After settling the "entry point" concerning audience information on Catherine's side, William headed straight back to the Magic District, where he happened to run into Mr. Gian in the passageway.
"William, why did you come back from outside? It seems you have a different idea about the formally scheduled performance?"
"One day is far too short. There simply isn't enough time for conventional preparations.
"Even though I've already thought of a set design that could be used for the formal performance, hastily putting it together now would inevitably fall short of the intended effect. I might as well think of another way.
"Senior Mr. Gian, could you give me the schedule for tomorrow's performance?"
With a flick of two fingers, Mr. Gian drew a sheet of white paper from his sleeve.
"Fear Circus Formal Performance Schedule"
Centered around the four lead performers, it was mainly divided into four large-scale shows.
Small-scale performances by Sub-Clown Catherine, Long-Legged Mosander, and others were inserted between the four major shows, making the entire performance flow rise and fall dramatically.
William asked tentatively, "I can choose any intermission to perform, right?"
"That's right. Think it over carefully and tell me your choice before tomorrow morning."
"I've already chosen!"
William did not need to think much—or rather, he had made his decision long ago. His finger quickly landed on the gap between two particular shows, making Mr. Gian frown.
At least in Mr. Gian's view, this was a very unwise choice.
"Are you sure? You want to put your intermission performance after the acrobatics troupe's show?
"Mr. Rabbit's level is above mine, and the acrobatics troupe he commands is not something that newcomer Mosander can compare with.
"Throughout the previous performances, the acrobatics troupe had the highest average amount of fear collected.
"In other words, after