Don't confiscate my citizenship

 Chapter 753 Thalia doesn’t remember the words at all

 More than ten minutes later.

 The side of the curtain on the main stage of the Brilda Opera House.

The light in the space was dim, the corners were piled with spare props and decorations, and only a few small lamps gave off a faint light.

On the floor covered with fireproof carpet, several staff members wearing beige overalls were hurriedly walking back and forth.

As the reverberations from the front end gradually subsided, the staff used short-distance intercom equipment to confirm that the stage was ready, and then nodded to the actors.

In an instant, the orchestra played the prelude, and the sound of music gradually came through the curtain. A beam of light hit the edge of the curtain and illuminated the steps.

 Even in the background, the sound on the stage can be heard.

 “Lan, Lanqi, what should I do?”

At this moment, Lanqi and Talia, the male and female protagonists, were dressed up, ignoring the coming and going of the people around them, and were minding their own business by flipping through the script.

 If I can help Abigail.

Perhaps her favorability will become very high. Whether it is to discuss with her alone or follow-up matters, most of the success will be achieved.

 But now they all realize how difficult it is to do it all in one go.

“You can remember as much as you can. Fortunately, we have read the original work, and this adaptation is only one chapter.”

Lan Qi replied without raising his head.

 Even though the show has already started.

 But it’s not their part yet.

 The story takes place during the Holy War in the Protos Empire.

 First of all, some historical background should be mentioned.

At the time when Gray Princess is set, the Holy War has not yet begun, and the historical figure Franklin the Great has not yet risen to prominence, and has not yet formed the pattern of today's world.

At that time, the Protos Empire and the Demon Realm also established diplomatic relations. Since the Protos Empire was relatively backward, the Demon Realm was extremely developed. In the Protos Empire at that time, each demon clan had a high status.

The heroine of the story is a human girl, and the hero is the demon governor who was sent to guide the planning and development of this province.

The heroine, Cinderella, was originally the daughter of a noble family in the Protos Empire. After her father died, she was treated as a servant by her stepmother and sisters, who made things difficult for her in every possible way.

 She still maintains a kind and optimistic heart despite her difficult life.

One day, the governor held a grand banquet and invited the local nobles of the province to attend to discuss future development matters.

Gray Girl is qualified to go, but her stepmother and sister laugh at her, forbid her to participate and leave all the housework to her. Gray Girl can only hide in the corner and cry sadly.

 At this time, the kind-hearted cupid cat appeared.

It is the most magical cat in the world. It uses cards to turn into a gorgeous carriage, and pigeons turn into coachmen and servants. It gives the gray girl a dress and a pair of magic shoes and lets her attend the banquet.

But the Gray Maiden must come back before the clock strikes 12 o'clock at midnight, otherwise the magic will fail.

At the banquet, Gray Girl and the Governor met. At first, the Demon Governor only thought that this beautiful human woman was a fool with false appearances, and wanted to tease her. However, in the end, he was confused by the clever Gray Girl. The governor unexpectedly discovered that this gray-haired girl was a talented woman, and he had a very happy conversation with her before he knew it.

The clock struck 12 o'clock, and the gray girl almost forgot about it. She fled in a hurry and accidentally left a magic shoe behind. The governor suddenly felt lost. He could only find the magic shoe, but it weighed a thousand kilograms and there was no woman. I can wear it and walk normally.

 The governor, who was gradually falling, decided to search the entire province for the owner of the shoe.

One morning, the stepmother locked the gray girl in the attic. The elder sister tried on the magic shoes but could not move forward.

With the help of the cupid cat, the gray girl came to the governor and easily put on the magic shoes.

So she was brought back to the Governor's Mansion by the Governor, and that was the last scene where the gray girl was confessed affectionately by the Governor.

 The story strictly refers to the background of the times.

Since the ancient Protos Empire learned a lot of knowledge about the demon world, and was controlled and constructed by the demon clan after its defeat many years later, many demon clan heritages were preserved in its territory. From the later imperial capital Herrom Its indelible demonic style can be seen in its construction.

The Protoss can neither forgive the demons nor separate their traces, as if they are entangled forever.

 But that’s all for later.

 When the story of "Holy War Romance" begins, the war has not yet broken out, and the demons and the Protoss are still on good terms.

It’s just that if humans and demons accidentally fell in love at that time, what awaited them in the future would be destined to be a rugged road full of wind, snow and thorns...

“I understand the plot, but how should I act?”

Taliyah kept looking at the time. Even though she had some singing and dancing talent of the Great Love Poet, and absorbed all the skills of the Great Love Poet, her rehearsal was the official performance, and she felt that she had little hope of doing it again.

 The only good news is that to ensure a smooth performance, the heroine will be played by two actors.

　　A small part of the scene at the beginning, the disgraced Gray Girl before her transformation, will be played by another actor, and all subsequent scenes that require the Governor to play the gorgeously dressed Gray Princess will be performed by Thalia.

So now Thalia still has the last bit of time to stay in the background to prepare.

 “This line is so hard to remember.”

Lan Qi also scratched his head.

Although he has roughly read the original work of "Romance of the Holy War", he is a reader after all, and it is impossible to remember all the lines after reading it once.

　　To say that the only one that is really catchy is the "confession" at the end of the Cinderella story.

 “I can’t remember clearly either!”

Thalia had never been in a situation where her head was going to explode.

And when she thought of the "so cute that I want to eat you" part at the end, she felt her cheeks turn red and her heart almost beat uncontrollably.

The two figures are like students who have not reviewed at all before the final exam. They are sitting in the exam room with five minutes left to take the exam. They are flipping through the notebook desperately and can remember every sentence!

 …

 On the stage at the same moment.

Ascending the stairs, you suddenly see the magnificent opera hall in front of you - three-story golden boxes rising along the four walls of the hall.

Thousands of dark velvet seats inlaid with gold edges were intact and filled with enthusiastic spectators.

 The stage background music played softly, the lights slowly turned on, and the spotlight hit the center of the stage.

The gray girl was huddled next to the old stove, wearing a maid outfit, with a face full of exhaustion and despair.

“Oh my god, I’m so sleepy and hungry... But my stepmother won’t let me rest, so I have to work hard... Dad, you have a spirit in heaven, why do you let me suffer like this?”

 She choked and whispered to herself,

 “It would be great if…if you were still here…”

Cinderella sang a sad song and talked about her misfortune.

“Withered leaves are withering in the cold wind, and I look at the stars with dim eyes. My stepmother hurts my heart with her evil words, but can my father hear it clearly in heaven? My sisters are as mean as demons, and the bullying and humiliation are endless. The fireworks in the kitchen burn my eyes, and the dust on my face cannot be washed away..."

　　A knock on the door suddenly sounded, interrupting Cinderella's singing.

 She got up hurriedly and went to open the door.

 The governor's demon messenger strode in with his head held high.

“According to the decree of the Governor, a grand banquet will be held in the Governor’s Mansion tonight. All invitees from the province can participate. The Governor will then select his favorite wife among the girls of the right age.”

The demon messenger preached with great vigor,

“Well, if the governor hadn’t gone against the demon world, he wouldn’t have said such angry words and wanted to marry a human.”

 After he finished speaking, he no longer looked majestic and sighed in an undetectable voice.

 The messenger dropped the invitation and turned around to leave.

The gray girl watched him go away, holding the invitation in her hand, overjoyed.

“Goddess, thank you, this is my chance to make a comeback. As long as I see the governor, I will be able to impress him with my knowledge and convince him to help me revive my family.”

The gray girl is full of surprises.

Immediately afterwards, the stepmother and sister came from the shadows on the side of the stage after hearing the news. They strode forward and fiercely snatched the invitation from the gray girl's hand.

“Hey, is this just a banquet worth making a fuss about? Just with your disgraced look, the Governor will be scared away when he sees it!”

The stepmother sneered disdainfully.

“That’s right, how can there be any joke in the world about wearing rags to a dance party?!”

“Little gray wild cat, you’d better go ahead and have your sweet dream, don’t embarrass our whole family!”

 The eldest sister agreed, while the younger sister laughed.

"Listen to me, stay at home tonight and do all the housework for me! If you dare to go to the dance, I will break your legs!"

 The stepmother warned fiercely.

 The three of them finished off the gray girl and walked away from the stage triumphantly.

The spotlight only illuminated the figure of the girl in pitch black and gray.

 “Woo woo…”

The gray girl looked sad and burst into tears.

She began to sing in a plaintive and mournful voice. "So many bitter tears have flowed, and all the ambitions and dreams have come to an end. The ashes of the remaining candles have been used up tonight, and my eyes in the mirror are haggard. How can I, a humble and humble person, be worthy of seeing the governor? Even if I have extravagant hopes, I regret that I have no wings and feathers... "

The gray girl stretched out her hand in vain as she sang, as if to retain hope, but was unable to lower it.

Her body collapsed on the ground, crying loudly, full of great sadness.

 As night falls, the stepmother and sisters dress up and set out for the dance.

The gray girl stayed at home alone and fell asleep in the flickering candlelight.

At this point, there was a round of applause from the stage.

 So far everything is normal.

Whether it is the skills of the actors or the performance of the opera, they are both at the top level, making the audience in the performance hall feel that the tickets tonight were worth it.

This scene is not over yet.

 The gray girl dressed like a refugee fell asleep by the fire, feeling cold and hungry.

Suddenly, a dazzling white light flashed, and the Cat Immortal came in all directions. He looked like an orc from the black cat tribe, with the head of a cat and the body of a cat, wearing a psychedelic cloud dress, holding a law staff, and exuding misty fairy energy.

"Child, don't cry, your kindness is seen by God. I am the messenger of the God of Love and Will, and I will use my magic to help you."

 The cat fairy floated along with the fairy music, gently awakening the gray girl who was leaning by the coal stove.

 “Messenger of the God of Love?”

The gray girl is like waking up from a dream,

“Have you heard the call from the bottom of my heart? Can I...can I really see the person who saves me?”

“Don’t worry, kid. As long as you believe in wishes and dreams, everything is possible. Come quickly, cards and carrier pigeons come to me!”

The Cat Immortal smiled lovingly, waved his staff, and a golden light flashed through.

Countless playing cards flew in front of it to form a magnificent carriage like a house of cards. A group of black and white homing pigeons surrounded its knees, transforming into uniformed maids. The gray girl was also tightly obscured by the clouds and mist, and she took the opportunity to run back to the stage. back.

Then just let the dressed-up Gray Princess appear on the stage, and you can make a perfect change and start the next scene.

 “Magical staff, obey my orders!”

The Cat Immortal waved his staff and chanted a spell loudly.

 “Cute—cute—transformation—!”

 He finished reciting the incantation.

The light bursts out.

 But when the light mist dissipated, nothing happened, and there was no trace of the Gray Princess on the stage.

There was no movement in the background.

The Cat Immortal was stunned and looked around.

He quickly waved his staff again, the light mist filled the air again, and the music also sounded.

“The night breeze blows gently, and the petals are scattered. O God of love, your voice gently washes away the world.”

 This is a sacred dance dedicated to and imitating the God of Love.

 The sound of prayers passed through the square and reached the top of the stage.

 “Under your care, fate continues to grow.”

 The Cat Immortal chanted loudly,

 “Cute and cute transformation!”

　　　…”

It’s not just the stage that’s quiet this time.

 The auditorium was also quiet.

 “I’m so cute!”

The Cat Immortal still didn't believe in evil, so he spun his staff and jumped in a big circle.

Gray Princess still doesn't appear.

 “Change again!”

 “Change it!”

 “You (what the hell) come out!”

 …

 Backstage at this time.

 The actors and prop crew were busy going back and forth.

Occasionally, a cast member passes by and notices the male and female actors who are reciting their lines.

 “Why don’t you two leave?”

 “One more look, just one look.”

Thalia’s hands almost broke the notebook.

Theoretically, Talia can be put on stage first, and Lan Qi can tell her how to pronounce the lines in the background. However, Lan Qi is also crossing the river now, racing against time to carry the lines, and it is impossible to help Talia.

 They all regretted agreeing to Abigail just now.

I heard that the actors memorized lyrics all night long and rehearsed for hundreds of hours before reaching the performance standards.

 How many words can they remember in just a few minutes?

 …

 Mansion in Nistro, Thuringia.

 The curtains on the first floor glow with a warm light, like a family gathering.

 In front of the magic wallpaper screen in the living room.

 “Uh, why is the forward swing so long?”

Hyperion was sitting on the sofa, eating melon seeds, waiting for the next scene to begin.

“It’s like this, exciting plots have to whet your appetite, so it’s already good without commercial breaks.”

 Sinora explained to Hyperion.

However, she is still looking forward to the appearance of the male protagonist, the Governor, in case he is a super handsome guy.

Now she not only pays attention to the handsome guy's face, but also pays attention to his inner qualities and temperament. If you think about it carefully, Lanqi is unique in this aspect, but Lanqi is so perfect that Sinola feels that he is a bit unreal, and she has no expectations.

 “But why do I feel like this guy on the stage is going crazy?”

Antanas pointed at the screen and said.

She saw that the cat fairy had danced all kinds of dances, except for street dancing.

“It’s probably not a performance accident. It’s normal for the release version to have special easter eggs.”

The Ice Witch stared at the book in her hand, listening most of the time and occasionally raising her head.

Under the promotion of the new executive officer, the Brilda Opera House attaches great importance to media and educational promotion, carries out various educational projects, and popularizes the art of opera. The "Global Live" project will broadcast live performances to media terminals and theaters around the world through high-definition films. Wire.

  The Opera House occasionally provides lectures, seminars, behind-the-scenes tours and other activities, attracting audiences of different ages, and has a high social influence.

Hundreds of thousands of spectators come to watch the performance every year, and it has become one of the most popular high-end cultural centers in Brilda. Accidents at large-scale performances are simply not possible.

 …

 Just like this, a while passed.

 “I change, change, change—!”

　　The sound that was about to break in front of the stage kept echoing behind the curtain.

 “What are you doing?!”

Abigail ran backstage from the audience and saw Thalia still dawdling there, she got angry and said,

“Auntie, come on stage!”

 Abigail pushed Thalia and pushed her towards the curtain.

 “Hey! Lan Qi, save me!”

Thalia turned back, her steps moving forward, her eyes full of distress signals, and she conveyed a message.

 She felt that she was so nervous that she couldn't remember a word.

　　　…”

Lanchi is still immersed in memorizing the words. At least one of them must remember the lines.

 He believes that no matter what situation he encounters, he can come around.

 (End of this chapter)