After breaking up, my ex asked me to win her back-Chapter 206 - 205 Act 1: The Perfect Voice

"Long, long ago, there was such a legend in the Paris Opera House."

"The Phantom of the Opera, shrouded in darkness, took over the opera house, causing unrest and making everyone uneasy."

"But in the end, he was defeated by the sword of love."

"The Phantom of the Opera, Act One: The Perfect Voice."

The narrator finished the brief background introduction, and the thick red curtain slowly opened.

Applause and exclamations erupted from the audience, continuous flashes targeted the stage.

"General Hannibal returns in triumph!!!"

The opening was met with a resounding voice.

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The noise from the audience instantly quietened down.

Onstage appeared a man in magnificent golden armor, striding forward, joking and chatting with those around him, followed by soldiers in armor.

"General! General!"

The previously recorded crowd’s and cheers voices erupted.

Two dancers, as if celebrating the king’s return, danced beautifully at the back, scattering flowers while dancing, their flowing skirts and dance moves captivating.

It was Kohinata Motoyo and Kiryu Hina, and the audience immediately recognized them.

At this moment, the school auditorium was mostly filled with students, hardly leaving much room for outsiders.

The reason was that through the Drama Club’s promotion, they had learned that the play was to feature Kohinata Motoyo and Ayakoji Chiyoko.

Kohinata Motoyo was the recently arrived transferee, a super student with a gentle smile and elegant demeanor, like a goddess among the present, inspiring admiration.

Though she was already taken, her charm was not limited to just the boys; she was also popular among the girls and quickly became a prominent figure at school.

The other, Ayakoji Chiyoko, had recently become the new Student Council President, her popularity still at its peak throughout the school.

Neither of them had performed before the Ugao High students before, and upon hearing they were going to be in the play, the students decided they would overcome any obstacle to see it.

The photography club even prepared a 4K high refresh rate professional camera, ready to record the whole play and share it on the school forum.

Suffice it to say, the excitement was palpable.

So, when they saw Kiryu Hina appear on stage, it was even more of a delight.

Is this the so-called mystery guest?

Who would have thought that a cultural festival play would bring together three of Uharu’s acknowledged beauties at once? Those in attendance were indeed immensely fortunate.

"To come back and see the land I deeply love, being repeatedly dominated and frightened by Rome, is truly heartbreaking!"

The Carthaginian commander Hannibal on stage lamented his lines with a heavy heart.

The Phantom of the Opera, while a play, is also a musical; when necessary, lines must be delivered singing.

"Hannibal, my Hannibal is back!"

A woman in colorful attire appeared from the other side of the stage, playing Hannibal’s wife, portrayed by Takeuchi Momo, the Drama Club head.

"My beloved wife, my beloved wife!"

"Hannibal! Hannibal!"

The two excitedly embraced at the center of the stage. Hannibal, overcome with emotion, opened his mouth to speak his lines but let out a burp.

"Burp~~"

Aware of the faux pas, he quickly covered his mouth.

The audience, caught off guard, burst into uproarious laughter.

Hannibal’s wife, or rather the person playing his wife, suddenly pushed him away, revealing her harsh true character, and scolded, "Piangi! It’s you again, you ninny! Why can’t you play even a simple role well!"

"Oh, sorry, Miss Carlotta."

"Damn it, cough cough, your bad breath, ugh—"

"Sorry, sorry...."

"God, stop talking!!"

Laughter erupted from the audience again.

Both the members of the Drama Club on stage and those preparing backstage shared a knowing smile.

Takeuchi Momo Department Head was very apt at this kind of slapstick.

Unfortunately, she was about to retire; otherwise, she could have contributed more entertaining plays to the Drama Club.

"Enough! I want to practice my solo, so get off the stage."

Carlotta kicked ’Hannibal’ off the stage, recomposed herself, posed delicately on the stage, smiled, and began her soprano performance.

"...from our savior, from the servitude of Rome, overthrow the tyranny, Carthage must prevail~~"

Her movements were earnest, but her performance was comically awkward, and her singing was so unpleasant that the audience let out suppressed laughter.

Behind Carlotta, the company members, including the recently kicked-off ’Hannibal’, gathered to quietly discuss her.

"Carlotta is the company’s lead actress, the soprano for four consecutive seasons."

"But her singing is terrible, but her singing is terrible."

"Why is she the lead then?"

"It must be because of some dealings behind the scenes."

While labeled as ’quiet discussion,’ the voices were nearly as loud as Carlotta’s singing, echoing back and forth, clearly meant to introduce character setups.

Carlotta might not have heard them, but she was visibly smug, which was off-putting to see.

"Shut up, all of you, stop gossiping about the lead!"

Another new character appeared, a well-dressed man.

"Oh no, it’s the company manager."

"Get back to work!"

The company scattered.

But just then, a letter suddenly floated down from the sky, prompting everyone to stop, looking serious as if they knew what it was, and murmuring among themselves.

The company manager caught the white envelope out of the air, tore it open, and read aloud, "Carlotta, your singing is terrible. I can no longer endure it. Manage, I command you to replace her immediately, or something bad will happen—The Phantom of the Opera."

Carlotta stopped her singing, and the company gasped.

"The Phantom of the Opera, the specter of the company!"

"The ghost that haunts the company!"

"There are rumors of his immortality."

"He is the true master of the company."

"Nonsense! There’s no such thing as The Phantom of the Opera!"

Carlotta, clutching her skirt, stomped forward and furiously tore up the letter: "It must be one of you meddling, someone in here!"

The retribution for destroying the phantom’s letter came swiftly. Another object fell from the sky.

This time, however, it was not a fluttering envelope but a large stage prop, a long wooden rod supporting a curtain, which fell with the curtain.

The stage prop (actually dyed foam) hit Carlotta as it fell amid gasps from the audience, injuring her, and the company manager hastily ordered her to be carried off.

The company was both scared and reverent, claiming it was the work of The Phantom of the Opera.

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"We need a lead for tonight’s play, but Carlotta is unavailable. I need a substitute, a substitute!"

The company manager was visibly distressed.

Then, the stage suddenly darkened, and a spotlight fell from the sky, focusing on Kiryu Hina, who was dressed as a dancer and standing at the back edge of the stage.

Playing a dancer, Kiryu Hina, prompted by the other dancer, Kohinata Suse, shyly raised her hand and sang to the audience with a tremulous voice, "Please give me your thoughts, as endless as the sea, but if you can still remember, stop and think of me..."

Another spotlight fell, this time on the company manager standing nearby, staring at her, who slapped his forehead in realization and exclaimed, "Perfect singing, Christine!"