Chapter 598: Banana's Evil Against the Way (26)

"Oh, I finally found you, dear actors!"

"Suddenly, Ruike's voice came from behind."

""Could it be… a Toad Ninja?""

"Ruike smiled with delight: ""Oh! This actor's lines are really interesting.""

"Ruike came this time to help Banana Master find suitable actors, since that side has consistently been unqualified, so he wants to find some more promising classmates. These three people before him are undoubtedly top-tier actors with plenty of personality, and he hopes all three will grace the performance with their presence."

"Moreover, he mentioned that Harmony Banana Master is one of the creators of Sleep Dream Little Monkey, and this key clue instantly reminded the three people present."

"After Ruike left, Danheng slowly said: ""I suppose Harmony Banana Master is also an accomplice of the behind-the-scenes mastermind. Besides, I have a feeling that Mr. Ruike is not simple either.""

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"Sword Art Online."

""Tongren, I have a strange feeling…… Mr. Ruike seems to be guiding them to solve Sleep Banana Little Monkey.""

"Yasina walked over carrying two cups of steaming honey tea, placed one in front of Tongren, then sat herself on the carpet beside him, her arms affectionately resting on the edge of the sofa, and looked up at the backdrop where Ruike's departing silhouette was."

""I also have this feeling; his stance seems very vague to me." Tongren took the tea cup, warmth spreading from his palm, ""Although he was invited by the headmaster, his stance doesn't seem to fully side with the headmaster… no, more accurately, he doesn't side with Sleep Banana Little Monkey. I see no affection for Sleep Banana Little Monkey in him at all.""

""At times like these, people with vague stances are the most dangerous.""

"Yasina held the tea cup, the misty heat making her face look somewhat hazy, ""In my view, he is probably a member of 【Joy】, standing between the headmaster and the Train Team, deliberately stirring up friction between them to reap amusement from it. Rather than saying he chooses which side to join, it's more accurate to say he only supports the winning side.""

""But if the Primitive Doctor doesn't personally take the field, the headmaster's chances of winning aren't great.""

"After all, the Train Team has beaten Phantom Haze and Xingqiri all the way, their record is verifiable; relying solely on an unknown-origin headmaster, there's no reason they could beat the Train Team. But the Primitive Doctor's attitude remains unclear; he has not made a move—is he observing? Or waiting for an opportunity?"

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""Banana, banana banana banana!""

"Just arrived at the photography classroom, Xing heard an imitation of a little monkey's voice."

""Unsatisfactory, unsatisfactory banana. You completely lack the feeling of Sleep Banana Little Monkey—five parts lazy, three parts cute, two parts playful." Harmony Banana Master shook his head regretfully."

""Harmony Banana Master, we've already done our best——but playing a monkey is too hard!" The lady playing the monkey couldn't help but complain."

""Ah, truly disappointing the monkey; if we don't have a burning love for Sleep Banana Little Monkey, no matter how good the acting, it's useless.""

"Just then, Ruike brought several people to the classroom; after a brief recommendation, Banana Master's eyes lit up: ""Oh, you look promising. Banana banana banana, I hope you won't disappoint Banana Master.""

""Hmm… is this Excellency of Evil a dragon or a monkey?" Luanpo sized up the Banana Master before him, who resembled a dinosaur."

""It's a monkey… no, it's Harmony Banana Master!""

"Ruike shoved the script into everyone's hands, telling them to first familiarize themselves; the story's plot is simple: it's about a hero, Sleep Banana Little Monkey, defeating the Pressure Demon King. But Xing, from start to finish, noticed the villain had no lines."

"In response, Harmony Banana Master explained: ""Because aside from Sleep Banana Little Monkey, other roles aren't important, banana.""

"Ruike assigned the roles: the girls play Hero Little Monkey, Danheng plays Sage Little Monkey, and Xing portrays the Pressure Demon King who has no lines throughout."

"Xing widened his eyes: ""I'm playing the villain—really?""

""A contradictory villain requires exquisite acting, and free-form lines demand deep skill; this is the highest-difficulty role, and none but you are fit for it!""

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"Spirit Cage."

""Other roles aren't important……so why bother acting at all?""

"Shanda, one hand on the steering wheel, spoke in a muffled voice: ""A promotional clip where only the monkey has lines—what could the monkey possibly say? Just endlessly chanting banana? With this free time, I'd rather watch two episodes of the Old Civilization's animal documentary; at least there are more animals there.""

""At the end of the day, it's just a promotional piece about how full of positive energy their Sleep Banana Little Monkey is, so don't take it too seriously.""

"Xutong, who had been resting with eyes closed, couldn't help but laugh out loud, ""But seriously, these students really gave it their all—even managing to deliver the line 'Banana banana banana' with feeling, impressive! But why not change Sleep Banana Little Monkey into a more anthropomorphic style? At least more people would accept it, and it would spread faster.""

""Of course not." Xiadou suddenly lifted her head, waving a tablet in her hand, ""Back in the Old Civilization era, an actor once said: 'Adaptation is not random alteration, parody is not nonsense.' Since we're playing a monkey, we must fully embody the monkey's spirit; if we anthropomorphize the monkey's style, is it still a monkey? It would become 'Sleep Banana Little Person.'"

""The key is, this is not what the Primitive Doctor wants to see." Baiyuekui's cold voice came from the passenger seat: ""The promotional clip is merely a tool to achieve the ancestral reclamation experiment; how it's filmed doesn't really matter. The Primitive Doctor is like a boss sitting behind the scenes……he only cares about the result.""

""Huh……so heartless." Xiadou's shoulders involuntarily twitched slightly."

"Baiyuekui lowered his gaze: ""Yeah, for a scientist who has completely lost his humanity, being heartless is just a painless, harmless evaluation for him.""

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""Hold on! What about me?" Luanpo asked."

""Oh, sorry, the roles in the script have all been assigned… but the narration also needs someone to perform! Luanpo as the narrator, none but you!""

"Although somewhat reluctant, Luanpo agreed nonetheless; she just needs to seriously consider how to highlight the Chaotic Ninja Way in her narration."

"After a simple preparation, Ruike immediately announced 123 to start filming, and first had Luanpo, the narrator, lead in the background."

"Luanpo lowered her hat brim; shadows instantly swallowed the upper half of her face, leaving only a frenzily upturned corner of her mouth. She stepped on the beat with her heels, and a rhythm surged up:"

""Radiant dreamland, wildly imaginative academy, joyous parties, grand banquets, about to open!""

"Dream-building Banana Master momentarily went blank, eyes wide open: ""Wait a minute, classmate, what banana are you chanting?""