Located in Kyoto's commoner cultural district, not too far from the trade district and aristocratic quarters, the Wind Chimekan is generally of the same class as a place to appreciate both the elegant and the vulgar. At this time, the form of theatrical performances was not yet finalized, and everything from Noh theater watched by the nobles and nobles to singing, dancing, and burlesque performances performed by geisha and vaudeville troupes could be staged here, and everyone could find their own audience.

There are many theaters in Kyoto, such as the Wind Chimes, and the audience is almost from all walks of life. This kind of theater has only gradually emerged in recent decades, and it would have been unimaginable to bring together the nobles and the common people a hundred years ago! The embarrassment of life and the spread of the "lower and higher" atmosphere made the former nobles gradually put down their figures, and the merchants also gained some respect due to the rapid accumulation of wealth. Of course, the lords will not put on a guard of honor here, and the rich people are dressed in gorgeous clothes in addition to style restrictions. (The real low-class civilians still have to run for a living, and they can't afford to spend it here.) ）

When I arrived, the performance had not yet begun, and there was an actor on the stage telling jokes, and the seats around me were forty percent, and it was not easy to become a "superstar" because the main means of information in this era was rumors in the market. This happened last time in Sakai Town, and when Koku's first performance there was basically half of the audience "childcare" hired by the "Ten People".

"You're here!" Seeing a few of us coming in, the boss personally greeted us, and it is impossible for those who have been in the market for a long time to not even have this bit of eyesight. "Your side, please!" He pointed to the nearest seat in front of the stage, where he could get a close-up view of the show.

"No need!" I rejected his recommendation and set my sights on the row of bamboo curtains in the back. "Let's get there!" I use my jaw a little bit to that side.

"Yes! Please take a seat, refreshments will be there soon! The boss gave a deep bow and was not at all surprised by my choice.

I walked into the bamboo curtain, which was a small single room, and the incense mat was quite elegantly arranged. This kind of "private room" is actually not as good as the outside, and the biggest effect here is actually to distinguish yourself from the people outside. Whenever people like to put themselves in a superior position, as long as the conditions allow, this mentality will instinctively manifest itself.

"Get busy! We'll call you again if there's something. "I was so happy with the place that I asked him to leave after the boss personally served me tea and a few snacks. Today, I don't really need to show my "nobility" in this way, and I have seen too many people kneeling down along the way when traveling on horseback. But today, I want not to appear in a too conspicuous place for now, after all, my direct intervention may interfere with the contact between Keiji, Ah Xue and Ah Guo.

The room was small enough to accommodate everyone, except for Shimakatsu Takeshi and Kusunoki Mitsunari standing beside me, the other guards stood outside the curtain. With the alternation of several programs, the number of guests began to increase, after all, the "famous actors" from other places could not be encountered every day, but even so, the attendance rate was still only sixty percent.

But at this moment, Ikeda Hengxing suddenly came in from outside with a few people, wearing a gorgeous robe, and those who didn't know would definitely think that he was a gentleman in the mansion of the Minister's Mansion! He obviously didn't want to reveal his identity, and there were no obvious marks on his body that could be recognized, probably recognizing the guard standing outside the curtain, and walked towards this side after sending the boss who received him. "Go and invite him in!" I gave an order to Kusunoki Mitsunari.

"You're so laid-back!" Ikeda walked in on his own, and his habit was not to bring important retainers with him.

"It's just busy, why are you here!" I know that he came back with Oda Nobunaga this time, and he has been busy with the tea party lately.

"It's almost over, the tea party will be held in seven days!" He sat down next to me, picked up a cup and poured himself a cup of tea. "I heard that a famous beauty is performing today, right?"

"Right?" It may be that Ah Guo's performance is about to start, and there are two staff members on the stage carrying a few screens for props, and the people in the lobby are gradually quieting down.

"Then you didn't tell me? It's not enough friends! He fussed.

"What about beauty? It has nothing to do with you! My eyes were still looking outside, and I saw Keiji Maeda and Shinhachiro being "invited" out from the back and sitting in the seat that my boss had recommended to me just now.

"How can it have nothing to do with me?!" Ikeda seemed to be very unhappy with my reason, but suddenly something came to him. "Could it be you...... This is so undeserved! ”

"What do you want!" I interrupted his extremely obscene association, pointed outside with my finger and said, "If you're not afraid that Keiji guy will play with you, you just go!" ”

"Him?!" Ikeda looked in the direction I was pointing in with some surprise, and there was Keiji Maeda's drunken face. "'Poisoned'?" He said with some feeling.

"You've seen it yourself!" I shook my head helplessly.

"How deep?"

"I'm afraid that if the lord stops him, he will draw a knife and cut people!"

"Isn't such a person 'wasted'?" Ikeda was taken aback by the fact that he was a man of warm personality who did not lose his cool judgment. "For a ...... As for it? Is it really that attractive? He still asked puzzled.

"This ......," I was about to reply, when the sound of a few strands of bamboo wind music came from behind the screen that had just been set up, and it seemed that Ah Guo's performance was about to begin. Judge for yourself! I snorted on stage.

"Oh......" Ikeda turned his head with suspicion, after all, he also knew a certain amount about Maeda's unobtrusive personality.

Ah Guo's finally appeared in the eyes of everyone, not so much walking as floating up, a goose-yellow gorgeous kimono hem to cover the feet, wide sleeves fluttering as if about to ride the wind, the folding fan in the hand fluttering like a cherry blossom. She doesn't have a heavy make-up on her face like a normal dancer, which makes the contours between her eyebrows and eyes a little lighter, but it adds to a hazy beauty. The whole hall was silent, and many people's mouths were kept open.

"Sure enough...... Sure enough, it's ......" Ikeda Tsuneko snapped out a few incoherent words with straight eyes, but it was also clear that he was not completely sunk.

Ah Guo's body flowed lightly on the stage, still and moving, smiling, and staring...... It's not a seduction that turns people upside down, but I'm sure everyone will think that look and expression is for themselves! Perhaps this is the charm of art, and although I have never been to the Louvre, it is said that the world-famous Mona Lisa is the effect of this.

This isn't the first time I've seen a performance by Ah Kuni, and it's been almost five years since that embarrassing show in Sakai Town. But every time I see her dancing, it feels refreshing, just as unpredictable and mysterious as her character. I don't know much about art, and I don't have any understanding of music, dance, etc.! The only two times I passed music class in elementary school were 3 points, and that was because the teacher really "moved" me to stimulate others. My judging of music and dance is only good and bad, good and bad, and let me explain why it is a blind question! However, I still feel the change in style and atmosphere of Albanian dance, just as there is an essential difference between ballet and flamenco.

Whether you understand it or not, the yearning for beautiful things is common to everyone, and I gradually forgot all kinds of mysterious conjectures about Ah Guo and concentrated on watching the show. But gradually, I found another problem.

The troupe of Akuni is usually from Izumo Shrine, which I have heard from Ayuki when I used to talk about it. According to her, this is because Akoku does not want people in the troupe to have people who don't know the roots, and the hard life necessary to rebuild the shrine is not something that people without faith can bear. Of course, if it weren't for this reason, I think Keiji Maeda would have resigned a long time ago! This has also caused a consequence, the strength of the band in the Aguo Troupe has always been slightly insufficient!

But today's performance doesn't seem to be the same as before, and it seems that listening to the sound is no longer just about those shrine instruments, and the number seems to have increased a lot! I can't help but think of what Tokuzo said: This time I'm going to perform at the Konoe Mansion! Guan Bai...... Compared with the previous style, it seems to be a little more flamboyant.

"Let's go!" Before I knew it, the show was over, and Ikeda stood up and pulled me.

"Ah...... Yes! I came back to my senses and stood up.

"What's wrong? Although you are a very 'tasteful' woman, you are not like this, right? She seems to be older than you! "He misunderstood the reason for my gaffe.

"What the hell is this!" I pouted indifferently, looking indifferent. "No matter how good she is, it doesn't matter to me, I'm just thinking about how difficult this matter is for that guy Keiji!"

"That's right!" Ikeda nodded in agreement. "I also think there is ...... between them"

"Lord!" As soon as I walked into the hall, Keiji Maeda grabbed me with an anxious expression. “…… Miss Ah Guo said that she wanted to talk to Ah Xue again, but let us go back first! Look at this ......"

"Ah Xue is the ...... of this Miss Ah Guo" Ikeda Hengxing on the side was stunned when he heard this.

"Sister!" I said helplessly, spreading my hands.

"No wonder it's all ordinary......" he nodded suddenly, and then said: "You're really good at it!" Do you mix this kind of thing too? ”

"Your Highness!" Just when I couldn't pay attention, the Tokuzo who was buying clothes suddenly appeared. "Miss Ah Guo, please come in, and I want to personally thank you for taking care of the second miss!"

Ay! Looks like I can't help without helping......