Strange Stories about Castle Rules
Since the owner is not here at this time, naturally no one has the right to hold a dance here, so it seems deserted.
As for them, after the door was opened, the scene in the cabinet was clearly visible.
As Ding Can expected, this was a very large wardrobe. Apart from the empty space where the two of them had just stood, the rest of the wardrobe was filled with many dresses and hair accessories that would be used for dancing.
Gorgeous champagne-colored dance costumes made of elegant silk, sexy and generous belly dance skirt sets with strong tribal style, and ballet costumes that are as elegant and cute as a swan.
Flamenco dresses with distinctive and beautiful skirts are paired with luxurious and flourishing decorations, and jazz dance costumes with straight-line cuts that show free and unrestrained style, etc.
All kinds of dance styles that appear on the market, as well as some that you are not familiar with, can be seen here.
She became more careful and looked at the symbol in the lower right corner of the rules again. This time it had become a hexagonal snowflake shape.
Shi Yan was just about to go out when she looked at the bare floor outside and was stunned for a moment.
"There are no shoes here..."
Unlike the room they had stayed in before, there were no shoes outside the closet door.
The rules state that out of courtesy, guests are required to change into shoes when entering the room, but now she hasn't, and she's not sure whether to go out.
Ding Can carefully searched the furnishings in the room again: "Since we have prepared dance clothes, we should also have dance shoes."
After the previous lesson, she didn't dare to do anything that violated the rules for the time being. If she couldn't find her shoes, she would definitely not go out.
Fortunately, the castle was not so cruel. She found that there was a shoe rack with several layers next to the wardrobe. She just didn't notice it because it was in the blind spot of her vision.
However, this way she couldn't see the full appearance of the dance shoes, and almost all of them were brown, with the relatively safe black nowhere to be seen. She could only pick up two pairs at random, and they each put them on first.
The dance hall was quiet and empty, and the sound of heels stepping on wooden boards was particularly obvious, making people unconsciously want to slow down their pace and lower their voices.
Shi Yan looked at the large room that was almost completely exposed. "The key must be in a relatively secret place. There are many outsiders coming to the ballroom, so it's impossible for it to be here."
But just looking aimlessly won't work. Just like escaping a secret room, you have to find the corresponding clues and get closer to the truth step by step before you can get the final key.
Ding Can walked a few steps and his eyes were unconsciously attracted by the mural on the ceiling.
When I first stayed in the closet, I just thought the murals were so exquisitely crafted. Now that I move, the contents of the murals seem to flow along with them, and the figures inside also move along with them.
A mysterious religious atmosphere is attached to it, as if the space thousands of years ago is connected to this place.
Dancing here would probably give you the feeling of being watched, which would be creepy.
She walked over to the large phonograph. The stand on which it was placed was about the same height as the waist of an average adult, which provided the most suitable and comfortable angle for changing records and playing music.
Originally wanting to see if there were any clues among the records collected nearby, Ding Can picked up the outermost record.
The surface of the record is black, and some dust and dirt are not particularly obvious in the dark, but once in the light, they will be visible.
This is also the reason why she didn't notice the half handprint on it at first glance.
The light shifted as she held the record in her hands, and she noticed a relatively small fingerprint somewhere along the edge.
The four round fingerprints on the front are very obvious. After turning it over, there is also a thumb fingerprint on the back. This is a grabbing action, which must have come from a child.
The child in the castle could only be the Will seen in the family tree.
Children are relatively short, so it is almost impossible for them to play music with records.
Apart from the specific number, the record does not show the name. If you want to know what track it is, you can only play it on a record player.
But the sound might attract other people in the castle, so they are not planning to try it for the time being.
What Ding Can cares more about is actually the fingerprints. Although the child may just be naughty, any abnormality found here should not be ignored.
She put the record back on the shelf, planning to find another opportunity to play it after she had gotten a feel for the entire castle.
After noting down the code for future use, the two continued searching the ballroom.
Since it is used as a dance hall, the style, decoration and atmosphere should be extremely relaxed. With such a large area, I think many outside guests will be invited every time a dance party is held.
It is impossible for guests to jump from the beginning to the end after entering, so according to common sense, there are actually relatively few resting places here.
There were only a few low-legged sofas there, and it was estimated that there would be only about a dozen people sitting there. It would be a stretch for the ballroom to accommodate hundreds of people.
You can't just stand in the corner when you feel tired or encounter a dance style you are not good at. This is not hospitality.
Shi Yan stood in the most central position in the dance hall, facing the mural. The light from the two ceiling lights could reach the position under her feet, making it the most conspicuous place in the room.
When the host holds a dance here, the opening ceremony will be held here.
Only after they start dancing officially will the guests follow suit and the dance officially begins.
Ding Can thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we just simulate a scene from the ball? Maybe we can make some new progress."
Now that we are in the dance hall, we have to make sure it can function normally.
"Cancan, can you dance?"
Ding Can pursed his lips into a straight line: "I still want to count on you, I'll just be the atmosphere group."
She had no interest in dancing as an entertainment activity. She had seen quite a few of them, but when it came to really performing, she had no experience at all.
Shi Yan sighed. In the past, when the hospital organized activities to promote physical fitness for inpatients, one of the activities was themed on square dancing, and she was just recommended by her leader to make up the numbers.
The hospital invited uncles and aunts who loved square dancing from the nearby community to be teachers. She practiced with them and actually learned some popular steps.
At that time, hospital leaders often came to supervise us, and we practiced quite well. The recorded videos were even posted on the hospital's official website for publicity.
But after all, it was just a chore, and a long time had passed. She had not reviewed it privately, so she could only remember a few basic movements.
It can barely be called a dance step, and I don't know if it's useful, but in this situation, I have no choice but to do it myself.
"Then let me try?"
Ding Can nodded vigorously and gave an encouraging look.
Shi Yan coughed lightly twice, stretched her muscles a few times, closed her eyes and recalled her previous actions.
Put your hands behind your back, shake your body slowly a few times, beat the rhythm in your heart, and bravely take a step to the left with your left foot.
At the same time, the right foot moves closer to the left foot, rotates ninety degrees with a sliding step, stands firmly on the ground, and starts walking.
Ding Can pursed his lips slightly and clapped his hands lightly to make a sound.
Although he had an encouraging look on his face, he felt awkward dancing with an acquaintance in his heart. It must have been impossible to dance with him now, as it was really, really too much to ask him to do.
She inexplicably felt that she owed Shi Yan a favor, and she must find a way to repay it later.
Shi Yan, on the other hand, felt uncomfortable all over. Her bones seemed to be rusted, and she was at risk of cramps every time she made a movement.
But fortunately, when she started square dancing, things in the dance hall began to change.
The two ceiling lights no longer emitted a steady light, and the light began to change noticeably.
The light projected on the floor and walls was not uniform, and there were large areas of jumping light spots, and the frequency of movement was completely consistent with Shi Yan's movement rhythm.
Now it looks more like a shining light ball in a dance hall.
Shi Yan found it magical and was about to discuss this issue with Ding Can when an even more inexplicable phenomenon appeared before her eyes.
In the transparent air, vague human figures began to appear.
At first, only the outline of a human figure could be seen, and then the flat human figure swelled up and turned into a normal human body shape.
Then different colors are filled into this air bag, so you can clearly see what clothes the person is wearing on the surface of the body.
This is a group of people who are also swaying their bodies to the music. When the transparency reaches 50%, it stops being materialized.
The reason why Shi Yan was sure that these figures were not physical was because there was a woman in a blue dance dress and a top hat, slowly circling around her.
During this time, the hem of her skirt rose up very high and passed straight through her body, but she didn't feel anything.
She was worried that if she stopped, the scene in front of her would disappear, so she danced boldly again and came to Ding Can's side.
"Are these not the ghosts that haunt the castle?"
Shi Yan thought of a scene in a horror movie she had seen, in which a group of people dancing in a ballroom all died in an accident, and their ghosts were trapped there and could never get out.
Whenever someone dances in the ballroom, these undead spirits that usually hide in the dark will be awakened and returned to their pre-death state.
"I don't think so. Look there."
Shi Yan's dance steps couldn't stay in one place, so Ding Can could only walk quickly beside her. At this moment, she was pointing at a little boy sitting on the sofa outside the crowd.
The boy was probably about five or six years old. His skin was very white, almost bloodless, against his curly golden hair. His face was so clean that not even tiny freckles could be seen.
Those eyes were very clear, like a blue lake gathered between icebergs, but there was a sense of maturity that was not in line with his age.
He was wearing an exquisite suit, looking like a little adult and having a very gentlemanly temperament.
Even among such an upper-class crowd, it is obvious that he is an aristocrat.
The adult dance party might be a bit boring for him, so he just sat there and watched others partying on the dance floor.
The boy received an excellent upbringing. Even when no one was noticing, he would sit upright with his back straight, without any sign of slackness.
The adults were immersed in entertainment activities and did not pay attention to his feelings. Looking at the little boy this way, he seemed particularly pitiful.
"Besides him, there were no other children at the ball. He must have originally lived in the castle. He is the latest generation of the Anlengers family, Will."
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