People are in the magic card, instigating rebellion against the world.

Chapter 198 You went from a pampered immortal cultivation disciple to a disheveled miner
Ye Hui raised an eyebrow and looked at Tomoyo: "Did Tomoyo-chan record all the cool moments I just made?"

"Ah!" Tomoyo suddenly realized what he meant when she heard this.

A look of annoyance appeared on her face, her eyes filled with regret. She quickly apologized to Ye Hui, "I'm sorry, Ye Hui-jun, I completely forgot to take pictures... I didn't even manage to capture such a wonderful moment. I'm so sorry."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Ye Hui found it amusing to himself.

I never imagined there would be a day when Tomoyo forgot to film.

It seems that what happened just now really made her focus all her attention on him.

Thinking this to himself, he couldn't help but smile and gently comforted her, "It's okay, there will be another chance next time."

"Yes," Tomoyo nodded quietly. "I definitely won't miss it next time."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

Sakura glanced at the empty lawn around her and said with a sigh of relief, "Luckily, the sand card appeared during our morning exercise. There are no other students at school yet. If everyone had arrived later and they had seen that huge sand giant, it would have caused a huge commotion, and that would have been troublesome."

She still felt a lingering fear when she recalled the sand and dust that had just filled the air. If ordinary classmates had witnessed this supernatural phenomenon, she wondered how much panic it would have caused. In that case, she would have had to use magic to erase their memories.

"Really?" Ye Hui looked at her terrified expression and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips. "Maybe it deliberately chose to appear when the three of us were alone."

"Huh? Why?" Sakura blinked, looking at him with a puzzled expression, not understanding the connection.

"Because it knows that we are strongest when the three of us are together, and it wants to challenge stronger opponents so that it can feel a sense of accomplishment," Ye Hui explained earnestly.

"Is...is that so?" Sakura tilted her head in confusion, her dark green eyes filled with doubt and skepticism.

Tomoyo listened from the side and couldn't help but chuckle: "(^.^) I think what Ye Hui-kun said makes a lot of sense. The Clow Cards seem to have their own little quirks. Maybe they really want to find the strongest opponent to compete with."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

Sakura: o_o Is that so...?

Seeing that Ye Hui and Zhi Shi both said so, she gradually began to believe them, but she still found the idea of ​​the Clow Cards quite strange.

While half of Ye Hui's words were fabricated to tease Xiaoying, the other half were true.

The Clow Cards seem to have their own consciousness, always appearing at the most "appropriate" time.

It won't cause too much chaos, and it can give Sakura some experience.

Just like this sandstorm, it just so happened to appear when they were doing their morning exercises and no one was around at school, so that ordinary people wouldn't see it and they could deal with it with peace of mind.

Ye Hui absolutely refused to believe it was just a coincidence.

There are no accidental mistakes, only absolute Clow Reeds...

However, none of this matters anymore.

Most importantly, the Sand Card has been subdued, and he can finally unlock a new spiritual root.

Gather the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth to summon the dragon...

Ahem, it's about reaching an even higher level; that's really just around the corner.

"Now that we've captured the Clow Cards, can we continue our rehearsals, Your Highness?" Ye Hui snapped out of his thoughts, turned around, and winked at Sakura.

"Ye Hui-jun, you're so annoying! Don't call me Your Highness!" Sakura's cheeks flushed instantly. She stomped her foot, both embarrassed and angry, and waved the tree branch she was using as a sword, chasing after Ye Hui and playfully hitting him. "If you call me that again, I'll punish you with my sword!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

The morning sunlight filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the lush green lawn.

Ye Hui deliberately slowed down so that Xiaoying could easily catch up.

Their laughter echoed across the open lawn.

Tomoyo stood to the side, holding up a camera to record the scene, a smile on her face and a warm feeling in her eyes.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

……

After school, Ms. Guanyue told everyone to familiarize themselves with their lines first, and then the class would start a unified rehearsal the next day.

Ye Hui accompanied Xiaoying and Zhiye in the classroom to go over their lines several times, correcting a few minor details in tone and movements, until it gradually got dark before they parted ways.

He returned to his villa alone, went straight into the bedroom and sat down without hesitation. He opened the system panel in his mind, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Use the 'Secret Records of Earth and Stone' (fragment)!"

[Having failed to defeat Tomoyo of the Protectorate of the Great Dao Temple, and unable to overcome the strength of Sakura Kinomoto, a disciple with a Heavenly Spiritual Root, your resolve faltered, you decided to seek a different path. Hearing that an ancient earth-elemental treasure left behind by a powerful being was buried in the Wanren Mine west of the sect, you resolutely joined the mining army.]

"..."

Ye Hui looked at the plot prompt that popped up by the system, his lips twitched, and he rolled his eyes inwardly.

How did he end up working in mining again?
Also, what does it mean that they couldn't conquer the Daidoji Temple after a long time?

His relationship with Tomoyo was progressing smoothly.

From initial tacit cooperation to current mutual understanding.

The emotional value steadily increases with each interaction!
How did it become a case of being unable to break through after a prolonged siege?
Even more outrageous is that he couldn't defeat Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root?
What does he need to compete with Sakura on?
Is it a competition to see who's cuter?

He definitely can't win!

The system seems to feel uncomfortable if it doesn't throw some mud at him every day.

[You spend your days surrounded by earth and rocks, enduring wind and rain, transforming from a pampered cultivator into a dusty, disheveled miner.]

The system logs are still being updated.

Ye Hui imagined himself covered in dust, holding a mining pickaxe, and couldn't help but smack his lips.

The disciples in the sect all laugh at you behind your back, saying you're overestimating yourself and indulging in wishful thinking. Even the guardian deity Daidoji Tomoyo, who once favored you, has gradually distanced herself from you. Only Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple with a Heavenly Spirit Root, occasionally sends you some pills through intermediaries, urging you to turn back as soon as possible.

Why is this plot twisted with violence? How could Tomoyo-chan possibly distance herself from him...?

And then there's Sakura; she wouldn't just occasionally send pills through someone.

Knowing her personality, she would definitely come to the mine every day, carrying a homemade bento box, and pull on his arm with a worried look, saying, "Ye Huijun, mining is too dangerous and has no future at all. Let's go back and cultivate immortality properly!"

Ye Hui shook his head.

Three years later, you've dug through the entire mine. Just as you're feeling disheartened and ready to give up, your pickaxe unexpectedly strikes a hard rock.

Curious, you dug the stone out and discovered it was actually a strange spirit stone. As soon as you held it, pure earth-elemental spiritual energy flowed from your palm into your dantian.

As the system notification appeared.

Ye Hui felt a warmth coming from his palm.

A thick and pure earth-elemental spiritual energy surged rapidly into his body through his palm, flowing directly towards his dantian.

The previously dormant spiritual energy within his dantian was instantly activated, merging with this earth-elemental spiritual energy.

[Congratulations on unlocking the Earth Spiritual Root! You can now cultivate Earth-based techniques, and you have acquired the skill "Earthly Root Technique".]

[Your root bones have been improved. You can check your spiritual root talents in the talent column...]

Ye Hui felt a heavy and steady power spreading from his dantian, quickly flowing through his limbs and bones.

Unlike the sharpness of the metal spiritual root, the vitality of the wood spiritual root, and the gentleness of the water spiritual root.

The power of the Earth Spirit Root carries a grounded and solid feeling, as if it can bear all weight.

Metal, Wood, Water, Earth.

All four spiritual roots have come together.

The spiritual energy within the dantian became more abundant and circulated more smoothly.

Ye Hui suppressed his joy, got up and went to the backyard of the villa, ready to try out the newly acquired Earth Technique.

He stood on the lawn, focused his mind, gathered the earth elemental energy within him to the fingertip of his right hand, and then gently touched a patch of soft soil in front of him.

The soil that the fingertip touched instantly stopped flowing and began to solidify rapidly. The originally loose sand gradually gathered together and finally formed a fist-sized, hard clod of earth.

Ye Hui raised an eyebrow slightly and increased the output of his spiritual power.

The rough texture on the surface of the clod of earth gradually became smooth, and its color slowly deepened from light brown to dark gray, eventually turning into a dark gray, seemingly ordinary but exceptionally hard stone.

He squatted down and tapped the stone with his fingers. A crisp "tap-tap" sound rang out, and its hardness was comparable to that of ordinary rock.

Ye Hui quickly came up with a new idea.

The Earth element technique can not only manipulate soil and rocks, but also change their shape and hardness.

If you combine the Earth Spirit Root's Earth Technique with the Life Force of the Wood Spirit Root.

Wouldn't it be possible to create our own fields suitable for growing medicinal herbs?
Furthermore, combined with the water-controlling technique of the Water Spirit Root, soil moisture can be precisely controlled...

The prototype of an "automated medicinal herb cultivation industry chain" took shape in his mind.

From land reclamation and soil loosening to watering and fertilization, the entire process can be controlled at will!

Ye Hui couldn't help but laugh.

As expected of him!

Wherever he goes, he's a master at farming.

Ye Hui withdrew his hand with satisfaction, the residual earth elemental energy at his fingertips slowly dissipating, and the smile on his lips was impossible to hide.

Unlocking the Earth Spirit Root went more smoothly than expected, and the practicality of the Earth Technique far exceeded his expectations, which made him exceptionally happy.

Now that you have acquired a new spiritual root, you still need to cultivate diligently to consolidate your spiritual power.

Strive to break through to a new level as soon as possible!
After-school tutoring time in the afternoon.

Teacher Guanyue is going to organize the whole class to rehearse a play in the auditorium.

The talent show will be held here on Friday.

Ye Hui straightened his school uniform and walked quickly toward the school auditorium.

Pushing open the auditorium doors, one finds it already bustling with activity.

The stage was spacious and bright, enough for more than a dozen people to perform at the same time. On the stage backdrop, the props team led by Chiharu and her colleagues had already finished making the first batch of props.

A pale pink princess castle backdrop stood at the back of the stage, adorned with silver star decorations, looking dreamy and exquisite.

Next to it was the evil wizard's spinning wheel equipment. The wooden frame was polished smooth, and the spindle was specially painted with light brown paint, showing great attention to detail.

Of course, there's also the "prince's" special sword, played by Sakura, with a golden ribbon wrapped around the scabbard and a small red gemstone adorning the hilt, making it very eye-catching.

"What a cool sword!" Sakura took the sword from Chiharu's hand, her eyes lighting up instantly with delight.

Although this sword is a prop and not sharpened, it is made very realistically in terms of both weight and appearance, and feels very high-quality when held in the hand.

"This took our props team several nights to make! I drew several design drafts, and we stayed up all night cutting materials and attaching decorations to create this prince's sword!" Chiharu said with her hands on her hips, clearly very proud of her team's achievement.

"Thank you! I love it so much!" Sakura held the sword hilt with great delight and gently swung it twice.

"Sakura, be careful not to touch the props or hurt yourself," Tomoyo said gently, standing to the side with a camera in her hand.

Although the sword is a prop, it still has a lot of inertia when swung, and if you're not careful, you could easily bump into the students around you.

"Okay! I'll be careful!" Sakura stuck out her tongue, slowed down her swinging motion, and then obediently hugged the sword to her chest, no longer swinging it around carelessly.

At this moment, Ms. Mizuki walked to the center of the stage, holding the script in her hand, with a gentle smile on her face.

She cleared her throat, her voice echoing throughout the auditorium: "Students, today is our first group rehearsal. You may be a little nervous, or not yet familiar with your roles and movements. That's all normal, so don't feel pressured."

"Our main purpose today is to familiarize ourselves with the script and stage movements. Everyone, relax and just perform according to your own understanding of the character. Feel free to ask any questions at any time."

Her words acted as a calming agent, instantly silencing the previously noisy auditorium.

The students all stopped what they were doing and looked at her expectantly, filled with curiosity and anticipation, waiting for her to announce the start of the rehearsal.

"Alright, let's begin now. The first scene is 'The Princess's Birthday Party.' Students who will be playing the King, Queen, Fairy Godmother, and ministers, please come up on stage and familiarize yourselves with your positions."

As soon as Teacher Guanyue finished speaking, a group of students dressed in simple costumes ran onto the stage chattering away, taking their places according to their roles in the script.

"Oh, should I be standing here?"

"No, His Majesty the King should be in the middle."

"You guys move over there a little!"

Yamazaki, who played the role of the tree, was exceptionally dedicated.

He was dressed in a green costume and wore a headdress covered with leaves. He stood quietly in the corner of the stage, motionless, mimicking the shape of trees.

Even so, he still occasionally throws out a few obscure facts.

"Actually, this type of tree was mainly used in medieval Europe for..."

But every time he tried to speak, Chiharu would force him to shut up, so he had no choice but to obediently shut up and continue being his quiet tree.

On the other side, Li Meiling, who played the crow, wore a black cloak with black feather decorations sewn along the edges.

She crouched down next to Ye Hui, who was playing the evil wizard, trying her best to fit the character's description.

He dutifully played the role of a lackey.

Once all the characters on stage were in position, Li Meiling lowered her voice and asked in a deliberately obsequious tone, "Wizard, when are we going to curse that annoying princess? I can't wait to see her suffer!"

"What's the rush?" Ye Hui glanced at her and replied arrogantly, "The good show will have to wait. It's not time yet."

Soon, the plot of the first act officially began.

Three fairy godmothers dressed in white gauze dresses stepped forward one by one and offered their blessings to the Sleeping Beauty princess, who was represented by a doll in the center of the stage.

The first fairy godmother clasped her hands together and said gently, "I bless you, beautiful princess, you will have the most beautiful voice in the world, so beautiful that even the birds will stop for you."

The second fairy godmother continued, her voice light and cheerful: "I bless you, lovely princess, that you will possess the most enchanting dance moves, and that all the flowers will bloom for you."

"I bless you..." The third fairy godmother had just opened her mouth, before she could finish her blessing.

Suddenly, the lights in the auditorium dimmed, leaving only a spotlight shining on Ye Hui in the corner of the stage, and eerie background music began to play. On stage, Ye Hui slowly raised his hand, his fingertips pointing at the sleeping princess in her swaddling clothes. His eyes were cold, and in a low, oppressive tone, he recited the classic curse line from the script.

"I curse you, princess."

"On your sixteenth birthday, you will prick your finger on the spindle of the spinning wheel, and then fall into a deep sleep forever, never to wake up again!"

"Wow! The evil wizard is too powerful! Hahaha! The cursed princess is doomed!" Li Meiling immediately rushed out from the corner to cooperate.

She spread her arms wide and waved them up and down, mimicking the flight of a crow, while making a fierce expression on her face.

However, the movements were so exaggerated that they appeared somewhat comical and clashed with the eerie atmosphere.

“A noisy crow.” Ye Hui glanced at her.

Then he turned around.

Accompanied by eerie laughter in the background music, he walked off the stage with steady steps and an air of nonchalance.

Li Meiling, who plays the crow, gave chase.

The first act has now concluded.

The auditorium was immediately filled with the students' chatter, as everyone was still immersed in the story they had just witnessed.

"Phew...that scared me to death! Ye Hui's eyes were terrifying when he was playing the wizard! Especially when he was reciting the curse lines, I got goosebumps!"

"I had that feeling just now too! It felt like I was really being targeted by an evil wizard, and my back was covered in cold sweat."

"But honestly, although he's scary, he's so handsome! That cold and cool aura is exactly what an evil wizard is like!"

The students chatted enthusiastically, each contributing their own thoughts.

Teacher Guanyue walked onto the stage, clapped her hands with a smile, and brought everyone's attention back: "Very good, everyone's performance was very engaging, and you completely brought out the atmosphere of the first act. Especially Ye Hui, your understanding of the evil wizard's role was spot on, and your performance exceeded my expectations. Keep it up."

[Moon-Viewing Song Sails' Emotional Value +6]

"Alright, take a five-minute break. Now we'll begin Act Two—the Princess's Sixteenth Birthday Party."

"Students who are playing the prince, princess and guests of the neighboring country, please come up on stage now to prepare and familiarize yourselves with your positions and lines."

As soon as Ms. Guanyue finished speaking, Li Xiaolang stood up from his seat.

He took a deep breath, his face showing a hint of nervousness, but he still straightened his back and walked step by step onto the stage.

"Little Wolf! Go for it!" Li Meiling waved vigorously from below the stage.

The plot of the second act is not complicated.

The sixteen-year-old Sleeping Beauty Princess held a birthday banquet. A prince from a neighboring country came to the banquet and proposed to the princess, but she politely refused.

After the "guests" on the stage had all taken their places, Li Xiaolang walked up to Zhi Shi, who was playing the role of Sleeping Beauty.

He first awkwardly straightened his collar, then took one out of his pocket.
A ring made of folded paper.

He took a deep breath, knelt on one knee, and carefully presented the paper ring to Tomoyo. Then, he cleared his throat and, in an exceptionally serious tone, as if reading a verdict, recited the lines for his proposal.

"Beautiful princess, please marry me, and I will protect you for the rest of my life."

Tomoyo almost burst out laughing when she saw him like this.

She pursed her lips, maintaining the elegant demeanor befitting a princess, gently shook her head, and softly replied, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I already have someone I love in my heart, and I cannot accept your proposal."

Upon hearing the rejection, Li Xiaolang felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He immediately stood up, turned around, and ran off the stage without looking back.

"Hahahaha! This little wolf is so funny! He interrogated me like a criminal when he proposed!" Li Meiling laughed so hard she almost fell over.

Ye Hui sat in the audience, watching Li Xiaolang's retreating figure, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Li Xiaolang, your acting skills are truly comparable to your cousin Li Meiling's—each has its own merits.

One is too stiff, the other too extroverted, but both have an inexplicable comedic effect.

The second act ended smoothly amidst Li Xiaolang's "wonderful" performance and the laughter of his classmates.

The rehearsals for the next few scenes went very smoothly.

As the students gradually became familiar with their roles, their movements and lines became more and more natural. Even Yamazaki, who initially loved to share trivia, was able to quietly "become a tree."

After the rehearsal, everyone packed up their things and prepared to leave.

Sakura, however, sat in the audience with her chin resting on her hand, her eyes somewhat vacant, looking absent-minded.

"Sakura, what's wrong? Are you too tired from rehearsing just now?" Tomoyo packed up the camera and sat down next to her.

"I'm not tired, I'm just thinking about things." Sakura looked up. "I was thinking, do the prince and princess in the play really live happily ever after like in fairy tales?"

“Of course,” Tomoyo answered without hesitation. “Isn’t that how fairy tales always end? Two people who have gone through many ups and downs will eventually come together and live happily ever after.”

“But…” Sakura bit her lip, her brows furrowing slightly, looking troubled. “But how can the prince be sure if the princess really loves him? What if the princess only agreed to marry the prince out of gratitude for saving her? Won’t they be unhappy in the future?”

Ye Hui had just finished packing his things and walked over. Hearing Xiaoying's words, he tilted his head.

Sakura's little brain is always thinking about where to go on vacation, how to deal with her brother Touya's teasing, and how to strike up a conversation with Yukito.

I never expected that they would start worrying about the love stories of princes and princesses in fairy tales, and even think about them in such detail.

He deliberately slowed his pace and leaned closer to tease her: "It's just a fairy tale, don't overthink it. Of course, the ending is that the prince and princess lived happily ever after."

"Do you want the princess to wake up and find that she hasn't fallen in love with the prince, but instead has fallen in love with that evil wizard?"

"No way!" Sakura immediately retorted, her cheeks slightly flushed, and she glared at Ye Hui somewhat embarrassedly. "Ye Hui-kun, you're teasing me again! I just think... I think you can't jump to conclusions about feelings like that! What if it's not what I think?"

"What's strange about it?" Ye Hui pretended not to understand, asking a question he already knew the answer to, wanting to hear what different ideas Xiaoying could come up with.

“Well…” Sakura frowned, struggling to organize her thoughts, a hint of confusion in her dark green eyes, “The princess slept for a hundred years, and the first thing she saw when she woke up was the prince, and then they got married so easily.”

"But she doesn't know the prince at all! What if... what if the prince is actually a bad person, just handsome? Wouldn't the princess be so pitiful, marrying a bad man without even realizing it?"

[The Dao heart of Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root, is cracking; she begins to question the destiny bestowed upon her by Heaven! She believes that love based solely on appearance is unstable!]

Uh...?

The system's ability to summarize remains as unique as ever.

But it must be said that Sakura's ability to think of this aspect shows that she is indeed more mature than before.

She is no longer just a little girl attracted by the happy endings of fairy tales.

Instead, they began to learn to think about the logic behind the plot and consider the uncertainties in relationships.

"Hmm, Sakura's concerns are actually quite reasonable."

Tomoyo, who had been quietly listening to their conversation, suddenly spoke up.

She looked at Sakura gently, her eyes filled with approval.

"I also think that it's a bit hasty to decide to commit your life to someone just because of a kiss that awakens you, since you don't even know each other yet."

"Right, right!" Sakura, having found an ally, excitedly tugged at Tomoyo's arm. "I knew it! Tomoyo, you would definitely think the same thing! I thought I was the only one who thought it was strange!"

Tomoyo smiled and nodded, then changed the subject, her tone becoming more patient as she offered her own perspective: "However, I think that the princess ultimately fell in love with the prince not just because of that kiss, nor because of their first impression."

"Huh?" Sakura was stunned, tilting her head to look at Tomoyo with a puzzled expression. "Then what is it because of? If it's not because of the kiss, then why would the princess like the prince?"

“Think about it, Sakura.” Tomoyo gently patted Sakura’s hand and patiently explained, “During the hundred years that the princess slept, many people must have heard of this legend and tried to save her, such as princes from other countries, brave knights, and even ordinary adventurers, but they all failed—perhaps because they were afraid of the monsters in the forest, or perhaps because they couldn’t walk on the thorny road, and in the end they all gave up.”

"Only this prince, who was not intimidated by the difficulties, overcame all obstacles and finally came to the princess."

"So that kiss was just a trigger to awaken her. What truly moved the princess was the courage and perseverance the prince showed in finding her. This was the beginning of their love and the foundation for their subsequent happy life."

[Tomoyo Gohodoji helps Sakura Kinomoto, a disciple with an unstable spiritual root, resolve her doubts by citing scriptures and classic texts to explain the true meaning of the Way of Love, which enlightens Sakura!]

Ye Hui listened from the side, nodding inwardly.

Tomoyo-chan always sees things so clearly; she can see the underlying emotional logic beyond the surface plot.

This clarity and maturity are completely unlike her seemingly delicate appearance and the age of her peers.

Otherwise, how could he be so easily seduced into becoming a man with a perverted tongue?
Upon hearing Tomoyo's explanation, Sakura's eyes gradually cleared, and most of her previous confusion dissipated. Her dark green eyes brightened again: "Oh, I see... I hadn't thought of that before! Tomoyo, you're amazing! Now that you explain, I completely understand!"

But a few seconds later, a new question popped into her little head, and she looked at Tomoyo and Ye Hui with bright eyes: "Then... what if the princess wakes up and finds that the prince is completely different from what she imagined? For example, the prince is actually very sloppy, his clothes are always wrinkled, he doesn't like to take baths, and he smells bad, then will she still like him?"

Ye Hui: “…”

He almost choked on his own saliva.

Sakura!
Why is your focus always so strange?
Shouldn't the princes in fairy tales be elegant, clean, and smell wonderful?
How could someone not like taking a bath?
Paper dolls don't need to consider such realistic issues!
Tomoyo was also amused by Sakura's sudden wild idea.

She covered her mouth, her shoulders trembling slightly, and said softly, "Sakura, isn't the prince you're imagining a bit too down-to-earth? Princes in fairy tales usually pay a lot of attention to their image, after all, they represent the country, they wouldn't be so sloppy."

"Hehe..." Sakura was a little embarrassed by what was said, scratched her head, and her cheeks turned slightly red. "I just suddenly thought of it, what if? After all, there is always a gap between imagination and reality. Just like I thought that rehearsing a play would be very simple, but I found that memorizing lines and moving around were very difficult."

However, she still insisted that her concerns were not unfounded, adding in a low voice, "Besides, even princes may have some minor flaws. What if those flaws happen to be ones that the princess cannot accept? Wouldn't their happy life be over?"

“I think the original script was too simple.” Sakura rested her chin on her hand, her brows furrowed slightly, and said seriously, “If it’s just a prince kissing the princess awake and then they live happily ever after, that’s too boring. There’s no ups and downs at all.”

"Perhaps we should add some twists and turns to make the story more exciting!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Hui's heart stirred.

Sakura's initiative to offer her ideas for the script and her desire to add more plot twists is a good starting point.

He then moved closer to Sakura and Tomoyo: "Since you both think the original script is too simple and lacks originality, why don't we... revise it together?"

"Rewrite the script?" Sakura and Tomoyo looked up at the same time.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +7]

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

The two girls exchanged a glance, both seeing the same expectation in each other's eyes.

Adapted screenplay.

Create their own story!

This idea excited them.

“That’s right.” Ye Hui nodded. “We don’t need to completely copy the original Sleeping Beauty story. Instead, we can add our own ideas and create a Sleeping Beauty story that belongs to the three of us, and of course, to the whole class. That way, we’ll be more immersed in the performance.”

[With just a few words, you incited Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root, and Daidouji Tomoyo, a guardian deity, to defy the will of Heaven, rewrite the script of destiny, and attempt to disrupt the cause and effect of the entire world!]

He simply felt that revising the script would make Sakura and Tomoyo happier and make the play performance more exciting.

What's wrong with putting a little effort into this?
"Change the script? Is that really okay?" Sakura was excited but also a little uncertain. "Ms. Mizuki is the instructor for this play. If we change the script without permission, will she agree?"

"How will we know if we don't try?" Ye Hui shrugged. "I don't think Ms. Guanyue is the kind of person who sticks to the rules. She said before that we should perform according to our own understanding of the characters. Maybe she will even support our creative ideas."

“Ye Huijun is right.” Zhi Shi nodded in agreement. “Moreover, we are not going to completely overturn the original story framework. We are just adding some details and plot twists that fit the characters’ personalities and incorporating our own understanding and creations on the original basis.”

"This is actually a re-creation of art. I think Ms. Mizuki will understand and support us."

"Then let's go find Ms. Mizuki! I can't wait to tell her what we're thinking!" Sakura said, taking Tomoyo's hand.

Ye Hui smiled and followed behind them, the three of them walking together toward the teachers' office.

When they arrived at the office door, they knocked gently and only went in after receiving permission.

Ms. Guanyue was sitting at her desk, holding a lesson plan in her hand, and organizing her preparation materials. There was also a steaming cup of tea on the table.

Seeing the three of them come in together, Ms. Mizuki looked up in surprise, put down the documents in her hand, and smiled gently: "Ye Hui, Kinomoto, Daidouji, did you all come to see me together? Is there a problem with the play rehearsal? Or is there something else?"

“Um… Ms. Mizuki…” Sakura took a small step forward, clasped her hands together, a little nervous, but still tried her best to tell Ms. Mizuki her thoughts and her suggestion to adapt the script.

They also shared Ye Hui and Zhi Shi's ideas on adding plot twists and incorporating their own understanding.

"...So we think that if we could add some twists and turns to the original plot and make the relationship between the prince and princess more nuanced, it might make the play more enjoyable."

"We...we wanted to ask you, can we rewrite the script ourselves?"

After saying this, Sakura looked nervously at Mizuki.

After listening quietly to Sakura's words, Mizuki did not answer immediately, but pondered for a few seconds before revealing an approving smile on her face.

She nodded: "Kinomoto-kun, your idea is very creative and thoughtful."

"I am very pleased that you have your own ideas and pursuits for this play performance, rather than simply following the established script. This shows that you have really put your heart into it."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "I agree. You can adapt this story according to your own ideas, as long as you don't deviate from the core theme. If you encounter any difficulties during the adaptation process, you can come to me to discuss them at any time."

"Really? That's great!" Upon hearing Mizuki-sensei's agreement, Sakura jumped up excitedly, waving her hands vigorously. Her smile was as bright as a blooming flower, and all her previous nervousness vanished.

“However…” Ms. Mizuki changed the subject, “Adapting a script is not an easy task; it requires consideration of plot logic, character personalities, and overall pacing.”

"Do you have any specific ideas yet? For example, where would you like to add twists and turns, or which character would you like to adjust? And what kind of story would you like to add to create more ups and downs?"

"Well...we haven't had time to think about it yet..." Sakura's movements froze instantly, and she scratched her head sheepishly.

She had just been thinking on a whim that the love story between a prince and princess shouldn't be taken for granted.

But as for the specifics of how to change it...

How to add storyline.

Her mind was still blank.

"I do have a small, albeit immature, idea that might offer some insights," Ye Hui said, noticing the way Xiaoying was looking at him.

"Huh? What is it? Ye Hui-kun, tell me quickly!" Sakura looked at Ye Hui with bright eyes.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

"Think about it, in a classic fairy tale, why does the villain have to be a purely evil person?" Ye Hui didn't directly give a specific plan, but instead posed a question to guide the two to think. "For example, the evil wizard I play, in the original script, cursed the princess simply because the king didn't invite him to the banquet."

"To curse a newborn baby just because he wasn't invited to a meal—isn't that a far-fetched reason? It also makes the wizard seem petty and one-dimensional."

After listening, Sakura clapped her hands and suddenly realized, "That's right! Ye Hui-jun, you're absolutely right! I thought it was a bit strange before, but now that you say it, it's true! To curse someone just because they weren't invited to dinner, that wizard is so petty, and the villain's motive is so weak!"

Ye Hui smiled and continued to guide the discussion: "So we can add a backstory to the wizard character to make his behavior more reasonable and the character more well-rounded."

"For example, he was once the guardian of this country, but was later ostracized by the king due to some misunderstanding, or he and the queen had a little-known past, such as being friends but later becoming estranged due to different positions."

(End of this chapter)