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The plot is nothing special, it's an ancient Japanese palace drama, the struggle between power and desire between brothers.
But when Fujii Itsuki found out that Murasaki Hana was the daughter of the eldest prince, he actually became interested in the script.
but
Is this overly advanced script really suitable for a girl of Jiuhua's age to perform?
The next second after this thought came to his mind, Fujii Itsuki reacted.
Does this mean that I consider myself as Jiuhua's guardian?
The first thing I thought of was her mental health.
Fujii Itsuki couldn't help but frown and look at the poster.
Jiuhua in the poster plays the eldest prince.
She looks different in the stills.
In the poster, Jiu Huayue is wearing ancient men's clothing, looking sternly at the camera. She is holding the heroine of the show, the so-called "Purple Flower", in her arms.
Jiu Huayue in the poster has the domineering nature of a man like the eldest prince. Just from the eldest prince's temperament and unique purple eyes, Fujii Shu can vaguely feel that the eldest prince is a scheming and ruthless person, and he can't let go of beautiful women.
This is so strange.
Why would Jiu Huayue, who is only sixteen years old, play a character that is completely different from her gender?
When Fujii Itsuki saw the eldest prince in the poster, he would subconsciously think that he was an evil and handsome man, and would not think that it was Jiuhua at all.
If Fujii Shu hadn't carefully looked at Jiuhuayue's eyebrows
I really can't recognize her at first glance from this makeup.
Is this the male actor from Takarazuka?
Before handing in the ticket and entering the venue, Fujii Itsuki observed the audience watching the show.
My goodness, they are either rich ladies or "masters" of various noble statuses who accompany rich ladies out.
Fujii Itsuki saw the luxury cars outside driving into the basement one by one.
Some people met in the corridor and greeted each other in a familiar manner, chatting with smiles.
Fujii Itsuki felt that he had no way of communicating with them.
These are obviously upper class people.
Of course, there are also some young girls like him who belong to ordinary people.
Some couples also came to take a look.
The vast majority are women.
It makes sense. Although the members of the Takarazuka Revue are all women, the audience is also women. In Japan, many women regard the actors of the opera as idols.
Fujii Itsuki didn't know much about Takarazuka, but she knew that for some Japanese women, Takarazuka was a reflection of independence, ability, and status, which was why some people admired it so much.
Fujii Itsuki entered the theater and suddenly met a familiar person in the corridor - Mrs. Jiuhua.
She was wearing silver earrings today, and her speech and behavior were quite like that of a noble lady.
She was chatting with other wealthy ladies at the time and accidentally discovered Fujii Itsuki. After finishing the conversation with the wealthy ladies, she walked over here.
"Mr. Fujii."
"Hello."
Compared to Kuka Ryuichi, Fujii Itsuki had a better impression of Mrs. Kuka. Now that it was a formal occasion, they spoke very politely and the two of them bowed one after another.
"Mr. Fujii's temperament is not inferior to those of the young masters from big families." Mrs. Jiuhua said with a smile.
"No, I'm just an orphan from an orphanage."
"Mr. Fujii, are you here this time specifically to see Xiaoyue?"
"Yes."
Mrs. Jiuhua kept smiling. "Although Xiaoyue hasn't said anything this month, I can see that she really wants to go back to Otaru to find you. During practice, her teacher said that she has become less talkative and only focuses on practice."
"Are you and Jiuhua Longyi satisfied with her like this?"
"Of course." Mrs. Jiuhua smiled flawlessly.
"Have you ever considered what she wants?"
"Xiao Yue is still young and doesn't understand the principles of this world. How can you get whatever you want in this world? Before you get the rights you deserve, you are nothing more than a tool for others and your life and potential are exploited."
Mrs. Jiuhua is right.
Fujii Itsuki had thought so before.
People have to stand in a high position and have a certain amount of wealth and power to live comfortably.
But in fact, people think differently.
People also have different definitions of happiness.
Perhaps for Jiuhua, the life of ordinary people - the small happiness of cooking a delicious meal after coming home from work - is the happiness she likes.
As for the so-called exploitation, it depends on the working environment.
At least Fujii Itsuki thinks that Tachibana Kita is pretty good now.
"Mr. Fujii, please go first. Xiaoyue's performance will start in half an hour. I think Xiaoyue invited you this time because she wanted you to see her outstanding performance."
"Maybe." Fujii Itsuki responded casually.
After entering the auditorium and finding his seat, Fujii Itsuki discovered that the person sitting next to him was Mrs. Jiuhua.
"this?"
"Tickets for Takarazuka's shows are hard to come by. Xiaoyue gave you family tickets issued by the theater. The seats are connected. Mr. Fujii, you don't have to think too much."
This explanation makes sense.
Fujii Itsuki then waited quietly for the theater to open.
He took out his cell phone and took the time to reply to Qiansui.
The girl was asking herself why she hadn't shown up all day today.
Fujii Itsuki answered truthfully that he came to Tokyo to watch Kuka's performance.
The girl just replied with an "Oh".
I don't know if she was jealous or not.
Putting away the phone, Fujii Itsuki still feels that he doesn't have that much affection for Chitose that a lover would have.
I don't know when I will be able to truly fall in love with her.
"Mr. Fujii, how do you think it will feel to be on this stage?"
Mrs. Kuka stared at the tightly closed curtain of the Takarazuka Theater.
Fujii Itsuki followed her gaze. The lights in the theater were dim, but he could still see that the seats in the front were full of people.
"With so many people watching, it must be a great sense of accomplishment. After all, it's a big stage."
"Yeah. It's a great sense of accomplishment."
Mrs. Jiuhua couldn't help but sigh.
"There are more than 100 regular actors currently serving in Takarazuka, most of whom can only play supporting roles and run errands in the troupe. These people are all children who have been nurtured and selected by the Takarazuka Conservatory of Music since childhood.
“Every year they have to go through countless tests, trials and selections.
"I wonder if Mr. Fujii is aware that the roles in Takarazuka are divided into female roles and male roles, and male roles have a higher status. Among the more than 100 regular actors in Takarazuka, only Satsuki, who is only sixteen years old, has become the male role leader of the Tsukishikawa group. Everyone praises her talent."
Fujii Itsuki didn't say anything, just listened quietly to what Mrs. Jiuhua wanted to say.
"Mr. Fujii, I know you find it hard to understand why I insist that Xiaoyue come back. Maybe you think that Longyi and I have the same idea. But that's not the case."
"Ma'am, do you have any other ideas?"
Mrs. Jiuhua looked at the stage confidently. She seemed proud of her daughter. She said happily:
"I think Xiaoyue is born for this stage."
After waiting for about ten minutes, the theater "The Sunset Reflects the Purple Flowers" officially opened.
The curtain opened and the scene came into view.
Rain curtain.
There was a loud thunder in the theater, and in the midst of a strange storm, the protagonist of the play, the eldest prince of the current emperor, was born.
The eldest prince's cry was accompanied by a thunder that shook the earth.
The person in charge of the delivery discovered that the eldest prince's eyes were an unusual purple color, and was shocked. So she took the child to the empress, Empress Kōgyoku, for examination. Empress Kōgyoku was also very pleased and gave him the name Kazama.
As time went by, the prince grew from a baby to a teenager, and then from a teenager to a gentleman with elegant manners. His words and deeds were elegant and refined, which made people praise him. Everyone praised the talent and wisdom of this son of an extraordinary appearance.
Then the eldest prince's younger brother was born. Compared with the eldest prince, he was very mediocre, but he and the eldest prince were like brothers and had a good relationship since childhood.
It was also at this time that Fujii Itsuki officially saw Jiuhuayue make his official appearance as the young eldest prince.
Jiuhuayue's appearance was also planned very carefully.
The story is told from the perspective of a palace maid.
The maid accidentally knocked over the meal for Emperor Kōgyoku and was caught by the eldest prince.
Instead of blaming her, the eldest prince took the initiative to take the responsibility on himself, thus freeing the maid from punishment.
When the maid saw the prince behaving like this, she burst into tears.
but.
This seemingly portrayal of a prince who is kind to the people was reversed the next second.
At night, the eldest prince called the maid to sneak into his room.
The reason, of course, was to have the maid serve him in bed.
How could the maid not fall for the prince, as she received such favor and was coaxed by his sweet words and attracted by his handsome purple eyes?
When Fujii Itsuki saw this, he realized that this plot was intended to portray the eldest prince's love for beautiful women.