Why do they take Tokyo's boyfriend rental seriously?

Chapter 19 Infusion of Soul
As usual, after singing our favorite songs, starting from the second round, we can sing whatever we want.

According to the previous order, Miyagi Wakaba will still sing first.

While they were singing, Yamabukizuki whispered to Sugawara Ryuichi:

"Long Yi, do you have any ideas about choosing songs?"

Although they had prepared for this beforehand, they had never practiced duets before, and they used to sing separately when they went to karaoke.

But the reason why she showed weakness in advance was entirely because of what Sugawara Ryuichi said on the way here, that he had only come to karaoke with his family once when he was a child.

Anyone who hears such words will subconsciously think that this person can't sing.

The result was unexpected. Sugawara Ryuichi's singing skills were superb, and it was obvious that he had studied music seriously.

Now that she has seen Ryuichi Sugawara's strength, she naturally wants to perform better.

Men care about their reputation, especially in front of their good brothers, and women are the same.

"Well...just pick a song you know."

Faced with this problem, Ryuichi Sugawara actually had many options in his mind, but he still left the decision to her.

"I asked you because I didn't know what song to choose."

When Shan Chuiyue found out that he respected her choice, she suddenly became a little anxious.

"I understand what you mean, but I don't know what songs you can sing. What if I choose a song you can't sing? Wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?"

"I don't even know what songs you can sing."

"Although I rarely go to karaoke, I still enjoy listening to and singing songs. As long as the songs aren't particularly unpopular, I can probably sing them."

"How about 'Fireworks'? Can you sing it?"

Seeing that he said so, Yamabukizuki thought for a while and then chose a familiar and popular song from the limited options.

"Okay, don't worry about me, as long as you can sing."

Hearing the song title, Sugawara Ryu nodded.

"When I was listening to the song, I sang along with the female vocal part, so I guess I can do it, right?"

Faced with his questions, Yamabukizuki felt a little guilty and told him about his situation.

"Of course it counts."

Although "Fireworks" composed by Baye has a wide range of tones, it tests the singer's pitch control ability, especially the high notes which can easily go out of tune or break the voice if not properly performed. The song has a fast tempo, which also tests the sense of rhythm and breath control.

However, every popular song that is widely sung is not too difficult to learn.

"really?"

Yamabukizuki was a little nervous, afraid that he would fall behind and mess up the performance.

This was not her first time singing with others. After all, she had come to karaoke with her best friends many times.

But after seeing Sugawara Ryuichi's strength, she didn't want to perform too badly.

If possible, she wanted to open the eyes of her best friends.

"We're just singing at a karaoke party, not performing on stage, so there's no need to worry so much. If you can remember the pitch and rhythm of the lyrics and sing them 70% similarly, you'll be considered successful.

Sensing her concerns and nervousness, Sugawara Ryuichi comforted her softly.

Putting aside her skills, Yamabuki Tsuki's singing is quite pleasant because of her great voice.

"you're right."

Hearing him say this, Shan Chuiyue suddenly came to his senses and found that it was true.

After making the decision, she looked up at the table and finally saw the jukebox in Mai Asai's hand.

Noticing her gaze, Asai Mai didn't say anything, but handed her the thing in her hand.

Because the second round of couples' duets is the highlight, everyone is more casual and free in choosing songs, either singing songs they are familiar with or trying to challenge new songs.

After a while, the three girls took turns singing a song.

"It's your turn now."

Before returning to the seating area, Asai Mai retrieved another microphone from the stand next to the screen and handed it to Yamabuki Tsuki and Sugawara Ryuichi. "Just sing, I'll back you up. You won't mess it up."

After taking the microphone, Sugawara Ryuichi leaned close to Yamabuki's ear, whispered a word of encouragement, and stood up.

[Yamabukizuki feels his heartbeat quicken, heart rate +1]

"Ah."

Hearing his boyfriend's encouragement, Yamabuki Tsuki nodded, took the microphone and stood up.

"come on!"

Even though the lights in the box were dim, Miyagi Wakaba was still able to keenly perceive other people's moods. Noticing that Yamabuki Tsuki was a little nervous, she immediately expressed encouragement.

The two people moved away from their seats and came to the standing area, standing opposite each other without blocking the screen.

After they took their positions, Risa Minamida started a new song without asking any questions.

Maybe they would check whether they were ready beforehand, but this is because some songs don't have a prelude and they just start singing right away.

Suddenly, a clean and beautiful piano sound rang out in the box.

Accompanied by the embellishment of classical string music and electronic music, it is like ripples on the calm surface of a lake.

Listening to the familiar and beautiful melody, the lingering sound of the song echoed in Shan Chuiyue's ears. It was a song that she had heard countless times and had already memorized.

As the countdown on the screen gradually decreased, Yamabuki Tsuki tightened his grip on the microphone and opened his lips slightly:

“The coast I looked out at that day is still in my mind today.”

"Words carved in the sand and your back."

The singing began, but Shan Chuiyue's heart sank.

It was a mess. She didn't get the pitch and rhythm right in the female solo at the beginning. She should have listened to the original song before trying it out.

"The light burst forth, and fireworks came into view."

But at this moment, Sugawara Ryuichi spoke and sang with her.

"!"

The three women sitting in the seats, and even Yamabuki Tsuki, felt refreshed, as if an electric current was striking their whole bodies.

This feeling is like the first time they heard the song "Fireworks", as if they had suddenly discovered a treasure, which was surprising and joyful.

Even though the beginning was a bit ordinary, once Ryuichi Sugawara opened his mouth, the audio-visual experience was instantly elevated to another level.

As soon as the male vocals came out, it seemed to inject soul into the song.

"Summer must not be over yet, untie the ambiguous knot and then connect tightly."

"May this night never end."

At this point, the song enters the first interlude.

"call……"

Finally the first paragraph was over, and Yamabukizuki couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Although there was a mistake in the first paragraph at the beginning of the song, the singing of the climax went smoothly.

Listening to the melody of the interlude, her eyes involuntarily turned to Ryuichi Sugawara.

Upon seeing this, Shan Chuiyue realized that he had been looking at her.

His posture was casual, natural and relaxed, and he looked very handsome in the dim light.

[Yamabukizuki feels his heart pounding, heart value +2]

"Is this what you mean by that?"

Yamabukizuki looked at him and felt extremely relieved.

When problems arise, Ryuichi Sugawara helps her take charge of the situation, and it feels great to resolve the problem.

(End of this chapter)