Love Tennis and Yumiko Miura

As the lyrics say, we set sail for our dreams, crossing the endless night for the arrival of tomorrow. Let's go forward with full of anticipation, shoulder to shoulder, no matter what difficulties we encounter, there will always be a way out.

Even if the crisis comes first, the pace of their "Platinum Combination" will not be affected by it. They will only go all out and bravely rush forward, forging swords with dreams and moving forward courageously.

"Let's go!" Finally, everyone sang this last sentence together.

The music stops.

The audience erupted in warm applause again, whether it was for "Weathering with You" or for the performances of Zhixian and Yumiko, everyone gave applause.

The eyes of the single guys were filled with tears, thinking that you, the pop-up band, just want to trick us single guys into coming here and starving us. You are too showy to sing a song together as a couple, right?

Even though I'm heartbroken, I'll eat this dog food! Help me up! I can still eat!

After the applause subsided, Zhixian began to introduce the band members one by one.

The keyboardist, drummer, and bassist all passed by in a flash, and when it was the guitarist Ye Shan's turn, Zhixian deliberately left more time.

As expected, although Ye Shan was only responsible for playing the guitar and harmony, he was still very popular in the school, and the audience gave him much longer applause than the previous three.

"The last lead singer is—" Zhixian paused deliberately, "Miura Yumiko, Tachibana Zhixian."

When the two names were announced, the audience burst into applause that was even more enthusiastic than when Ye Shan was introduced. There seemed to be words like "give me a kiss" mixed in, but no one heard it because the sound was drowned out by the applause.

"Thank you all for your enthusiastic applause," Zhixian spoke again. He needed to say something to buy time before singing the second song. "Originally, we only planned one song, but because the practice went so smoothly, we added another one."

"It's also a song from Weathering With You! Does anyone want to guess?" Ye Shan also spoke, trying to delay time as much as possible by interacting with the audience.

At this time, several executive committee members in charge of the stage brought up the printed music scores and lyrics. There was a shelf in front of each person with the music scores - this looked a bit like Yang No's symphony orchestra.

In fact, these music scores were indeed used by the symphony orchestra before, and they are now used to save the day.

The audience in the audience also gave the two of them face, and those who knew "Weathering with You" began to say the song titles.

"What Else Can Love Do", "A Real Man", "Sacrifice", "The Sound of the Wind", the names of several songs were shouted out by different people.

"This is a question of choosing one from four. So which one is it?" Ye Shan still kept it a secret.

The audience below shouted even louder.

"Let Ju announce the answer." Ye Shan finally left the words to Zhixian.

Zhixian glanced at Youmeiko and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

People in the front row noticed this detail and started to cheer: "How sweet!"

"Don't you want a kiss?"

Yumiko didn't care that they were on stage. She reached out and gently tapped Zhixian, signaling him to announce the answer.

Zhixian leaned closer to the microphone: "The second song is - What Else Can Love Do?"

RADWIMPS double kill.

The reason for choosing this song is simple. The two of them initially selected songs from these songs. They chose "The Great Escape" because it has both male and female vocals.

135. What else can love do?

"The second song is - 'What Else Can Love Do'."

The instrument began to play again, and along with the music, Zhixian began to speak: "I came into this world empty-handed, struggling painfully in the gaps of eternity."

“Those who have given up and those who are wise are all gasping for breath in this era of winners.”

Because it was a solo song, the two of them simply divided the lyrics, and Yumiko took over after Chixian finished singing a part.

"Both the rulers and the gods appear indifferent, but they clearly know everything."

"When magic like courage, hope, and bonds all failed, adults chose to turn a blind eye."

“Even when the world turned against me, you were always there for me.”

At this time, Zhixian's voice joined in and sang with Youmeko.

"Is there anything love can do? Is there anything I can do?"

After this chorus, the song switches to Zhixian's solo.

"You gave me this courage, so I only want to risk my life for you and share this love with you. If it weren't for you, it would be meaningless."

When singing this line of lyrics, Zhixian looked at Youmeiko affectionately, as if he was singing only for her.

As long as you're here, I can do anything. Zhixian's eyes conveyed this feeling, and it was clearly reflected to Youmiko. The two of them were so connected that they could understand each other with just a glance.

"Why should we, who have nothing, still cherish dreams? Why should we still have hope in our limited lives?"

"Why do we always get things we can't grasp? And yet, we cling to them anyway. Isn't that ugly?"

The gold and silver looked at each other and said in unison: "Or is it - very beautiful?"

"Answer me!" everyone chorused.

The performance of each instrument gradually became more intense, with one climax after another, and then gradually began to calm down after reaching the climax.

After the rhythm of the instruments gradually stabilized, Zhixian continued his singing.

"Love songs have long been sung, and those love words have long been told in many movies. Even for you and me who were born in this wilderness...even so——"

"There are still things that love can do! There are still things that I can do!"

As the lyrics ended, the performance also came to an abrupt end.

The entire band came to the front and bowed to the audience.

At this time, the audience also responded with thunderous applause. Regardless of whether they knew the movie "Weathering with You", the song "What Else Can Love Do" was very touching. The lyrics and melody were also good. With the atmosphere of the cultural festival, the performance was extremely successful.

Although this second song was prepared very hastily, overall it was a good performance, with clear divisions of chords and lyrics. The minor flaws in the performance were insignificant. After all, this wasn't a professional live performance, so minor mistakes were normal. A cultural festival is more about creating an atmosphere.

And now, because of Zhixian and Youmiko's singing, everyone is immersed in their love story and cannot extricate themselves.

Single students will inevitably feel jealous, but they will also be extremely envious in their hearts; married ladies will probably smile knowingly and recall the youthful years they and their husbands had.

Finally, the curtain dropped amid the audience's applause, and the six people returned backstage together.

"Thank you all for your hard work." The president came forward immediately.

"Yumiko and Tachibana-san, drink some water!" Yuigahama handed them a bottle of water with a straw. "You sang so well!"

"Yeah, the Hayama x Tachibana couple I worked so hard to establish is still no match for the Yumiko and Tachibana couple."

"...There's only the couple of Chixian and I. I haven't heard of the couple like you, Hime!" Yumiko took a sip of water and didn't forget to complain about Ebina.

"Hehehe." Ebina smiled and was about to preach when he saw Yumiko holding up the music sheet in her hand. "I was wrong, Yumiko!"

"Yuigahama-san, it's time to go." The "all-star lineup" on the other side was also ready to go, and Yukinoshita greeted Yuigahama.

Yukinoshita Yukino, Yuigahama Yui, Hiratsuka Shizuka, Jonghaku Gumiro, Yukinoshita Haruno.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is an all-star lineup. Although Zhixian and the others added one more song, it only delayed the performance by less than ten minutes. So in order to delay more time, Yukinoshita temporarily formed this invincible lineup.

"Then let's go find someone too!" After saying that, Hayama and Ooka Yamatotobe ran out to look for Sagami.

"Zhixian, are we going?" Youmiko asked.

"Forget it." Zhixian sat down on a chair with a water bottle. "To be honest, I'm a little tired."

He basically had no rest during the two days of the cultural festival. Although the amount of training was reduced, he still trained every day.

Unlike the clubs in the school, all club activities have been temporarily suspended due to the cultural festival, so Yeshan Tobe and others are in better spirits because they don’t have football training.

"Do you think they can find Sagami?" Yumiko also sat down next to Chixian.

"OK."

"Why are you so sure?"

"Because Sagami still longs to be discovered and valued, she won't hide in a place where no one can find her. With so many people around, someone will always find her." Zhixian reached out and gently held Yumiko's hand, "However, our cultural festival has ended successfully." He looked at the blonde girl beside him and raised the corner of his mouth.

"Yes." Youmiko also smiled. After this, they will soon face the county competition, Kanto Building and even the Kanto competition.

We set sail for our dreams, crossing the endless night for the arrival of tomorrow. Let's go forward with full of expectations, shoulder to shoulder, no matter what difficulties we encounter, there will always be a way out.

The two of them are now in perfect sync with each other and have an even better understanding than before, so they may be able to make further progress on the field.

"There are still many things that love can do." The two held hands together.

It is you who gave me this courage, so I just want to risk my life for you and share this love with you. If it weren't for you, it would be meaningless.

----split line----

After the cultural festival, Chihiro Tachibana and Yumiko Miura became the top opposite-sex couple in Sobu.

Hayato Hayama and Chizuru Tachibana became the first in the Sobu same-sex CP rankings.

Chixian and Totsuka are ranked second on the Sobu same-sex couple list. (Because Chixian plays the little prince, and Totsuka plays the rose.)

Take a day off

I'll take the New Year's Day day off today since I didn't take it. I just got home from out of town yesterday and I'm a little tired, so let's see each other tomorrow.

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136. Follow-up to the Cultural Festival

The cultural festival concluded without incident, and even received widespread acclaim for its exceptional performances. Whether it was Chigen Yumiko's performance, the subsequent performance by the all-star women, or the orchestra previously organized by Haruno, these impressive performances left the audience feeling deeply satisfied, well-fed, and thoroughly entertained.

Chairperson Sagami Minami ultimately returned to the scene to present the awards and deliver her closing remarks, with the full cooperation of Hikigaya and Hayama. While most people were unaware of the full scope of the Cultural Festival's executive committee's activities, the executive committee consisted of two members from each class. With any luck, Sagami's "glorious deeds" might become known to the entire school.

However, those who do evil will eventually perish. Sagami is just suffering the consequences of her own actions. I think she should have learned her lesson and will probably be more honest in the future.

As for whether Sagami would be alienated by the students who had reacted, that was not within Zhixian's consideration.

He is now in even more trouble - whenever he meets unfamiliar girls at school, they will bow to him and say "Please make Miura-san happy".

...Occasionally, a girl who had probably written him a love letter or confessed her love to him would come and tell him how sorry she was for having wronged him, and wish him and Yumiko happiness.

...A major reversal in reputation! Although Zhixian felt that the half-good, half-bad reputation he had before was better—after all, he was quiet and wouldn't be approached wherever he went.

He has a cold face but people talk to him every day. It turns out that Japanese high school girls are really cold-resistant.

Maybe it has something to do with him playing the Little Prince. Girls probably think his cold and cold face is just a deliberate act, but in fact, he also has a Little Prince like Totsuka Ayaka living inside him. Otherwise, how could he have played such a wonderful Little Prince!

If you are a student from another school and you tell the security guard that you are looking for Ju Zhixian, he may not know. But if you say you are looking for the Little Prince, then the security guard can even tell you which floor and which room the second-year F class is in.

These days, even Liu Mei and his coach jokingly call Zhixian the Little Prince every day.

"Little Prince, it's time for training." Coach BY.

"Little Prince, where is your rose?" BY Liu Meijiang.

"...You may be very confident about your landing in the United States." Zhixian's counterattack was very simple.

"...Stop it, Master! You're torturing me like this without your rose!"

"This is to help you adapt to the net-rushing players and the big-time players in advance."

"Where did this sixth grader come from?"

----split line----

The cultural festival gave Nozaki a lot of inspiration. In the two days after the festival, he drew a lot of original drawings, and even several assistants were busy. Zhixian only realized this later. After finishing the cultural festival, he and Yumiko returned to tennis training, so they didn't visit Nozaki for several days.

When Zhixian came to Nozaki's house again, he saw Nozaki and Mikoshiba with dark circles under their eyes, and Chiyo who was happily humming a little tune.

"Ah! Long time no see, Tachibana-san!" Chiyo waved and greeted Zhixian with a smile.

"Good afternoon, Sakura." Zhixian put his bag aside and sat down at the low table. "What's going on with them?"

"Oh, they have been drawing the draft for two days in a row. When I got home at night, they called Wakamatsu and Hori to draw all night long." Chiyo poured a glass of water for Zhixian, acting like a hostess.

The cultural festival ended on Saturday, and we had rest on Sunday and Monday, and cleaned up on Tuesday morning, so Nozaki has been drawing since the cultural festival ended.

"...He actually drew so many?" Zhixian stared at the thick stack of manuscripts on the coffee table in astonishment. This would probably be enough for Nozaki to use for two months.

"Ah, Ju, you came at the right time. Come and see if this place is suitable." Nozaki took out a manuscript from the pile of manuscripts and placed it in front of Zhixian.

Zhixian realized it was a plot from the manga and a cultural festival, and that the senior's class was setting up a cross-dressing version of the Butler Cafe. The Butler Cafe would have been fine, but the problem was that the senior was not wearing a suit, but a dress that looked very similar to the costume Zhixian wore when she played the Little Prince.

"You made that dress yourself. I can't reproduce some details well. Please see where you need to make some changes."

"......" No, if there's a big problem, are you really just going to copy the clothes? Don't ask me about this, ask the people who made the clothes!

But on the other hand, shouldn't he be thankful that Nozaki didn't directly adapt the Little Prince's stage play? Otherwise, people would definitely realize that the manga "Moe Ai" is based on Sobu, and that this cold-blooded senior is actually him, Tachibana Chigen.

Then he would become famous, very famous in every sense of the word.

137. Future Plans

"The cultural festival and Nozaki are a match made in heaven..." Zhixian said helplessly. Nozaki is now a star who will die if he doesn't get any inspiration. Every second of life that he sees and feels may become his inspiration.