I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

"......Eh?"

Megumi Ardan looked at Rudolf with slight surprise, and the latter also turned to look at her, then quietly pointed to the crowd around him and lowered his voice.

“Although Kitahara caused a ruckus during the day and drew everyone’s attention away, if he jumps around inside for too long, someone might come looking for us… I can jump the male position.”

Upon hearing this, Aldan looked around, and after a moment's thought, nodded in agreement with Rudolf's suggestion.

Soon after Rudolf and Aldan entered the arena, Satomi Hikari and Kita Genko exchanged a glance.

"Xiao Bei, I remember when we used to communicate, you would jump to the male position, right?"

"It might happen, but it's not a great thing..."

"That's fine."

After saying that, Satomi Hikari stood up with a smile and pulled Kita Genko into the dance floor.

Then, accompanied by soft music, the three groups of people who had entered the dance floor one after another, each with their own thoughts, gradually drew closer until they met.

Then, after the latter two groups approached the first group, before they could take any action, they noticed that Sirius's expression seemed a little off.

She stood there, looking at Kitahara Shinji in front of her, her eyes filled with surprise and doubt, not even noticing the arrival of the two groups of people around her.

After a long while, she raised her head and looked at Kitahara Shinji with an expression as if she were looking at an alien monster, her tone complicated.

"Kitahara, tell me honestly, are you really a human being, or some monster in human skin?"

.......

While everyone at the ball was puzzled by Sirius's speech, something neither major nor minor was happening in a hotel room.

"Liars, you're all liars! You promised to take me back to the academy this morning..."

"I don't want to attend any social gatherings. I already have a trainer, and I don't want to meet anyone..."

"I will definitely not go home for Chinese New Year next year. You are all liars. You always go back on your promises. I will never trust you again..."

"Honey special drink... honey special drink won't do either, unless you send me back to the academy right now..."

On the soft bed, the Emperor of the East Sea hugged his pillow, looking at the female housekeeper who had accompanied him with a suspicious expression, his eyes filled with doubt.

"Um, Miss Empress, the student council president is here too..."

"I do not believe."

The Emperor of the East Sea spoke with resolute determination.

"You've already fooled me once, I won't fall for it a second time."

This stalemate had lasted all day, although the Donghai family had been claiming to the outside world that the Donghai Emperor had a fever and therefore did not attend the social gathering.

In reality, she had arrived at the hotel very early, but because she had been tricked into coming, she had been throwing a tantrum and hadn't gone out.

"But the Empress Dowager instructed me before she came that you absolutely had to show up at the meeting..."

"I dont go."

The Emperor of the East Sea clutched the pillow in his arms tightly, his face full of vigilance.

"You're all liars, big liars, I don't believe you anymore."

She paused, then seemed to remember something and whispered something.

"The president and trainer San would never lie to me, I'm going to find them..."

Because the distance wasn't far, the female steward could still hear the emperor talking to himself, even though his voice wasn't loud.

But the problem is, even if she hears it, there's nothing she can do about it.

After all, she was just a steward and had no right to decide the fate of the East Sea Emperor. In fact, if she had a choice, she would prefer to send the child back to the academy she longed for.

But the problem is she had no choice, so she could only smile bitterly here, trying again and again to appease the Emperor of the East Sea, trying to persuade her to go out for a walk, show her face, and get to know other family members.

No matter how she tried to persuade him, the Emperor of the East Sea, who had been deceived once before, no longer trusted her. He just stayed in bed, hugging his pillow and repeating his words over and over again.

"I'm not going! You're all liars, big liars..."

"You promised to take me back to the academy, but you brought me here instead..."

"If the president and trainer were here, they would definitely keep their word and wouldn't act like you guys..."

"I'm going to find them; they would never lie to me..."

She paused, tightened her grip on the pillow in her arms, and repeated the sentence in a low voice.

"Absolutely not."

Chapter 226: You're welcome

While the Emperor of the East Sea was sulking in his room, the number of people looking at Kitahara Shinji with strange expressions on the dance floor outside had increased from one to five.

"Um, Trainer Kitahara, are you sure you haven't studied any dance-related subjects before...?"

"Of course, why would I need to lie about this?"

"But now you..."

Watching Kitahara Shinji move with ease on the dance floor, his performance even surpassing that of most of the people on the dance floor, the other female dancers hesitated to speak.

Faced with their suspicions, Shinji Kitahara didn't know how to explain, and could only add a sentence in a low voice after a moment of silence.

"I learn things relatively quickly."

That's more than just a little fast.

The four horse girls who came after were not yet apparent, but Sirius, as their teacher, had personally witnessed Kitahara Shinji's astonishingly fast learning speed.

Even though the two of them didn't arrive much earlier than the other four, and Sirius had also given Kitahara Shinji a simple test on his knowledge of the subject when they first started learning.

It can be basically confirmed that Shinji Kitahara at that time was genuinely completely unaware of the relevant knowledge, and even knew nothing about the most basic things.

After confirming this, Sirius was still a bit troubled, after all, dealing with such a complete novice was something even she couldn't handle.

Even professional dance teachers cannot turn a complete novice into a qualified dancer in the time it takes to attend a dance party.

Not to mention the people in the venue now, most of whom are members of large families and have all undergone considerable dance and etiquette training. The requirements are also stricter. What would be considered excellent elsewhere would only be barely passing for them.

However, since he had agreed, Sirius did not intend to go back on his word halfway.

After confirming Shinji Kitahara's situation, Sirius began teaching with the mindset of "teaching as much as possible", "not being tripped up is a victory", and "it's okay if I step on his feet a couple of times".

However, just a few minutes into the lesson, Sirius realized that all the mental preparation she had done seemed to be a bit unnecessary.

The expected stampede did not occur. On the contrary, Shinji Kitahara performed quite well in the learning process, whether in his attitude towards learning, his ability to understand her words, or his execution.

Although he was indeed a bit clumsy at first, it didn't take long before Shinji Kitahara's steps gradually became steady, and his progress was visible to the naked eye.

If that were all, Sirius Symbol would only think that Kitahara Shinji's dancing ability was quite good. Although he would be somewhat surprised, he wouldn't be too shocked, since there are quite a few dance geniuses in Tressen.

But what happened next was beyond her comprehension.

After learning the basics, Sirius didn't rush into anything. He just planned to use the most basic and stable dance steps possible to get through the ball period with Kitahara Shinji.

But just as she was thinking this, she noticed that Shinji Kitahara's gaze gradually shifted away from her and slowly moved to several groups of dancers nearby.

Then, under Sirius's watchful gaze, Kitahara Shinji's pace began to synchronize with the male dancers in those groups at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In just a few minutes, he imitated their movements and rhythms from beginning to end, and after the imitation was finished, a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

"I see. I think I understand now..."

When Shinji Kitahara said those words, Sirius had not yet realized the seriousness of the situation.

But soon she understood why Shinji Kitahara had said that.

Unlike ordinary solo dances, duet dances, in addition to basic dance knowledge and skills, require coordination and cooperation between the dancers as a crucial element.

In this coordination and cooperation, if the two people have similar skills, then a balance can naturally be achieved.

However, if the two sides have different skills, the greater the difference, the more likely it is that the one with better skills will lead the one with worse skills in the dance, which is commonly known as mastering the rhythm.

Because Kitahara Shinji is a complete newcomer, in the dance between Sirius and Kitahara Shinji, from the beginning of the lessons until now, Sirius has always been in control of the rhythm between the two. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she is leading Kitahara Shinji in dancing.

But after Kitahara Shinji's words, Sirius began to feel that the rhythm she had completely controlled was gradually wavering.

From clumsy to steady, and then to agile.

From reserved to serious, and then to composed.

In just over ten minutes, Sirius witnessed a dancer's complete transformation, from a complete novice who knew nothing to a dancer with whom she could work in perfect harmony, and then...

Surpass her again.

Just outrageous.

Sirius was completely stunned when he realized that the initiative had shifted to Shinji Kitahara and that the situation had turned into him leading him in a dance.

In addition, she was wearing high heels that she was not used to, and almost fell. Fortunately, Shinji Kitahara noticed in time and put his arm around her waist, thus preventing an embarrassing incident.

"what happened?"

Shinji Kitahara looked at her with a puzzled expression.

"Are you feeling unwell? You seemed a bit distracted just now."

If it were any other horse girl, faced with Shinji Kitahara's question, they would probably say something like "it's okay" or "don't worry about it" to brush it off.

But Sirius is a straightforward person, so when Kitahara Shinji asked her about it, she stared directly at his face and asked the question that was on her mind.

"Kitahara, tell me honestly, are you really a human being, or some monster in human skin?"

Shinji Kitahara seemed somewhat confused when faced with Sirius's question.

What is the problem?

To be honest, Shinji Kitahara knew that he was a quick learner, especially in terms of physical movements. His strength lay in his research on horse girls and the foundation he had built through long-term training.

But he didn't think there was anything worth mentioning about it. After all, even an unknown random horse girl who never trained could easily defeat all kinds of professional horse girls, so it was normal for him to learn things quickly.

Not to mention that even though he learns things faster, he is still completely outmatched by that random horse girl in every aspect. From the time they met until now, he can't even last a single move against that random horse girl. In other words, all his training has been for nothing.

Shinji Kitahara didn't understand what was so strange about this, and he couldn't comprehend Sirius's shock.

After all, if he's suspected of being a monster in human skin just because he learns things quickly, then wouldn't Eclipse be suspected of being a mini-version of the Three Goddesses?

That's impossible no matter how you look at it.

Just as Kitahara Shinji was thinking this, the other two groups also gathered around them. After Sirius explained the situation, the way the others looked at Kitahara Shinji changed slightly.

However, although Shinji Kitahara's rapid growth surprised them a little, they didn't seem to care much about it.

The reason for this situation is partly because, unlike Sirius, they did not witness the entire process of Kitahara Shinji's growth firsthand, and therefore were not as greatly impacted.

Another reason is that, compared to this matter, there was something else that attracted their attention even more.

For example, the hand that's currently wrapped around Sirius's waist.

Yes, it's the hand that reached out when Sirius almost fell, but hasn't been pulled back yet.

It's not that Shinji Kitahara wanted to take advantage of Sirius; it's just that Sirius's sudden question caught Shinji Kitahara off guard.

With other people joining in, Shinji Kitahara's attention was diverted, and he momentarily forgot to pull his hand back.

As for Sirius, he didn't notice it at first, but by the time he did, the others had already arrived.

Originally, Sirius had intended to remind Kitahara Shinji when he realized that Kitahara Shinji had forgotten to pull his hand away.

But when she saw Rudolph coming over, especially after she saw him embracing her, Sirius blinked and changed her mind, giving Rudolph a provocative look.

To Sirius's surprise, Rudolf did not react with the anger she had expected in the face of her provocation.

Not to mention being angry or furious, after his gaze swept over the hand at her waist, Rudolf looked up and smiled at her, seemingly even in a better mood than before.

Strange, why is this woman suddenly acting like this...?

Looking at Rudolph, who had regained his composure and was even smiling, Sirius frowned, starting to have a little trouble figuring out what she was up to.

Moreover, and not only this time, Rudolf did not react to Sirius's various provocations for the rest of the ball.

In contrast, it was Satomi Hikari and Mejiro Ardan who began to show obvious emotional fluctuations and started to use various methods to interfere with and stop Sirius, engaging in a battle of wits with her.

The problem is that Sirius's target wasn't the two of them at all.

The reason she deliberately acted so intimately with Shinji Kitahara was not because she had any feelings for him—at least that's what she thought—but simply because it was aimed at Rudolf.

But now that Rudolph is ignoring her, it's meaningless for Sirius to outwit and outmaneuver the other two, leaving her feeling powerless, like punching cotton.