"Stop the performance? But the magic movie has been shot and the actors don't need to appear on the stage... No, the point is, why did he say that? "
Mey, who did not expect that Kajen would make such a request, fell into a daze.
Kajen probably realized that his words were too shocking, so he quickly added, "It's not a cancellation, just a temporary suspension. For example, if he feels unwell and needs a rest, I think the officials will agree to let us meet His Majesty in a week or so."
"But..." Mey wanted to say that the magic movie was different from the previous plays and the Star Flower Troupe would not be responsible for the performance, but as soon as she said "but", Roentgen sneered at her.
Obviously, she had been holding back for a long time.
"I told you that you're wasting your time. She's the one who made this happen. How can she stop now? Teacher, you're wrong about her. "
"I thought you just went astray and gave up the pursuit of drama. I didn't expect you to go this far." Bernis stamped her feet. "I even put in a good word for you the other day... Mrs. Lannis, what do you think drama is? A tool for you to build your reputation? "
"If she didn't tell us, we would still be in the dark. She's the wife of Chief Knight Carter Lannis. Isn't it normal for those officials to want to please her? I don't believe that His Majesty won't give Kajen a chance to perform, considering his reputation! "
"Enough!" Kajen Fels bellowed. "I didn't ask her to come here to listen to you quarreling! And I don't think Mey would do that. If you don't believe my judgment, please leave this room. I just want to hear her answer! "
"Oh, my God!" Mey was so surprised that she could hardly keep her mouth shut. She pieced together an incredible story from these people's sarcasm. Kajen Troupe had wanted to perform in front of His Majesty before the coronation ceremony and had submitted an application to City Hall. However, they had been unexpectedly rejected. Therefore, when Roentgen and the others learned that Mey had married Chief Knight Carter, they thought that Mey had asked the officials to reject the application and shut the company out.
This was a huge misunderstanding!
If things were really as she thought, then the other party's undisguised hostility could be explained.
Whether it was rejection, disappointment, or even competition for roles, it was just a conflict between actors. This was very common in the theater world, and no one would unite against a common enemy because of such things. But it is quite different to use other forces to obstruct the performance of another. That is a kind of encroachment, an encroachment on the career which the performer loves.
If it were her, she would probably be even more indignant and contemptuous than them.
"Except for the members of the troupe who were with me that day, I didn't mention what happened in the hotel to anyone," Mey said slowly. "I can guarantee that."
"I believe that too. That's why I decided to talk to you." Kajen rubbed his forehead. "We know nothing about this new city. We don't know what the problem is. We have no choice but to do this. Of course, we will compensate you later. "
At the mention of compensation, Roentgen and the others frowned and looked away.
Mey was not in the mood to care about the compensation. Based on her understanding of Kajen Fels, he must have his reasons for making such a request.
"Before I answer you, I want to ask you a question." She thought for a moment and said, "Your supervisor mentioned that you were disappointed in me... Why?"
The old man was silent for a while, then he waved at the other actors.
"Teacher..." Roentgen seemed to want to say something, but she finally shut her mouth and left the study.
The others followed her out of the study, and soon only the two of them were left in the room.
Kajen Fels stared at Mey, and the reproach in his eyes made Mey want to avoid him.
"How many plays have you acted in in the past two years?"
However, what Kajen Fels said surprised her.
"Uh... seven or eight?" Mey said hesitantly.
"A total of 12 plays," Kajen said, counting on his fingers. "Cinderella, The Witch Story, Dawn, New City... Let's not talk about the plays themselves. Do you really think you can act them well?"
Mey was stunned. "Have you... seen them?"
No, that was a stupid question. She immediately realized that her plays were mainly in the Western Region, and he must have heard about them from others.
Sure enough, Kajen shook his head. "I have students in all four regions of Graycastle, so it's not difficult for me to know about them." He sighed. "But when you acted in A Prince's Search for Love, it took you more than half a year and two months."
Mey did not respond. She had already understood what he meant.
A vivid performance was honed by a lot of time behind the scenes. This was an unbreakable law in the theater world. No matter how talented an actor was, they could not guarantee that they could memorize every line and every action in a short period of time.
In fact, because she had rehearsed too many plays, she did make a lot of low-level mistakes that she had never made before. For example, she remembered the wrong lines, used the wrong expressions, and so on. These mistakes might be hard to notice in the eyes of ordinary people, but in the eyes of the picky audience, they would inevitably appear particularly abrupt.
"I don't know why you moved from the Longsong Theater to Border Town and started acting in such a variety show at the same time," Kajen said in a low voice. "The lord might have ordered you to do it, but he wouldn't have forced you to do it without your own will. After all, a play is a dance in front of everyone. No one can dance with shackles. Mey... "He did not address her as Mrs. Lannis. Instead, he used the tone he used to use to teach her." You should know very well that the level of the audience can help an actor improve his or her skills. Without high expectations and standards, how can you have the motivation to move forward? You do cater to most people, but you've given up the pursuit of higher acting skills. That's why I'm disappointed in you... "
May was unable to refute or even defend herself, because she knew that the other party was right. Judging from her acting skills, she had indeed been on the decline recently. Not only had she spent less time practicing, but she had also given up her role in "The Wolf Princess". One play after another did not allow her to delve deeply into it. Supporting the Star Flower Troupe had also consumed a lot of her energy.
After a long time, she asked, "Have you been preparing for this play for a long time?"
"Exactly two years," Kajen said proudly. "We've been practicing it every day except for the old plays. Even on the ship and in this hotel, we haven't wasted a single moment. Every detail has been perfected. All we need is a suitable platform, and these children will be able to put on a perfect play, which is even more perfect than my previous play, 'Looking for Love'. "
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