Chapter 667: Akita Reiko's Rescue
In the dedicated viewing venue on the other side of the river, the dark big screen suddenly flickered a few times and then stabilized.
The audience who had been waiting for a long time did not even have time to cheer before they discovered that the content of the picture had completely changed - the footage that was originally supposed to be a live broadcast of Gaoyuetang's internal competition now showed an exterior scene from a high altitude.
The camera was pulled very high, and from the commanding perspective, the burning Gaoyue Hall was like a huge torch, and the flames illuminated half of the night sky red.
Thick smoke billowed up into the sky, interweaving with the mist from the cliff waterfall, forming a strange and spectacular picture.
Flames licked the ancient wooden buildings, and from time to time burning debris fell from the sky and disappeared into the dark lake.
"This... is this a special effect?" A geek in the front row wearing a 2D jumpsuit pushed up his glasses. "Is AR technology this realistic now?"
The girl next to him snatched his glasses away and said, "Idiot! This is a real fire! President Achiha is still in there!"
The entire venue exploded in an instant.
The crowd started to stir like a hornet's nest that had been poked. Several female high school students frantically took out their cell phones, only to find that everyone was live streaming and the network was frozen.
Just then, a dark shadow slid across the night sky.
"wave~"
Along with this clear cry, the waterfall that was originally rushing down the cliff suddenly stopped - as if the pause button was pressed.
Millions of tons of suspended water solidified in mid-air, forming a spectacle that violates the laws of physics.
Then, the water began to flow upstream, condensed and deformed in the air, and finally turned into a huge water dragon, its crystal clear body sparkling in the moonlight.
The moment the water dragon took off into the air, the entire viewing venue fell into an eerie silence.
Everyone stared with wide eyes at this surreal scene - the rushing waterfall flowed upstream, condensed into a crystal clear dragon in the air, and pounced towards the burning Gaoyue Hall with its fangs and claws.
"I must have played the game too late last night..." The otaku pinched himself stupidly, "I'm hallucinating..."
"I think I saw a really big bird!"
"Is it the Tianyi Bird God who has come to save the world?"
The crowd was talking, and several girls looked at each other and smiled knowingly.
"It's Bobo!"
Xiaolan whispered, her voice full of joy.
"Wow!" Yuanzi said excitedly, "I was wondering why Nan was missing."
The girls realized what was going on.
They were a little nervous when they saw the fire just now, but they calmed down instantly. With Nan around, they didn't have to worry about anything.
In the night sky, the water dragon and the fire collided with a loud bang.
White steam rolled up like a sea of clouds, the flames retreated step by step, and the fire was decreasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Just when the crowd thought the crisis had been resolved, a spotlight suddenly lit up on the edge of the cliff - several drones had formed a circle in the night sky and were casting spotlights on a figure on the cliff.
In the audience, Xiao Ai's fingers were rapidly tapping on the laptop, controlling the image switching on the big screen while muttering softly: "One or two, none of them are worry-free, they just know how to play..."
The most important thing is that you don’t even take her out to play. That’s too much!
The camera zoomed in, and a figure appeared clearly on the big screen - Reiko Akiba, wearing a white long dress, stood on the edge of the cliff. The evening breeze blew her long hair and skirt.
The beauty is breathtaking.
She stood with her eyes closed, as if she was planning something.
"It's the famous soprano Reiko Akiba!"
Someone in the audience recognized her and exclaimed.
The atmosphere in the venue was instantly ignited.
Compared to the relatively niche competitive karuta, the singers who have been in the limelight recently are obviously more able to resonate with the public.
“Ahhh! It’s Ms. Akiba!” Several female fans were so excited that they almost fainted. “I actually saw my idol at the karuta competition!”
"Is this a special program organized by the organizer? They actually invited Ms. Akiba!!!"
"日あなたのお马さん, I won't retreat."
The guy who was arguing with the staff in the previous second ran back to his seat in the next second, leaving the stunned staff looking at each other in bewilderment.
President Achiba didn't tell them about this link at all!
Under the stage lights formed by drones, Reiko Akiba, who had closed her eyes to rest, slowly opened her eyes. Her pair of red pupils were brighter and more dazzling than fire, which was stunning.
She recalled what Hanyu Kusunoki said when he handed her the music score in the morning, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.
"Teacher Lianzi, I may need your help tonight~"
A clear singing voice penetrated the night sky: "Ask for the two of you and I will be the best~"
"色なき风思いChiせて~"
The singing sounded, melodious and lingering.
In an instant, the entire Achiba Park fell into an eerie silence.
Even the firefighters who were putting out the fire stopped and stared blankly towards the cliff.
The sound of the rushing waterfall, the noisy rescue calls, and the whispers of the crowd all disappeared at this moment, leaving only the clear and melodious melody echoing in the night sky.
"I've been thinking about you~
I've been thinking about you~"
As the song reached its climax, Reiko Akiba's voice suddenly rose. This level of high notes was easy for her, the "Queen of High Notes".
Bobo also fell from the sky and joined in the fun.
She flapped her wings, and a sky full of maple leaves swirled around her.
The moonlight, mist, red leaves and the singer in white form a dreamlike picture.
A former international film queen bit her hand in envy.
"In such a prominent situation, my bad brother actually didn't play with me... She pouted, like a little girl whose candy was taken away, "It turns out that he doesn't love me anymore."
……
"I've been thinking about you~"
"いつも いつも-kun~"
As the last note fell, the song ended.
Reiko Akiba stood on the top of the cliff and bowed gracefully to the people below.
Thunderous applause and cheers broke out in the viewing venue.
"Ms. Reiko sang so well! I didn't expect to hear such heavenly music while watching a karuta competition!"
"How come I've never heard of this song? Is it a new song?"
“The lyrics and melody are perfect for the atmosphere of the karuta competition!”
The song was still lingering when the picture on the big screen switched again.
The brightly lit interior of Gaoyue Hall is clearly presented - although the exterior has just experienced a fire, the interior is intact.
In the center of the camera, a handsome young man in a kendo uniform stood on the reading stand. His white clothes were as white as snow and he was incredibly handsome.
Two girls were kneeling in front of him: one was wearing a purple kimono with delicate maple leaves embroidered with gold thread on the hem; the other was wearing a white Taoist robe and looked heroic.
"Thank you Ms. Akiba for the pre-match performance." Hanyu Kusunoki said to the camera with a smile, her voice as gentle as jade: "Well, the Gaoyue Cup final will now officially begin. I am Hanyu Kusunoki."
He briefly introduced himself.