ghost on paper

Chapter 493 Genius (Earth)
(I entered the previous chapter. This review is really... Alas, I put part of the content of the previous chapter here. It does not exceed 3000 words)
There are no classes on Saturday afternoon, so Maiko plans to go to the theater in the city center to sign up for the rehearsal of "The Truman". Tomorrow is also a day off, Sunday, so there will be more time to go there tomorrow, but Maiko doesn't have much time anymore.

It took about 15 minutes to get to the station near the theater. Takarazuka is a very small city with a population of 10,000+. It doesn't take long to go anywhere by bus. Of course, the waiting time for the bus is very long.

Of course it would be faster to take a taxi, but Maiko and Kana Ogura are not from very wealthy families. The outside world has always misunderstood Takarazuka as a "young lady training camp". In fact, there are more students from ordinary backgrounds. In order to afford the high tuition fees, their families have already It's very difficult. These students are generally economical.

Of course, there are also students whose families are relatively wealthy. As far as Kana Ogura knows, Yamato Ayasu should be related to the famous "Daiwa Pharmaceutical", which is one of the top pharmaceutical companies in Japan. However, as long as you don't go out of school, it is difficult to distinguish Yamato Ayasu. How is it different from other students?

There are musical performances every day at the Takarazuka Theater. When you come to the door, you will see a promotional poster posted on the door saying that Yue Group is remaking "The Rose of Versailles". This is the tenth time that this classic has been remade, and the starring role is of course Yue. Team TOP Scenery Dou and Tian Haiyao, it is said that the reviews are very good, and it is considered to be a very successful adaptation.

There are also some posters from other groups, such as the Flower Group's "Napoleon" which is currently being released, the Star Group's "The Peony Pavilion", and the Zhou Group's upcoming "The Truman" also have separate posters.

After taking out their student ID cards, the two of them passed the guard at the door. The reason why they chose to come here today is because the color shoot of "The Truman" is being held here. The color shoot is not in the hall, but in a side hall. The closer to the side hall, The place became more and more lively, with students from the [-]st to [-]th grade and even more senior students coming and going all the time. Ogura Kana held Maiko in her arms and would bend down and bow to any student she met. No matter who they were, they had more seniority than them anyway. .

"Suzune-senpai!"

Ogura Kana finally met the person she was looking for.

Suzune Mirai was a female servant of Kensan. She met Ogura Kana and was related to her. Ogura Kana was determined to apply for Takarazuka, and Suzune Mirai was among them.

"Kana, there's Mai." Suzune Mirai is a woman with a very "Yamato Nadeshiko" temperament. She smiles very gently. Although she is only 4 years older than the two of them, she always feels like she wants to reach out and touch them. Hair, treat it like a child.

"We happen to be short of some backup dancers. You can add some stage experience." Suzune Mirai said, "I'll talk to the director later and add you to the backup dancers. If your vocals are good, you can also join the chorus. What else do you have? Feel free to mention your ideas to me, the directors encourage you to familiarize yourself with the stage as early as possible."

"Um..." Maiko asked very embarrassedly, "Is it possible to be a starring role?"

……

"So rude!"

Ogura Kana pulled Maiko aside and scolded her in a low voice.

"She asked me what role I wanted to play..." Maiko whispered.

"Senior is just being polite, do you understand? Besides, senior is just a third-year graduate student. How can he have the right to recommend the protagonist? Moreover, the protagonist is not recommended. That is an important task that only TOP can take on!"

Only TOP can be the protagonist. This is Takarazuka's established rule, and it is also the basis of everything. The premise that can break it is not talent and appearance, but that everything must be overthrown and a new chapter must be established.

Suzune Mirai didn't pay attention to Maiko's "arrogant" request. He probably regarded it as a joke or a child's dream, so he only arranged a backup dancer role for the two of them. There were no lines and they were far away from the absolute protagonist, the top of the universe group. Qi Yehui is about a few streets away. These streets are not just symbolic. Even on the stage, they are so far apart.

Ogura Kana is a little disappointed with this. Although she knows that the shortest way to becoming a TOP will take 10 years, and not every girl can reach the top, but she really saw her marginal positioning during rehearsals, and then Looking at Qi Yehui, who is in the spotlight and showing off herself to the fullest, as if she is shining, she still feels the gap.

There are 40 students in each session of Takarazuka Music School. At least 1 and up to 5 students in each session can become TOP, so they must be the top students in this batch to have the possibility. In other words, it is almost decided when they are in school. In the future, Kana Ogura is obviously not one of those...

No!Ogura Kana encouraged herself again. There are many TOP people who have not passed the "Newcomer Awards (treatments only enjoyed by the best students)" and "Newcomers (opportunities for freshmen to star in performances)"!Even though there are many people who have become short-term top by virtue of their qualifications!
After finishing the mental preparation, Ogura Kana turned around and saw that Maiko had already started practicing. In a musical, the humble backup dancer also had a lot of moves to practice. It seemed that after getting the role, Maiko had already started to prepare. Now I can dance well, on par with other backup dancers... So, have I been in a daze for several days?Ogura Kana was stunned by Maiko's progress.

Even scraps and extraordinarily prominent ones can attract attention. Maiko's super fast learning speed not only surprised the teacher who taught the movements, but also attracted the attention of TOP Qi Yehui.

"Eh? Isn't this the girl with strange powers?"

Qi Yehui noticed this backup dancer and couldn't help but notice that Maiko's performance at the sports meeting was too good. It was just that she was very strong, but she also looked very confused and cute. The contrast between her image and temperament was full, and... The "love affair" between her and Feng Guangdou is also a hot topic in the theater group recently.

If there are 400 girls in a troupe, no matter how handsome and unrestrained the boys are on the stage, the nature of the girls will not change. They will definitely be the gathering place for all kinds of gossip. Feng Guangdou and this girl were "hot" before the 120th anniversary chorus. The news of "Kiss" is particularly hot, and Qi Yehui has heard countless versions. Therefore, seeing Maiko at this moment, Qi Yehui is very interested.

"Has she been here for a long time?" Qi Yehui asked the director, "Why didn't I notice?"

"I just joined the performance this afternoon." the director replied. "Her proficiency in movements is completely different." Qi Yehui was a little surprised.

"Indeed, he is a dancing genius. He mastered the moves that others need to practice for a week in one hour." Of course the director noticed this.

Dance is an art form that emphasizes talent just like sports competition. For example, some people are born with the rhythm instinct of music in their bodies. Ten years of basic skills may not be as good as the months of hard work of a genius. This kind of genius is Takarazuka It is also rare in the 120-year history.

"Director, give her a few lines." Qi Yehui said, "Isn't there still a supporting role?"

"But she is still on reserve duty and usually has to go to class," the director said.

"That role is dispensable. It doesn't matter if she doesn't come." Qi Yehui said, "I just want to see what other talents she has. Aren't you curious?"

To be honest, the director was also quite curious.

As the absolute protagonist of a musical, TOP has certain rights to make suggestions, especially male servants. If the position of TOP maidservant is vacant, they can even designate certain maidens as TOP. Of course, the directors must agree.

So, after Nanaya Hui's recommendation, Maiko went from a fringe backup dancer overnight to a small role with a few lines and arias. When she heard the news, Ogura Kana was so surprised that she covered her mouth, but Maiko was quite calm. .

"Does this count as a 'new father'?" Ogura Kana grabbed Maiko's arm. Of course it doesn't count. The treatment of the 'new father' is much better than this, so Ogura Kana answered herself: "Although it doesn't It doesn’t matter, but it’s so fun!”

She asked Maiko again: "Why aren't you excited?"

"My abilities allow me to be the protagonist..." Maiko said calmly and weakly.

"Don't say such idiotic things in front of seniors! You will be disliked!" Kana Ogura said.

She won the supporting role position, but of course it was impossible to fulfill it on the spot. The director gave Maiko two thin pages of lines and music scores, and asked her to go back and get familiar with it. She could join the rehearsal tomorrow. Of course, since the rehearsal time was very limited, Maiko was only given one chance. If it doesn't work, then it doesn't work.

"I understand..." Maiko looked unsure, bowed and left.

Looking at her back, the director really couldn't imagine that she was such a dancing genius.

At this time, Qi Yehui's voice sounded in the director's ears: "Her entrance evaluation is A for dance and A+ for vocal music."

"So you can definitely look forward to her performance tomorrow." said the director.

"But the performance is only C. I heard that he is a poor guy who even faints on stage." Qi Yehui added.

"Did you give her the role just to see her make a fool of herself?" The director was a little curious.

"It might be a big opportunity." Qi Yehui smiled.

……

the next day.

Maiko and Kana Ogura appeared at the rehearsal earlier.

The announced rehearsal time was 9 a.m., and they arrived at 8 a.m. In order to show their sincerity, they even called an expensive taxi. They thought it was early enough, but when they arrived, they already saw many students. They had arrived early and had already started their own exercises, either dancing or singing, concentrating on it.

Hard work is a part of life for the students in Takarazuka, and it is not worth showing off at all. They have been doing the same thing for ten years. No matter what their talent is or what their circumstances are, the word "hard work" is everything. Therefore, Takarazuka may have some top members who become top due to their connections, and some top members who are not liked by the audience, but there is no need to question the strength of each of them.

(End of this chapter)