Funinna, please let me steal your heart!

It seems she dislikes me because she feels I stole the original lead role, and that's certainly true. Luna nodded to herself; she understood.

But while she understood, she had no intention of backing down.

“I can sing,” Luna said.

"Then sing this."

Romi eagerly took out the sheet music, and Luna, holding the sheet music in one hand, began to sing loudly.

That high note... Romi gasped. As expected of an adventurer, her breathing was incredibly steady. Luna's voice was already beautiful, but now, as she sang, it almost brought him to tears.

Beautiful, so beautiful.

Her singing voice is even more outstanding than her acting skills. And this is undoubtedly what musicals and operas need.

Is she really a newcomer?

Romy had a feeling that as long as Luna took to the stage, a new star would shine in Fontainebleau! His troupe would also be able to get out of its current situation and take off immediately.

“You’re hired!”

..........

The Darkmoon Theatre, as its name suggests, focuses on one thing:

dark.

Profound.

fantasy.

However, the reason for this style lies in its screenwriter.

Judith favored dark, tragic stories, and although this affected their audience, their ability to perform at the Opiclie Opera was proof enough of their talent.

Until the disappearance of the lead actress, Mary Bestina.

Romy sighed, "She's been missing for 10 days."

"Where is the Court of Justice?"

"We haven't found her whereabouts, and as you already know, we have to go to the opera house to perform at the end of this month. It's only 10 days away now."

Romi rubbed her temples: "If we can find the person, that'll be fine, but if we can't, then we'll miss the opportunity. The investors will definitely be furious, and after they withdraw their investment, it'll be a question whether our troupe can even survive..."

"Moreover, the opera house will also assess our company's situation to determine whether we are still able to book the opera house stage..."

really not easy.

Luna nodded and said, "So, Captain, you want to find a new lead actor to replace him."

"Yes, in principle, the supporting actresses should be given more roles, but they are not pretty enough, and the sponsors said it wouldn't work."

"I was thinking of just hiring someone to give it a try, but actually I didn't have high hopes, you see."

Romy took out a few newspapers.

It wasn't Steambird, but rather newspapers from some obscure little tabloids.

It contained a lot of "confirmed information" about the current state of the Darkmoon Theatre Company.

“Some say the lead actress cheated on her and ran away, others say our troupe mistreated or even abused her… Several sponsors withdrew their funding because of this. If we don’t turn the tables, the troupe will be finished.”

Without a doubt, it was someone else trying to drag the troupe off the stage of the Opikley Opera House.

Competition, both overt and covert, exists everywhere; that's not surprising.

Luna understood immediately and asked, "Then the people in the troupe...?"

“Most people accepted it, after all... it's about work. But our screenwriter, Ms. Judith, couldn't quite accept it because Mary and she were very close.”

"That's really unacceptable."

Romy nodded: "You bet I'm worried about Mary's disappearance too, but all we can do is keep performing. The performance has to go on, or we'll have nothing left."

"It was a tough decision," Luna said softly.

"Thank you. Anyway, please don't blame Judith too much. Let's start rehearsing now."

Upon arriving at the rehearsal room, Romi introduced Luna to the rest of the troupe.

"—In conclusion, Miss Luna will become the new lead actress; her acting skills and singing voice are both excellent."

Luna pressed her hand to her chest and smiled, "Please give me your guidance."

12: The stage the gods will watch over

There were only 10 days left before her performance at the Opiclie Opera.

No matter how you look at it, this timeframe is far too rushed.

However, there was no way around it. The sudden disappearance of the original lead actor disrupted all plans and arrangements, and if the troupe could not perform normally, it would fall into ruin.

This highly probable future hangs like a sword over the heads of everyone in the troupe.

No one is immune to feeling uneasy and tense.

However.....

“Marianne, I can certainly see your radiance! Even in the darkest of nights, your presence guides me like moonlight—I am now destitute and in agony, I beg you to sing me a song so that I may be free from all this torment….”

Luna, who plays the lead role of Marianne, wore a sorrowful expression and began to sing softly.

The melodious and lingering singing echoed in the room, captivating the listener.

"Miss Luna's singing voice is wonderful."

"Yeah, and she learns incredibly fast. She's already memorized the script perfectly. Is this what they call a genius...?"

"Mop West...."

"Okay, stop! Everyone can take a break now!"

There are 4 days left until the official performance.

Luna let out a breath, thinking that being a lead in a musical is really not easy; you have to sing and also demonstrate your acting skills while singing.

But progress is going smoothly.

"Luna, are you free?"

At this moment, the group leader, Romy, walked over, accompanied by a woman in gorgeous attire.

Luna took a sip of water and asked, "Yes, I do. What's wrong?"

"This is our sponsor, and she wants to make a request regarding your performance."

"any request?"

The sponsor clapped a few times: "I just watched your rehearsal, and I must say you have a lot of talent. I have a feeling you will become another star in Fontainebleau, provided that you are a little more aggressive."

"Please explain in detail."

The sponsor then began to explain.

"Simply put, I hope you can make the most of your skills."

As she spoke, she handed over a manuscript.

"This is an article I asked a friend of mine at Steambird to write, to refute those guys who are launching a media attack on your theater company."

The New Moon of the Darkmoon Theatre – A Highly Anticipated Newcomer

Luna understood what the article was about just by glancing at the title.

Sure enough, the content was designed to promote her, and it even brought in a bunch of "musical theater experts" that I'd never heard of or even seen before to give their comments.

Luna chuckled and said, "I understand. You want to use this public opinion about our troupe to generate even more buzz, right?"

"...You are very clever, Miss Luna."

It's an old trick, how could I not be familiar with it?

"So what do you think of this proposal?"

Luna asked, "Is this a deal?"

"Correct."

"Then I have a request."

"Go ahead."

Luna said calmly, "Let the case of the original lead actress Miss Mary's disappearance occupy the same prominent section, and of course, the absolute truth will be reported."

The sponsor asked in confusion, "Why?"

"Of course, it's to prevent people from forgetting. As long as they remember that such a person existed, they'll find him someday, won't they?"

As for whether he or she is alive or dead... well, that remains to be seen.

The sponsor showed little interest: "Really? Sure, it's not impossible. But I advise you not to take it too seriously. In Fontainebleau, nobody cares about things that aren't changing."

"People are the same," she added.

Stars that don't change will be discarded.

Events that don't change will be forgotten.

Conversely, whenever there are changes, whether good or bad, the people of Fontainebleau will always turn their attention to the stage and genuinely enjoy it.

Luna's expression remained unchanged as she smiled and said, "Thank you for the advice."

The sponsor's lips curled into a slight smile.

"As for how you want to show off your skills, that's up to your own judgment. You give the audience an unforgettable stage, and I will give you more opportunities."

It seems this sponsor isn't interested in investing in the theater troupe, but in me personally... Luna thought to herself, "I have to admit, she really has an eye for talent."

"no problem."

The sponsor left satisfied.

Romy then explained, "Her name is 'Lady'... not her real name, of course. She just calls herself that. It seems she's discovered you."