, rivals in the same industry are natural enemies. Given the circumstances, how could Chu Xingyu possibly be in a good mood?
However, Chu Xingyu quickly realized something: while Robin's fame was undeniable, she was still just one person. Without any backing or a team, how could she possibly organize a concert?
Thinking this through made Robin's current success seem even more absurd, but it was at least a glimmer of hope. Chu Xingyu muttered to himself, "Concerts aren't something you can just throw together on a whim."