Chapter 97 Noise? Heh-
"I can catch up with the projection, no problem!"
Yuzuru Hanyu's powerful voice echoed throughout the performance venue. He elegantly tugged at the white sheet draped over his body with one hand, spun around, and the sheet obediently transformed into a white cape. He stepped onto the ice a few times and returned to his ready position, holding up his thumbs as he waited for the lights to dim.
The second rehearsal with costumes began, and as ethereal music played, he relaxed his waist, moving his body to the rhythm of the music. Although he had said he would be the one chasing the light spots on the ice, teacher Mikiko kindly slowed down the light spots' movement and slightly adjusted their position.
Yuzuru Hanyu quickly noticed this, looked up gratefully, saluted with his fingers together on his forehead, smiled playfully, and then returned to his role in the program.
This scene was recorded by the behind-the-scenes camera, and was also recorded by Hasegawa with his mobile phone and transferred to Suginohara Raku's mobile phone.
The phone was nestled in the corner of the dance studio, nestled between the wall and the chair. It vibrated quietly, shifting slightly on the floor, unnoticed by its owner. Not only the owner, but even Lio, who was sitting nearby, resting and watching, didn't notice the phone's light.
The practice room was filled with the sound of piano music. Pointe shoes and fluttering skirts embellished the music with a soulful vitality. That vitality belonged to Marguerite, like the white camellia, whose petals wither and fall, yet still exude fragrance. The music portrayed Marguerite, without a furrowed brow to express her sorrow, or a gesture of grief to depict her grievance. She strode decisively toward Armand, but stood where she could maintain her composure, stubbornly waiting. Waiting for his understanding gaze.
That's really her style...
Lixu sighed silently in her heart.
Margaret, like herself, was a striking resemblance to Suginohara Raku. She had, of course, heard and understood countless misunderstandings and rumors. Even if she didn't read the online news, the gossip in the dressing room must have been familiar to her. Yet, without explanation or lament, she simply arrived, rehearsed, and left as usual.
"Today, they're talking nonsense again after Senior Le left. It really pissed me off. How could Senior be so tolerant? She danced Margaret so well, are they all blind? Yuzuru Hanyu is amazing, but he's not some celestial being. Can he help her get the role? What's going on in these people's heads?!"
A few days ago, Li Xu finally couldn't help herself and vented her anger to Xiao Jie on the phone after work. Instead of rushing to comfort her, the person on the other end of the phone waited until she finished her anger and then laughed out loud.
"why are you laughing?"
"You're so cute when you laugh~" Xiaojie replied with a smile, "And I'm laughing too. As expected of them, this pair handles things in exactly the same way. Of course, it's also possible that they just discussed it behind closed doors at home."
Yuzuru Hanyu is already accustomed to all sorts of strange gossip, something Morimoto Kosuke is well aware of. However, he is also well aware of how much Yuzuru Hanyu values Suginohara Raku.
He had thought the rumors surrounding Yuzuru Hanyu would be unsettled and somewhat worried. However, Hanyu remained normal, whether discussing training plans via video, giving feedback on his physical condition, or attending on-site physiotherapy sessions. It was as if the public incident had never occurred.
"I also asked Hanyu, do you know what he told me?" Xiaojie deliberately slowed down his speech to whet his appetite.
"What do you mean?" Lio naturally took the bait.
"He said: When the music starts, those tiny noises will feel ashamed, and when the stage lights up, those ugly things can only hide in the dark." As he said this, he thought of Yuzuru Hanyu's arrogant expression at that time and couldn't help but snorted.
Thinking back on this, Lixu couldn't help but feel admiration.
That's true.
The chirping of crickets behind him always stops when the music starts and Suginohara Music gets into character.
It's a comforting thing.
"Lio, what are you thinking about?"
The sound of music pulled Lio out of her daze. She came to her senses and saw that a new pair of partners had begun practicing in the center of the practice room she had been watching. The piano music resumed, but she had lost interest. She turned to chat with Suginohara-senpai, who was sitting next to her.
"Watching my seniors rehearse, I thought about some recent events." She avoided Le's gaze and looked toward the practice room window, hesitating whether to reveal her recent thoughts. After all, whether it was out of human gossip instinct or out of concern for friendship, she was very curious about the mentality of this heroine at the center of the gossip.
But after she finished speaking, there was no further question from Suginohara-senpai for a long time.
Shouldn’t you ask in a normal chat, what’s the matter?
Lix turned to look at her in surprise, only to realize that Suginohara-senpai's words were merely pleasantries; she wasn't in the mood for small talk. She was sitting cross-legged beside him, hugging one knee. A towel draped over her shoulders covered her sweat-soaked back. She subconsciously pressed a corner of the towel against her chin, one hand holding her phone horizontally, intently watching the screen.
She looked at it for a while, and suddenly burst out laughing at the screen on her phone.
He held the phone upright and quickly replied to a message with his thumb. Only when he put it down did he notice the eyes beside him.
"Hmm? Did you just talk to me?" Le smiled apologetically. "He's rehearsing today, and even though the teachers he's working with are all very professional, I still can't help but want to see how they're performing."
She didn't mention any specific names, but Lixu immediately understood the connection. She glanced at the people around her, moved mysteriously to Le's side, and moved closer.
"Today is such an important day, you should ask for leave to go there." She whispered.
Li Xu's exaggerated underground organization appearance made Le laugh. She smiled, shook her hand, and patted Li Xu's shoulder.
"You don't have to be so cautious," she said, putting her phone back in her pocket and chatting with her while stretching and relaxing. "His side is important, and mine is important too... It doesn't matter. Every teacher he works with is more professional than me, and we trust them all. As for me, I'm just curious about the effect. After all, I've imagined those scenes in my mind countless times. I'm looking forward to the moment of confirmation."
"Then let me ask...what were you laughing at just now?" Lixu asked tentatively.
This reminder reminded Le of the scene he had just seen. He imitated the scene, raised his hand, placed two fingers on his forehead, and with a handsome wave, performed a playful sword-finger salute.
"I remembered that he liked this when he was a kid, and I thought it was funny for a moment." She answered Lio's question with a smile.
whispering sound--
Tohara and Jiu, who had returned with two bottles of sparkling water, only heard the latter part. They knew who they were talking about without hesitation, rolled their eyes, unscrewed the bottle of sparkling water in their hand, and handed it to Le.
"Can you please stop talking about him here? I'm getting so annoyed lately. Every time I go out, people stop me and ask if I know Yuzuru Hanyu. Can that recorder be hidden a little more obviously?"
After hearing this, Li Xu suddenly felt the same way.
The dance troupe's security has become stricter recently. Even so, there are more cameras nearby, and unfamiliar faces often wander around, coming up with recorders with flashing lights to ask questions.
"It's okay, we all understand." Lixu observed Le's expression, afraid that she would feel guilty, and hurriedly explained.
"I don't understand." He Jiu interrupted.
Rio wanted to stop him but failed. She looked at Suginohara-senpai with some apology, but in an instant she caught the corners of her mouth raised with relief.
"You'd better understand. After all, I still remember what you looked like as a child~" Le smiled evilly and dragged out the last word, his threatening intention was deliberate and obvious.
whispering sound--
Tohara and Jiu rolled their eyes again and were about to retort when Le's phone, which had been placed beside him, suddenly began to buzz. This time, its owner noticed it immediately, picked it up, glanced at it, and answered it immediately.
"Well, I'm done here. Okay, I'll go downstairs in a while." She said into the phone, turned and nodded to Kazuki and Liso, picked up her bag and quietly left the practice room.
The only sounds left in the practice room were the dance steps being rehearsed, the dancing notes, and the group dancers gathered in groups of three or four and whispering to each other.
Because of Le's departure, the conversation here came to an abrupt end, and the place became quiet, and the surrounding sounds became more obvious.
"You'd better not say that kind of thing again." He Jiu lowered his head and massaged his feet, as casually as if he was discussing whether it would rain today. "Le knows everything very well in her heart. The more you say such kind words, the more she will be at a loss. So let it be."
"that's all?"
"It doesn't cause any trouble anyway. Besides, some people are happy about the current situation." His words were suggestive, and his eyes casually glanced at Matsuno-senpai who was sitting at the other end of the practice room.
She sat there chatting with a few little girls, glancing over from time to time without any hesitation.
At that moment, the hairs on Lix's back stood up, and she glanced away, not looking back. The small talk ended there, but she didn't know what other stories would come out next.
Around the corner from the dance troupe's parking lot entrance, hidden cameras flickered. The long-awaited heroine emerged from the back door, carrying a large sports backpack. She briefly made a phone call outside. A short while later, a car arrived to pick her up.
The new material for tomorrow will be ready.
The man behind the camera happily finished his work. He had no idea how the footage he submitted would be compiled, and he didn't care. Beyond the camera's sight, a round head actually popped out from the open car door.
"Thank you for your hard work!" Yuzuru Hanyu said cheerfully, but was pushed back into the car by Le Ying, who held his head with his palm. He covered his head innocently, "You pushed me again!"
"Don't come out, you'll be written about." Le said, and got into the car and closed the door.
Yuzuru Hanyu was stunned by Le's reprimand, turning to glance out the window on his side. A red light flickered distinctly through the clear glass. He dropped his coquettish expression and snorted a cold laugh.
"What's wrong?"
"It's okay, it doesn't matter~" He turned around, the disdainful expression on his face had disappeared, and he was smiling again, "How was your rehearsal today? My rehearsal went quite well today, let me speak first." He raised his hand as if to answer quickly.
"I rehearsed very well. The circles went smoothly today, the lifts were also OK, and the performance method I thought of last night was also approved. Well. Okay, you can speak now." Le deliberately quickened his speech, and paused after he finished speaking with a smile, admiring Yuzuru Hanyu's frustrated expression after failing to interrupt.
The car drove out of the parking lot and was submerged in traffic.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
