[Phantom of the Opera] In Praise of Iris

Irene's premonition was accurate - when she returned to Miss Aitele's room on the ground, everything in the Kingdom of the Night would sink into the depths of her memory.Only scattered images drifted through my mind occasionally and disorderly.

Is that the original Irene?Li Ailin tried her best to capture those scattered pictures, and for a moment she seemed to be wrapped up in the panic when she first came here—maybe, the former Irene is not the former me at all?Perhaps, the former Irene has not left?So maybe... maybe Eric already knows about me, the vile thief?

Fortunately, no matter what, after one day, everything resets to zero.At this time, Li Ailin was very grateful for Rand's forgetting curse.Otherwise, she doesn't know if she still has the courage to respond to the call of the Phantom of the Opera, even if she is only as a skilled juggler Miss Atele.

Yes, after those two days, the Phantom of the Opera made no secret of her extraordinary affection for Miss Aitele.From the red rose that appeared on Miss Aitele's dressing table on time every day to the gentle singing behind the floor-to-ceiling mirror every night, even the score of the ghost's new work is always the first time she sees... All the old employees agreed: Regarding the last item, even Miss Christine never had such an honor.

As it should be.Li Ailin gently mosuoed the dark red cover and yellowish inside pages of the score, not feeling flattered at all.It had been Irene's prerogative since about as long as Christine was around.After all, in the few images she had left in her mind, their cuddling position seemed so intimate.

In fact, there is only a little difference between us.The girl's eyebrows softly echoed the moving chant that came from behind the mirror in the southwest corner of the dressing room. The thing that came back to her mind repeatedly was the intimate relationship between Eric and her during the 20 days in the underground Taoyuan—since that time Miss Aitele disappeared under the nose of the theater manager for two days, but she only remembered sporadic images, and she no longer dared to confidently regard Irene as another self.Excluding the past of "Irene", only the short 20 days belong to Li Ailin and Eric's memory.

"Skillful, full of emotions... Aitole, your singing voice has never been impeccable." After a song, the intoxicating voice sounded again, and the majesty belonging to the Phantom of the Opera was restrained to the lowest level without doubt, "Are you still singing?" Don't want to go on stage?"

"Aitele's singing belongs only to you, sir." Li Ailin replied slyly as usual with a smile on her lips.Compared with the guilty conscience at the first time, she is now able to accept Irene's legacy, including perfect singing skills and special treatment from Phantom.And, bathed in the envious eyes of the little girls behind her, she couldn't in good conscience say that she didn't feel the slightest bit of pride.Li Ailin knew that in the bottom of her heart, the feelings inspired by the time alone in the underground Taoyuan never faded away, and under Eric's day-to-day love, this undue emotion grew even more vigorously.

"Then, you will continue to be in charge of Cecilia and Vera's next stage of practice." The ghost fell silent after this sentence.Behind Li Ailin, Winnie seemed relieved with lowered eyebrows, and the envy in the eyes of the little girls was even more obvious.Not only because of the right to coordinate training, but also because of the rare democracy of ghosts—except for Miss Aitele, all ghost apprentices are never allowed to decide whether to appear on the stage, or what role to play. It is said that even the once beloved Kerry So did Miss Sting.

Maybe it's not you that the ghost loves so much.Li Ailin reminded herself more than once.But whenever the ghost opens her lips to sing, she always has the urge to respond—although in this opera house, Eric is not the only one who listens to her singing most of the time.

When you sing love to me again and again, am I willing to be silent?Li Ailin sighed habitually in her heart—this was something she never seriously experienced during those days in the underground Taoyuan, the unique musical charm of The Phantom of the Opera.

leave here!Get away from this demagogic voice!Never touch this magnificent soul!Her surviving sanity had clamored so.

Listen carefully!Respond to this divine voice with all your heart!Embrace this otherworldly wonder as much as you can!Her instinct to yearn for beauty is not willing to compromise.

Then, the precarious sanity was finally defeated in the ghost's singing.

Alright alright!Let me listen with my heart, to your genius soul, to the love you have sung to me so many times!

The increasingly strong instinct dictates that the girl is conscientiously working as a ghost apprentice, starting with the basic music theory with all the little girls under ten years old, and reappreciating the charm of music bit by bit.Then, this soul-burning fire of love finally led her through the fog of memory, and really touched the most gorgeous and magnificent part of Eric's soul.

My voice is willing to be ensnared by you, and from now on I will do my best to respond to your holy love.If one day I am no longer allowed to steal this perfect body, I hope that there is a trace of me in your lover's record.Someone secretly made a decision in his heart.

Although your soul has been alone in the corner of time, it is only time that never turns back.And I come back from the river, and I hope to be in harmony with you and write a splendid chapter together.

In fact, Li Ailin was not sure which point of record Erik left behind to give her such favor, but she also began to actively explore the territory of ghosts in addition to agreeing - although she didn't know it, all of this was just as The reenactment of the scenes many years ago, the only difference is that there is no ghostly music angel Christine, but a group of more immature flowers instead.And her naughty bad student monopolizes almost all of the tutor's favor.

I want to own the Paris Opera House, and I want to see Eric swaying his talents in the sun!Unknowingly, this Arabian Nights-like idea began to stir in the girl's mind again.Is this probably another type of pampering?

Ah, it’s not all delusions that make people laugh, is it?At least, Miss Aitele has been very close to the first half of her goal since she decided to take the stage. The reputation of the ghost concubine is always easy to arouse people's curiosity, and Miss Aitele's natural voice praised by the ghost is accompanied by a girl Delicate and cute appearance, of course there is no pressure to impress these discerning audiences.

Of course, just like how Christine would be squeezed out by Carlotta back then, Miss Aitele, who became famous overnight, naturally also harmed the interests of Miss Winnie Jeange, a popular actress in the Opera House.However, Aitele does not do everything possible to get rid of the influence of the ghost like Christine, and what kind of waves can Miss Hongying, whose glory is actually all related to the Phantom of the Opera, make waves in front of the new star that the ghost makes no secret of her favor?Fortunately, it seems that Miss Aitele only intends to appear in the latest play of the ghost, which can be regarded as leaving a way for Miss Hongling to survive.However, the theater managers had hoped to use Ms. Aitele as a breakthrough to negotiate with the mysterious ghost, but instead, the confident Ms. Aitele and the ghost bought [-]% of the original shares of the theater in a semi-coercive manner. With the income from Miss Le's appearances several times, if Philip were here, he would definitely think that she really has the demeanor of Miss Shani.Although it is only an extremely inconspicuous [-]%, but with this opening, it is not too far from the ultimate goal of completely acquiring the opera house?

In view of the familiar Chinese, maybe it is such a coincidence that the original owner came from the same country as I did before becoming Irene?Maybe she was the last player to participate in this so-called game?Maybe... It's simply another personality that I split out of self-protection when I was under too much pressure during time travel, but I didn't know it before?Or something even more frightening: I am the split personality, entrusting all the emotions and memories of that personality before the trip?

In her spare time, Li Ailin still has many absurd guesses in her mind, but she never thought that her journey in France in the [-]th century would end so abruptly.

March [-], [-].Later, Li Ailin searched out the day when the Paris Commune broke out by typing on the unfamiliar computer keyboard in front of her desk, and it was also the date when she left. She was always aware of the unnatural desertedness of the theater and the restless chatter of the remaining staff.

Ah, that's right, the story of The Phantom of the Opera began in 1970.If Irene hadn't been there, after the masquerade in [-] and the rehearsal of "Don Juan Victorious" for a while, after the performance, it would almost have come to an end.And after the "established trajectory" is over, she, the experiencer, should naturally withdraw.

But, at least let me finish singing "Rondo of the Dead".That's a rare occasion for people to sing traditional repertoire on a whim!I don't know if the two managers regret transferring the shares to me now.Winnie should be very happy, right?

Speaking of which, I seem to have seen Raul before?What was the name of the lady with the wide-brimmed top hat next to him?Lizzy or Kiri?It is said that it is a symbol of the English rose, and the whole family moved to Paris because of his father's political asylum?And looking at her figure, she really looks like Christine... Brother Raul and Christine, who haven't been seen for so long, are planning this, right?You're brave enough, betting fifty cents must have been written by Philip's evil heart!But the old Mrs. Shani actually loves her son very much, even if she can see it, she will grab a step and go down, right?

And Meg, both Irene and I seem to be sorry for her.But Christine even secretly entered the gate of Shani's house, so she wouldn't ignore her best friend, right?

Li Ailin couldn't think about it, so she pulled out from some corner of her mind a blurry memory from after crossing to before entering the Paris Opera House, or a little earlier, to before meeting Rand. ——Now that most of the memories have been messed up by the Forgetting Curse, and seem to have been diluted after returning, this little memory has become the clearest memory of Li Ailin's trip to the Phantom of the Opera.

Yo, it turns out that there are times when I really can’t get enough to eat?

Black hair and black eyes unknown?This is not the Middle Ages, where did the stupid remarks come from?Do you dare to take the inspirational route in the past?

Tsk tsk tsk, if I can't eat enough to steal, I actually foolishly sold myself to the alcoholic master?No wonder I like playing tricks so much.How much I got scolded by Eric when I was an apprentice for this!

Eric... Li Ailin laughed more sadly than she cried: the name that she had avoided in every possible way since her return finally jumped out of her mind inevitably, and once she thought of it, those chaotic thoughts could no longer be avoided.

The author has something to say: Well, this chapter is a bit sloppy (it’s so dangerous, I almost got into the car directly), but the whole chapter is still sweet, well, it’s basically perfect. wishes.However, pay attention, however, there may (yiding) be a magical turning point later, when the time comes, the little angels, Mo Fang, have to believe that the author is a kind author who has devoted his life to spreading sugar~