Chapter 248 The play (1/2)

It was after class most of the students headed to the auditorium, some people from the outside also gathered into the school's auditorium. Today was a special day for Cromer high, since the highly praised drama club was about to do a play that they claim was like no other. This was an exciting thing to hear for the people who knew Cromer high's drama club. This was a club that was so good, that some couldn't believe they were a club from a second rate school. Some couldn't even believe that they were high school students.

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The members of the Mercenary Club were with the Drama club members, making sure that everything was in order. While the others were getting out of the dressing room, wearing their costumes. Alex who was wearing a soldier's uniform looked so natural wearing it, that one might think he was an actual veteran. Technically he was a merc, not a soldier.

The others who were exiting the dressing room, were now wearing their costumes as well, which also looked incredible. Yet the moment another person exited the dressing room, everyone stopped what they were doing and kept quiet as they were surprised to see who came out of the dressing room. This person was a beauty, not on the level of Evangeline. It was a different kind of beauty which made her incomparable to Evangeline or Rachel. This person's beauty felt more gentle, and at the same time somehow had a manly vibe. It was a confusing trait to have together, yet there was no denying that this person was beautiful, and the costume she was wearing was that of a female soldier which made her look awe-inspiring for some reason.

This person that made everyone turn their heads, was none other than, Kei who was forced to crossdress, as the main heroine. Emily and the other girls all helped to make Kei look the way he did. Even they were surprised by the final product.

Emily and even Sayaka wanted to laugh before while they were doing the make-up yet the moment they finished they couldn't laugh at all. Kei was actually so much better looking as a girl, than as a boy. It made some of the Drama club members lament that Kei wasn't born as a girl, but as a dude instead. It was a total waste with that look of his. Who knew the blandest member of the Mercenary Club could look this way, it was surprising at the same time hair raising.

Kei, on the other hand, wanted to cry. Not only was he forced to wear make-up and crossdress, but the looks he was getting, that were a mix of pity and awe was making him feel bad about his original looks.

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The family members of the Drama club, and the Mercenary Club, were given front row seats for the play. In the front stage, you could see Lilitth excitedly looking around while clasping Michel's hands. Carlo and Dan were once again fighting about who had the cuter daughter. Phil, Marge, and Specter were also sitting on the front seats and no one from Carlo's group noticed Specter, since he was not wearing the annoying mask he usually wears.

Kyle was sitting beside Michel's group and sitting next to him was none other than, Sarah Resti, Lilitth's art teacher. The two of them were acting like a couple, even though technically Sarah hasn't given Kyle an answer yet.

Niel's family was also present, his sister Niki was behind Lilitth's seat. The two little girls were looking around while having a fun conversation.

Evangeline was also seating in the front row seats as the student council president. She was pretty disappointed that she couldn't join the play, but still felt a bit excited to see Alex acting.

Once all the other people had sat on their chairs, the lights in the auditorium suddenly dimmed, and the sound of gunshots being fired echoed throughout the auditorium. Carlo's group were shocked to hear the sounds, and were about to stand up, and take cover, but they noticed that this was the sound of something coming out of a speaker.

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The play started and it was pretty obvious that the budget for this simple school play was actually quite big, because of the props and the costumes used. Some of the audience actually forgot that this was a play made by high school kids. They actually thought it was a professionally made play, since even the actors were so good, especially the main lead, which was Alex.

The moment Alex entered the stage, the intensity of his character and his facial expression coupled with his deliverance of the lines, the audience felt like they were transported to the front lines.

After a few more scenes as the audience were in the edge of their seats, the female lead appeared. She was a stunning beauty, which surprised the students watching the play.

”Was there someone like that in the Drama Club?”

”Isn't she part of the Mercenary Club?”

”So there was another one, on that level in our school. How come this is the first time I've seen her?”

”Is she a transfer student?”

The student body started to chatter about the appearance of the unknown female actor on stage. Yet the moment she spoke, it was a familiar voice.