Chapter 54
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Chapter 54: Like a Flawless Saint, Training, Interviews
Time moves on.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Half of the week’s training time had already passed. Since the choreography and singing style of “Candy” were relatively simple, most contestants had successfully completed the singing and dancing, entering the stage of refinement and polishing.
Since that day, Chu Yuanqing decided to stop trying to be lazy and started working hard, following the instructions of Tang Liuli, Kirimi Miyuki, and the other trainees.
In addition to soft opening and voice training, including basic jazz dance skills, she also had to study music theory, learn other dance styles, and practice singing techniques besides voice training.
These are just the small details. The most important thing is to practice the moves of the dance “Candy” thoroughly.
Although she could enter the “Heart Flow” to speed up learning, due to various debuffs, she could only use it when not exercising.
The girlish and sweet dance “Candy” clearly did not meet the conditions to activate the “Heart Flow,” keeping her learning progress at a normal pace.
Chu Yuanqing could now barely complete the dance. Although she had improved a lot since three days ago, she still looked very robotic. The audience in the live broadcast complimented her cuteness, all thanks to her good-looking face and the fan filter.
Objectively speaking, not to mention comparing her with Grade C dancers, even Grade F dancers could dance better than her. She was at the bottom in a true sense.
But this was something she couldn’t do anything about.
She trained for an average of 8-9 hours each day during the three days.
Although not as intense as some “curly kings,” this long time still felt like rough handling for her frail body, making it ache all over and exhausting her every day, far from being considered slacking off.
Chu Yuanqing rarely had free time during the day. Except for eating, she only went back to the dorm to shower and change clothes at noon and in the evening.
During this time, she also took care of some dorm chores, like doing daily tasks such as blow-drying Xie Qingxuan’s hair, helping Liang Xiaoxiao put on contact lenses, and even occasionally comforting Tang Liuli to sleep by chatting with her before bedtime.
This meticulous care was like that of a mother, but also like that of a young wife. Chu Wang Shu, as a true daughter, due to not being in the same dorm and being busy with training, hardly had any chance to meet and communicate and didn’t feel this care.
It’s worth mentioning that Chu Yuanqing’s relationship with her roommates improved over the three days.
Xie Qingxuan appeared imposing and aloof but was actually very polite, aside from some quirks, and even seemed a bit natural, especially when having her hair blown. She was super obedient, and her hair tips fluttered like angel feathers, making her look like a puppy.
Liang Xiaoxiao had high emotional intelligence. She smiled a lot, and even though she verbally accepted elimination, she spent more time in the dance studio every day. With a stubborn and fragile temperament, she had secretly cried in the bathroom before. She was a dream chaser who saw reality but was reluctant to accept it.
Tang Liuli had a gloomy aura, always reminiscent of a “rain woman” from a remote island country. She liked to use aggression to hide her social anxiety and inferiority complex, with some insomnia and lack of love. She was a rare participant who was not interested in becoming an idol. Her daily training was routine, and she preferred to lower her presence in the corner.
Well, even though she sometimes blushed when she saw herself, she was not a bad person but rather a bit of a pitiful child.
When Chu Yuanqing made an impression on her roommates, others did too.
In Xie Qingxuan’s first impression, Chu Yuanqing, like others with dreams of idols in their minds, was seen as someone who rushed into the harsh stage of “Dazzling Stage” without self-assessment, only with passion.
The only difference between this person and others was that they were too good-looking, making them pleasing to the eye.
As for other opinions?
Xie Qingxuan herself wasn’t sure. The obsession with destroying her sister’s dream left her with no heart to stop and admire the scenery along the way. Even though she noticed a hint of warmth, she had no room for further exploration.
Liang Xiaoxiao’s assessment was more normal. She thought Chu Yuanqing was very gentle. Even when she noticed herself crying, she just placed a pack of tissues outside the bathroom cabinet—a girl who knew her limits and was overly beautiful.
On the other hand, she found it hard to truly get close to her.
If Tang Liuli’s social defense line was roses, hedgehogs, and walls,
Chu Yuanqing’s social defense line was gentle but distant restraint, an unhidden sense of isolation in her eyes, and a suffocating sense of loneliness felt in moments of absent-mindedness.
Tang Liuli didn’t really care much about Chu Yuanqing.
Words like a succubus, young mom, human hypnosis, and the only light in “Dazzling Stage” all seemed too fancy.
It’s hard to say if even Chu Yuanqing herself understood how these abstract and specific impressions got stuck in her brain.
…
Now, they were in the Grade C Practice Room.
Chu Yuanqing was wearing a tight dance outfit with a loose short-sleeved top covering her chest curves. She was stretching with grace, showing off her youthful beauty.
Sweat dripped from the girl’s temples, her makeup-free face glowing with health. She looked serious, with a hint of annoyance and embarrassment in her eyes.
Each time she bent down to stretch, her body put pressure on her tight clothes to hold in her soft flesh.
Even though it had been almost three weeks since her transformation, she still wasn’t used to it and didn’t expect it beforehand. Even on the stage of the initial assessment, she wore cheap clothes from the supermarket.
It wasn’t until recently, during intense training, that her delicate skin turned red from being compressed. She finally asked the life assistant in the underground base for some supportive sports bras, realizing that without them, stretching, bending, or training would be very uncomfortable.
If she could tolerate these trivial details, that would be okay.
The current situation was undoubtedly pushing the limits of what she could bear.
“Qing Qing, it’s simple, just stretch a few more times after training, and then it won’t hurt.”
Chu Wang Shu’s beautiful and cold face brightened up with a lovely and affectionate smile.
After the little girl finished speaking, she earnestly taught a set of movements, using her youthful yet almost mature body curves to prove that her years of careful care weren’t in vain.
Chu Yuanqing felt a moment of pride in her cooking skills but soon shifted her gaze sadly, pursed her lips, and followed her daughter’s demonstration, pretending to calmly do the stretches.
However, the regret in her heart kept growing, expanding constantly. By the time she had completed the set of movements, it had even grown to a tsunami-like scale, overwhelming her with immense shame and regret.
But this suffering has not come to an end yet.
When the daughter acted like a little teacher, carefully inspecting her movements and correcting them a few times, this extremely complex emotion reached a new peak, causing a complete mental breakdown and making the cracking sound repeat itself.
It was the dignity of a father that continued to shatter in mournful cries.
Why doesn’t the Grade C Practice Room have a massage pod?
Why can’t magical girls use magic to get rid of muscle soreness?
Why did she have to complain in the morning to Little Shu that she was not stretching properly lately?
At this moment,
Chu Yuanqing conceived the idea of becoming a Grade A for the first time.
Just imagine for a moment.
No one peeked at legs, and no one practiced alone in a room for improper things under the pretext of teaching.
Without needing to stretch on your own, without needing help from others for a massage, you can relieve soreness with a fancy massage pod.
There’s also a virtual tutor who can persuade Little Sakura not to help, allowing them to DIY and customize their management range.
How wonderful is that?
What a happy future!
This moment of hesitation seemed to confirm the horror of “Dazzling Stage” devouring hearts.
Chu Yuanqing immediately shook off distractions and temptations, returning to a calm state like a still well, secretly vigilant.
Don’t be fooled, this must be the scheme of Dream Weaver Rabbit!
Remember! Being Grade A is only satisfying for a moment, being eliminated immediately can be satisfying for a lifetime!
Chu Wang Shu had no idea of the complicated feelings the other person had.
Or perhaps, in her eyes, Chu Yuanqing was a diligent and serious person, somewhat aloof and hardworking, dedicated to chasing her dreams on stage.
This determined and captivating girl, not only had no trace of laziness or slacking off but was always striving for Grade A. She also had a unique aura about her, as if she was born to be on stage, someone to be admired.
Chu Wang Shu lowered her eyes, her gaze wandering over that beautiful and lively figure, murmuring, somewhat entranced:
“So beautiful.”
Chu Yuanqing’s waist and hips were exceptionally well-shaped. When she stretched her long legs straight, the wide fabric hem just covered her alluring curves, occasionally revealing a slender and fair waist, with delicate and smooth skin, as translucent as jade.
The girl’s temples seemed to be meticulously trimmed, and her black soft hair, even when damp with sweat, fell freely and casually scattered, even from a distance appearing like an ink painting with a touch of artistic flair.
Her earlobes were rosy-pink, her elegant neck extending downwards, forming smooth lines. Visible through the light fabric were her pretty collarbones, occasionally showing a seductive dimple at the tailbone. Every part of her was stunningly attractive.
Especially her delicate and youthful face, others might think she was wearing light makeup or premium natural makeup.
Only those who had secretly observed her knew that she never wore makeup on screen and always maintained a natural beauty that dazzled the cameras, earning her the title of a unique “Great Devil.”
A beauty of this level is destined to shine bright without even trying, not to mention how effortlessly charming she was in person.
Chu Wang Shu’s admiration was completely justified.
This unknown blessing is the only extraordinary ability left after paying the price to correct the world’s timeline.
The idealism of the magical girls in the animation is fully represented, involving not only the power to change causality but also transformations of the soul and body, all following the concept of “appearance reflects the heart.”
In other words, not only her aged and pale magic attire but even her almost perfect figure, as Chu Yuanqing the savior, embodies a flawless interpretation akin to that of a saint.
If not for the magic disguise concealing her distinct white hair and golden eyes, it would be like wrapping a gem in soil, keeping most of her charm and style hidden, thus presenting her to the public as a significant contrast.
After all, just as no one can compare to the flawless nature of a saint, no one can compete with the vessel manifested by it.
The simple truth is, unless one has the special traits of a magical girl, a human can’t possess such measurements, with long legs, lightweight, and perfect proportions, even with advanced technology.
Chu Yuanqing is 16 years old now.
As long as she was willing and kept living, she could naturally grow to 17, 18, and even more mature and attractive stages, reaching the best state.
Unfortunately, she didn’t appreciate this herself but felt it was really frustrating.
Well, frustrating in a physical sense.
The only ones who found this cool now were the large number of lesbian fans in the live broadcast room who would want to lick the screen every day, the players in the practice room who were gradually feeling uneasy, the restless roommates in the dormitory, and Chu Wang Shu who discovered the idol Gemstone’s Dream Weaver Rabbit.
And…
Chu Wang Shu now wanted to touch someone’s leg.
Of course, she didn’t have any tendencies of becoming a rebellious daughter-in-law.
Chu Wang Shu just felt the touch was great after touching it once and wanted to touch it again, like seeing a super cute stuffed cat and couldn’t resist petting it.
Unfortunately, this time,
After realizing something was wrong, Chu Yuanqing smartly stopped working and stood up, not giving the other person a chance to strike. She glanced at her daughter with a regretful look, feeling a bit worried.
Although she didn’t doubt her daughter’s sexual orientation, the way the young girl was getting close to her friends was something Chu Yuanqing found hard to get used to.
Well, simply having her leg touched wasn’t a big deal, it didn’t bother her in other places either.
— In fact, being pinched on the cheek and having her leg touched during that incident happened because she didn’t think to avoid it. If she had, she could have dodged the attacks from the others based on her instincts alone.
The expression on Little Shu’s face while touching her own leg reminded Chu Yuanqing of when she was in fourth grade, squatting outside the convenience store, petting the stray cats and dogs!
This forced Chu Yuanqing, who wanted to maintain her fatherly authority, to start being vigilant every time her daughter got close, to prevent her from being truly treated like a cute little animal and losing her own dignity.
Chu Yuanqing gently said:
“Little Shu, I remember everything you taught me, maybe…”
Chu Wang Shu understood immediately and responded:
“Why don’t we practice together for a bit?”
Chu Yuanqing’s eyes widened in shock at the words, feeling like a scared cat about to run away.
Just kidding, it’s a rule to wear a short skirt for dance practice!
Even though everyone will perform together in the show, the hundred-person dance will be divided into groups, and she and her daughter will likely not be in the same area, so the embarrassment wouldn’t be so strong.
But practicing together is different. No matter how you think about it, it will be obvious.
Chu Yuanqing forced a calm expression and said coldly:
“No need, I’m still working on breaking down the movements. You’ve already mastered the breathing control for singing and dancing, right? Our rhythms don’t match, so it would be a waste of your time.”
Chu Wang Shu wanted to say something else.
Just then, a sister with a camera walked into the practice room, waved, and said,
“Chu Yuanqing, can I disturb you for a moment?”
“Are you available to go out for a quick interview now?”
