Rehearsing before a performance is naturally not easy.
Not only must the program be determined, but also a series of details must be finalized.
Because there were so many people watching, out of caution, Bai also gave the mayor an on-site security plan to avoid accidents on the day of the performance.
Such detailed and thoughtful preparation made the mayor burst into laughter, and kept thinking about why the town had never produced such outstanding talents.
Everyone was already very skilled in preparing for the performance and moved very quickly. It took five days to rehearse and the rest of the time to do the preview.
Very well prepared.
Time quickly came to the day of the performance.
The seated tickets have long been sold out, and there is obviously not enough space for the standing room.
Unsurprisingly, the stage was filled with people, and almost all the townspeople were nearby. Even with the expanded venue, the crowds were still very tight.
This is even after site planning has been done in advance!
Judging from the reason, it seems that people from neighboring villages and towns came to watch the troupe's performance after hearing the news.
At the edge of the stage, many people might just barely hear the sound by then, but they seemed to enjoy it. In the absence of entertainment methods, watching various performances is the most effective and lively way to spend time.
The theater troupe is used to seeing huge crowds of people.
The scheduled performance time is in the evening, and at this time, everyone is preparing in the lounge.
The hired help was running around in a hurry.
There are also performers from the town changing clothes and putting on makeup. They will also appear in the show.
This has become a common practice.
Whenever the troupe visits a new place, it will perform two or three joint performances with local performance troupes if conditions permit.
The first is to communicate and learn from each other, and the second is to avoid being too overwhelming and causing displeasure to local performance groups.
This was Bai's strategy as the troupe gained fame.
Because of this rule, many less famous performance groups or individuals will welcome the arrival of the theater troupe.
They can rely on the reputation of the theater troupe to promote themselves more widely, and the theater troupe can also use the connections of local performers to promote and attract audiences, which is an extremely effective mutual benefit.
This is one of the reasons for the troupe's enduring fame.
The co-performance with local performers was placed in the middle of the atmosphere as a revelation. At present, they are relatively free. Several people who are close to them went to the theater troupe to help with makeup, costume inspection and other preparations.
"I have never faced such a big scene." The person who helped An with her makeup was a young girl dressed as a dancer. Her face had bright but not exaggerated makeup, which was very beautiful.
An was sitting upright. When he heard the girl's words, he couldn't help but think of the first time he saw the troupe perform.
"I was shocked when I first saw it. Even as an audience, it's easy to be frightened by such a scene." An couldn't help laughing, "At that time, I never imagined that I would stand on such a stage as a performer. superior."
"Don't be modest. I've seen your performance once. It was amazing! You may not be older than me!" The girl seemed to have a very cheerful personality. She smiled and patted An on the shoulder, "But to be honest , seeing so many people, I was really afraid that I would make a mistake due to nervousness during the performance. The last time I felt like this was when I set foot on the stage for the first time!"
"It's only human nature."
I didn't know that the makeup was not done properly, so An still sat upright.
Seeing that An was still so calm, the girl blinked and said, "It seems you are used to it..."
"Nana!"
The girl wanted to chat with An again, but she heard her companion's call.
Turning his head, he saw his friend covering his mouth, suppressing laughter, and winking at him repeatedly.
Following her eyes, the girl saw Miku's eyes looking straight here.
The girl soon understood what was going on.
"Ah! So you guys..." The girl looked at An in surprise, but she quickly realized that she couldn't talk nonsense and quickly covered her mouth.
The shout attracted many eyes.
An's back was turned to Miku. He didn't know what was happening and looked confused.
"Your makeup has been put on. I'm leaving now." The girl couldn't help but turn up her lips. She stood up and whispered into An's ear, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone casually."
The girl said that and jumped away.
An thought she had ruined her makeup, so she took a look in the mirror and found that it was fine. He turned around just in time to see Miku look back.
"Well--"
An somewhat understood what had happened.
He felt that he had to explain, and instinctively stood up and walked towards Miku.
At this time, Meike shouted from a distance: "An, if you have time now, help me find the pair of earrings I wore last time!"
She was hurriedly looking for something, with only half of the makeup on her face.
An glanced at Miku and had no choice but to go and look for him.
The footsteps are getting farther and farther.
The girl in front of Miku saw that her cheeks were slightly bulging, like a little hamster.
The girl couldn't hold back her smile and whispered: "He was originally coming to find you."
Miku was startled for a moment, and his expression immediately softened a lot, but then he reacted again.
"I, I'm not..."
"Okay, okay~ don't move around, what should I do if my face is stained?" the girl said coaxingly, holding Miku's chin and finishing her eyebrows.
Then he looked at Miku's makeup.
Well, it seems that blush can be saved...hehe.
Miku closed his eyes, his eyelashes trembling slightly.
"Haha..." The girl couldn't hold back her laughter after all.
Fortunately, she paid attention to controlling her voice, Miku was the only one who was embarrassed.
"Well--"
Miku snorted in embarrassment.
Girls have participated in many love topics, but this is the first time she has seen someone as cute as Miku.
The girl, who has a fairly stable personality, started gossiping for the first time: "I remember he joined the theater troupe a year ago, right? When did you start?"
"Me, An and I, no, no..." Miku couldn't finish the sentence properly because of his shyness.
Normally she could just play jokes and jokes in the troupe, but now that she was mentioned by outsiders, she couldn't bear it at all.
Miku is still very thin-skinned.
"Come again, come again, I won't tell anyone, just tell me." The girl only thought that Miku was refusing because of shyness. She thought of something and joked, "An is so handsome and talented. I see that Nana can’t help but feel moved. Like this! Just tell me something about you, so I can go back and make her give up!"
What the girl said made Miku stiffen.
It is not true for her to tell the truth now, nor is it true for her to lie.
A feeling of suffocation rose.
"We really don't have that kind of relationship..." Miku said with some self-deprecation.
Now it was the girl's turn to be surprised: "Eh?"
But suddenly remembering the little actions between the two of them just now, the girl's interest suddenly became more intense: "But you must be interested in each other!"
Marriages that are about to be formed but have not yet been formed are more attractive to girls.
The girl's aggressive gaze made Miku's eyes dodge for a moment: "I don't, no, don't know him..."
"In other words, at least you like him!"
"Alas!!"
Miku's stress reaction let the girl know the answer.
She quickly held Miku down: "Stop, if you keep shouting like that, everyone will look at you, and everyone will know by then!"
Miku quickly covered his mouth.
Fortunately, she only had her eyebrows and eyeliner on, otherwise her face would be a mess in such a hurry.
The girl stood up and pulled up the curtain for changing clothes to block the eyes from other places.
This will make the temperature on Miku's face drop a bit.
"Your reaction is so cute!" After sitting back down, the girl's first words were compliments, and then she said with a smile, "Of course he likes Miku who is so cute!"
"Then it's time for my suggestion!" The girl looked at Miku and said seriously, "If you are really sure that you have good intentions, it would be better for you to express your love as soon as possible. Someone like Nana who has a crush on An will definitely not This is an example."
Miku understood what she meant.
"I know, but... there has never been a good time." Miku said coyly, "And, if possible, I hope it is him, he said to me..."
"How can there be so many perfect opportunities?!" The girl grabbed Miku's shoulders, startling Miku, "You're just an ordinary person, but in your situation, as a girl, you have to be more proactive. OK!"
"Eh?"
Miku was simply overwhelmed by the girl's aura, but was thought to not understand the reason.
"Think about it, you and An are both very popular, right?"
Miku nodded following the girl's words.
"You and An have a crush on each other, right?"
"...Hmm (⁄(⁄⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄⁄)⁄)."
"But you have to know that boys are much weaker than girls in resisting temptation from the opposite sex!!"
"..."
Miku's little brain fell into a brief downtime.
"I think there should be no shortage of girls with good looks and figures around An, right? What if a girl takes the initiative one day, and An doesn't resist the temptation, what will you do?!"
Miku, who fell into an inexplicable state, began to think wildly as the girl said.
The first thing she thought of was Sister Liu Ge.
Sister Liuge is naturally beautiful, has such a good figure, can do housework, and cooks so deliciously...
Miku-chan, big crisis!
The girl saw the drastic change in Miku's expression and knew that she understood the seriousness of the matter.
"So, you have to strike first!!" The girl nodded, looking like a teachable brat.
Strike first to gain the upper hand!
Miku already raised his small fist unconsciously.
...No, no, neither An nor Sister Liuge are such people.
Miku shook her head and finally woke up, but the girl's words still left some traces in her mind.
"Anda, we have to start preparing too!"
Before Miku could speak, a shout came from outside.
"Okay, here we come!" the girl shouted, then looked at Miku, "Remember what I said, you have to take the initiative!"
Under Miku's eyes that wanted to stay, she opened the curtain and walked out.
"The performance troupe informed me that I need to prepare. Now I'll help you... Miku?" Bai walked in behind the girl.
Miku sat there blankly, unresponsive.
…
This performance was anticipated by many people, so the troupe specially added a small theater at the opening.
The story tells a story that is very popular in the town, about defeating the dragon and rescuing the princess. It's just that the protagonist is replaced by the knight who was originally beside the princess instead of the brave man in other stories, which is somewhat new and interesting.
The original work is not very long, and the adaptation into a small theater only lasts about ten minutes.
At this time, the small theater starring Miku and An is coming to an end.
"Your Highness, are you okay?" The knight played by An raised his hand and hit his chest hard, standing upright in front of Miku, his worried and eager eyes did not seem to be fake.
In this scene, the dragon has been defeated and the princess is rescued by the scarred knight alone.
"Don't worry, I'm not injured." Miku said the lines skillfully, her tone was like a real princess, with the feeling of surviving a disaster.
Miku followed the script, staring at the knight's cheek, then stepped forward and gently held it.
"Thank you, my knight. Even my father did not dare to send troops to rescue me, but you alone..."
The knight who was already in love with the princess said sincerely: "This is my mission!"
What follows is a plot where the princess is impressed by the knight and the two get married after returning home.
This paragraph only needs to be told. All An and Miku need to do at this time is to step down. After the curtain was drawn, the two stood together in front of the statue, and after the story was told, they exchanged rings.
However, Miku happened to remember what Anda said at this moment, and maintained his original movements, slightly lost in thought.
An's brows twitched slightly as her face was being held, and she calmly came to the rescue: "Princess?"
Miku reacted immediately, but now that she had no lines, it was difficult for her to take action.
The "Princess" and "Knight" standing on the stage were thinking about the remedy at the same time, while in the audience, the two looked at each other "affectionately".
Someone was talking quietly below. If you don't handle it well, the performance will come to a standstill as soon as it starts!
Looking at An's face, a flash of inspiration flashed in Miku's mind.
"My knight..." The princess's voice trembled with emotion, and the hand caressing the scars on the knight's face became more gentle.
"Are you willing to accompany me for the rest of your life?" Miku said.
Under the stage, the voices of discussion disappeared instantly.
This small change to the story immediately brought the atmosphere of the theater to its peak. Everyone's eyes widened, looking forward to the next scene.
The knight seemed surprised by the princess's words and could not answer immediately.
Slowly, An reached out to hold the princess's hand, and said with happiness and trembling: "...This is my eternal honor."
The stage was lit up in an instant!
