Glacier sister, don't want to be a sandwich

The stage is not high, even lower than the height at which kindergarten teachers stand. It is simple and ordinary.

But for 5-year-old Deng Takamatsu, this stage was like a huge mountain.

She stood beside the stage, staring at it with a blank look in her eyes.

The edge of the stage began at the beginning of her sight and extended into the distance, with the lights reflecting a faint glow. Her gaze slowly moved upward along the bright path and stopped at the top of the decorated stage, where ribbons swayed gently in the wind.

At first, she didn't know about the performance.

Originally, a quiet child like her would have sat far behind the crowd and spent the three years of kindergarten in silence.

However, Yue Ge's appearance changed all this.

Yue Ge took her hand, invited her, took her to see the stars, and took her to this stage that should belong to all children, giving her the opportunity to stand here.

But now, looking at the stage in front of him, Takamatsu Deng felt timid again.

She opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but found that her throat seemed to be tightly strangled by some invisible force, and she couldn't make a sound.

Every time I tried to speak, my tongue felt like it was being held down by something heavy, and my words couldn't escape, like a prisoner chained up.

Gao Songdeng's chest was heaving violently, and she could clearly feel her heart beating violently in her throat.

I am standing in front of this stage where I am about to shine, but I just can't take a step forward.

The world in front of her eyes began to blur, the lights above the stage seemed to become more and more dazzling, and the noise around her gradually faded away, as if she had become the only still point in this noise.

Her vision was shrouded in invisible anxiety, and everything in front of her was white.

The kindergarten teachers were busy, checking the children's list one by one on the side of the stage, greeting the children with a smile and reminding them to get ready.

However, for Xiao Deng, these sounds seemed to be separated from him by a thick layer of glass.

She could see the teachers' mouths moving and her friends talking and laughing with each other, but she couldn't hear anything clearly with her ears.

Those laughter and those talking voices seemed to be getting farther and farther away from me.

Xiao Deng's hands tightly grasped the corners of his clothes, his fingertips almost pressing into the fabric, and a layer of fine sweat appeared on his palms.

Her knuckles were slightly white, and her bones seemed to be trembling slightly.

Every breath became difficult, as if the air had become thick and heavy, making it impossible for her to breathe easily.

She saw her classmates around her smiling and standing in their seats. Everyone was busy preparing, but no one noticed her standing aside, still unable to take a step.

Her body seemed to be fixed by some invisible force, her steps were stiff and she was unable to move.

Yue Ge's voice seemed to ring in my ears.

"Little lamp?"

"Little light!"

No, Yue Ge's voice did ring in Gao Song Deng's ears.

Yue Ge's voice came again, clear and firm, as if pulling her back to reality from her lost world.

There was endless concern hidden in that voice, like a call that made her heart start beating again.

The hazy glass seemed to be broken by a warm hand.

Her world began to become clear, and Yue Ge's concerned face appeared before her, her eyes full of encouragement and expectation.

The sounds around her seemed to return to her ears again, the children's laughter, conversations, and even the slight sense of joy in the air once again flooded into her ears.

Her vision gradually returned from the blur and the scene before her began to become clear.

Yue Ge's face reappeared before her eyes, exactly the same as the Yue Ge in her memory.

"Xiao Deng? Are you okay?" Yue Ge's voice echoed gently in her ears, with a slight tension and worry in her tone.

She lowered her head slightly, a hint of guilt flickering in her eyes.

"Xiao Deng, if you feel uncomfortable, we won't perform!" Yue Ge's voice was a little choked, with a hint of self-blame in her words, and her eyes were moist.

If it hadn't been her suggestion, Xiao Deng wouldn't have come on stage to perform, and things wouldn't be like this now.

Xiao Deng was silent for a moment, shook her head gently, and whispered, "No..." Her voice was almost like a whisper in the wind, so weak that it was almost inaudible, but in this noisy environment, it was clearly transmitted to Yue Ge's ears.

She raised her head and looked into Yue Ge's eyes that were filled with guilt and anxiety.

There was fragility and worry in those eyes that she had never seen before. At this moment, she finally made up her mind.

"Let's go on stage together." Xiao Deng said softly, her eyes determined, as if she had suddenly found her courage.

She reached out and gently held Yue Ge's hand tightly.

Yue Ge was stunned, a look of shock and confusion flashing across her eyes. She hadn't expected Xiao Deng to be so resolute, and her expression froze slightly. "Huh?"

Her voice became slightly trembling, "But...Xiao Deng, your condition just now..." She still couldn't bear to let Xiao Deng suffer any pain.

"Let's go on stage together!" Xiao Deng repeated her decision again, no longer avoiding his gaze, and tightened her grip on Yue Gege a little more.

Yue Ge looked into Xiao Deng's eyes, and her tears stopped instantly. She smiled and tightened her fingers gently, "Okay, let's do it together."

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"Okay, thank you to our little girl Asuka Toyama for singing the song "The Insects Are Flying" for everyone." The teacher on the stage announced gently.

The applause from the audience gradually faded away, but Yue Ge and Xiao Deng were still standing side by side. From the beginning, their hands were tightly clasped together and never loosened.

"Next, please invite Bingchuan Yuege and Gao Songdeng to perform the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" for everyone." The teacher's voice sounded again.

"Come on, Xiao Yuege!" The cheers from Rinna from the audience could be heard.

"Hina-chan... Seriously!" Sayo seemed to have given up on herself, "Tsukigata! Come on!"

Yue Ge turned her head, her emerald green eyes meeting Xiao Deng's amber eyes. She gently patted Xiao Deng's hand, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and her tone was filled with a hint of relief: "Xiao Deng! Let's go! Let's go on stage together!"

"Well! Let's go!" Gao Songdeng nodded, held Yue Ge's hand tightly, and felt the warm power coming from Yue Ge's palm.

The two of them held hands and stepped onto the first step of the stage together.

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Chapter 17 I Give You Back Your Light

So cold.

Five-year-old Xiaodeng and Yuege stood on the stage. The cold wind was biting, and the December chill penetrated their skin like a knife through their clothes.

The simple stage built by the kindergarten in the activity area in front of the door had no wind protection measures, and the cold air from all around penetrated freely.

So hot.

The scorching spotlights shone from all directions, the strong light piercing her skin like a blade, shining on them mercilessly.

Yue Ge narrowed her eyes slightly, trying to adapt to the dazzling light, but it was still so hot that she found it difficult to breathe.

In the audience seats below, thousands of eyes were staring at them.

At this point, Bingchuan Yuege had to admit that she was a little scared.

"The spotlight on the stage... is it so hot?" Yue Ge whispered to herself, with an unnoticed tremor in her voice.

She originally thought she would not be afraid, having rehearsed the scene of standing on the stage in her mind countless times. Each time she imagined it, she was accompanied by a confident smile, ease and joy.

She always imagined herself singing and dancing freely under the gaze of the audience, showing off her talents.

However, today, when she actually stood on the stage, facing the scorching spotlights and the eyes staring at her from the audience, her mood began to change drastically.

Only when she stood there did she realize that being on stage was not as easy as she had imagined.

Her heart began to beat wildly, and countless questions and worries flashed through her mind: Will I sing the wrong song? Will I make a fool of myself and sing poorly?

She originally just found something fun and wanted to share the joy with Xiao Deng, but now she felt a fear she had never experienced before.

The moment she stood on the stage, she realized how wrong she was.

The stage is terrifying.

The handshake, which was originally relaxed and natural, became stiff and urgent at this moment.

Yue Ge subconsciously grabbed Xiao Deng's hand tightly, her fingertips almost digging into Xiao Deng's palm, as if this could make her feel a little more at ease, as if she could transfer all her anxiety to this small hand.

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"Is there something wrong with Xiao Yuege's condition?" Saya stood in the crowd, staring at Yuege on the stage with a stiff smile, her brows slightly furrowed.

Hinata hadn't noticed Yuege's discomfort yet, but after Sayo said that, she began to observe carefully and gradually realized that the smile on Yuege's face seemed different from usual.

"Huh? Really, Yue Ge's smile... is a bit stiff." She was stunned for a moment and suddenly felt a little worried.

"Sister, do you want us to go up and help?" Hinai said almost subconsciously.

"Trust Yuege," Sayo sighed softly, looking at Yuege on the stage, "If we go up now, it will only put more pressure on her."

"But... sis, Yuege seems really unwell..." Hina's voice was filled with a hint of unease, it was the first time she had seen her sister with such an expression.

Even when they were lost before, she had never shown such an ugly expression.

"Believe in Yuege...she can do it." Although Sayo said this, she still couldn't help but clench her sleeves.

Hinata looked at her sister's expression and stood silently beside her, holding her hand, "Satsuki Uta will definitely be able to do it!"

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"Yue Ge." At this moment, Xiao Deng called her name softly.

Yue Ge's eyes wandered between the audience and the spotlights. His mind was in a state of confusion and he couldn't concentrate.

She almost forgot her name and why she was standing there, leaving only anxiety and uneasiness.

Just when she could hardly bear the fear, she suddenly felt a warm power on her hand.

She subconsciously lowered her head and saw that Xiao Deng did not show any discomfort, but instead gently placed her other hand on Yue Ge's clenched hand.

Xiao Deng's eyes were gentle and firm, as if she wanted to convey all her warmth to Yue Ge.

"Yue Ge..." Xiao Deng called her name softly again, with gentle concern in his tone, "It's okay, let's go together."

Yue Ge looked into Xiao Deng's eyes. Her amber pupils were full of trust and encouragement, as if all her fears were dissolved by Xiao Deng's eyes.

She tightened her grip on Xiao Deng's hand, feeling the tension in her heart gradually dissipate. She lowered her head slightly, a faint smile on her lips, and her voice finally calmed down. "Well, let's go together."

"Xiao Yuege, is Xiao Deng ready?" On one side of the stage, the music teacher looked at them and asked gently.

Yue Ge nodded, her voice clear and firm: "Yes! No problem!"

"Okay! Let's get ready to start!"

The teacher smiled and nodded, then pressed the play button on the mouse.

The melody flows out slowly.

As the music started, the noise from the audience gradually died down.

Yue Ge and Xiao Deng's eyes met on the stage.

The two voices sounded softly, flowing slowly with the music.

The singing of Xiao Deng and Yue Ge intertwined, like two stars twinkling side by side in the night sky.

"きらきら光る (Twinkle, twinkle, sparkle)"

Yue Ge's voice was loud and clear, full of infinite vitality, as if it could illuminate the world around it.

"お空の星よ(The sky is full of little stars)"

The sound of the small lamp is like a breeze, warm and soft.

The two stood side by side and sang together.

"まばたきしては(like many little eyes)"

"Hang in the sky and look at everyone"

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Yuege and Xiaodeng walked off the stage in a daze, their steps light but somewhat uncertain.

Their minds were still on the performance just now. The whole world suddenly became unreal, and the melody of the notes was still echoing in their ears, not completely dissipating.