About music competitions in the camp

On the background of trees with light leaves a bright yellow arc is not that visible, the sign with carved title «Children camp ‘Hana no Uta’» is one and only thing that catch your attention immediately, shining cherry shade frames the title, but the vines drawn around it, which was supposed to give the effect of connection with nature, in reality, only merge with leaves nearby. A new shift has just started, a lot of children were coming from buses with their supervisors and teachers, some were driven here by car. Right here will start their one month adventure, unforgettable for a child. A white car is arriving at the parking lot, two children — the twins — are getting out of it, then a girl with dark hair, and two adults from the front row seats. — «What do you think?» — happily asked the younger girl. — «Your mama chose the best camp for you!» A girl with bright pink eyes exclaims in response: — «It’s amazing! Thank you, mommy!» A boy, scanning the new place, shared his opinion too: — «It has cute decorations.» — «I’m so glad you liked it! You will spend a whole month here, be sure to make new friends!» — she said, guiding her kids. — «But remember, no one should know who your real mother is». A woman with light brown hair is bowing to kids, saying this quietly, pointing out an index finger, referring to the seriousness of what was said. — «Yes, yes, we remember it.» — «Ruby, Aqua! Come here to hug your mama!» Ai opens her arms for a hug, and children immediately go closer, saying her farewell, although it wouldn’t last long. — «We’ll miss you, mum!» The girl doesn’t want to let her go, so she tries again to stop her from leaving. — «Why can’t you stay with us, mummy?!» — «This is a children’s camp, Ruby, dear, I’ll come back to you, just a bit later! By the time of the farewell scene, the director has already taken out the prepared backpacks with kids’ stuff, and is now patiently waiting for the opportunity to interrupt the young family. His wife begins to speed up the process — the children are already expected, and it would be good for them to leave before anyone begins to guess their identities. — «Guys, it's time for us to go», — she gently pushes the children away from Ai, directing them towards the entrance arch. — «Have a great time here, okay?» — «Have a nice rest.» Ai stands up to her full height, and the children, slightly confused by mixed feelings — they have never been separated from their parents for so long — say in chorus: — «Okay!» The twins, holding hands, head to the entrance to greet the counselors and announce their arrival. The adults, having waved goodbye to them and made sure that the children have crossed the border of the camp, now get into the car and drive back to the city. The kids have already passed the main entrance, where they were given a card with the color of the tent, now they are just observing the situation, planning their day. — «A whole month without mum, do you understand it?» — «There is nothing complicated about it, Ruby. We are not here forever. Imagine that it is just a long day at the amusement park, where we are left to ourselves.» — «It is just so frustrating…» Aqua wonders what she can do in this place to cheer up her little sister. — «There will be many competitions here, including ones where you can try yourself as an idol.» — «Seriously? An idol?! When will it start?!» — hearing the word idol, the girl immediately pushes her worries into the background. — «Of course, it won't be a real show, we're only six years old. Just some children's dances and songs, nothing more.» Ruby whispers to him questioningly after this phrase: — «Not even taking into account our reincarnation?» Sighing, Aquamarine begins to explain: — «We may have been reincarnated, but don't forget that it's only about me and you, everyone else are normal kids who act accordingly.» He looks at his sister, saying the following phrase with a warning in his voice: — «And we need to not stand out if we don't want problems. Not for ourselves, nor for Ai.» The girl also sighs, dreamily thinking about the upcoming competitions. — «I wonder how they will go?»

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After settling into their tents, the children split into groups and are now listening to instructions from their mentors, introducing their counselors and explaining in what situations it is necessary to call adults. Despite the importance of the information, children remain children, and therefore whisper among themselves. — «There will be candy here, right?» — «I want to go to the sea already…» — «Aqua, what do you think about…» «Aqua?» One girl with cherry-colored hair heard the name. A suspiciously familiar name. She shakes her head, looking for a child with blond hair. It can’t be that this name was so common that there is another, another Aqua, not the one who took away some of her screen time in the film. Having found two children with blond hair, she is convinced: he is here. Aqua is here! — «Aqua!» She no longer pays attention to the briefing, making her way through the crowd to the twins. — «Aqua!» — she repeats. — «Do you remember me? I’m Arima Kana.» The two interrupt their conversation, looking in the direction of the newcomer. The boy is the first to respond: — «Ah… Arima Kana… Oh, I remember. You were filmed in one movie I was invited to too.» Ruby remembers this slightly arrogant lady, but does not remember what line was attributed to her. — «What was it like? A genius child who can lick up all the baking soda?» — «A genius child who can make anyone cry!» — Kana replied offendedly, this phrase was often remembered first due to its similarity. — «Oh, right. Sorry», — the girl says, smiling guiltily. Unnoticed by the chatterers, the briefing is declared over, but it seems as if it has just begun. But it's easier for them, they can stop whispering and talk out loud and find new friends. Or chat with old acquaintances. — «And you were sent here? I didn't expect that.» — «Yes, we are too», — Ruby responded. — «Then we will spend this month together? It's more fun when there're three of us!» The three of them are walking along the road decorated with garlands and bright ribbons prepared for the opening of the new season, discussing the place they were brought to. So far they could only discuss the appearance of the camp, because they have not seen anything else yet. — «In principle, you could film fairs here, they look very similar», — Kana says. — «Why film them if you can enjoy a walk and shopping?» — Ruby echoes her. — «You are not so far-sighted, I am thinking about the work that can be organized here.» — «In this case, you will not organize anything until you have the necessary equipment», — Aqua decides to stop their pointless argument, turning it into a discussion of something else. — «Kana, do you know yet what competitions will be held here?» — «Mh, do you want to participate in something?» — «I wanted to dance like… an idol!» — Ruby immediately says. — «Ah, a dance competition… Honestly, I don't know anything. They'll tell us everything later. We just got here, after all.» The children finally approach the tent, which, surprisingly, is located much further from the peculiar fair. Four children are in the tent, Aqua pulled out a card with a picture of a white tiger — this is a way to mark the tents, and Ruby pulled out a red fox, but after a little shamanism at the entrance (she really didn't want to part with her brother), she found a card of the same tent as Aqua's. It's good that the organizers weren't looking so closely. — «Have you settled in yet?» — Arima asks. — «Basically, yes. Do you want to sit with us?» — Aquamarine asks. Smiling, Kana immediately says: — «Of course!»

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In about half an hour, the counselors gather the kids to show them the surroundings, tell them where everything is and where they should never go without an adult. Today will be a day without events, and tomorrow morning, after getting acquainted with the camp traditions, the children will be told about the competitions planned for this month. — «I really want to take part in them!» — Ruby says. — «I wonder what the theme is?» — «It’s obvious», — Kana replies. — «All the themes will definitely be related to summer and fun, where would we be without it.» — «I can’t wait for it to start!» The girls are already looking forward to shining on stage. There have never been any difficult conditions for children’s competitions, and with Ruby’s memories from her past life, this won’t be a problem for her. In the morning, as promised, the schedule of events is announced: a small competition in a race with obstacles and riddles, a music competition — you can choose whether you will sing yourself or just dance, solo or in a group, and once every two weeks, flying lanterns will be launched, decorated by each child. For the competition, the children will share the simplest way — they will draw cards with animals, and they will decide on the musical number themselves, here you need to select a team based on the sense of rhythm, musical preferences, or they will figure out without a team at all. In the meantime, they need to make friends while spending time together on the beach. Well, what summer can children do without swimming?