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On July 1st.

" What about a talent show? "

Amid the silence, Xuan Yu opined. People reacted each other differently to his words. Some looked at him with wide eyes, and others still had a  indifferent look on their faces.

" Let's show what we're good at. From what I've seen so far, you all have a cool specialty! "

Without paying unnecessary attention to his surroundings, Xuan Yu continued to talk. Seeing his vigor almost soaring like a rocket, Cong Zheng calmed him down.

" It's okay if only a few participants, not everyone. So raise your hand if you're interested or confident. " — Cong Zheng said, gently pulling his shoulders down.

" Yeah! And it's okay if it's not cool, you can being clumsy or focus on purposely funny! " — Xuan Yu also shouted following her words.

After a moment of silence, the room was again noisy with pleasant discussion.

While Mo Chen urged the children to participate in the talent show, Feng Yi and Cheng Xiao were the first to raise their hands. In circumstances, Cheng Xiao encouraged Feng Yi to do a Peking opera together, and she accepted it.

Ling Wan, who was considered, also raised her hand. She asked Cong Zheng if she could bring her target and bow that day, and she got permission.

Weina seemed interested in participating in the talent show. With the looking hard to read as usual, she talked to Qing Su, who was next to her, and asked if she could help her.

And — Or, of course, it was an atmosphere in which Yi Xi was implicitly barred from participating. Instead, she was chosen by Weina as a 'kurogo', as she did to Qing Su. Because her hair was black.

And Xuan Yu and Cong Zheng decided to perform a short performance together. Although they didn't intend it, nothing was more glorious than the performance of the cosmically famous rock royalty.

As a result, a four teams raised their hands. — unfortunately, Mo Chen failed in urging the children — It may have been small to call it a talent show, but it seemed that it would be enough to boost the atmosphere.

And on July 31st.

Ready or not, it was time to show. They gathered again in the auditorium, as they had done a few days ago.

The children kept dropping the hat or throwing it on purpose. The cycle of Mo Chen and An Xiao picking it up and put it back to them continued endlessly.

After receiving the Peking opera costume from Cheng Xiao, Feng Yi briefly rejoiced at the cute uniforms the children wore. And when she saw that the children didn't even go to pick up the hat that had fallen near her, her sweet delight was disappeared.

Ling Wan came dressed in contrast to her usual graceful atmosphere. She brought professional equipment such as quivers and shooting gloves along with her white gym clothes. It's not a matter of trust, but no one raised their hands when she jokingly asked if anyone could put an apple on their head. — Except for Yi Xi, she recommended D-Lin with her off-putting smile.

And Weina was... wearing an off shoulder dress with a long cape. Some just admired that it was beautiful, but others burst out laughing when they realized what it was. — And speaking of her kurogos, they were both dressed in black and covered their face with a dark veils.

Every time Qing Su walked around, her skirt waved like it's dancing. And Yi Xi... looked handsome. She just wore a black suit and covered her face, and she looked strangely handsome.

Cong Zheng and Xuan Yu plugged in an amplifier to check the sound equipment. And when Xuan Yu played the guitar, An Xiao let out a shaky scream because of the sharp sound.

The result was, well... Great, in many ways. All four teams did their best, although this was not a contest or competition. But, it's still an important schedule.

Peking Opera was also evaluated as excellent. Thanks to her passion for the family business, Cheng Xiao was an excellent actor and singer as always. Feng Yi seemed nervous at first, but as she went on, she sang with sincerity.

When coming down from the stage, Feng Yi laughed and said she wished she could do this in normal times.

Ling Wan showed no sign of nervousness — Rather, Wei Shu was more nervous than she was. — As Ling Wan pulled the bowstring, people saw flames in her eyes. Her slender, soft arms didn't budge when she let go of the arrow.

And D-Lin asked what was starting to flow over his face. Ling Wan just smiled at his words.

Weina was the highlight itself, in many ways. Contrary to her usual detached atmosphere, vibe, her singing and acting were excellent. She was serious until the end of the musical, whatever happens around her...

The only problem was that there was no visual effects. Kurogos ran around in person to Weina's movements and sprayed snow spray around. In the process, one eventually burst into laughter, and the other also could not hold back the laughter accordingly.

" That's pretty cool! Should we ask them to collaborate with us next time?! "

" I think you need to be quiet before that, Xuan Yu. They're still in the middle of a show. " ㅡ Cong Zheng said, grabbing Xuan Yu's shoulder.

" Oops, sorry. "

While Xuan Yu rubbing his lips playfully, Cong Zheng turned her head and spoke to the newcomer sitting next to her.

" So... What do you think of this place? I hope it seems like a comfortable place for you. "

" Yeah! You can see that they're all kind and cool, right? "

" Xuan Yu. "

" Oops. " ㅡ Xuan Yu said, tried to laugh as quietly as possible. — " But I can't help but be too excited, we have a new newcomer for the first time in four months. "

" Yeah... I know what you mean. " ㅡ Cong Zheng smiled quietly, then turned her head back toward the newcomer. ㅡ " Ma and Xuan Yu are next, Yi Wei, you can look forward to it. "

" Thank you, and of course, I'll be looking forward to it." ㅡ Yi Wei stared at them for a moment, then turned to the stage. Her hair, like freshly blooming grass, waved gently.