Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

The work of repairing the dojo was much more complicated than I had imagined.

Several floor tiles in the training area were broken and needed to be pried up and replaced piece by piece. The decorative panels on the walls were also cracked and had to be removed and replaced. The training equipment—buoys, targets, and obstacle courses in the water—were also damaged or bent.

With more manpower, the work can be done quickly.

As the eldest sister, Sakura is naturally the one in charge of the overall situation.

She stood in the center of the area, holding a list, pointing to the east wall one moment and telling someone to fetch new decorative panels from the warehouse the next. Changpu and Mudan were each in charge of a section, while Xiaoxia ran around helping out.

Jiang Chuan wasn't idle either.

He volunteered to take on the task of moving heavy objects.

He carried boxes of new floor tiles from the warehouse and disassembled and reassembled training equipment; these physically demanding tasks were nothing to him.

Sakura stood beside the ladder, marking up the list while glancing at Jiang Chuan out of the corner of her eye.

He was bending over and carrying a box of floor tiles.

His sleeves were rolled up above his elbows, and the muscles in his forearms taut slightly with the exertion. After lifting it, he casually hoisted the box onto his shoulder, the movement as smooth as picking up a pillow. He walked to the other side of the area, put the box down, straightened up, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand.

Sakura held the pen cap in her mouth and looked at it for a while.

Then she took the pen out of her mouth.

"Jiangchuan."

She called out.

Jiang Chuan turned his head.

"Come here and take a look at this for me."

Cherry blossoms waved to him, pointing to a decorative panel on the wall.

Jiang Chuan walked over, stood next to her, and looked in the direction she was pointing.

"Is this board installed crookedly?"

Sakura asked very seriously.

Jiang Chuan took two steps back and squinted at it.

"It seems to be slightly crooked; the left side is half a centimeter higher than the right."

"Then we'll have to take it apart and reassemble it."

As Sakura spoke, she turned to look at the toolbox on the ladder next to her.

"Could you hand me the level?"

Jiang Chuan took out a level from the toolbox and handed it to Yinghua.

Their fingers touched as they exchanged them.

The cherry blossoms felt a little cool on my fingertips.

Jiang Chuan's palms were warm.

Thanks.

Sakura took the level and turned to measure the level of the decorative panel.

After taking the measurements, she frowned.

"It really went astray."

She set the level aside and reached for the edge of the decorative panel.

But the board was installed a bit too high; even on tiptoe, she could only reach the bottom edge of the board and couldn't apply any force.

"I'll do it."

Jiang Chuan's voice came from behind her.

Then Sakura felt a warm body approach her back.

Jiang Chuan stood behind her, raised his hand, and lightly pressed the top edge of the decorative panel. His arm reached past Sakura's shoulder, instantly bringing the two of them very close.

Cherry blossoms could smell the faint scent of sweat on him.

The scent is mixed with the fresh fragrance of laundry detergent.

It doesn't smell bad; on the contrary, it gives people a strange sense of security.

"Which way should we move it?"

Jiang Chuan's voice rang out above her head.

Sakura snapped out of her daze and looked up.

"Press down a little on the left side."

Jiang Chuan placed his palm on the upper left of the decorative panel and pressed down slightly. His arm bulged slightly from the movement, and his sleeve was stretched even tighter.

Sakura stood in front of him, her gaze falling directly on the muscle lines of his forearm.

She pursed her lips.

"alright."

Cherry Blossom glanced at the level; the bubble was perfectly centered.

Jiang Chuan released his grip and took a step back.

The distance between the two people returned to normal.

"Hard."

Sakura smiled at him, then turned around and went back to her other tasks.

As she turned around, she fanned herself with the list notebook.

Strange, it's quite cool inside the venue.

Why did I feel a little hot for a moment just now?

For the rest of the afternoon, Sakura kept trying to strike up a conversation with Jiang Chuan.

Sometimes I ask him to help me move something, sometimes I ask him where something should be put, and sometimes I just walk over and say a few words to him, asking about his previous trip.

Jiang Chuan didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

After all, it's normal to lend a hand when repairing a dojo.

Only Xiaoxia watched from the side, occasionally revealing a meaningful expression.

But she didn't say anything.

He just kept his head down and continued doing his work, with a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth.

By evening, most of the heavy work had been finished.

Only some minor finishing touches remain.

Sakura stood in the center of the field, looked around, and nodded in satisfaction.

The training ground, which had been a mess after being rammed by Gyarados, is now clean and tidy again. The newly laid floor tiles are neatly arranged, the decorative panels on the walls have been replaced, the training equipment is back in its place, and the water has regained its clarity.

"That's about it."

Sakura flipped to the last page of the list and checked off everything.

"knock off."

Everyone dispersed and went back to their rooms to shower and change clothes.

Jiang Chuan also returned to his room.

During dinner, Sakura sat across the table, eating while discussing tomorrow's plans with Ayame and Botan.

"Have all the props for the performance been checked?"

"It's been checked, and most of it is fine."

Changpu put down her chopsticks, her tone as calm as ever.

"However, a few of the inflatable water toys are leaking air and need to be repaired."

"And those buoys, some of the ropes need to be replaced."

Peony added a comment from the side, then picked up a piece of fish and stuffed it into her mouth.

Sakura nodded and turned to look at Xia.

"Xiaoxia, please fix those leaky toys tomorrow."

"OK."

Xiaoxia responded while eating her rice.

The meal was eaten very quickly.

After the meal, Jiang Chuan helped Changpu clear the dishes.

Cherry blossoms and peonies went to the warehouse to check the materials needed for the performance.

Xiaoxia went to check the maintenance of the training equipment.

Everyone is busy with their own things.

After finishing their work, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

...............

Early the next morning.

The final touches on the renovation of the dojo are still underway.

Sakura changed into her work clothes today.

A white short-sleeved T-shirt and a pair of khaki cargo shorts.

The shorts were just the right length, reaching mid-thigh, revealing a pair of straight and slender legs.

She tied her hair into a high ponytail, making her look neat and energetic.

But she wasn't wearing a bra today.

To be precise, she wasn't wearing underwire.

She was only wearing a sporty tube top.

After all, when you're working, you should do whatever makes you comfortable.

The main tasks in the morning are cleaning and tidying up.

Clean up the trash from yesterday's repairs, put the training equipment back in its place, and finally give the entire area a thorough cleaning.

Jiang Chuan was still responsible for moving heavy objects.

Sakura is still in charge of directing.

But when it came time to clean, the two of them were assigned to the same area again.

Sakura was mopping the floor.

Jiang Chuan followed behind her, carrying a bucket of water.

"Jiangchuan."

Sakura spoke without turning her head as she mopped the floor.

"Um?"

"I checked the level again yesterday, and all the newly installed boards are perfectly straight."

"That's good."

"Your skills are pretty good. Have you done this before?"

"No, it's just that my hands are quite steady."

Sakura turned around and glanced at him.

"Her hand is steady?"

She smiled.

"That's good."

After mopping the area, Sakura rinsed the mop in the bucket of water.

Water splashed up, and a few drops landed on her calves.

She bent down to wring the mop dry, and her collar opened slightly as a result.

Jiang Chuan was standing right opposite her.

My gaze inadvertently swept over her neckline.

The neckline of a sports bra is not high.

When you bend over, you can vaguely see a shallow ditch.

Jiang Chuan looked away.

Sakura straightened up and handed him the mop.

"I'll leave this to you. I'll go check on the calamus."

"it is good."

Cherry blossoms turned and left.

After walking a few steps, she suddenly stopped.

Then he raised his hand and touched the back of his neck.

Strange, when I bent over just now, I seemed to feel a gaze on me.

But she could just sense it.

The cherry blossoms never looked back.

We continued walking forward.

He just slightly curved the corners of his mouth.

Until noon.

All the finishing touches have been completed.

The newly renovated training ground looks even better than before.

Sakura stood at the entrance, hands on her hips, looking around with satisfaction.

"Alright, get ready, we'll start preparing for the water show this afternoon."

The water show is a regular event held annually by Clarence Dojo.

This can be seen as a way for the dojo to give back to the local residents, and also as a form of publicity.

The performance consisted of a water show featuring Water-type Pokémon, interspersed with hosting and interactive segments by the four sisters.

It sounds simple.

But preparing for it is by no means simple.

The venue needs to be set up, props need to be prepared, costumes need to be tried on, and the script needs to be checked. Every step must be flawless.

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

Sakura gathered everyone in the preparation room next to the training field.

The preparation room was filled with all sorts of things needed for the performance.

Water buoys, inflatable toys, ribbons, lighting equipment, sound equipment, and several rows of clothes racks filled with costumes for the performance.

Sakura stood in front of a pile of boxes, holding a script in her hand.

"Come on, let's divide the work first."

She flipped open the script and glanced at it.

"Acorus is in charge of the lighting and sound."

"Peony is in charge of inspecting the water buoys and props."

"Xiaoxia, you're in charge of those inflatable toys. Repair what needs repairing, replace what needs replacing. The air gun is on the third shelf in the warehouse; go find it yourself."

"Okay."

Xiaoxia turned around and headed to the warehouse.

"Wait a moment."

Cherry blossoms called out to her.

"There are over thirty inflatable toys. Can you handle them all by yourself?"

Xiaoxia tilted her head and thought for a moment.

"Should...it be okay?"

Cherry Blossom shook her head.

"Let Jiang Chuan help you."

She turned to look at Jiang Chuan.

"Jiang Chuan, can you lend Xiaoxia a hand?"

Jiang Chuan nodded.

"OK."

Xiaoxia and Jiangchuan went to the warehouse together.

Only Sakura, Ayame, and Peony remained in the preparation room.

Changpu squatted down next to the audio equipment and began checking the interfaces one by one.

Peony dragged a large bag of water buoys and went to a corner to check their airtightness one by one.

Sakura stood in front of the clothes rack and began to organize the costumes for the performance.

There are four sets of costumes for the performance, one for each person.

The styles are uniform, but there are differences in the details.

Sakura picked up her own dress and held it up to herself.

"Why."

Sakura turned her head and called out.

The calamus and peony both raised their heads at the same time.

"Have you both tried on the clothes? Are the sizes right?"

Changpu didn't even look up, continuing to check the speaker wires.

"I tried it on, and it fits perfectly."

Peony then raised a buoy in her hand and waved it at Cherry Blossom.

"I've tried it too, it's okay, but it's a little tight around the hips."

"Is it a little tight?"

Cherry blossoms frowned.

"That needs to be changed. Bring it over here and I'll take a look."

Peony lowered the buoy, found her swimsuit on the clothes rack, and handed it to Sakura.

Sakura took it, flipped it over to the buttocks, and tugged at the fabric with her fingers.

"Indeed, the elasticity isn't quite enough."

"I'll go adjust it for you, just wait here."

Sakura took the clothes and turned to leave.

…………

At that moment, the warehouse door opened.

Xiaoxia poked half of her body out from inside.

The expression on his face was somewhat troubled.

"Sister, I can't find the air gun. It's not on the third shelf in the warehouse."

"No?" Peony went to check as well: "It might have been forgotten to be placed somewhere during construction."

"It looks like it's in the warehouse behind the battlefield!" Ayame reminded him.

"I'll go find it! I also need to go get a ladder over there!" Jiang Chuan said before walking towards the warehouse of the arena.

…………

Upon arriving at the warehouse, Jiang Chuan walked to the innermost part of the warehouse, where several old curtains and a pile of miscellaneous items were piled up, covered with a large dustproof cloth.

He reached out and lifted a corner of the dust cover to look inside.

Then he saw a curtain hanging next to him.

A dark blue curtain hung down from the ceiling, trailing all the way to the floor. It looked like it had been temporarily hung up, with some wrinkles at the edges.

Jiang Chuan didn't think much of it and reached out to pull the curtain open.

Behind the curtain was a small space.

It's about two or three square meters.

There was a full-length mirror inside, and a simple clothes rack next to it.

Several pieces of clothing were hanging on the clothes rack.

Sakura was standing in front of the dressing mirror.

She had her back to Jiang Chuan.

She had one leg on a small stool next to her and was pulling up her black stockings.

She was wearing a set of black lingerie.

The bra is made of lace, and the shoulder straps are as thin as two threads.

A ribbon bow adorns the waist, each bow tied exquisitely.

The triangle bra and the bra are the same style, both made of black lace, with high slits on both sides, and tied at the hip bone with only a thin strap.

The black stockings had already been pulled up to mid-thigh.

The lace stockings were positioned perfectly at the fullest part of the thigh.

Above that is a large expanse of exposed skin.

Below that were long, straight calves encased in black stockings.

She heard the curtain being pulled open and turned her head.

Their eyes met.

Cherry blossoms paused for a moment.

Jiang Chuan was also taken aback.

His gaze inevitably swept over the cherry blossoms' current attire.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Sakura-san."

Jiang Chuan's voice carried a hint of guilt.

"I didn't know that your changing room was behind this piece of cloth."

He lowered the curtain a little, revealing only the upper half of his face.

"I'm here to help Xiaoxia find her air gun; she needs to inflate some water toys."

Cherry blossoms looked at him.

Actually, she had just heard footsteps outside the curtain.

She knew someone was coming.

But she didn't say anything to remind her, nor did she stop holding up the stockings.

I can't say why.

It's probably because subconsciously they feel it's unnecessary.

After all, at this moment, there were only Hanako and a few other women in the venue, or Jiang Chuan, a man.

Women don't really care about hiding anything, and as for Jiang Chuan...

Anyway, everyone saw how soaking wet I was when I tamed Gyarados last time.

Whether you watch it or not, it's only a matter of time.

and……

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed in Sakura's mind.

These past few days she'd been thinking about how to help Xiaoxia and Jiangchuan get together, but that brat Xiaoxia, while readily agreeing verbally, was incredibly slow and indecisive in practice. Just urging her didn't seem to be enough.

What if we start from Jiangchuan?

To stir up the feelings of Jiangchuan.

Wouldn't it be easier for him to succeed if he took the initiative?

Moreover, in the process, one can also take the opportunity to showcase one's own charm.

See if Jiang Chuan appreciates her at all.

What if he has a good impression of me...

Whether you're helping Xia play support or scouting ahead yourself, it's very convenient.

And here comes the opportunity!

Sakura quickly made a mental calculation.

Then she spoke.

"Sigh, Jiang Chuan."

She tried to keep her tone as natural as possible.

"Don't go yet."