Chapter 225 Part 1

Chapter 225 Part 1: The Last Diva’s [Blooming Flowers], Memories Return (1)

Bregenz Town, by Lake Bodensee.

In the waiting room of the water stage, the Pure White Witch whispered seriously, pacing back and forth six times, until the staff knocked on the door. Then Miss Saintess reluctantly turned off her voice recording.

The girl’s deep blue eyes glimmered like a shimmering kaleidoscope, and her enchanting face, like a fairy from a lake, radiated a dreamlike smile, with the corners of her lips curving up.

When the stylist walked into the room, she was met with this scene. After silently processing Miss Saintess’s stunning beauty, her heart could not help but flutter excitedly.

The stylist restrained the urge to ask for a signature photo and focused on her job, checking the appearance of this star of the program group, before officially starting the makeup.

Although Charlotte’s features are striking and photogenic, the camera during the shoot tends to wash out the makeup. The high-tech innovations of "Dazzling Stage" can help with this issue, but it’s challenging to capture the idol’s natural beauty without makeup while the audience is taking photos.

On the other hand, Charlotte has long hair, which looks beautiful in style but gets messy easily while dancing. Finding a way to keep her hair neat without affecting her beauty, and even adding charm to the stage, is a challenge that both the stylist and the idol need to work on together.

Charlotte was in a great mood. Her eyes sparkled, and she hummed a song happily, her mind filled with Chu Yuanqing’s praise, making the atmosphere around her cheerful and lively, as if beautiful music was rising and falling.

"Little Qing is quite a talker, but it’s strange; why do I feel so wronged when she says sorry? It’s as if… she really promised to come watch me, but has been absent for so many years."

The Last Diva had an amazing intuition. After hearing Chu Yuanqing’s two sentences, the Lantern Gem on her chest shone brightly, the magic within her blood and soul surged like a powerful tide, trying to break free from some kind of chains, bringing back a strong sense of déjà vu.

Unfortunately, because she was about to go on stage, she did not want to let her mind wander. This led to someone being disappointed when they saw the performance later, so she pushed those thoughts aside.

Charlotte decided to keep this feeling of being blessed and praised as she eagerly awaited her shining moment. Her spirit focused, transforming from her sweet and warm past into a more captivating confidence.

This move, combined with her renowned beauty, released an irresistible charm.

Miss Stylist was invited by "Dazzling Stage" and held a respected position in the industry. She had collaborated with many stars and supermodels throughout her career, so she was used to seeing all kinds of beauties, yet still found it hard to resist beauty that surpassed mere physical form and shone from the soul.

It was like a rose blooming in a desolate world. Even buried in the cold sea, it could convey a passionate and sincere love that was free of lies, crossing the ages with romance.

In an age where even the word "innocence" is stigmatized by the internet, this was more precious than an oasis in the desert.

Miss Stylist returned to her dressing room, feeling very confused. She looked into the mirror at her bright eyes and suddenly felt a bit dazed.

Rather than saying Charlotte changed her mind.

It would be more accurate to say that, as an ordinary person, she couldn’t help but follow her instincts.

Because she had worked with many stars and knew a lot of chaotic things in the industry, she couldn’t help but be drawn to the light that reflected from that person’s soul. Even without being on stage, even while holding back her charm and the feeling of "Heart Flow," the person still shone like a star.

This is Sankt Wolfgang’s national flower, and also the first idol that made her want to recommend someone.

So… what could make Charlotte so happy?

When Miss Stylist thought of this, her heart felt like it was being scratched by a cat’s paw, and she couldn’t help but feel very curious.

Unfortunately, that person was now on stage, and after this performance, with Charlotte’s mysterious nature, the next time they would meet would only be during their next collaboration. To find out this little secret, she could only wait a long time.

On the other hand, this mature lady sat down on the sofa. She lifted her head to look at the water stage on the screen, feeling worried, and sighed:

"Charlotte, it seems that both the stage and the audience here are not very welcoming to you."

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Meanwhile.

The seats at the edge of the water stage are gradually filling up, with more than 40,000 people waiting for the start of the music festival.

However, it is subtle that the atmosphere at the scene is not very lively; many people seem indifferent and are not looking forward to the performance.

But this is quite normal; the Bregenz Festival in Austria is celebrated in the world of stage design, where the most creative stage designs are showcased. It is one of the country’s most famous art festivals and also one of the most important opera festivals in the world.

Generally, every July and August, the largest floating opera stage in the world is held here.

However, due to some special reasons, this year’s event has been postponed by a month, and it has even been announced that before the opera officially performs, an idol will come to present the first show.

If this person were a well-known international movie star with a high status, it would be understandable, but unfortunately, they have not officially debuted and are still a trainee on a talent show. One can imagine how much confusion and anger this would cause among people.

—She does not deserve her position.

In the eyes of many, this is simply the capitalists behind "Dazzling Stage" reaching into the arts, trying to use this high-class opera festival as a stepping stone, turning idols into commodities to make more profit.

So now, the audience coming here is not really looking forward to Charlotte’s performance. If the water stage was not set up for the opera but for the idols, they might even stage a protest against each other.

The over 40,000 audience members plan to get through the opening ceremony brought by this entertainment idol and then fully enjoy the authentic opera festival.

As for applause? Not booing is already a sign of good manners and education.

At this moment, in the distance, a wonderful water stage rises, resembling a strange cube. Its material is hard to identify, and it seems like all four sides are screens. As the lights change, it sometimes looks like a dark metal prison and at other times like a transparent glass exhibition space.

The most amazing thing is that the scenery inside is visible at all times.

Charlotte is wearing a beautiful opera-style gown, adorned with intricate accessories, her makeup is glorious, and the lashes at the corners of her eyes are thick, sparkling with tiny diamonds. Paired with her deep blue hair and eyes, she looks like a character from a fairy tale.

The moment she appeared, all the audience’s eyes were on her.

The girl seemed like a mermaid trapped in a cage, with waves behind her reflecting the sunset over the clouds. The twilight dressed her in a veil, casting light and shadow on her fair skin, falling into the clear melody from the microphone, like ripples in a lake, spreading through the large venue.

It was a wordless song, like an ancient tale, resembling poems of the past, conveying a deep sense of story only through the emotions in her voice, showcasing a strong personal style.

Charlotte used her opening to calm the audience’s anger, and with three seconds of singing, she changed the deep-rooted prejudices of the crowd. The smile on her lips gradually faded, as if merging with the rhythm of the song, transforming from the narrator of the story into a character experiencing turmoil.

The glowing waves of emotion silently swelled, as if the stage atmosphere, without a prelude, erupted grandly. Eventually, the music played, with a strong and passionate rhythm like rock, while her soft and delicate voice felt like soaking in warm water, creating a striking and absurd contrast.

This is a song of anger, world-weariness, madness, sorrow, despair, yet hidden hope. It weaves together her hazy and broken feelings from dreams over the years, ultimately forming the lyrics and melody.

Around Charlotte, the wind and clouds changed, powered by high-tech magic from "Dazzling Stage," using holographic images to create a realm that covered the dazzling sunset, evening glow, and sea, turning the stage into a dark box, with hundreds and thousands of lights flashing wildly with the intense melody.

The girl’s face hid in the shadows, her voice whispered in the ears, growing more intense with the changing music rhythm. Her figure in the cube sometimes became clear, sometimes blurred, even disappearing into the light for a moment, only to reappear, like bubbles that could vanish at any moment.

At this point, all the audience’s thoughts turned into bubbles, as they became Charlotte’s captives in half a minute, lost in an emotion powerful enough to conquer Disaster, beginning to worry for her during the moment she might disappear on stage, feeling anxious and concerned.

What idols, what operas, what capital, what goods…

Those definitions and interpretations are turned upside down on this stage.

In a daze, the shining light like a rushing river seemed to take them away from this world, to experience a brilliance not belonging to this era.

Charlotte was completely absorbed in the performance. As she felt the emotions of over forty thousand audience members, her magical power kept growing stronger, already doubling from a "light" to a "pool," continuously watering the lantern and letting her soul hear the sound of breaking free.

The scenes in the girl’s eyes gradually became hazy and surreal. At one moment, she left the audience seats surrounding the stage and entered the world matching the lyrics and music, seeing a barren and broken land, witnessing angels devouring corpses, and discovering a past that was slowly fading away.

"Splash, splash."

The tidal sound of the Sea of Truth suddenly echoed at this moment, then burned away in the grand embers, being forcefully pulled back to another place.

Thus, the broken chapters stirred within her consciousness.

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