Chapitre 69: Chapter 69: The Purpose of Learning Team Dance
The six members of the team finally resigned themselves to forming two rows, ready to learn how to dance.
"Captain, are you going to personally teach us how to dance? I heard from Bing'er that you even took first place in the graduation performance of the royal etiquette training this year!" Qiu Ruoshui asked curiously.
Her words piqued the interest of the others as well.
While dancing didn't quite match their team's combat-focused style, as young women, they couldn't help but hope to learn graceful movements.
After all, this was also a way to showcase their personal charm…
Qin Jian nodded and then shook his head, smiling. "I do know this team dance, but I won't be the one teaching you."
"Then who will?" Shui Yue'er asked.
Before anyone could respond, Yu Hairou, who had reacted quickly, glanced at Shui Bing'er, who was still standing beside Qin Jian. "Could it be Bing'er?"
"No way. With Bing'er's personality, how could she possibly teach anyone?" Xue Wu doubted.
The others nodded in agreement.
But Qin Jian gently nudged Shui Bing'er forward. "Hairou guessed correctly. I taught Bing'er some of the moves yesterday, so she'll be the one teaching you all today."
The others turned skeptical gazes toward Shui Bing'er, but Yan Zhining's eyes lit up.
Regardless of whether Qin Jian had ulterior motives for making them learn to dance, appointing Shui Bing'er as the instructor was undeniably a clever move.
"Um… today, I'll teach you all the moves that the captain taught me yesterday. Follow my lead..." Shui Bing'er said softly.
Before she could finish, Qin Jian, standing beside her, cupped a hand to his ear exaggeratedly. "Bing'er, I can barely hear what you're saying. Can you speak up a little? We're your teammates, not some fearsome beasts."
Hearing this, Yan Zhining became even more certain of her judgment—this was Qin Jian's way of training Shui Bing'er specifically.
"Oh… I understand..."
Shui Bing'er took a deep breath and tried her best to raise her voice.
The six others exchanged glances, beginning to understand why Qin Jian insisted on Shui Bing'er taking on the teaching role.
"The first move is... watch me..."
Shui Bing'er thought it would be easier for her to teach the others since they'd just be imitating her. This should've been much less stressful than Qin Jian's direct guidance the day before.
However, when she stood at the front to demonstrate the first move, her body stiffened up unnaturally, resulting in an awkward and poorly executed performance.
"Pfft..."
Shui Yue'er couldn't help but laugh, but Qin Jian immediately raised his voice to drown out her giggles. "Bing'er, that was great! It's just that they couldn't see it clearly. Do it again."
At the same time, he subtly signaled the others with his eyes. "Focus on Bing'er's demonstration and don't get distracted."
The message was clear, and even those who didn't catch on right away quickly got the hint from their teammates.
Shui Bing'er took another deep breath and demonstrated the move again.
"Wow, this move is beautiful..."
This time, Qiu Ruoshui immediately praised her. "Bing'er, you're amazing! I want to learn that move, too."
Her words had an immediate effect. Qin Jian noticed Shui Bing'er's body relax slightly and gave Qiu Ruoshui a discreet thumbs-up.
The others caught on quickly and began chiming in with compliments.
Shui Bing'er, embarrassed but encouraged, scratched her head and visibly relaxed further.
"All right, everyone, try this move with me..."
Now more at ease, she finally began guiding the six others through the motions.
Qin Jian spoke up again, "Bing'er, everyone has different physical conditions. Their postures and movements might need slight adjustments. Observe their individual traits carefully and give them personalized guidance."
"Understood."
Shui Bing'er obediently nodded and began closely observing her teammates, making adjustments as needed.
Yan Zhining, watching from the sidelines, nodded in approval. She finally felt reassured, fully understanding Qin Jian's intentions.
After a round of corrections and practice, Shui Bing'er had already made multiple adjustments to each person's movements, gradually developing a genuine teaching demeanor.
The morning passed quickly.
At this point, Qin Jian clapped his hands. "You've learned ten moves today. I suggest you practice them in sequence now. Since we don't have music yet, you'll need to synchronize with each other's rhythm and aim for unified movements."
Their first attempt at a seamless group dance was predictably chaotic.
Qin Jian commented, "You need to focus on your own moves while also paying attention to everyone else's positions and movements."
"Huh? How's that even possible?" Shui Yue'er couldn't help but exclaim.
Qin Jian shook his head and replied, "With practice, it will become second nature. We're a team. Keeping an eye on your teammates should already be a given."
Gu Qingbo and Qiu Ruoshui nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, Shui Bing'er, with her sharp intellect, along with the naturally gifted Xue Wu and Yu Hairou, began to grasp what Qin Jian was aiming to train them for.
It wasn't just about the dance itself...
And as they realized this, so did the experienced instructors observing from the outside.
The elderly instructor, leaning on her cane, sighed in admiration. "Simplifying the complex. Excellent, truly excellent!"
"Combat is an incredibly intricate endeavor. Cultivating a competent control-type Soul Master and fostering seamless teamwork within a squad often requires countless battles to achieve..."
She spoke slowly, "But Qin Jian chose to simplify this process from the very beginning. Instead of simulating combat, he opted for dance..."
"First, there's Shui Bing'er's personality. She's always lacked confidence and has been timid. Having her lead the group builds her self-assurance..."
"And as a control-type Soul Master, she must always stay attuned to her teammates' conditions and understand their strengths. This can also be honed through teaching dance."
The old instructor's gaze was filled with praise. "As for the others, lacking music forces them to rely on mutual observation and synchronization to achieve harmony. This strengthens their teamwork."
"Through the small, he trains the large. I believe this captain is quite capable."
Pausing to tap her cane for emphasis, she turned to Xiao Jing. "Instructor Xiao, you'd best stop nitpicking. If he can guide the Skywater Battle Team to greater maturity, perhaps even leading them to the top three in the Continental Advanced Academy Soul Master Tournament, a little criticism along the way is a small price to pay."
Xiao Jing stomped her foot in frustration. "Dean, even if there are benefits, have you seen the kind of dance he's teaching? Some of those moves are far too suggestive! What kind of impression does that leave?"
"Ha-ha-ha..."
The old dean chuckled heartily, waving a hand dismissively. "This team dance does indeed showcase the girls' elegance and charm, but there's no need to fuss over such details. As long as it's effective, it works. Besides, they all seem to be enjoying themselves immensely..."
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