4 4 301 Despite the shabby exterior, the residents have decorated the interior of the temporarily erected building to the best extent of their abilities.
5 5 301 All kinds of colored lights and ribbons hang from the rafters, wood panels pave the floor, and various flowers and plants are placed in every corner.
6 6 301 You can tell that people have high expectations for the celebration.
7 7 301 With activities in the exhibition as the highlight of the day, many people eagerly visit the stalls one after another.
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9 9 301 1 Lucia Is everyone here hoping to be the "Celebration Star"? 1
10 10 301 Lucia carefully observes the crowd as if sizing up the competition.
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12 12 301 Aside from the stall owners, most of the visitors are children. Their eyes are beaming with excitement and curiosity. She notices the twinkling "stars" in their hands.
13 13 301 Those are what the stall owners are aiming for.
14 14 301 The stars cut from scraps of aluminum foil are referred to as "Star Tickets". They are how the "Celebration Star" is chosen.
15 15 301 Whoever collects the most of these special silver stars during today's celebration will be elected as the "Celebration Star" and receive a prize prepared by everyone in the conservation area.
16 16 301 Most of the booths in the exhibition hall were prepared for children in the conservation area. Children can select their favorite booths to give them Star Tickets.
17 17 301 Therefore, the biggest theme for this event is making the children happy so that the stall owners will be given their stars.
18 18 301 Even though it has nothing to do with "White Day"...
19 19 302 I see. 20
20 20 301 After careful observation, you see numerous booths with carnival games suited for two players so that both couples and groups of children can enjoy themselves.
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22 22 301 1 Lee You're seriously interested in playing those games? 1
23 23 302 Ahem... Let's go to our booth first. 24
24 24 301 You point to a spot in the exhibition hall where four white circles are marked with chalk, and the names of the Gray Ravens are written on the edges.
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26 26 301 1 Liv Did you prepare anything, Commandant...? 1
27 27 302 You could say that... 28
28 28 301 Your heart sinks a little at the thought. After all, you did not have much free time and energy to rehearse.
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30 30 301 Liv It'll be okay. After all, you said having fun is what counts, right? 1
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32 32 301 AniZhuanchangBegin 1 Lucia Then let's get started. 1
36 36 301 AniZhuanchangEnd As time goes on, Gray Raven's performance begins to draw a crowd.
37 37 301 Lucia's performance is a blade dance.
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40 40 301 Without any background music, only the noises in the venue are her accompaniment. Her bold yet beautiful movement is like a feather dropped by a passing bird.
41 41 301 Her blade technique is as refined and beautiful as ever. Her coating flows fluidly and nimbly, reflecting her heroism.
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43 43 301 AniZhuanchangBegin As several children step forward to see Lucia's blade more clearly, she slows her movements while keeping a safe distance from them.
47 47 301 AniZhuanchangEnd As for Liv's performance...
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49 49 301 Liv "A young man came to a city where its golden apple trees no longer bore fruit. He told the citizens, 'if you drive away the mice that gnaw at the roots, you can once again harvest golden apples.' Hearing this, the citizens gave him lots of treasure as a reward..."
50 50 301 Liv "The young man then approached the fountain, which had run dry. The guards asked for his help, to which he responded, 'if you drive away the toads beneath the stones, the fountain will once again flow with water.' Hearing this, the guards were very grateful to him and gave him two donkeys loaded with gold..."
51 51 301 Liv "Finally, the young man returned home. When his wife saw him and heard of his great deeds, her happiness was to the moon and back.."
52 52 301 Liv "From then on, they lived happily ever after..."
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54 54 301 Sitting together with the children, Liv softly tells them a sweet fairytale. Unafraid of her, a little girl leans on her lap like a chick to its mother, letting Liv gently stroke her hair.
55 55 301 The children quietly wait for the next story, which seems at odds with the bustling venue.
56 56 301 AniZhuanchangBegin But the most popular performance of all is...
59 59 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Child A Wow! How did you do that, Mister?!
60 60 301 Child B Yeah! Yeah! There's nothing up your sleeve!
61 61 301 Child C And... and... where did the pigeon go?!
62 62 301 Child D Do it again! Do it again! I wanna see it fly out again! It's amazing!
63 63 301 Lee Watch closely...
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65 65 301 First, Lee shows everyone the empty hat. Then, he reaches his hand into the hat, then suddenly—
66 66 301 Colorful ribbons and playing cards burst out from the hat!
67 67 301 He snaps his fingers again, and a small cloud of smoke bursts from his fingertips. The playing cards pass through the smoke and turn into candy as they fall to the ground.
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69 69 301 As the children race to pick up the candy, Lee appears to relax a little.
72 72 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Right as you think that their performances seem to be a hit with the crowd, you feel someone tugging at your curtails.
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74 74 301 1 Girl What are you performing? 1
75 75 301 Perhaps she is curious why you have only been standing in the corner, or maybe the Gray Raven's wonderful performances have raised her expectations.
76 76 301 Either way, the girl's eyes beam with anticipation as she pulls at your clothes.
