Chapter 163 Competition Part 2 (3)
“Everyone, Linnai-chan and Kito-sensei are about to enter the theater. Since we have not applied for a filming permission, this live broadcast has come to an end for the time being.” Suzuna waved to the camera and said: "As usual, I will edit the next thing into a video and upload it to the Internet. Everyone is welcome to watch. See you later~"
The camera guy nodded at Suzuna : "Okay, it's been turned off."
Suzuna's smiling face dropped, she took out a mirror and looked at her face, complaining: "It's too hot outside, I have to make up for it. Put on makeup, bring me my bag, I’ll go to the bathroom.”
The camera guy handed over the bag, and Suzuna hurried away.
Qian Xiaoyi approached Guiteng Longguang and asked curiously: "Brother Guiteng, the help you hired this time is extraordinary. It's actually a famous video blogger? Do you also want to go online? "Red route, have you changed your career to become an anchor?"
Kitou Ryugu's face was uncertain, and he squeezed out a few words through his teeth. : "...Absolutely impossible."
Qian Xiaoyi said: "Although we are competitors, I shouldn't ask these things, but can you tell me, please ask this bell Nai-chan is here, what are you here for?”
Kitou Ryuuguang yelled in his heart: I want to know too! Who knows why that guy from Zhitian would ask such a person to come over for help? Are you really not making trouble?
But that couldn’t be said on the surface. He changed the subject and said: “Let’s go in first, the client is already waiting inside.”
It is worth mentioning that the theater they entered was an antique building. It was not an ordinary theater, but a Noh theater with Japanese cultural characteristics. After walking in, someone immediately came forward to receive them.
This is a middle-aged man wearing a kimono. He nodded and introduced himself: "I am the person in charge here. Mr. Ashiya has already greeted me. I believe that you are the spirit removers who have accepted the commission. "Master?"
They have already read the content of this commission in the email. It said that a Noh actor in this Noh theater suspected that he was possessed by a ghost and found several people to remove him. The spiritual master had not solved the problem and was worried. Ashiya Jisuke took the initiative to contact them and said that he could introduce them to a reliable spiritual master, so this happened.
"So, where is the client?" Qian Xiaoyi asked: "Can we meet now?"
The person in charge said: "He is going to perform backstage now, you can go Take a break in the green room and meet after the show.”
"Is there a performance?" Kito Ryumitsu asked: "Would you mind letting me take a look? Regarding the client's situation, maybe I can tell something by observing his state during the performance."
Qian Xiao Yi said: "Indeed, it's quite strange that someone can perform on stage after being haunted by ghosts."
"He...his situation is a little different." The person in charge smiled bitterly, then nodded. : "Then please come here, the performance is going on, I will ask someone to arrange seats for you."
Suzuna arrived late, and the person in charge was very surprised when he saw her and the camera guy beside her. It was Ryumitsu Kido who persuaded them hard, and then he reluctantly agreed to let them shoot the video. However, he asked that the video must be coded later, otherwise he would have to take legal action. Suzuna naturally agreed wholeheartedly.
After sneaking into the theater quietly, the performance has already begun. The people sitting under the stage are basically middle-aged and elderly people. There are very few young people to see. It is similar to the crowds of domestic theatergoers.
I have to say that the popularity of this Noh theater is quite good. Almost all the seats under the stage were full. It was difficult for them to add a few seats in the corner.
At this moment, the actors on the stage are performing. The actor in the middle is wearing the "Wakamen" Noh mask of the young woman in the Noh drama. Qian Xiaoyi knows this kind of mask. It is one of many classics in Japanese culture. The images all come from Noh dramas. For example, the well-known "Hannya" female ghost mask comes from Noh dramas. His knowledge of Noh theater was limited to this. Listening to the ups and downs of ancient Japanese style lyrics on the stage, Qian Xiaoyi sounded like he was singing Buddhist scriptures. He almost fell asleep while listening, but from time to time there would be a taiko drum. The sound of "Hey~~~~~" and the classic zephyr sounds suddenly woke Qian Xiaoyi up, and he couldn't fall asleep even if he wanted to. If you ask him to listen to Peking Opera, he can still understand a few paragraphs, but this opera can't , he really couldn’t appreciate it.
"What is this performance?" Qian Xiaoyi asked Inuyama Heita.
Unexpectedly, Heita Inuyama looked even more confused: "I don't know." He usually doesn't watch Noh dramas.
It was Kito Ryumitsu who said: "This is the play "Killing Stone". It tells the story of Tamamo Mae who was sealed in a stone, turned into a monster 'Yogane', and was persuaded by Genou."
"Ah ... Tamamo Mae, ah... I understand." Qian Xiaoyi crossed his arms and nodded.
Heita Inuyama: Obviously I don’t understand it at all.
After enduring it for a long time, the play finally ended. According to the person in charge, the client was about to appear on stage.
Because Noh drama originated from "Sanraku" introduced during the Tang Dynasty, there are many dramas with Chinese background, such as "Yang Guifei", "Handan", etc. Although these Noh dramas with Chinese background are It originated in China, but after thousands of years of evolution, its core has completely become unique to this country. It can be said that it is just a shell, and it is no longer related to the original version.
The next play is "The Entering Song of Prince Lan Ling", and "The Entering Song of Prince Lan Ling" belongs to "gagaku", which only has music and dance but no plot, so it is somewhat different from ordinary Noh plays, and it can be regarded as a Noh play. Raku's Ancestor will appear in various national festivals and is a very important play in Japan.
The "Lanling King Entering the Battle Song" here is said in ancient records to have retained most of the phonology of the Tang Dynasty, but the original version has long been lost, and no one knows whether it is true.
Qian Xiaoyi rubbed his face and looked at the stage seriously.
This play is a one-man show. After the musicians behind him played the light and strange flute sound, King Lanling appeared on the stage wearing a ferocious golden mask and red robe. The moment he appeared on the stage, the entire theater became silent, as if everyone was waiting for this moment.
The sound of the Jie drum sounded one after another, and King Lanling moved slowly, his dance looked solemn and quiet.
Although he didn't understand Noh drama, Qian Xiaoyi felt a desolate artistic conception coming towards him, which made him a little surprised. He could feel that this guy on the stage seemed to have something. This dance was more of a performance than a performance. It is better to say that it is a dance during religious sacrifices, with a certain divinity.
After ten minutes of the play that made Qian Xiaoyi feel confused, the actors left the stage. After a while, the person in charge came to them in a panic and said: "Everyone, hurry up and join me. Come on."
Qian Xiaoyi and Inuyama Heita looked at each other, looking like this, something is wrong?
Following the person in charge to the backstage, everyone saw the "Lanling King" who had just performed on the stage. His back was turned to them. After noticing someone arriving, he slowly turned around. Come and look at them through the mask without saying a word.
Ki Teng said in surprise: "Is this... possessed by a ghost?"
(End of this chapter)