They don't actually think I like them, do they?

He found a spot to watch, intending to learn about current popular dance styles.

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Dance competitions at anime conventions are different from traditional stage competitions.

In this place where anime and manga culture is so prevalent, of course we have to dance to otaku dances.

Actually, there isn't a clear dividing line between otaku dance and mainstream dance. It's just that the songs are more positive and uplifting, and have some anime or traditional Chinese elements.

At this moment, two girls dressed in ancient-style cosplay costumes are dancing. Their movements are elegant and their steps are light, like two white swans dancing gracefully.

The dance lasted three minutes, and the slow pace almost made Lin Han fall asleep.

After the dance, the audience erupted in prolonged applause.

Lin Han sensed something was wrong as soon as it started.

The second person to take the stage was a girl dressed in a JK uniform, who danced a very energetic otaku dance.

Following the cheerful song of cherry blossoms, the little girl showed a sunny and cheerful smile.

　 Although the movements were bouncy and lacked technical skill, the little girl's adorable bouncy movements still elicited screams from many people.

"So cute!"

"That was a fantastic jump!"

"Wuhu, I'm being brainwashed!"

Lin Han really didn't know whether the audience was trying to comfort him or were genuinely praising him. He just couldn't appreciate it!

After seeing two more, Lin Han finally understood.

Sure enough, this is clearly a beginner's area!

The otaku dance industry in this world is not as developed as in the previous life. In addition, the dancers at this comic convention are all dance enthusiasts, so the quality naturally does not meet Lin Han's standards.

What am I thinking, actually expecting to see professional-level dance at a comic convention!

At the Bubble Media training base, any two trainees who have practiced for two and a half years can become kings and queens.

After a while, there was a gap on the stage for two whole minutes, and no one went up to dance.

The audience below the stage urged their friends to go up and "show off their skills," or even started making bets, such as, "If you go up and dance, I'll go to XXX," and so on.

Two more minutes passed, but still no one went up on stage.

The host also asked on stage,

"Is no one going up to compete? It's okay if you don't dance well, this is BW, just have fun!"

"Shall we leave?"

Seeing that there was no more work to be done, Lin Han nudged Mangzi's arm and whispered.

"Why don't you go up and jump around?" Mangzi said with a smile.

"I don't want to do anything that attracts attention," Lin Han protested.

"Anyway, no one recognized you after we've been walking around for so long, what are you afraid of?" A sly look appeared on Mangzi's pretty face. "Could it be that our Orange Teacher can't dance?"

"Whatever you think."

Such a low-level attempt to provoke Lin Han had no effect whatsoever.

In fact, Lin Han has rarely demonstrated his dancing abilities.

There were two instances in total. One was an impromptu dance performed with a basketball at the training base.

Another time was at his debut concert, where Lin Han and Yan Yuli danced together to "Give Me a Song's Time".

That iconic scene remains one of the most talked-about moments online to this day.

However, since there were so few jumps, the sample size was insufficient, so it's acceptable for Mangzi to mock him here.

"The next dance is 'Give Me a Song's Time' performed by Xiaoxiong, Xiaotian, and others."

Lin Han suddenly sat up straight and looked towards the stage.

A young couple led a group of dancers onto the stage.

It's like what I said came true!

What does this have to do with otaku dance?

Almost the moment the name of the dance was heard, the entire audience became excited.

"Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, it's Orange Jam's song!"

"Holy crap, is this going to recreate the ultimate iconic scene between Orange Jam and Yan Yuli?!"

"Gentlemen, I'm so excited!!"

"I can't believe I saw this dance at a comic convention..."

Generally speaking, choosing a song with extremely high popularity will attract more attention.

However, the effect is a double-edged sword; the judges will scrutinize your dance more closely.

After all, there was a legendary figure before them, and those iconic scenes are deeply etched into everyone's minds. Stereotypes have been formed, making it easy for comparisons to be made.

Choosing this song, putting everything else aside, is commendable!

The lead dancer, Little Bear, smiled slightly, and as the piano music began, his body swayed to the rhythm.

The backup dancers behind him also started dancing along with the little bear's movements.

Just a few movements were enough to pique Lin Han's interest.

These people are trained!

Clearly different from the previous "dance enthusiasts," these people's movements were crisp and clean, and their sense of rhythm was also very good.

It's very likely some unknown local dance troupe that makes a living by dancing.

No wonder he dared to choose "Give Me a Song's Time"!

During the second climax, Lin Han's line, "Oh, I've set the end of my courage by crossing the line you drew~," came from the speakers.

Xiaotian, the girl who danced "Yan Yu Li Wei", went on stage.

The little bear, accompanied by a group of dancers, knelt on one knee, holding roses in his hands.

"They even recreated the famous scene of Brother Orange delivering flowers!"

"My God, so handsome!"

"It reminds me of Orange Jam and Yan Yuli's stage performance, sob sob... When will they ever get together?!"

　As the audience around him exclaimed in admiration, Lin Han turned around and found that Mangzi, who had been silent since the beginning of the song, now had a dark expression on his face.

"W-What happened? Are you alright?" Lin Han asked in alarm.

"It's nothing," Mangzi said expressionlessly. "It's just that I don't really like this song."

Seeing the aura emanating from Mangzi, Lin Han didn't dare ask why, and could only swallow hard. Then he continued watching the stage.

Replicating such a scene during a dance competition is somewhat opportunistic and smacks of pandering to the audience.

Fortunately, the dance was quite good, and the judges did not show any displeasure. On the contrary, they all smiled knowingly when they saw the famous scene being replicated.

After the dance ended, thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

Riding on this wave of popularity, BW's event reporters immediately went down to the stage and interviewed one of the male judges.

"Judges, what do you think of this dance?"

"Very good! Excellent!"

The male judge was generous with his praise, saying, "The strength and rhythm are both excellent; it's at a professional level!"

Little Bear and Little Sweetie on stage immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, judges!"

"It really reminds me of that famous scene between Orange Jam and Yan Yuli! Especially Little Bear, he has Orange Jam's heroic spirit in him!" Another female judge said, cupping her face and swooning over the handsome Little Bear.

"Huh??" Lin Han couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

No matter how much he was praised, Lin Han tolerated it.

When Lin Han was suddenly told that he had a shadow of himself, he couldn't hold back.

It's undeniable that this dance troupe has practiced, but their professionalism is entirely highlighted by the presence of other amateur dancers. They might perform well at anime conventions or competitions, but they wouldn't necessarily rank highly in professional dance competitions.

At best, I'd be good enough to teach a few dance classes to elementary school students.

That's an exaggeration!

And it even has its own heroic bearing!

Stop trying to piggyback on my good looks, okay?

If we were to rank Lin Han's minefield, his good looks would be second, and his appearance would be first.

Lin Han was sitting in the second row, and his "Ah?" was uncontrollable, which was unfortunately heard by the judges in front of him.

"Do you have any objections?" the female judge turned her head and asked unhappily.

That "ah" really didn't sound like a compliment.

Seeing that there was some juicy gossip, the reporter, who loved watching the drama unfold, immediately ran to Lin Han's side.

"Excuse me, ma'am, what do you think of the dance you just saw?"

Although Lin Han was displeased, he wasn't stupid. He coughed twice and said calmly,

"There are still some shortcomings in all aspects. For example, the first chorus was obviously not powerful enough. At the beginning of the second verse, the male lead dancer rushed the beat, and the female lead dancer was two beats late when she came on stage... There are too many to list. Actually, I think there are many areas that can be improved."

Everyone around was stunned upon hearing this.

How dare you say it!

This dance troupe is already the best performing on the Free Stage, and even the judges have praised them highly.

People may not understand the dance, but they feel that even if there are shortcomings, they outweigh the merits. Besides, "Give Me a Song's Time" is inherently difficult! It's already impressive that they dared to dance it!

But you, right off the bat, immediately point out a whole bunch of problems, making people feel like they're worthless!

Who are you sending it to?

The judges were amused and exasperated. Just as one judge was about to say something, the little bear on stage grabbed the microphone and said...

"Sister, judging from your words, it seems you know this piece very well. Why don't you come up and give it a try?"

Because it was spoken through a microphone, the sound quickly attracted the attention of other people at the nearby comic convention, who looked over curiously and moved closer.

Everyone was praising him, so many girls were screaming, and everyone was admiring his heroic figure.

At this moment, Little Bear's eyes were blazing with anger at the girl who suddenly appeared and started criticizing him!

However, he couldn't directly retort, as that would make him seem petty!

We have to embarrass her and draw everyone's attention to make her look foolish!

Seeing more and more people gathering, Lin Han suddenly started to panic.

If I really become the focus of the entire main stage, my identity might be exposed.

"I'm not able to dance today. I was just giving you some suggestions. If you don't want to listen, that's fine," Lin Han said.

"Not convenient? Hahaha, sister, did you get your period today?" Little Bear chuckled.

"Actually, I'm just good at talking, not really good at dancing..."

Just then, a hand suddenly patted Lin Han's shoulder.

Lin Han turned his head and saw a magical girl in front of him.

Lin Han then remembered that this was the cosplayer who had come to flirt with him this morning, named Hanxiu.

"Sister, how could you say that!" she said shyly but seriously. "You're a top influencer in the dance section, so amazing, how could you be afraid of them!"

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Lin Han stared wide-eyed at Han Xiu.

You fucking tricked me!