[The Silmarillion] Romimus

Romemus strikes.

"Sorry, Miss Naquili, but I can't do this," she said. "If I'm not allowed to change roles, then I absolutely can't continue to do it."

Naquili and the others looked at each other in blank dismay.

Romemos's exaggerated appearance as if his tail was stepped on yesterday did startle them, but no one really thought it was serious, let alone a promiscuous witch, even a big yellow girl was not caught. Such an intense reaction to a light kiss.Even when Romemos didn't show up last night, they were optimistic that she just needs some time to adjust her mentality. As the saying goes, everything is difficult in the beginning, maybe she can let it go after this incident.

Taking a step back, if she really couldn't accept it, then Romimos is not a character of swallowing his anger, and he must have exploded on the spot.

But thinking about it now, the reason why she didn't get angry at that time was probably because she was so surprised that she even forgot to get angry.

"It's all your fault, why are you kissing me so suddenly?" Thinking of this, Naquili couldn't help giving Vespa a complaining look.

"Just acting, I never thought she would react so strongly..." Vespa lowered his head and murmured guiltily.

"Yesterday, it was just Vesper's whim and free play. The script didn't say that you must kiss me. You don't have to act like that." Naquili sighed silently in her heart, and turned her head to coax Luo Mi Moss.

"The key issue is not here, Miss Naquili." Romemos said, "I also thought about it last night. I didn't mean to be against everyone, but I'm honest, the characteristics of this character are very important to me. It is indeed a bit...incomprehensible, and I can't grasp her charm in a short period of time no matter what."

"But if you don't play the role, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to do business with His Majesty." Naquili said helplessly.In fact, she agreed with what Romeos said. Romeos' performance on stage was certainly painful, but the people in the audience would not feel comfortable watching such a blunt and embarrassing performance.

"So I also said that I hope to change the role." Romemoss said, "Besides, there is no one who is more suitable for this role than me. Everyone saw it clearly yesterday. Vespa's Acting is much better than I am, and if you guys think she's the right one, we can switch roles."

"Swap me?" Vespa was stunned for a moment, and a gleam of joy flashed across her face in an instant, but soon turned into suspicion, "Are you making fun of me?"

"Of course not," said Romemus. "Didn't you always want to be the heroine? Now is your chance."

Vespa was originally assigned the role of a warm, kind, hardworking and simple country girl. In the protagonist’s hometown, which is not a big town, she is also considered pretty. , is also one of the spiritual pillars of the hero.

Although it is the official supporting role of the male protagonist, its essence is similar to that of Queen Miriel in the first play. There are no more than five lines from the opening scene to the closing line. She showed her head from time to time, and when the sense of presence was the strongest, it was in the several inner monologues when the protagonist was about to fail the test of the witch. Even so, few people would seriously remember her name after the whole play.

Naquili quickly recalled the setting of this role, and was quite skeptical about Romemos's ability to play the role: "Are you sure?"

Although the real image of Romemos is somewhat different from the expectation of a dissolute witch, no matter how you look at her, she is not related to the words "country", "simple" and "enthusiasm".

Romemos also admitted: "To be honest, neither of these two roles suits me well. I can only say that this one is a little better."

"In the final analysis, the types of roles you can play are too limited." Ilfarin was very dissatisfied.

You have a long way to play, and I have never seen you play a role other than Wei Guangzheng's male lead.Romemus ignored him.

Nakuili sighed in her heart and didn't know how many times to breathe: "Okay, don't worry. We still have time, let me see if I can change the script."

A week later, Naquili distributed the revised script to everyone: "Look at it."

The male protagonist and the part of "Romimos the Witch" have not changed much, mainly another female character, who is now the sweetheart of the male protagonist played by Romimos, has been changed beyond recognition from the original. An emotionless tool man has suddenly become the second heroine whose playing time is almost equal to that of the witch.

In the new script, the role of Romimos has become the close maid of the witch in the play. He was caught in the tower of the witch at a young age, witnessed and suffered many inhuman tortures, but deep down Still sticking to his kind nature, he felt compassion when he saw the male protagonist imprisoned in the tower, and secretly took care of him behind the back of the vicious hostess for a long time. After defeating the witch, the protagonist returned to his hometown with him, and lived a happy life ever since.

Very well, now besides her chaotic temperament, she has a new habit of abusing her subordinates, which is comparable to Morgoth.

"How? Is there a problem?" Naquili asked, clearing her throat.

The problem is not a big problem, except that the plot is as bad as ever, but Romimus is used to it.

Unexpectedly, Romimos finally stopped being critical this time, but Vespa did not do it again.

"I have a problem!" Vesper took a big step forward, raised his hand and pointed at Romemos, "Why do I have so many extra scenes after I played her the original role?"

Naquili should have expected that someone would raise objections, her face turned pale, but she quickly replied: "This is to satisfy His Majesty and the adults."

"If you want to change it to this, I might as well play a side role like before." Vespa was about to cry, "Praise her as long as you praise her, and do you want me to act as a foil for her like a joke? It's too Bullying people!"

"My appearances have indeed increased." Romemos flipped through the script, "But Ms. Naquili didn't cut out your parts. And you see, these are the main plays of yours. There are three solo songs alone. , and I just stand behind you most of the time, and there are no extra actions and lines, what is the difference from the background board?"

"You also know that I will stand next to you most of the time?!" Vespa exploded in an instant.

Romemos still didn't get it, she was always lacking awareness in this regard: "What's wrong with standing next to me?".

But people who are more familiar with these unspoken rules will understand it at once.

Although Vespa is already considered very dedicated, for most of the actresses and even actors of the Royal Opera House of Arlando, they came here not because of the high salary and status of this profession, but more It can't be purely for the pursuit of art, the ultimate goal of most people is to hook up with a nobleman or rich man.People who can become royal theater actors usually have some capital in appearance and figure. If they can be favored by a powerful adult or lady, any reward can be compared to their meager basic monthly salary more than ten times.

In any case, drama actors are a bowl of youth, and there are very few people whose appearance and voice can withstand the ravages of time. Few people plan to spend their entire lives here. Try every means to find a way out for yourself, otherwise when you are old and weak, you will end up in a miserable end.

But it is not that simple to get the favor of those discerning upper class people. Among other things, you must at least have the opportunity to show your face in front of their eyes. How many people have lost their battles here alone? There are not a few people who have stayed for several years or even more than ten years without even getting a named role, and finally can only return dejectedly.

As for Romimos, she did nothing, but did everything with ease.An inexperienced rookie would have to play tricks for two or three years at least, but now because of Farasong's understatement, she can choose all the roles as she pleases.Vespa suspected that if she ever wanted to play the leading role, even Ilfarin would have to make way for her.

If this is not the most unacceptable part of Vespa, anyway, this is an order issued by Falazon himself, and even if she refuses to obey, she can only accept her fate helplessly. What makes Vespa most uncomfortable is that now she is finally It is easy to pick up a role with an important role, even if Romemos picks the leftovers, Vespa is like a treasure, cherishes it very much, and is ready to show off the limelight with all his strength, but Naquili told her that in her 80.00% of the playing time, Romi Moss also stood with her?

What's up with this?

Although what Romemos said is right, she just stood silently by the side of the stage brushing her face a lot of the time, but Vespa understood how magical this person's beauty is, even if she just stayed quietly in the corner, Everyone's eyes will still be involuntarily focused on her face, and to be honest, Vesper doesn't have the confidence that Ilfarin thinks he can win those eyes back with his singing and acting skills.

What makes things even more embarrassing is that, according to the role played, Vesper is actually the great beauty who overwhelms the country, while Romimos's appearance should be rather ordinary.Vespa is indeed a human beauty, but as the saying goes, you are not afraid of ignorance, but you are afraid of comparing goods. This character setting is matched with the contrast in appearance of the two people-"Romimos" is a well-known beauty in Central Continent, but besides her One of her maids is ten times prettier than her—is this a joke?

"Is it because of my inappropriate appearance again?" Romemos finally turned the corner, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "What's the matter? Then I can adjust my appearance to be more ordinary?"

Naquili nodded: "This is much easier."

But Director Ocanom rarely sang the opposite tune with everyone this time. "I think we'd better not do it this time." He looked at Vespa sympathetically, but firmly.

"Our Alando Royal Opera House rehearses so many plays every year. What is the primary purpose?" Okanomo asked a question.

"For the sake of art," Ilfarin replied naturally.

"In order to better promote art." Naquili added, but curled her lips after speaking.

"To amuse those distinguished gentlemen and make them happy." Romimos taunted.

But Okanomu nodded: "Miss Romemos is right."

"What?!" Naquili frowned all of a sudden, accusing him unceremoniously, "As the top manager of the theater, it's embarrassing for you to say such words!"

"Pretty words are of course nice, but the reality is like this." Okanomu raised his voice, "Of course you can cover your eyes and only think about your so-called art. But the fact before you is that those adults above Maybe it only takes one sentence, and everyone in this theater has to go home, including me. Will your words still work by then, Miss Naquili?"

Naquili wanted to say something, but fell silent after a pause.

"Among all the honorable people, the attitude of our Majesty—the great Pharazon the Great is the most important." Okanomu said, "Where is your Majesty's interest now, don't you know better than me? Since then, for five full years, His Majesty has not come to our theater to see a play in person for five full years, until the arrival of Miss Romemus."

"Of course I know, that's why I added so much drama to her!" Naquili retorted.

"But what's the point of casting Miss Rommos if no one can recognize her?" Okanomo asked.

"But didn't it work last time?" Naquili asked, "Even Sauron's image is less like her than this time's character."

"That's probably because the relationship between the role of Sauron and Miss Romemos is rather subtle." Okanomu sighed deeply: "No offense, Miss Romemus, but in the eyes of His Majesty , you are probably his captive first, and then you are a beauty. Of course, His Majesty is happy to see the people he defeated in reality surrender to him again in the play, but this does not mean that he will be happy to see you forever They acted all the scenes with a face that couldn't be seen as yours at all. There is another reason, if Miss Romemus used her original appearance to play Sauron last time, her image would be different. It is more beautiful than His Majesty's appearance in the play and it is easy to be sympathetic to, His Majesty will naturally not allow this to happen."

"Speaking of it, that bastard Falazon has too many things to say." Romemos said, she was the only one who dared to say that, and everyone else looked up and down, pretending that they didn't hear it.

"After all, I just want to be a clown for her." Vespa couldn't help being angry, "Then I'd rather not act!"

"Don't!" Romimos was afraid that Vesper would also go on strike, and she would be forced to play the ghost-knows-whose "herself" again, "Actually, you are very beautiful, really! I will help you when the time comes." Make-up, lighting, let me tell you, as long as the lighting is done well on stage, people can look ten times better than usual..."

"I won't listen! You're just teasing me!" Vespa yelled, covering his ears.

"The main reason is to show His Majesty the difficulty of this scene in the palace. When it is time to tour in other territories, it should be no problem for Miss Romimos to change her appearance at that time." Director Ocanom also persuaded road.

Although Vesper is still not very happy in her heart, she also knows that a small theater actor like herself will not be able to cause any big disturbances after all. A strike like Romimos can make someone rewrite the script for her. If she dares to A real strike may be replaced directly, even if it is a buffoon, it is better than no role at all.So in the end, after a few words of stubbornness, he went down the steps.

"You owe me a favor." She pulled her braids and said to Romemos, seemingly reluctantly, "In the end, I had to change roles with you because you refused to act according to the original script." of."

In other words, Romemos traded her leading role for her supporting role, making it seem like she had suffered a disadvantage.

But Romimos didn't care about the protagonist at all, and agreed very readily: "You can say whatever you want." In terms of Vesper's style, it seems that what she asked was about gold, silver and jewelry. kind of it.

"Okay, this matter will be over for the time being." Naquili said, she was relieved, and she seemed to be in a good mood now. "Everyone, go back and rest, and come to rehearse on time tomorrow morning."

Everyone agreed and dispersed in twos and threes. Romimos also turned to leave, but was stopped.

"Romimos, you stay a little longer." Naquili called her.

"Is there anything else, Miss Naquili?" Romimos turned around.

"That..." Naquili looked a little embarrassed, "Actually, there is a shortage of manpower in the theater, especially in the logistics department. There are many tasks that actors who are not on stage have to work part-time first."

"so?"

Naquili seemed to be going all out, and said with a shy face: "So you said you are good at makeup and lighting, is it true?"