Nagasaki Suyo, with a worried look on her face, returned to her apartment and immediately took out her cell phone to check whether Toyokawa Shoko had replied.
However, the communication software interface still only has messages sent by her unilaterally, just like the pink-haired girl who was just added as a friend.
Ignoring the latter, Su Shi sat on the sofa and continued to edit the message and send it, hoping that the other party would change his mind.
But what Su Shi didn't know was that as long as the recipient chose to ignore the message like she did, even if a thousand messages were sent, the distance between their two hearts would not be closer by even one centimeter.
It was all in vain.
Su Shi: Xiaoxiang, I found out about your situation by accident and definitely did not intend to investigate it. Please don't be angry.
Su Shi: Xiao Xiang, I really want to help you. Can you please stop hiding from me? I just want us to be together happily like before.
...
After a while, seeing that Xiangzi still hadn't replied, Su Shi clicked on the phone screen and asked someone else.
Su Shi: Xiao Mu, did you meet Xiao Xiang today?
Mu: Yeah.
Su Shi frowned and continued: Did Xiaoxiang say anything about the band?
Mu: She said she would discuss this matter with you in depth on the day of RiNG’s concert.
Upon seeing this news, Su Shi's brows immediately lit up with joy.
"Could it be that Xiaoxiang is just saying he's not interested for the sake of appearances, and is actually just sitting there waiting and considering whether or not to join the band?"
"Yes, that should be the case... As long as I gather everyone together again and let Xiaoxiang see our performance that meets the debut standards, she will agree to join."
Under the psychological effect of self-deception, Su Shi thought more and more that this was the current situation, and a smile reappeared on her face.
Su Shi: Thank you, Xiao Mu. Do you want any snacks? I'll bring them to you tomorrow.
Wakaba Mutsu: Both are fine.
Su Shi: Then I will make the mango mousse that Xiao Mu likes.
Putting down the phone, Su Shi walked briskly to the kitchen and started making desserts.
Not long after, the cell phone rang. Su Shi thought it was Xiangzi calling, so she rushed out of the kitchen to answer the call without even washing her hands that were stained with wheat flour.
"Hello...it's mom..." Su Shi suppressed her disappointment and immediately switched to the most gentle voice.
"You're not going home tonight? I understand... Mom, you've worked hard, so please remember to eat on time."
After hanging up the phone, Su Shi couldn't help looking a little lonely.
Even though she was used to spending quiet nights alone.
Chapter 22 Quiz
At dusk, Tian Nalin followed Toyokawa Shoko on the way home, and the setting sun cast two long shadows.
His mind was still replaying the scene he had just seen, puzzled.
Su Shi actually wants to reunite Crychic for a commercial debut? Why would she have such an idea, and how did Teacher Daxiang know about it... I have no idea. It feels like everyone is having a lot of important interactions in places I'm unaware of.
[Forget it... There's no point in overthinking it. As long as the band can be formed, that's all that matters.]
In front of him, Toyokawa Shoko heard his inner voice and said inwardly: "It's you who caused all this trouble. All my previous efforts have gone to waste."
"But now that things are finally back on track, I can focus on preparing for the new band. My family doesn't have much time left for me, so I need to plan carefully."
The two of them, each thinking about their own things, returned to their residence in silence before resuming their conversation.
"Tian Na-kun, I need to go back and make some preparations. Please wait for me for 5 minutes."
"Okay." Tian Nalin nodded. It was just right for him to take this opportunity to clean up his room.
"excuse me."
Shoko Toyokawa bowed slightly, turned around and walked a distance forward back home. As usual, she opened the window to ventilate the house and dispel the strong smell of alcohol.
Today her father went out to fool around and was not at home. Or maybe it was always like this, but she just didn't know about it because she had to work part-time.
After taking out some new casual clothes from the closet and changing into them, Xiangzi went into the bathroom to clear out the excess fat in his stomach before heading next door.
"Excuse me."
As soon as he entered the room, Xiangzi saw a more complete set of professional composing equipment on the table, and he knew that the other party had already started practicing.
"Miss Xiangzi, please sit down. Would you like something to drink?" Tian Nalin greeted.
After Toyokawa Shoko entered the room, the 4X3 living room became noticeably cramped, and the distance between the two of them shortened a lot. Tian Nalin could even smell the faint scent of cheap shampoo coming from the other person, a scent he had also smelled in the shelves of convenience stores.
"Ordinary tea will be fine, thank you." Xiangzi noticed that the room was tidier than last time, and the cushions and tea sets were also new. These changes in details made people feel comfortable.
Returning to the table, Tian Nalin picked up the teapot and poured tea for both parties. "Where do you plan to start teaching Miss Xiangzi?"
"Tenna-kun, how far have you progressed in your self-study?"
"I have finished reading this introductory tutorial on basic music theory and arrangement." Tian Nalin told the truth.
"So, Tenna-kun has already mastered the basics like intervals, chords, modes, and tonality, right?"
“Almost, but I’m not very proficient in its specific application yet. I’m currently trying to integrate it into practice.”
"Tian Na-kun's self-study progress is faster than I thought, which makes it a lot easier for me." Xiangzi held the teacup with both hands and took a sip with elegant manners, as if an aristocrat was tasting black tea.
Then she put down the cup and said, "But before I start teaching you, I need to give you a small test."
"What test?"
"Tenna-kun, can I borrow your equipment?"
"Of course, Miss Xiangzi, please feel free to use it." Tian Nalin made way and let the other party sit in front of the computer.
Xiangzi controlled the mouse to open a piano sound effect software on the desktop, and then played the MIDI keyboard a few times to test whether the effect was normal.
After confirming it, she explained, "If possible, please tell me the names of the songs I play."
"learn."
Then Xiangzi's right hand moved smoothly across the MIDI keyboard, and the speakers emitted a string of pleasant and crisp notes.
Tian Nalin took half a second to connect it with the solfège in his mind, then recalled it carefully again to check for errors, and finally spoke it out.
"Is it 1155665?"
"Correct." Xiangzi nodded in confirmation. "Next, Tianna-kun, you need to determine whether the following chord is a major or minor key. Please prepare..."
...
After a round of testing, Xiangzi finally revealed the answer.
"Congratulations, Tianna-kun. You answered the major questions correctly. Your overall musicality is still a long way from that of a professional, but it's relatively good among ordinary people."
"Really?" Tian Nalin was very happy to receive Xiangzi's praise.
[I wonder what level Teacher Daxiang is at.] He couldn't help but feel curious.
"Tian Na, please don't be proud. In fact, there are quite a few people in the industry who have absolute pitch like me." Xiangzi answered while pouring a basin of cold water on him.
"Oh... I see."
"However, musical talent is only a supplement. Specific achievements still depend on personal effort. I believe that Tianna-kun will definitely achieve something."
"Thank you Miss Xiangzi for your encouragement." Tian Nalin also adjusted his mindset again. He was a time traveler after all.
"Without further delay, let's start formal teaching. My requirements are very strict."
"Please give me your guidance, Miss Xiangzi."
In this way, the two of them taught one and learned the other. Since they were going home late, time soon came to 7 o'clock in the evening.
Feeling the hunger growing in his stomach, Tian Nalin suggested, "Miss Xiangzi, why don't we stop here for today and go eat first."
"Ok."
"Miss Xiangzi, what would you like to eat?" Tian Nalin turned sideways, stretched his legs after sitting for a long time and asked.
"A bento will do."
"Eh? Miss Xiangzi, you are kidding, right?" Tian Nalin originally wanted to take this opportunity to take her to Ikebukuro North to eat Sichuan cuisine and watch the delicious scene of her being overwhelmed by the spicy food.
"Don't bother spending any money, Mr. Tianna. Just an ordinary lunch box will do." Sensing his sinister thoughts, Xiangzi flatly refused. "If you don't mind, I'd like to borrow Mr. Tianna's equipment for a while."
"Oh... no problem at all. Miss Xiangzi, please wait here. I'll go get some lunch."
"Tenna-kun, take care."
Tian Nalin had only taken a few steps out of his residence when he suddenly realized something. Could it be that Teacher Daxiang wanted to create the Galaxy Battleship in his house?
On closer inspection, it seems plausible. Ave Mujica, for example, released several excellent songs right after their debut; that's certainly not something they could have achieved in a short period of time. This suggests that the idea of forming a new band wasn't a sudden impulse, but rather something they'd had in mind long before, and this spur has only solidified their resolve.
Although Tian Nalin is not a fan of the "hen card", he is still a little excited to witness this kind of thing.
He quickened his pace, trying to shorten the time traveling between the convenience store and his residence, wanting to go back quickly to see how Teacher Daxiang was creating.
However, when Nalin returned home that day, he saw Xiangzi sitting in front of the computer and looking worried.
"What's wrong, Miss Xiangzi?" he asked curiously.
"Tianna-kun, do you have the official version of FL Studio?"
Tian Nalin understood what was going on as soon as he heard it. It turned out that the music software used by Teacher Daxiang to compose music was different from his, and the complete official version of the software cost tens of thousands of yen to purchase.
"Of course I have it, but it's a cracked version I downloaded from a forum in the neighboring country."
"Cracked version?" Xiangzi was a little surprised. "Is this really okay? Won't it violate relevant regulations?"
It doesn’t matter, Mr. Buddha has paid for us.
In reality, Tian Nalin comforted her, "Miss Xiangzi, when we have enough money in the future, we can just pay for the original version."
"This is the only way." Poor Xiaoxiang was convinced by this reason.
"Miss Xiangzi, please enjoy your dinner first. I will help you install it."
"Excuse me, Tenna-kun."
Xiangzi took the bag and sat next to him. He opened the lunch box and said, "I'm starting to eat." Then he ate his dinner slowly while watching Tian Nalin tinkering with the software.
Staring at the other person's serious expression, she felt a warm feeling in her heart.
"It seems like it's not bad to accept help from time to time."
Chapter 23 Youtian Temple Ruomai
into the night.
A detached villa somewhere in the northern district of Dongdu.
Chihaya Aine returned to the bedroom with a milk popsicle in her mouth and wiped her smooth long hair with a towel.
Sitting down on the exquisitely crafted wooden sofa, Aine tossed her towel aside and picked up her phone to check if someone had replied.
Su Shi: I'm sorry, Chihaya-san. I was making dinner just now and didn't see your message. Please forgive me.
'Great...wait!'
Seeing Su Shi's reply, Aine subconsciously wanted to cheer, but suddenly realized that there was still a popsicle in her mouth, and quickly closed her mouth.
She took out a popsicle with her left hand, swallowed the milky liquid mixed with saliva, and typed with her nimble right hand.
Aine: I'm glad you're okay, Suyo-san. Everyone was worried about you just now.
A few seconds later, Su Shi replied: I'm sorry to worry Chihaya-san, I just had something urgent to do this afternoon, so please don't be late for training tomorrow.
Being reminded of this, Aine finally remembered that she still had training to do, and a look of distress appeared on the girl’s pretty face.
"Ah... You're so busy worrying about other people's problems that you haven't solved your own big problem yet."
Aine looked towards the guitar next to her that was covered with a thin layer of dust.
"Given my current beginner level, it's a bit too much of a stretch to dream of a mainstream debut. Why don't I tell Xiao Deng at school tomorrow that I'm quitting and forget about training."
However, the next second, Aine shook her head and denied her weak thoughts.
"No, no, I promised to try my best, how can I give up so quickly?"
Aine stuffed the half-melted milk popsicle into her mouth, crushed it, and swallowed it in one gulp.
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