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"I saw it on the forum."

"That was just a small theater performance during history class, and I never rehearsed with Takikawa."

I only rehearsed with Asada.

“I see…” Mori drew out his words. “I thought it had gone through a period of adjustment.”

It's hard not to think that way, and Yingyingli nodded in agreement, clearly having also seen the video on the forum.

“That’s only because Takikawa is a professional performer, so even without rehearsals, she can do better than the average person.” Ito didn’t want to continue the topic. “Alright, let’s start rehearsing.”

After sending Mori back to her row with Asada and the others, Ito began assigning tasks according to the plan left by Natsumi.

Eiri was in charge of props, Miura was in charge of camerawork, Takahashi was the production assistant, and there was also Yoshida Na, the slacker.

They have no roles, so they don't need to act; their role in this rehearsal is simply to be the audience.

The pairings for the scenes are: Takikawa and Ito, Asada and Iketani Rin, Mori and Shinno.

Four audience members, three plays, there is no fixed viewing order, but everyone must give their viewing opinions from their own perspective.

As for Takahashi, who is obsessed with romance, Natsumi emphasized that he should write at least a 2,000-word guide.

This caused the child to freeze in place after hearing the request.

The group first did some light warm-up exercises to avoid sprains during rehearsals later.

After a rustling sound, the activity room was divided into three parts.

It wasn't just Mori who was worried; Ito was also very worried. Coincidentally, a conflict arose, and coincidentally, they immediately had their first rehearsal together.

"Can we begin?" Ito asked Takikawa cautiously, her face expressionless, her light blue eyes revealing no emotion.

Chapter 142 "Stage Play Rehearsal 1"

Takikawa has very few scenes; he basically serves as a background character.

A few rays of sunlight filtered through the blinds, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

The rehearsal time with Takikawa didn't need to be too long, since there were only about ten lines in total, but a subtle tension inexplicably filled the air.

"Mm." Takikawa nodded gently.

At least they didn't make things difficult from the start; hopefully, nothing unexpected will happen during the process.

The reason they were accused of drawing inspiration from "Edo Yokai Tour" is because of the characters they played.

Shinno's character is like a doctor from the Edo period, while Takikawa is like the courtesan who helped the protagonist.

Therefore, in "Edo Yokai Love Guide", Takigawa also plays a popular character. As an artist who debuted as a child star, it can be said that his profession is a good match to a certain extent.

The opportunity for the two to get to know each other came when the character played by Takikawa posted a thread on a forum about a mysterious event in a certain place.

She then said she would be going on an expedition, but it just so happens that Ito was also in that place.

There's a legend there that if you find the shrine in the mountains, you can win back your love.

So Ito, who had just argued with Mori, went there anyway and then met Takikawa.

However, unlike Ito, the other party has been separated from the team for a long time and is on the verge of a mental breakdown.

"Takikawa-senpai, wait a moment." Eiri's clear voice broke the subtle atmosphere between the two.

He rummaged through the huge backpack behind him and took out two banana leaf blades that were taller than a person, with the edges of the blades slightly curled.

She jogged over to Takikawa and handed him the leaf, which made a rustling sound as it was placed in his hand.

"Time is limited, so let's just make do for now."

After saying that, she stepped aside, her eyes sparkling; clearly, she intended to be an audience member for Takikawa's group.

Those two enormous banana leaves looked like something out of an anime, meant to shield you from the rain; it was quite remarkable that the other party could find such a prop.

Ito watched as Takikawa squatted down, shrinking her entire body into the leaves. The leaves swayed gently with her movements.

After waiting for a while, they could faintly hear sobbing coming from inside.

"Who?" Ito suddenly raised his voice, unconsciously tightening his grip on the baseball bat.

His gaze was fixed on the leaf that was trembling slightly, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

Because Ito's voice came out suddenly, and because Takikawa is currently in an extremely sensitive state in the story.

This caused the leaves to shake violently, and then Ito repeatedly questioned them.

She slowly parted the leaves, secretly watching Ito as he approached.

After seeing Ito's school uniform clearly, she visibly relaxed, and the tension in her shoulders eased slightly.

She beckoned to Ito with her hand, her fingers trembling slightly: "Quick, come here to me."

She lowered her voice, but her trembling tone betrayed her inner unease.

"That place isn't safe."

"Not safe?" Ito pondered the meaning behind the other person's words, then looked around. "This place too..."

Upon seeing the warning look from Mori, his expression changed instantly. He quickly knelt down next to Takikawa and accepted a banana leaf fan from him.

This thing is actually real; there are still traces of dirt on the edges.

"What is it?" Ito asked Takikawa in a low voice.

Even though he was a student, Takikawa was still afraid when a stranger got so close to him.

So she naturally moved a few steps to the side, creating a suitable distance, and then said in a trembling voice, "There...there's a monster."

Seemingly recalling that scene, her expression turned terrified. "A monster!"

A monster? Ito looked puzzled and followed Takikawa's gaze.

Although there was only a white wall in front of him, Ito seemed to really see the monster that Takikawa had described.

His eyes widened instantly, and he gripped the baseball bat tightly in his other hand.

Both he and Takikawa held their breath, as if the monster was searching for them.

"Run!" Ito suddenly shouted, pulling Takikawa along as they ran in the opposite direction.

The leaves in their hands fell to the ground at the same time, and after a few steps, Takikawa could not keep up.

She kept glancing back in fear, as the so-called monster was still chasing her.

"go!"

Ito made a feinting motion as if he were throwing something behind Takikawa.

If I actually throw the baseball bat, I won't have to act anymore; I should think about compensation first.

"Stop! Stop!" Takikawa shouted, panting, to stop Ito.

Even though the two of them had only jogged in place for a while, Takikawa portrayed his exhaustion in a particularly realistic way.

"Look, look over there." She pointed ahead.

The spot she was pointing to was exactly where Asada and Kurokawa were rehearsing.

"shrine!"

Upon seeing his target, Ito's body went out of control, and his mind was filled with only one thought: he had to get in.

Ignoring Takikawa's attempts to stop him, he stepped into the shrine. At the same time, an invisible barrier kept Takikawa out, and no matter how hard he hit her, it was to no avail.

This concludes the rehearsal.

Ito snapped out of his trance, and Takikawa stopped patting. They looked at their only audience member.

"Uh~" Yingyingli rubbed her chin with her fingers, her expression twisted, and her brows furrowed.

"How was it?" Miura also finished observing Mori's group and walked over to ask Eiri for her opinion on Ito's group.

"It's strange." That was all she uttered.

"anything else?"

"Something's really strange?" Inari, still in her probing stance, stepped between the two. "Miura-senpai, what's wrong with you?"

"Me?" Miura looked at the two of them in confusion. The two of them stood quietly in place, their faces expressionless.

The strange thing is that the two are too far apart; even now, at least three teachers could be placed horizontally between them.

"You mean distance?" Miura asked uncertainly.

“Yes, that’s true.” Yingli nodded. “Both of them subconsciously restrained themselves, as if they were afraid to come into contact with each other.”

“Isn’t this how it should be?” Ito disagreed with Eiri’s point of view. “After all, they are two complete strangers.”

“It’s different, senior.” Yingying shook her head, her twin ponytails swaying with the movement. “Even though you don’t know each other, in such a state of fear, how can you care about so much?”

"What concerns you had were cast aside when your life was in danger. Besides, according to the script, you were willing to risk your life to save her, yet you still had to restrain yourself."

Inari looked up at Ito, "Is Takikawa-senpai even scarier than a monster?"

Chapter 143 Running Away Won't Solve the Problem

Her question plunged the entire activity room into a brief silence, with only the air conditioner continuing to hum softly.

Stopping rehearsals just because you hear something interesting? That's so unprofessional of you!

Although Ito really wanted to teach those who were looking his way a lesson, his first priority was to respond to Eiriya in front of him.

After all, according to Xia Rikui's professional guide, she must answer the audience's questions.

Ito could have chosen not to answer, but setting this precedent at the very beginning of rehearsals would inevitably affect the final result of the stage play.

Although deep down, Ito didn't have high hopes for the success of this stage play.

"I'll be more careful next time," Ito replied, forcing a smile.

"Paying attention won't help!" Yingyingli pressed on with this issue. "This isn't something that can be solved by paying attention; the problem lies between you two!"

“Takikawa-senpai is so pretty, so…” Eriri seemed to have discovered the problem. She snapped her fingers. “Ito-senpai, you’re shy.”

"No..."