Change the world with entertainment with Yokai Girl

"Let's add Kintaro in too, and the bear too!" a child suggested.

"Then let's add the princess too."

"Then I want to be a fairy."

"Me too."

"You really dare to say that! Yesterday I asked you to give me your opinions but you didn't. Now that I've racked my brains to come up with this story, all you're giving me are opinions, which are just making things worse. I was even thinking of adding a panda to the story!"

Finally… Qin Jing made up her mind, nodded heavily, and said, “Alright! Let’s add them all!”

Let him create works that everyone likes and can enjoy performing. Let the audience judge the rest. After all, only works that can withstand criticism can be considered good works!

"Oh, that's really reliable!"

"As expected of Jingjun!"

This is where the biggest obstacle to completing the script comes in.

"Jingjun, come play with me~!" Teacher Monkey laughed and pounced over. Her daily work was very simple. Apart from the physical labor such as carrying things that Principal Gao sometimes forced her to do, she spent her days playing with Qin Jing, who was just as cute as she was when she was a child, playing with the children in her class, and then going home to play with her fiancé who was busy preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination.

Jingjun's reaction is just like her own darling's. That kind of arrogant way of showing disgust when she clearly likes her is so cute. That's why Jiazi loves to go and play with Jingjun the most.

On this day, Yoshiko, with her beast-like keen senses, sensed the difference in stillness, stopped her leaping attack, and brought her to an abrupt halt as her legs rubbed against the ground.

There was no time to play with the monkey now, but luckily he was prepared. Jing showed a cute smile and called out, "Teacher Jiazi...look."

Seeing Shizuka pull out the root-like object, Yoshiko's face contorted in horror, and she screamed, "No!!!"

Qin Jing smiled as she cruelly twisted a top-quality southern banana in half, a truly cold-blooded and ruthless act.

"Go over there!" Jing decisively swung the bananas in her hands and threw them out the window.

"Ah! Banana flew out!!!" The monkey... no, Hanabatake Yoshiko swiftly jumped, followed through the window, and chased after her outside.

When she returned to the classroom with a banana in her mouth.

"Huh?! Where's Jingjun?"

At this moment, Shizuka, using the Banana Escape technique, perfectly dodged the monkey teacher and arrived at the courtyard behind the kindergarten with the dog.

"Phew, finally got rid of her. Now let's focus on writing the script." Jing moved a small table over, sat down, and took out paper and drawing tools.

"Woof..." (I'll help too.)

After that, the script was finally completed, and the next step was to gather the companions and start a meeting.

"How was it?" Jing was a little nervous, waiting for others' evaluation of her first creation.

"Um……"

"Well……"

Sunohara rested his chin on his hand, looking back and forth at the script, before finally putting it down.

"There are too many unfamiliar characters; I can't understand it very well."

"It's okay, Sunohara, your lines are super simple," Shizuka said calmly.

“Is that so? Then there’s no problem.” Sunohara laughed.

"Isn't it great? The story is quite interesting. And you even added a princess to the ghost island at the end, just as I asked," Rin said, turning her little face away. Hmm, that means she's satisfied, right?

"I think it's great." Sakura's eyes never left the script, and she seemed to like it very much.

“I have no objection either,” Emma Miyazawa said.

"Really? That's good." Seeing the reliable people nod, Jing breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now let's assign roles and then everyone rehearse! I'll leave the logistics and props to you. Remember to help your parents when you get home. Let's give the grandpas and grandmas a fun performance! Good luck, everyone!" Rin shouted, raising her hand.

"Okay! Keep it up!" everyone replied enthusiastically.

Thus, the Momotaro vs. Kintaro theater was officially established.

The costumes were made by children whose families were tailors, and the logistics and props team was made by children of professional craftsmen. Basically, it was all enthusiastic adults who took time out of their busy schedules to help.

There was no need to worry about the cost of materials; Jing went to Principal Gao and obtained some funding. To avoid troubling the busy adults, Jing, along with Teacher Monkey, went to the shopping street to solicit sponsorships for the rest. They basically used Jing's cuteness and Jiazi's persistent pleading, which garnered support from many shop owners.

The directors are Yuan Lin, who went to see a live theatrical performance at the Grand Theater with his family, and playwright Qin Jing.

Cast

main character:

Momotaro is played by Emma Miyazawa, a spirited girl with a brown ponytail.

partner:

Monkey: Yoshiko Hanabatake; Dog: Dog; Pheasant: Haruhara Yotsuba;

Princess Rin who ran away from home. By the way, the expensive-looking glass-like gemstones that appeared in the drama were provided by the Moto family.

Grandpa...

Grandma...

Kintaro...

Bear……

boatman...

Every day during their free time at kindergarten, the children rehearse plays and make necessary improvements.

On the other side of the classroom stage, two directors were instructing the actors on how to film a scene.

"It's not enough to just read it out loud. Since this is a performance, you have to be like an actor on TV, changing your facial expressions and tone of voice as well."

"Xiao Lin, Xiao Jing, this is too difficult, I don't understand. I'm not an old man, and I've never seen peaches drifting in from the sea before. How am I supposed to show my surprise?" the boy said, looking troubled.

"Yes! I also played the role of a villain like a ghost."

"Hmm...I've got it! Let me show you a demonstration, you guys watch."

As she spoke, Qin Jing turned around, took out a premium banana from her backpack, and called out with a cute smile.

"Hey! Ms. Yoshiko, we have some premium southern bananas here! Want some?"

"Hey! Do you want some? I'll eat it! I'll eat it!" Yoshiko ran over with a look of surprise.

Then Qin Jing revealed a sinister smile, twisted the banana in half, and threw it out the window.

"No!" Yoshiko, her face filled with grief, jumped out of the window and chased after him.

"Remember Yoshiko's face from before. When she's surprised, it's the expression she had when she first saw the banana. When she's terrified, it's the expression she had when she saw the banana being twisted in half. When she's sad, it's the expression she had when she jumped out of the window. If you're playing a villain, just imitate what I did just now, understand?" Shizuka turned around and said kindly.

"Oh, oh..." The two boys seemed to understand, but also seemed not to understand. In any case, they nodded with a sense of awe and confusion.

Using various methods, Director Jing taught the children in various ways, eventually raising their acting skills to the level of ordinary child actors.

Yuan Lin, who was standing to the side, suggested, "Xiao Jing... why don't you play the ghost? You'll definitely scare the old men and women in the audience."

"Xiao Lin, I'm a writer and director, an important figure who lives behind the scenes. How could I possibly appear on stage myself?" Qin Jing said with a friendly smile.

'He's clearly a devilish director!' Xiaolin wanted to complain, but thinking of Xiaojing in this state, she felt it was dangerous, so she obediently shut her mouth.

"...Here you go, today's notes!" Although they were both directors, Yuan Lin knew that he was only contributing in small areas like communication and recording the progress, while Qin Jing handled all the other important tasks. The girl felt somewhat frustrated and silently resolved to study hard and make up for it in the future.

Qin Jing picked up the notebook and started flipping through it. It contained the progress of the drama preparation, various precautions, and records of mistakes.

"Xiao Lin, having you here is a huge help!" Qin Jing said with admiration as she looked at the detailed and neat notes.

"Hmph! What are you talking about! You're the one who does all the direction and explanations!" Xiao Lin was startled by Qin Jing's sudden words, then puffed out her cheeks and said angrily.

“No, all I can do is show everyone how to perform. It's because of you, Xiaolin, that I can communicate well with everyone and get the teacher's approval. You also encourage everyone to work together to complete the play, and even when someone gets hurt, you don't cry or make a fuss. These are things I can't do. Thank you! It will definitely be a great play.” Qin Jing turned to look at the girl and said with a sincere smile.

"Ugh..." Xiao Lin lowered her head, remained silent for a while, stomped her foot forcefully, turned around and ran away quickly.

Where are you going?

"You're picking flowers! Don't follow me! You pervert! You idiot!"

Xiao Lin covered her face and ran quickly to the toilet. Her face was already flushed red. Although she studied very hard and demanded that she deal with things in a graceful manner, she always felt helpless in the face of sudden attacks.

And that sudden smile was just too much!

Although he didn't quite understand Xiao Lin's thoughts, Qin Jing was thoroughly enjoying these activities, finding each day fulfilling and fun. He truly hadn't expected that bringing a group of mischievous kids together to do something could generate such energy. Even the adults who had come out of curiosity joined in, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Creating a story through teamwork is really interesting.

He worked very hard to perfect the drama and teach the actors how to perform, after all, many people were looking forward to this performance.

Xiao Kui would ask him about the drama rehearsals every day. Qin's father had already prepared a DSLR camera and a DV camera, wiping them clean and shiny, as if he were sharpening a precious sword for battle.

Qin Ma and several other mothers who were tailors also showed their true skills this time. They designed costumes according to the child actors' body measurements, and the tailors made multiple adjustments. Every detail was carefully designed, taking into account the presentation from all angles. The finished products were of a very high standard, and were not only exquisite but also practical.

For example, a monkey's tail belt can change shape with its elastic band; it can curl, stand straight, hang down, or stand up, making it quite fun even as a toy. A chicken's beak, on the other hand, opens and closes with the mouth of a person, and once put on, it cannot be removed without help.

After Xiao Lin's efforts, the production team found a music teacher to help select suitable musical accompaniment, and also hired a lighting technician. During this time, they attracted even more talent to join the project. Other teachers were amazed; they had initially thought it was just children playing house, but the performance had become surprisingly professional.

Seeing the children rehearsing so diligently, the teachers cheered them on even more enthusiastically. As the children's plays improved, the day when the shopping street would hold a gala was fast approaching.

Section 21.21 The Play in Progress

Red maple leaves fell to the ground, turning the park near the commercial street red. On the cement stage in the center of the park, lanterns and colorful decorations were hung, and red banners celebrating the Double Ninth Festival were displayed. Rows of chairs were set up below. Red maple leaves, red bricks, red lanterns, red flags, and Chinese knots hanging from the trees created a festive atmosphere everywhere.

Today's event is for the elderly. The park is decorated with Chinese and Japanese-style decorations, which is especially delightful for the elderly Chinese who have left their hometowns to settle here for their children. They can feel the festive atmosphere from back home.

Abundant enjoyment in life, convenience in clothing, food, housing, and transportation, and the peace of modern life—these are all like the money in a bank account; they don't come from nowhere.

It can be said that this was achieved through the hard work and struggle of these elderly people throughout their lives. They were just like the young people of today, confused and hesitant, doing whatever work they could, perhaps never being able to afford a house for their families even after a lifetime of dedication. But when the efforts of each generation come together, it has truly changed the world.

From the pent-up frustration of 400 million people in the Qing Dynasty to the entertainment life of 1.4 billion people in modern times, only about 100 years have passed. In just one hundred years, people have gone from an era where they would be killed if they didn't shave half their heads or wear a queue to a modern era where they can freely pursue their individuality.

It must be acknowledged that it involved the efforts of the previous generation and the generation before that. The process was arduous and absurd, but the result was indeed wonderful.

Therefore, Qin Jing felt that she should at least express her gratitude to the elderly who had made contributions and give her best performance today.

The host, dressed in a traditional Chinese suit, stood at the entrance, smiling broadly as he greeted the elderly guests.

"Aunt Ning is here, please come in quickly, Aunt Song and the others have already gone in."

"well."

The elderly people greeted each other and took their seats.

"Old Song, you're here."

"Old Yang, over here!"

"Grandma Tainaka, Grandma Akiyama, hello! Did you bring your granddaughter? Please, have a seat."

"Actually, my granddaughter participated in the performance, I think it was Momotaro VS Kintaro?"

"What? Momotaro wants to feed Kintaro? Is he dead?"

"No, it's about fighting Kintaro..."

Backstage, the shop owners from the organizer's shopping street were also chatting.

"Hello, Mr. Ooji, Mr. Kitashirakawa, this year's conference is very lively."

"Right! I'm sponsoring tonight's drama show too, so please look forward to it."

"What? Your old-fashioned Japanese confectionery shop is sponsoring a program?"

"Hmph, what nonsense about Western pastries? They don't understand the essence of traditional Eastern desserts."

"Haha, you guys are arguing again! This year is really a great year, with lots of young people and kids. It looks like the commercial street will continue to thrive next year."

Several large tents were set up in the open space of the park further back, providing a place for the performers to change clothes and rest. In the tent where Sunflower Kindergarten was located, several parents were helping the teachers carry out boxes containing various props to prepare for setting up on the stage.

"Thank you, uncles!" Qin Jing, the director, was also there, thanking the adults who had helped.

"Haha, good luck, director!" The parents who had helped walked out laughing.

"Stay tuned!" Qin Jing saw the adults off and then turned to look at a corner inside the tent.

Ms. Hanabatake was seated at a small table to the side, on which were dozens of bananas, offerings from all the children.

"Ms. Jiazi, I've given you the banana I promised. Now it's all up to you for the performance later." Qin Jing said, staring intently at the other person. He was confident that as long as nothing went wrong, everyone's performance tonight would be a great success.

"Oh! Leave it to me, teacher!" Jiazi said, holding a banana in her mouth, giving a thumbs-up and making a bright smile.

"Teacher, please. I'll go check on the others." Qin Jing said, and walked out of the tent.