Chapter 190: Victory and Defeat
"The prince actor is quite handsome, but his expression is too stiff. Margaery said.
"Ah, it's him," Roland said with a little surprise, "Dawn Morninglight, the First Knight of the Western Realm, is now working as a teacher in the Frontier Town, and is not an actor in the first place. β
"Not an actor?" the businesswoman wondered, "and then you can go on stage?"
"Men are limited," he smiled, "look at the other two, they are the actors who carried the props of the scene before, if they were to play the prince, it would be really ...... It's not like someone who can make Cinderella fall in love at first sight. β
β...... You're right. β
Erin, dressed up, stood aside and watched as Maye walked up to Filin Hilter, put her hand on his shoulder, and danced with him - no, Filin didn't know how to dance, he was just guided by May's exquisite dancing skills and swayed to the other's pace. This part did not appear during the rehearsal, and Erin realized that it was May's improvisation.
"My sister seduced the prince in every possible way, but the prince was unmoved, and only kept talking to him politely, until Cinderella appeared before the prince, and then turned all his attention to the bright-eyed, graceful woman. γ
Erin knows that as long as she walks over, Filin will throw May aside according to the script and stage a love story with her at first sight, but anyone can see that her current muddy appearance is more unattractive than May, why would the prince leave her more beautiful and moving, and choose her ordinary self?
Just then, she saw the look that Filin threw at him.
There is helplessness, comfort, encouragement, and ...... Love.
Erin felt the stage fall silent, the laughter, cries, and chatter of the townsfolk were gone, and her friends in the theater were gone, leaving only May, Filin, and herself on stage.
That's right, she is far from the star of the West, so give up and admit defeat?
No, Erin whispered in the bottom of her heart, no, she wanted to act, this was her rare opportunity, or ...... The last chance, if she gives up, she will probably not encounter such an opportunity again, to compete with such an outstanding female actor on the same stage.
She also wants to be like May, who can bring the atmosphere of the audience and make everyone's focus on her.
I'm sorry, May.
She said to herself.
If the prince was a male actor in the theater, it would be difficult for her to even show the courage to compete. Now it is almost impossible for her to defeat the Star of the West with her acting skills.
But he wasn't. He's the dawn of dawn, my love, Erin thought, forgive me for cheating, I don't want to lose to you in front of him.
The stage vanished, and in front of Erin was a field of wheat, golden ears ripe and drooping heavily, gently swaying with the evening breeze, waiting for people to pick. In the distance, you can see the sunset setting over the horizon, gilding the slowly flowing Chishui River with a warm color. This was the place where they often had trysts, and in the reddish-orange sunset, the prince turned back into a knight, the man who had been in love with each other for a long time.
As long as you bloom your most beautiful side in front of him, you can make him no longer look away...... Not acting, but true to herself, Erin lifted the robes that got in the way, tied a knot, and walked towards Filin.
Confidence returned to her, everything was so natural, and as she walked up to the knight, she smiled at May, who unconsciously let go of his hand.
"Can I dance with you?" she asked.
A familiar smile appeared in the corner of Film's eyes, "Of course, miss." β
Although not as skilled as May, under her guidance, the knight danced more naturally than before, and the tacit understanding between the two infected the audience, and everyone began to applaud, whistle, and then cheer.
The uproar brought Irene back to the stage, and she stood on tiptoe, kissed the prince lightly on the cheek, then pushed him away and ran quickly backstage. At the same time, the sound of a thick bell rolled over the square, and a faint echo came from the distant mountains, no more, no less, exactly twelve.
Soon, the play is coming to an end, and it is also the final climax of the whole play.
After searching from house to house in the outer city, the prince finally came to Cinderella's house, and by this time the little girl had changed into a dirty gray robe, held it on the broom, and was sidelined by her sister. And my sister is still beautiful and moving, and she can also wear that crystal slipper.
"Your Highness, what are you still hesitating about, I am the one you are looking for. β
"No, she's not. β
"You...... Shut up!"
Although May's performance at this moment was not inferior to before, and even a little stronger in terms of oppression, Erin no longer flinched, she walked out of the corner, step by step to the center of the stage, and looked directly at the other party, showing an unyielding and fighting look.
Everyone applauded this wonderful scene.
Just then, the witch suddenly appeared, and with a wave of her hand, she put Cinderella in the evening dress againβ
"Your Royal Highness, she's the one you're looking for. β
Rosa vigorously ripped off Erin's gray robe, revealing the evening dress underneath, and almost at the same time, her coiled hair fell apart, and after smoothing it out, the Cinderella who had taken the prince's heart appeared in front of everyone again.
The atmosphere of the audience was instantly ignited.
Everyone boiled over under the embrace of the prince and Cinderella, and a timely salute rang out from the sidelines, pushing the atmosphere to its peak. The long applause and cheers continued until the ending narration sounded, the actors bowed and exited, and everyone did not stop applauding.
"It's wonderful," Margaery clapped her hands and sighed, "I thought the little girl would be completely overwhelmed by May, but I didn't expect her to get it back in the end, and I don't know if it's an illusion, but her interaction with the prince is more natural than May, as if it were ...... She really deserves to be with the prince. β
"It's a surprise," Roland nodded. Later, Erin was simply a different person, and she should be performing in her true colors, so she could maintain her self-confidence under May's aggressiveness. The ability to turn the prince back into his husband in a short period of time and get rid of the shackles of the stage is also very remarkable. In time, she can also become a rising star. In addition, the bells and salutes made by the echo are also perfect, and since there was no rehearsal, Roland only told her to play freely before the play began, and he was pleasantly surprised by the effect.
......
Lost, Maye closed her eyes.
She went to great lengths to make the male role of the prince play by Philin Hilter, just to impress him on the stage she was best at. Completely beat Erin with her acting skills, and show him the gap between Erin and herself in this way.
To this end, she did not hesitate to stay in the town for nearly a week, rehearsing plays with actors who she would not normally look at with her eyes. After such a long delay, I'm afraid that now that I'm back at Changge Fortress, the theater owner won't be as enthusiastic about her as before. And the most ridiculous thing is that she didn't completely defeat Erin even on stage. What she lost to was not the other party's acting skills, but the other party's love.
In that case, it's time to let go.
Maye took a deep breath, changed her clothes, and left the preparation room with a straight face.
As soon as he walked down the wooden ladder to the stage, a man suddenly greeted him.
He was also tall and handsome, with silver glittering armor, and he should be a knight of the Frontier - unlike Dawn and Dawn, Filin's smile was always warm, while his raised eyebrows, narrow eyes, and thin lips looked haughty and cold.
"What's the matter?" said Maye, frowning.
"Hello, Miss May," but as soon as the other party spoke, he dispelled his cold and oppressive temperament, "I am the chief knight of His Royal Highness the Prince, Carter Lannis. Your show is so wonderful, can I treat you to a drink?" )