Shinkai Seiko's film gave Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan a new topic of discussion.
However, finishing the shoot did not mean the film could be released immediately. There were still many follow-up issues to resolve, such as reshooting certain scenes and editing the footage.
Fortunately, this world had none of the troublesome things like censorship.
Otherwise, based on the values portrayed in the film alone, the story between two girls would certainly have been condemned as "inconsistent with minors' values," "instilling misguided ideas," "violating the 'Minor Protection Law,'" and one incorrect accusation after another.
Perhaps there would even be comments online like "corrupting children" and "it should be taken down."
Instead of looking for flaws in their own education when problems arose, they blamed external things instead. Was that not another form of incompetence?
Back to the point.
"Boss, what are you talking about? What is this film thing?"
The voice interrupted Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan's conversation. Mu had somehow arrived at the counter and was curiously studying the two of them.
"Ahem, it's something from our world... similar to an opera." Luo Chuan explained. "It records scenes through images and tells a complete story. When needed, it can be shown to many people at once. It's simpler and more convenient than an opera."
"It sounds quite interesting." Mu seemed thoughtful.
Opera was a form of entertainment renowned throughout Kolo World.
In nations where operas flourished, such as the Rose Duchy, people would basically go watch opera performances whenever they had the time.
Operas were not simply recitations of poetry. They also contained all kinds of legendary tales and specially written scripts.
There were love stories, war epics, witches' journeys of exploration... In short, one could find nearly every kind of story.
Yet in Steel City, opera was not