LGHTNOVELBOOK 7: Don't Let Others Break It
Lian Hua felt at a loss.
It was the first time someone had praised her like this, especially in the unique field of puppet shows.
Lian Hua couldn’t help but mutter in her heart.
[Could it be that someone who’s never seen a puppet show before thinks my performance is novel, so that’s why they’re saying this?]
Many people think what they’re seeing is amazing before they’ve seen more interesting performances.
After seeing more impressive performances, when they look back, they might not think it’s so great anymore.
“Um… when you say ‘amazing’, do you mean the puppet show just now?”
To further confirm, Lian Hua asked softly.
“Mm-hmm!”
The silver-haired loli nodded gently, indicating that Lian Hua hadn’t guessed wrong.
“Oh…”
This made Lian Hua’s eyes widen slightly, feeling as if she had opened the door to a new world, with a strange feeling in her heart.
If the silver-haired loli in front of her really thought her puppet show was brilliant.
Then Lian Hua had her first audience!
“Ah… um… mm…”
Lian Hua’s head felt a bit dizzy, whether from excitement or something else, anyway, she was very happy.
After stammering for a while, she finally managed to utter two words.
“Thank you!”
Lian Hua suppressed the excitement in her heart and looked at the silver-haired loli again.
Her first impression was probably…
She felt the age seemed about the same as hers, probably also in her teens.
Moreover, her silver hair was so beautiful, her eyes like crimson stars, her skin smooth as cream, her delicate and snow-white cheeks always tempting one to take a bite, which would surely be very elastic.
Lian Hua thought this loli looked like an exquisitely crafted porcelain doll.
If she were to make a puppet based on her as a model, it would definitely be very beautiful too.
Lian Hua’s heart fluttered strongly at this moment.
[I really want her to be my puppet!]
No, that’s not right.
Why would she have such a strange thought?
Lian Hua gradually calmed down, taking a deep breath.
“Phew…”
Looking at the silver-haired loli in front of her, she began to try to communicate.
“Um… do you like puppet shows?”
The silver-haired loli pondered for a moment.
“This is my first time seeing a puppet show, but after watching your performance just now, I think it’s great and looks very interesting, so I guess I like it.”
“I see. Actually, my skills in puppet shows are only at a beginner level. There are masters much better than me; they’re the truly amazing ones. I’m working hard towards that goal.”
“Oh~ Is that so? Then I believe you can definitely achieve it.”
“Thank you for your encouragement.”
Lian Hua was very happy now, her heart beating much faster.
At this point, the silver-haired loli continued, “Can I watch your puppet show again?”
“Of course!”
Lian Hua was naturally delighted that someone was willing to watch her puppet show.
This was her first audience, after all.
No matter how she thought about it, she wanted to satisfy the silver-haired loli’s request.
“I’m starting now.”
Then Lian Hua once again controlled the puppet in her hand to perform a simple puppet show for the silver-haired loli.
Having an audience watching, Lian Hua performed with even more effort.
This performance seemed to be better than before, with a better feel to it.
As the silver-haired loli’s applause sounded, the puppet show on the small stage once again came to a close.
Clap clap clap~
The silver-haired loli applauded excitedly, as if clapping on Lian Hua’s heart.
“That was great! From the moment I met you, I was really looking forward to seeing your puppet show. Now it certainly didn’t disappoint me. As expected of the theater troupe’s puppeteer!”
“Theater troupe? Puppeteer?” Lian Hua tilted her head, a bit confused about what this audience member was saying.
Then the silver-haired loli had an expression of realizing she had misspoken, and hurriedly covered it up.
“Haha~ Don’t mind it, just treat it as my nonsense.”
“Oh…”
Lian Hua felt that this silver-haired loli was hiding something, but it probably had nothing to do with her, right?
“Um… you’re my first audience. If you want to see more puppet shows, I can perform for you again.”
“Really? Thank you so much!”
“Mm, no need to be polite. I should be the one thanking you.” Lian Hua was still a bit shy.
The silver-haired loli looked at the puppet in Lian Hua’s hand and asked curiously, “Is this your puppet?”
“Yes! This is my favorite puppet, given to me by my mother. I cherish it very much and want to use it to perform a grand puppet show, but that goal is still far away.”
“I see. It looks very cute.”
“Mm, I think so too.”
Lian Hua was very happy.
Because someone praised her puppet as cute, they really had good taste.
If there were a numerical display for favorability, Lian Hua’s liking for the silver-haired loli would definitely be skyrocketing like a rocket.
The silver-haired loli spoke as if giving advice, “Since it’s your favorite puppet, you must treasure it well. Don’t let others break it.”
“Of course, I will definitely protect it well. I won’t let anyone else break it.”
“Mm-hmm, that’s good.”
The silver-haired loli had an expression of relief, seemingly letting out a big sigh.
This seemed strange to Lian Hua, but she didn’t feel it was appropriate to ask about it.
Afterward, the two chatted about many things, mostly Lian Hua introducing the fun of puppet shows to the silver-haired loli.
As time passed, dusk approached.
Lian Hua checked the time and found that her father would be getting off work soon.
Then Lian Hua stood up and bowed to the silver-haired loli.
“I’m sorry for chatting with you for so long and wasting so much of your time.”
The silver-haired loli waved her hand and quickly said, “It’s fine. Actually, I was bored too. I should be the one apologizing to you.”
“No, it’s me.”
“It’s me.”
Finally, the two looked at each other and smiled, not continuing to argue.
Lian Hua put away her puppet and puppet box, with an expression of reluctance.
“I should go home now, but I’ll come here to perform puppet shows every afternoon in the future, um… around 3 o’clock. If you’re interested, you can come watch.”
“Mm, I’ll definitely come.”
After packing up her things, Lian Hua was actually reluctant to leave.
“Um… can you tell me your name?”
“My name is Ye Xing.”
“Ye Xing…?”
Lian Hua lowered her head and murmured, as if trying to remember this name.
“Mm, I’ve remembered it. My name is Lian Hua.”
“Mm-hmm, it’s a very nice name.”
Lian Hua bashfully twirled her hair, her face showing a slight blush.
“Um, it’s embarrassing when you praise me like that.”
After feeling a little shy in her heart, Lian Hua recovered.
“I’ll go now. See you tomorrow~”
“Mm, see you tomorrow.”
So Lian Hua left with happy steps.
“Hmm…”
Ye Xing stroked her chin, falling into thought.
She had just come out for a stroll because she was bored, but unexpectedly met a loli puppeteer. How lucky.
Originally, she was attracted by the puppet show from afar, but when she came closer, she found it a bit familiar, and finally recognized it.
“So the loli puppeteer is called Lian Hua? And now the puppet in her hand is still intact. I wonder what to do next…”
Ye Xing sighed softly, feeling a bit lost.