"I'm Mu's childhood sweetheart. My name is Toyokawa Shoko. I didn't expect she's made so many friends already. Thank you so much for playing with her."
Xiangzi gritted his teeth and activated the Baixiang form, sweeping away all his negative emotions. The soft and resentful woman in the past was gone, and the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family returned in dignity, perfectly resolving the awkwardness of their collision.
"Xiang, come together."
Mu pinched the edge of her private clothes and pulled it gently. This small action touched Xiangzi deeply. At the most critical moment, it was his childhood friend who stood up for him. The power of childhood sweetheart was reassuring.
But my level will definitely be exposed. Holding the team back once or twice is enough. I hold the band back every time. Even if the girl is too shy to say anything to her, I don't want to be a burden to the team.
The idea of lying to reserve a spot did not exist in her mind at all. Being tough was one thing, but cheating was another.
"I'm sorry, my skills are terrible. I won't waste Mu's time. Maybe next time."
After she said this, she observed Asano Yushin's expression and felt very nervous.
She was sure that he was the first to form the band. Based on her understanding of the other members, they all had distinct personalities and there was no opportunity for them to get together on their own initiative.
Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that Asano Yushin's opinion is equal to the opinion of the entire band. Xiangzi does not expect to join the band immediately. It is enough to ask him for his contact information to establish contact today.
It would be great if he could take the initiative to teach me, teaching me piano during the day and melody and rhythm at night. With training day and night, I would definitely be able to catch up!
She glanced at the pensive boy, thinking about greed.
Shoko's level has dropped? Asano Yushin hadn't anticipated this sudden change. He had already arranged the Kasuga Shadow Killing Formation, intending to invite Toyokawa Sho to his death! This plan had to be fine-tuned again, but fortunately, the impact was minor.
Or rather, this is even better. Simply opening the music party is not powerful enough, and the wonderful memories created are lacking.
His one-on-one teaching with Xiangzi is different. There are a lot of labels for it, such as teacher-student, private space, harmony of sound, human instruction, training, mountains and rivers, private meeting between zither players and so on.
Just when he and Xiangzi were thinking in the same frequency, someone did not understand the meaning of her words.
"What do you mean?"
Mu tilted his head. In his opinion, Xiang’s piano skills were very strong. Was she refusing?
Xiangzi knew she had misunderstood, and he patiently explained it again: "Literally, Mu, I'm not joking."
The first one who couldn't hold it in any longer was Li Xi. She exploded and said, "Hey! Everyone in the band is waiting for you. Can we reminisce about the past in another place?"
Li Xi's temper was like a breeze to Asano Yushin, who had been beaten by the Reality Band.
He calmly asked Mu's opinion: "Mu, do you want to stay and chat with your friends? Or come with us?"
He certainly would not ignore the newly established band just for Xiangzi, as this would create a rift. However, Mu was in his hands, and he could strike back at Xiangzi at any time, so there was no rush.
“…” Mu looked at Xiangzi, then looked at him again.
Xiangzi didn't want to embarrass his childhood sweetheart, so he put his hands on her shoulders and pushed the robot Mu to the other side of the crowd. He whispered in her ear, "If Mu doesn't understand, I'll explain it to you later on Line. Go and participate in the band activities first."
Li Xi's expression looked much better, and he did not launch any additional attacks. Deng lowered his head, and Su Shi took over Mu, who was still in the human-machine state.
Looking at their backs as they left with Yushin, Xiangzi consciously stopped the urge to catch up.
As soon as Bai Xiang's form was turned off, the memories of the past caught up with her in an instant. Her old friend Tong Yan was still there, but when they met again, they were strangers.
She had always thought it was just a simple simulation of closing and opening.
When the friend with whom she had experienced wonderful times stood in front of her and spoke not by the familiar nickname but with a bewildered "Who are you?", it was at that moment that she realized that memories like quicksand were the most precious. Time is gone forever, but memories can last forever.
Asano Yushin, you have no heart! After going through so much, he seems to have not changed much. She doesn't understand why he can simulate time and time again to remain calm and composed. Is he really human?
"You received a friend request"
Xiangzi almost threw her phone away, thinking she was hallucinating. Would Asano Yushin ever add her on his own initiative one day?
I silently agreed to Asano Yushin's friend request. The House of Lords was still considering it carefully, but it was because the House of Commons was too dictatorial and controlled the House of Lords.
If he just takes the initiative to be her friend, he can only retain his human status reluctantly. If she decides to teach him step by step after knowing that I am a piano novice, then he will reluctantly agree to be her lover.
After a round of greetings, the other party went straight to the point.
"What's up with Toyokawa-san's piano skills?"
Xiangzi pressed the phone and quickly replied to his question.
"I have some talent in this area, but not much. My progress is slower than the average person, and it's very difficult to learn."
She typed out these words against her will. If she had simply said that she had lost all her magical powers and could take off quickly as long as certain conditions were met, wouldn't that be self-destruction?
"I just happen to have a lot of new ideas about piano, but I'm struggling to find anyone to test them out. If you believe in me, would you be willing to practice with me? Perhaps we can learn from each other and improve."
This really isn't Final Fantasy, I'll win! Seeing his reply, Xiangzi felt like he was floating above the clouds like an inflated hot air balloon, and came to a conclusion: He likes me!
She is like a gambler who cannot recognize himself. As the banker, Yushin Asano can be born countless times. After giving her a taste of his normal form, he will willingly take his chips and continue to enter the game.
"Is that really possible? Will it interfere with your band career?"
"No problem, I'll practice with you in my own time. It won't affect the band."
"Then let's set a time."
"it is good."
Xiangzi, who agreed impulsively, was almost flying. Even if there were deviations in the process, as long as the result was correct, it would be fine. Who cares about this and that? Isn't the training time with Asano Yushin the same as the date time?
......
Yushin Asano got up early, changed into a tight gray T-shirt and tight jeans of the right size, rubbed his face with facial cleanser, casually shaved off the beard that was trying to grow, ate the breakfast prepared by the butler, and went to the appointment.
He still thinks that equal love is a joke, and that there is a difference in the status of lovers, just like their height.
Feelings are not something that can be weighed on a scale. You can feel a little more or less, but who knows the exact amount? I'm not a game designer. If there's too much flour, add water. If there's too much water, add more flour.
The private tutoring thing just allowed him to firmly grasp the control of his feelings. If the time comes, it will be Xiangzi who will be in a dilemma, not him.
A hairspray artist once said that admiration is the furthest distance from understanding. He did not quite agree with this. Appropriately letting others admire you can quickly promote the growth of feelings.
This kind of admiration for the strong exists in everyone, regardless of gender. When a person of higher level is willing to accept a newbie of lower level, she will feel flattered. When the distance between the two is shortened, a vague emotion will be born.
"Master, we're here."
Asakura Ryo, who acted as the driver, became more and more skilled and squeezed into a parking space perfectly, waking up Asano Yushin who had his eyes closed thinking.
Xiangzi had booked a practice room in advance, so he didn't have to think too much. He just had to show up. Apart from some tissues that might be used in case of an emergency, he went there with nothing in his hands.
He stopped in his tracks when he felt a strange friction in his pocket. The tandem ultra-thin shield he pulled out left him speechless for a moment.
Hiss, who stuffed this into his bag? No matter how powerful the shield is, it can't withstand such frequent use. The butler thoughtfully prepared him an ultra-thin shield that wins by quantity.
Sometimes it is a problem when the housekeeper is too sensible. He is considered to be repressed even though he has not reached the legal age. Or do wealthy families like to ignore the risks and continue to install things as if it is not illegal if they are not discovered?
He finally understood why so many people liked to go to the biology island where there were no laws. This trend was started by the circle and had become a kind of convention.
I am going to be Xiangzi's teacher. This kind of training is not that kind of training. The Asano couple don't look old. If I am really anxious, they should find a place to practice trumpet and not put the heavy responsibility of an aging population on him.
Just throw this thing in the trash; you won't be using it today anyway.
He walked to the end of the house according to the house number on his phone and pushed open the door. As soon as he entered the practice room, he couldn't help but frown slightly.
The extremely discordant melody and forced playing on the piano were like a centenarian jumping over hurdles, with the risk of crashing in mid-air at any time, causing everything to go to waste. If the last simulation of Toyokawa Shoko had told the band that her level was like this, Li Xi would probably have packed up this big Buddha and sent him back to Toyokawa's house overnight to avoid torturing everyone.
Why don't you try taking out your cell phone, opening the music app and playing the Great Compassion Mantra, Xiangzi? That way he can calm his irritable mood caused by hearing the evil sound.
I used to not understand why e-commerce platforms sold tutorial services for installing the Steam Game Mall, thinking that they were forcing consumers to buy. Until I saw that a customer who purchased this service still avoided all the correct answers and steps to install it and got a bad review added by Steam Game Manager, I still can't describe that strange feeling.
Now, he experienced that wonderful feeling again, but it was fun to watch it all.
He became that customer service representative, and Xiangzi became that kind of god-like customer, but other customer service representatives had companies specially prepared antihypertensive drugs, while he was arrogant and conceited and came to challenge Fengchuan's terminally ill sister empty-handed.
After taking three deep breaths, he patted his cheeks and activated Hypnosis Passive and Sweet Talk on himself.
"No matter how badly Xiangzi plays, you can't get angry, you can't physically hurt Xiangzi, you can't verbally attack Xiangzi, just smile, remember, remember!"
He didn't know if it worked, but after comforting himself, he said, "Xiangzi, I'm here."
"Asano-kun!"
Xiangzi's surprised voice made Asano Yuxin feel guilty for a second. The other party was so expecting him to be the savior to save her, but he despised and slandered her. It was really a wrong decision.
If students are awesome, then what's the point of having teachers? He pulled himself together and walked up to her with confidence.
"Toyokawa-san, you're dressed so cutely today, but I won't go easy on you just because you're cute."
Today, Xiangzi chose to wear a uniform. The soft white lining was matched with a goose yellow uniform jacket, and a light blue tie was casually tied on the chest. The uniform was not well-fitting and the sleeves were obviously too long, covering her wrists, which made her cute side more prominent.
The lower body is a mid-length skirt, and the area from the small leather shoes to the skirt is dominated by black tights. The smell will remain for a long time, and the lunch box is full of delicious food.
Yushin Asano is not one of those warriors who is not afraid of bacterial lung infections. The fact that he is so nauseous about black tights can only be said to be very lifelike.
Xiangzi's ears flushed slightly, and he scratched his burning cheeks. His voice softened considerably: "Just call me Xiangzi. It's okay to be cute. I'm pretty among girls of my age, I guess."
The compliments and compliments on her appearance from the opposite sex would bother her, and she would record Asano Yushin's casual compliments and play them on repeat to help her sleep.
Can a sweetheart be compared to an ordinary person of the opposite sex? Not wanting to fall in love for the time being is just a polite statement, I just don't want to talk to you.
"Play it again and give it your all. I didn't listen carefully when I first came in, so I can't give you any good suggestions." Asano Yushin made a gesture of invitation.
Xiangzi also suppressed his mood which was like pink cotton candy at the moment, restrained his smile, and no longer had his figure in his eyes. Instead, he focused his attention on the piano in front of him.
He placed his hands on the keys, waited for a second, and then his hands flew up at an extremely fast speed. I'm not kidding, it looked like Xiangzi was not playing the piano, but almost skating.
The piece she chose was the Riptide Etude, a classic piece used in many national art examinations.
Asano Yushin frowned more and more as he listened, and took out his mobile phone to write down the points that he would remind and correct the other party later.
Although Xiangzi lost her rhythm for a moment, her strong adaptability enabled her to play the entire piece smoothly.
"It's good, but I feel like you play too fast. There's no need to play so fast. It would be even better if you could adjust the speed. You don't seem to have time to adjust the dynamics. I'm afraid the piano tuning will break."
At first, Asano Yushin thought that Xiangzi was depressed and Xiao Chu was dressed as a newbie to deceive him. Now it is confirmed that the skill points of Xiangzi simulated this time were not put into piano.
"Sorry, sorry, I was a little nervous and didn't perform well."
Xiangzi subconsciously put on a tough face. She was really nervous. The thought of herself falling to this level and making a fool of herself in front of her lover made her hands tremble a little.
"Try it again. Don't be nervous. I'm here to help you improve. If you can't play well, you can get better slowly. I believe in Xiangzi."
His soft soothing voice eased her tension, and he stroked the black and white keys, playing the same piece again.
"The settled feeling is nice, but the pedal is pressed too much, so the piano sound is hard to hear. The whole thing sounds heavy, the sound is not clear, and it's a bit fuzzy."
After the first sharp criticism, Xiangzi accepted it calmly. He did not rush to play again, but took time to think and improve.
Starting again, Xiangzi, who thought she was calm, played a wrong note in a very obvious place. She stopped playing and turned to look at Teacher Asano with a flattering attitude.
He pressed his phone a few times, sighed, and said, "It's no use trying to be cute. You should reflect on such a low-level mistake yourself."
Asano Yushin felt that this couldn't go on any longer. If Xiangzi continued to play freely, his playing would only get worse. It was time for him to take action.
"Let me try, and you can take this opportunity to rest."
He made a gesture for him to leave, and Xiangzi consciously gave up his seat, and the two of them shared the warmth left by each other.
Xiangzi deliberately moved the stool closer to him, keeping the distance so that it would not affect his performance but still allow him to clearly smell the other person's scent.
There was no need to try. She had already figured out his abilities. Just appreciating his serious profile and elegant posture when he played the piano was enough to make the ticket worthwhile.
However, the first sound frightened her and Xiangzi's face became serious.
She had just suspected that this piano was not as good as the Toyokawa piano, which was why the performance was so much worse than usual. It was not until a professional took action that she realized that this was not the case at all. Is this still the same piano?
What followed was Asano Yushin's passionate and powerful solo show. His slender fingers tapped the keys vigorously, and his smooth and clear performance made Xiangzi feel that the value of the piano had increased due to his playing.
Why is the piano very suitable for performing in front of the public? Long performances allow novices and laymen to clearly hear the details of the performance. For experts, the difference between different people playing the same piece is very obvious. This difference is the result of both talent and hard work.
The audience who paid a lot of money to enjoy the music were like this, and Xiangzi, who was watching the game as a VIP, was even more shocked.
She understood it, accurately, so accurately that it didn't matter whether she could play it or not. With her sensitivity to music, she could still hear it.
The steady and high-speed playing from the beginning does not swallow any note, and the expression is clear and coherent, with strong and weak, gradual changes, and emotional processing that makes it easy to visualize the picture.
The sound of the piano echoed in the empty room like a private monologue. In her eyes, there was only Asano Yushin who was immersed in the performance, and nothing else existed.
Asano Yushin's current level is much higher than she realized. The gap between her and him is really huge. Whether in terms of timbre, strength, emotion, ups and downs, or control over musical phrases, there is an insurmountable gap.
Are you serious? Toyokawa Shoko didn't dare to breathe. She thought the other party's words about verifying new things were just a polite remark, but she didn't expect that he was really testing his own improvement.
This performance, which was extremely personal and of such a high level, actually happened right in front of me. It was the first time I experienced the master's superb skill and ease from this perspective, and it was hard not to fall in love with this feeling.
Xiangzi unconsciously admired the man in front of her. She had an urge to follow him and even wanted to imprison him and make him play the piano for the rest of his life. In addition to her desire to learn, there was another meaning - love.
When the song ended, she couldn't help but offer her praise: "Asano-kun, you are amazing!"
Asano Yushin was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then asked with a smile: "Shoko, after listening to my performance, do you feel happy now?"
Xiangzi nodded and replied as a matter of course: "I am of course very happy to hear such a good performance. I am even happier to think that I have such an excellent teacher like you to teach me."
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