Anime Heart

Kaori Miyazono encourages children to play music, and when pigeons are finally attracted by the music and fly around her, Kousei Arima's emotions reach their peak, the summit of the hill.

Immediately afterwards, he started going downhill because Kaori Miyazono and her younger brother Arima Kenji were a 'couple', and then they really became a couple.

My newly awakened spirit has been dealt another blow; this must be another kind of activity! A different kind of constantly fluctuating, active spirit.

From peak to trough, through ups and downs, my heart is no longer as dark as it used to be.

However, if Kaori Miyazono were to gently influence him, his heart would gradually change. This would be considered a very gentle method, while the 'method' he is currently experiencing is rather drastic.

But no matter what, Arima Kousei is really different now than before.

For example, he feels like he wants to visit the music room again in this quiet, deserted night, something he hasn't done in a long time.

With that in mind, he mustered up the courage to do it.

First, he went to his younger brother's room to find out what was going on. After learning that his brother was already asleep, he tiptoed up the stairs to the second-floor music room.

The door was very clean, which was the result of him cleaning it every day after the previous cleaning.

Click!

Turning the handle made the door creak; this is what happens when a door hasn't been used for a long time. The floor was dirty, covered in dust, and slippers made a soft 'sizzling' sound when stepped on.

The previous cleaning was limited to the outside of the door; the inside of the room was not cleaned at all.

It's been almost three years! In those three years, I haven't entered this room.

Spider webs were everywhere, and certificates and trophies were scattered on the ground, covered in dust.

I've been running away and hiding for three years, which is why I'm in this state now! That's why girls wouldn't like me like this!

The worries of his family, the anxieties of his friends, and the heartache of those in the know—Arima Kousei is now somewhat unwilling to face these things anymore.

He made up his mind to change. He didn't want to run away anymore. You can't run away forever! There's always a time when you have to face everything.

And now, that moment is drawing near.

He had to face all of this, face the curse that had suddenly appeared, and face the feelings in his heart!

Kaori Miyazono had only known her younger brother for a short time, about the same time she had known him, so she wasn't without a chance. Maybe, just maybe, she still had a sliver of a possibility.

If you can show enough of your strengths, you'll be able to get Kaori Miyazono's attention.

Since we both play music and classical instruments, we'll probably have a lot in common!

He remembered that when he saw him and his younger brother yesterday, Kaori Miyazono was more enthusiastic towards him, but he didn't know what happened afterward, and Kaori Miyazono became distant when she saw him the next day.

Arima Kousei didn't understand, and he couldn't figure it out, but he just wanted to try his best, even if the final outcome didn't change anything, at least he would have fought for the girl he was attracted to.

That should be enough!

Chapter Fifty-Two: The Weak Rival 'Kousei'

When he woke up, Ma Xiandong touched his phone by the bedside and found that the time displayed was seven o'clock, half an hour before his alarm was set.

But now that he was awake, he had no desire to go back to sleep. The thought of what he needed to do that day made him lose his sleepiness, so he decided to get up and have breakfast instead.

Although my brother's breakfast was alright, it still didn't quite suit my taste.

As the saying goes, "A good breakfast is the best motivation to start the day positively and optimistically." This saying comes from Ma Xiandong, a rather unsophisticated person; is it okay for him to sing his own praises?

When he got to the bathroom, he noticed his brother's toothbrush was still wet, indicating it had only been used recently. Oh, Kousei's up already?

Take a mouthful of water, squeeze toothpaste onto a toothbrush, and brush your mouth up and down, left and right. After about three minutes, spit out the foam, rinse your mouth, and then go to the kitchen.

Sure enough, I saw a figure about my height next to the frying pan, using a spatula to turn the food inside.

Judging from the aroma, it should be bacon and eggs, which is one of the better dishes my brother makes.

For some reason, Arima Sen-dong noticed that his older brother seemed different today. Although his appearance had not changed, the aura he exuded from the inside out was incomparable to any time before.

Even when Kousei could play the piano normally and was called a 'human metronome', he didn't give Arima Kenji the same feeling.

How should I put it? It's that feeling of being full of hope, striving to burst forth with vitality.

"I'll ask later!" Unable to understand why this change had occurred, Arima Kento decided to stop wasting his brain cells.

He returned to the bathroom and continued his washing up, which he hadn't finished earlier. A few minutes later, he came out of the bathroom, went back to his room, changed into his school uniform, and came out.

Arima Kosei had already placed the food on the table. When he saw Arima Kento come out, he greeted him and then ran to the bathroom to wash his hands.

After finishing cooking, his hands were a bit greasy, so he thought it would feel better to wash them.

When Arima Kousei returned, the two sat down at the dining table, said "Let's eat" and then began to eat the food that Arima Kousei had prepared.

"Hey, Kousei, you seem a bit different today. You seem much more cheerful. Did you suddenly have an epiphany?"

There was no hiding anything; the other person was like an older brother, and there was nothing that couldn't be said.

Arima Kousei paused slightly when he heard his younger brother's question, and said, "Really? I've just made up my mind to face certain things and stop running away from them."

"If I'm not mistaken, those 'certain things' are the piano! Sure enough, you still can't let go of the piano; you'll never escape it in this lifetime!"

Arima Kento said that although he did not know what happened last night, Arima Kousei was a very easy person to understand. He was simple, pure, and easy to see through.

Perhaps it is precisely because he is this kind of person that he has such unparalleled talent and achievements in music, especially in the piano!

Just like Kaori Miyazono, she used to have many thoughts and concerns, so she remained unknown. But when she let loose, she won the applause of the audience and the hearts of two boys.

Thinking of this, Yu Ma Xian Dong suddenly had a premonition and stopped running away. So, would his brother also stop running away from his feelings?

As expected, Kousei Arima continued, "I like Kaori Miyazono. Although you like her too, little brother, I don't want to give up. Even though we're family, I want to give it a try!"

"I'm sorry, Xian Dong!" With that, Arima Kousei bowed his head to Arima Xian Dong, as if he had done something heinous.

Seeing his brother's actions, Arima Kento's worries and guilt disappeared. He said, "Actually, I discovered my brother's thoughts a long time ago. At the beginning, I also wanted to give up and give Xiao Xun to you."

Arima Kousei looked shocked. His younger brother actually wanted to do that in the first place? What was going on now? Were they acting?!

"But after getting to know Xiaoxun properly yesterday, I was truly attracted to her, and at the same time, she seemed to have developed feelings for me as well. We were pretty much mutually attracted."

"At that time, I gave up the idea of ​​giving Xiao Xun to someone else. I wanted to protect her and help her!"

"Let me give you some advice, brother. You don't know some things, so your feelings for her are only one-sided, like Kaori Miyazono. But I'm different. I know all about her. You have no chance with her, brother."

"If you insist on squeezing in, then you'd better be prepared."

Arima Kento said something that puzzled Arima Kousei and was also a blow to him, but Arima Kousei was a persistent person.

"Even so, I'll give it a try. At least I tried for her!" These words, reminiscent of an inspirational young man, came from Arima Kousei's mouth.

This would have been absolutely impossible for Arima Kousei to say before.

"Hey~" Arima Kousei suddenly realized a problem, "Xian Dong, aren't you going to stop me?"

"There's no need for that, and some things can't be stopped. But as a family member, I feel it's necessary to remind you so you can be mentally prepared."

"Yes, I know, I'm prepared to be rejected."

"Alright!" As he spoke, Arima Kento finished the last bite of his food, took out a tissue to wipe his mouth, stood up and looked at Arima Kousei and said, "Well then, I'll go first. I still have to pick up Kaoru to go to school together. It's just in time to leave now."

Arima Kousei looked helpless. Although he was prepared to fail, he was already far behind his younger brother in this first step!

I feel like I chose a hellish difficulty level to complete the game.

Arima Kento returned to his room to pack his things, including his wallet, phone charger, and other important items, putting them all into his uniform bag.

He carried his bag into the living room and saw his brother still hesitating. He ignored him and said, "I'm planning to take the day off and go see Dad. If you have anything you'd like me to pass on to him, you can let me know."

Before Arima Kousei could answer, Arima Kento continued, "Never mind, he has a cell phone anyway, you can tell him yourself! I'm just letting you know that I won't be coming home for dinner today, I'll call you to let you know later!"

"What are you doing going to see your father? Have you been secretly buying something again these past few days and maxed out your credit card?!" Kousei Arima asked with a dark face.

"How could that be! I have other things to do! You're overthinking it."

Chapter 53 Going to School Together

After being suspected by his brother, Arima Kento no longer wanted to stay at home. Fortunately, it was already eight o'clock, and if he went to Miyazono Kaoru's house now, it would only be a dozen minutes earlier.

I didn't return the bicycle yesterday. We agreed that I would return it before tonight, otherwise the owner might call the police.

He rode his bicycle to Kaori Miyazono's house, parked the bike, and before he could even knock, the door was opened, and Kaori's mother warmly pulled him inside.

"Have you eaten yet? If not, I just baked some mini cakes, try them, they're delicious! Oh, by the way, that lazybones is brushing her teeth, you can go to her room and wait for her."

And so, Arima Kento, looking completely bewildered, arrived at Miyazono Kaori's room with a few small cakes. Unlike yesterday, there was a chair there today.

Somewhat strangely, he sat down in the chair and ate a small cake with nothing on his mind.

Hmm, as expected of a family that makes a living by making cakes, the taste is indeed very good!

Arima Kento's tastes are actually quite diverse, but his only aversion is spicy food. As mentioned before, he doesn't even consider spiciness to be a flavor.

This gives you an idea of ​​how much he detests spicy food.

He can eat most of the other flavors, as long as they aren't particularly strange.

As he was eating, he suddenly heard deliberately light footsteps behind him. He knew without a doubt who it was; no one but the owner of the place would do such a thing!

"Guess who I am?" A beautiful female voice rang out behind Arima Kento, and a pair of slightly cold small hands covered Arima Kento's eyes.

"Oh dear, it's so hard to guess! Could it be some lazybones who only got up at eight o'clock?" Arima Kento joked.

"Hmph! You guessed wrong! The little cake is mine! You can forget about eating it!"

The hand covering her eyes was removed, and the small cake she was holding was taken away by those little hands in the next instant.

Arima Kento instinctively reached for that hand, wanting to protect his little cake, after all, it was a gift from an elder!

"Hehe, you're clumsy! You can't catch it!"

Her golden hair danced as she swayed, and her lovely face wore a smile; her eyes seemed to smile too.

Their eyes met, and they couldn't look away for a long time.

"Hey! What are you looking at!" Kaori Miyazono said to Arima Kenjiro, her face flushed and somewhat embarrassed.

"I guess it's because you're good-looking!" Arima Kento replied subconsciously, but considering the almost established way the two of them were getting along, he figured Kaori Miyazono wouldn't mind!

Unexpectedly, Kaori Miyazono blushed even more, "What nonsense are you talking about! What's so pretty about it!"

"I think it looks pretty good."

"Hey, hurry up and get out of here, I need to change my clothes!" Kaori Miyazono said, annoyed and embarrassed, pulling Arima Kenjiro out of her room and slamming the door shut.