Chapter 56 Part 1
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Chapter 56: The First Show (1)
That day.
Chu Yuanqing quickly dismissed her assistant sister’s strange words from her mind.
She was still unable to dance “Candy” smoothly. To avoid stage accidents during the performance, she practiced like a spinning top in a dance loop.
The practice room and cafeteria are open 24 hours.
By early evening, Chu Yuanqing felt a little more at ease performing the breakdown movements of “Candy” by herself after practicing them over ten times. She let out a sigh as she examined herself in the front mirror.
The girl had watery eyes, a delicate pink face, and a head of black hair in strands.
She wore a well-designed, pure white crop top that outlined beautiful curves. The hidden full curve in the middle pushed up slightly, making it difficult for the already short hem to cover her soft waist. As she danced, the corners of her clothes fluttered, revealing a cute navel.
As for the lower body…
The white short skirt felt cool, showing off her long legs. Her smooth skin, like milk under the light, was even more captivating with a hint of sweat.
Chu Yuanqing frowned as she tugged on her hemline. She didn’t want to wear this clothing every day to practice. She was uncomfortable being gazed at everywhere she went, and she felt a tingling sensation on her thighs and waist as eyes swept over her.
Although she didn’t assume the others were lesbians and thought everyone’s attention was normal, it was still hard to get used to. Girls interacting with each other was indeed strange!
How about…trying to speed-learn with “Heart Flow”?
A devilish invitation burst into Chu Yuanqing’s mind, leaving her feeling conflicted.
If she could access “Heart Flow,” she knew she’d be able to recall movements, rhythms, and positional efficiency at least three times faster. Even with a weaker foundation than others, she is able to swiftly catch up. However, the secret was to fully immerse yourself in “Heart Flow” while remaining inactive.
Dealing with the latter was manageable by increasing focus and shortening the time to enter “Heart Flow.” Entering it while active wasn’t too difficult.
The problem lay in the first condition.
You see, Chu Yuanqing used to enter the Heart Flow when she was studying music theory and singing.
The reason for this is that when she sang a sweet song, she felt awkward but not embarrassed. She had no difficulty focusing on her singing style and music theory. She did not feel any resistance.
But dancing to “Candy” was different.
“Candy” is a dance with adorable touches and a delicate sweet vibe. Some movements even employ the whirling of the skirt to create a cohesive visual impression. Not to add the importance of facial expressions in expressing the essence of “Candy”; they must be learned.
In other words, to enter the Heart Flow, she had to first set aside her male pride and overcome the embarrassment of wearing a short skirt and acting cute.
Only when she started to feel fondness and enthusiasm, and even a bit of excitement, could she adjust her mind to fully immerse herself in the experience.
Wait a minute!
How is this different from having the R18 game’s heroine proactively increase the Love Points in the status bar?
Chu Yuanqing suddenly snapped out of it, feeling a mix of relief and annoyance, grinding her teeth secretly.
The wicked red-eyed rabbit, the wicked “Dazzling Stage” official, won’t let her willingly use “Heart Flow” to fall into evil!
Chu Yuanqing is determined.
It’s okay; even though she wore a skirt and danced all day, she gradually got used to the light and cool feeling. But it was just a tactical habit, a temporary measure to escape the difficulties!
Keep going; you can do it!
After comforting herself, Chu Yuanqing continued to dance fiercely.
In truth, her body was really fatigued. Despite the rigorous 8-9 hours of daily training, she was not as physically fit as the usual “Dazzling Stage” trainee.
So, the later the dance moves, the easier they are to deform, and the less efficient they become.
It is best to train more now when there are fewer people around. She will receive more attention during the day; thus, it is preferable to work harder at night.
Probably because of this mindset, after hours of dancing in front of everyone, she felt less embarrassed than before.
Chu Yuanqing felt lighter and more nimble than usual as she effortlessly accomplished over a dozen maneuvers, rehearsing each one repeatedly. She completed the routine for the first time with a faultless performance that was free of stiffness.
Yay!
Chu Yuanqing experienced a startling sense of release, as if she had just emerged from a marsh. She examined her rosy cheeks in the mirror, took a deep breath, and then felt a wave of exhaustion strike her, making her physically dizzy.
The girl stepped back, her eyes down, and dazzling droplets of sweat fell from her eyelashes. Her vision blurred, and her heart pounded loudly in her ears.
Time seemed to slow down, and she felt a suffocating sensation overwhelming her entire body.
In a moment,
Chu Yuanqing managed to settle herself, the dizziness disappearing and being replaced by a long-standing feeling of emptiness caused by hunger. As she regained her composure, she looked around and was surprised to see that there was no one around her.
The digital clock in the room displayed 9:13.
Chu Yuanqing rubbed her cheeks, trying to wake herself up a bit, mumbling to herself:
“Looks like I need to eat well in the future.”
Her past life was always irregular, especially when it came to eating. Basically, as long as she took care of her daughter, she just made do with whatever she could find to eat.
It’s been like this for 17 years, and after changing bodies, it’s naturally difficult to maintain good health for a while.
But…
Isn’t she a magical girl now?
Although her magic is almost depleted, she can still manage to use some magic. Her eyes and hair seem to have special effects, and she even has a magical outfit that can transform at any time.
Why is it that when magic is needed, there’s no magic at all!
Chu Yuanqing sat on the floor, resting and daydreaming.
On that pendant lantern, the grey glass became even darker and more mysterious, with a few black threads winding around.
The girl lowered and held her gaze, exhausted and calm, as if the sea was gently washing over her lips and nose, suffocating loneliness.
She suddenly realized that with a little more concentration, she wasn’t as confused as before.
This instead made it so that once she had free time, she would be like a lonely old person, subconsciously recalling things from a long time ago.
Chu Yuanqing’s clear eyes had black lines and golden flickers, her thoughts following along.
Actually, transforming into a magical girl isn’t too bad. In ancient times, every blessing came with a price and flaws, with countless blessings worse than this one.
For example, immortality.
This seemingly invincible power requires complete belief that you won’t die, with the price being the most brutal dissociation of one’s personality.
Another example is The Wall of Sighs.
This summoned pure white wall has a concept-level absolute defense, activated by sacrificing one’s own flesh and blood. The more sacrificed, the larger the area it can protect.
The cost is all the damage the wall endures, which immediately transforms into pain on the soul. Only when the soul is in unbearable pain will the wall shatter.
Another example is the weapon called Levatin.
This mythical armor is capable of destroying everything, even conceptions, by scorching the sky and boiling the sea. It was one of her strongest blessings in the past.
Its activation condition is also strict, requiring an epic to be engraved on the soul, carrying the fate and sins of bringing about the end of the gods’ twilight and the destruction of the world.
As for the cost, only her blood can extinguish the fire it ignites.
Without immortality, 90% of her blessings would be one-time gifts.
These so-called blessings are uncertain abilities like this.
This was why Chu Yuanqing chose to become a savior. The moment she awakened to immortality, she understood that there were things only she could do and only she could bear.
However, even after all this time, what she remembers most vividly is not the pain of death but the expressions and smiles of her comrades as they passed on their blessings to her.
If we say that the beginning of the new era was marked by her “not dying,” and the end was Charlotte’s “funeral.”
The blessings left behind by the other comrades before sacrificing themselves turned the impossible into the possible, creating a miraculous bond that linked everything together.
Chu Yuanqing thought about the blurry names in her mind and started silently reciting them. After a while, when it was time for that one name, she lowered her eyes, stared blankly for a moment, and whispered softly:
“Charlotte.”
“I might… miss you a little.”
Outside the practice room,
Tang Liuli stood still, clutching a paper bag filled with salad, whole wheat bread, oil and vinegar dressing, and yogurt. Her emerald eyes fixed on the lonely figure in the distance, remaining silent for a long time.
Since childhood, she could smell the emotions and vividly empathize in her mind.
This ability had made her a popular figure on the big screen in the past, turning her into a household name in Daxia, but it was also the current trigger for her mental illness.
And now, this gift allowed her to become the closest presence to Chu Yuanqing’s heart.
Tang Liuli could smell the sadness lingering in the room.
It was thin like mist, heavy like the sea.
The loneliness was so distant, it was unreachable.
A more abstract and surreal experience, however, was the abundance of hallucinations generated from her emotions.
Tang Liuli’s heart felt suffocated, like a boat swaying in the ocean. She gripped the fabric over her chest, her eyes filled with mist, her cheeks blushing wonderfully, a mix of yearning and joy in her bewildered expression.
This terrifying empathy was transforming the felt emotions into numerous inspirations.
Countless character models remembered from her acting career collided fiercely like puzzle pieces in her brain, delving deep into instinctual muscle memory.
– 《Heart Flow》.
This is a complete immersion that belonged exclusively to that former child genius.
As long as she is ready, she is now powerful enough to outperform 99% of the world’s actors, delivering several superb performances infused with spirituality and a distinct style.
But why?
