A world only known by the God of Lost Love

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The melody of the intro was the same as what I heard that day... as cheerful as the clear summer sky.

Standing in front of Ren Suzuki at this time was a girl who was bowing her head slightly and concentrating on playing the guitar.

[Let me tell you...Actually, I have noticed it. 】

[That's... that, what you said. 】

[Because I didn’t really want to think about it at that time, so I forgot about it without permission. 】

"…………"

It was completely inconsistent with the cheerful accompaniment, and was almost equivalent to calm singing.

It was this obvious temperature difference that made Ren Suzuki's spirit instantly return to the time when she had not yet gotten over her broken love.

The sense of distance from the world, and the loneliness of talking to oneself all the time, he is really... all too familiar with.

Because at that time, he was forced to feel this unbearable feeling, and he gained the realization after that.

[Live like this blindly, recklessly, and delusively...]

[It is not okay to live impulsively, anxiously, and passively. 】

At this point, Goto Kazuri suddenly raised his guitar and began to play the chorus stage with extremely violent movements.

Under the raised bangs, there is a pair of blue pupils full of passion and concentration.

Ichiri Goto, who was concentrating on playing, did not look at the audience at all, which made her playing posture look extremely dull and rigid.

However, even so, looking at the rapid and unhesitating fingering, and the body that swayed gently with the music, Suzuki Ren couldn't help but murmured with a look of confusion:

"When Goto played the guitar... he turned out to be so handsome."

My ears started to get a little noisy, and my field of vision gradually became narrower.

Unconsciously, he only had eyes for the girl in front of him.

"I can no longer see what it was like back then."

Powerful, confident and sparkling.

If I could lead her to grow up as well as I do now... would she be as handsome as this child?

Well, I'm afraid not, after all, she doesn't know how to play the guitar.

Moreover, her mind is much smarter than Goto's, and her academic performance has always been among the best.

Her bangs are not as long, and her eyes are smaller than Goto...

……

Yep.

These two people are indeed completely different.

Even if I could really deal with her in a "correct" and "gentle" way, I would definitely get another result.

Ichisato Gotou...really just Ichisato Gotou.

The reason why he was able to understand how to get along with her was not because of the similarity between the two... it was simply because he had an experience that was enough for him to learn how to get along with others.

The result of sadness is the inevitable result of immaturity.

And now, it is another result of a chance encounter.

After confirming this again, Suzuki Ren's world suddenly became extremely clear.

Both his vision and hearing were clearer than ever before.

The first complete sound that reached his ears was the sound of the guitar played by the girl in front of him.

At this time, he was deeply shocked by the talent displayed by this girl.

Whether it is after reading his lyrics, it embodies the sensibility of the melody.

It’s still the technique to play this melody perfectly.

All of them made Ren Suzuki feel extremely yearning... and satisfied.

[Then...if I can see you again in the last days of my life. 】

【I will definitely continue to sing love on that day】

[Then let me tell you that everything you have done is not in vain. 】

[Ah... Even if the last days of my life come, I still can’t believe that you are no longer here]

[Please... say a few more words. 】

The performance is over.

Chapter 63: The award ceremony is always the most serious part

(Ah, ah? Is it over already?)

It wasn't until Ichiri Goto played the last note that she regained consciousness as if she had just woken up from a dream.

The lingering heat from her body and the slight numbness from her fingertips proved that she had indeed been playing just now. Other than that, there were almost no other memories of these four minutes in her mind.

Even she herself didn't expect that she could be able to focus to such an extent...

(I always feel...so refreshing.)

Goto Ichiri stared blankly at the guitar in his hand, thinking more than just this.

(It turns out that this is what it feels like to play on stage.)

As consciousness gradually returned, more senses began to resume their functions.

The light above her head was bright and hot, causing her eyes to squint slightly unconsciously.

After the sound gradually quieted down, the buzzing in her ears also gradually weakened.

She is returning from the stage to the real world at an alarming speed.

(But having said that, the reason why the performance was able to go on so smoothly this time must be because there are no other audiences here...)

Because there were only two audience members whom he was very familiar with under the stage at this time, Goto Ichiri did not feel uneasy at all.

Rather, it was precisely because of the boy standing right in front of her that she was able to devote herself so wholeheartedly to her performance.

That strong desire to show your best side to him.

And the constant sense of security that comes from his company.

Everything finally turned into her power to pluck the strings.

This was a feeling she had never experienced in countless performances in the past.

This sense of complete unity of body and mind, as well as the state of completely selfless playing... It's so refreshing that it's unbelievable!

At this moment, Ichiri Goto finally had a real sense of being a lead guitarist.

"But then again...what happened?"

For a band's performance, it's not enough just for the guitarist to play well.

If you want to know how effective their overall performance is, we still have to wait for the judgment of Hoshige Itachi.

"Did we... pass this interview well?"

With a slightly uneasy question, Goto Isato slowly raised his head.

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pop - pop - pop -

Idichi Xinge, who was in the audience, stood up and slowly applauded the girls on the stage.

"Although there are still some minor problems that cannot be ignored during the entire performance... there is no doubt about the excellence of this original song."

As the first person to see the lyrics, she never imagined that they would perform and interpret these clearly sad lyrics in such a unique way.

Complex, profound, melodious, advanced.

It is no exaggeration to say that she has already seen the infinite possibilities of this band in this only original song.

In addition, what surprised her was that Goto Kazuri, who once had difficulty even chatting with strangers, actually performed so well.

Self-contained concentration, stable and reliable fingering, and a vaguely powerful aura...

At this time, Goto Kazuri can already be called a qualified lead guitarist.

"Seeing such good things, no matter how strict I am, I have to admit... Your interview passed successfully. Congratulations."

"Eh?! Really, really?!"

After getting her sister's reply, Ijichi Hongxia stood up from behind the drum set with excitement on her face.

"Sister, will you sign a contract with our band!"

"Well, this song alone is enough for me to see clearly the originality and potential of your band."

Yi Ji Xingge nodded.

"Of course, it would be better if the problems just exposed can be solved together."

"Great! We really did it!"

After reconfirming the final result, Ichichi Hongka immediately turned around and shouted excitedly to the other band members.

"Well done, everyone!"

The others also showed relieved smiles and looked at each other happily.

".........?"

However, at this moment, Goto Kazuri, who raised his head again, suddenly noticed that Ren Suzuki had not spoken since the performance ended.

And...if she saw it correctly...Suzuki Ren's eyes...seemed to have been firmly locked on her.

Eh?How is this going?Could it be that there is something strange on her face? ?

Thinking of this, Goto Kazuri hurriedly rubbed her cheek with her sleeve. However, after discovering that her face was not stained with anything, she suddenly became even more puzzled as to why Suzuki Ren was looking at her——

"It's really outstanding."

While Goto Kazuri was still confused by Suzuki Ren's gaze, Suzuki Ren suddenly took a deep breath and said to everyone seriously:

"I never thought that you would be able to interpret this completely selfish lyric to this extent...Thanks to you, I have re-understood something that is very important to me."

"Really, thank you very much..."

After saying that, he bowed deeply to the four girls in front of him.

At the same time, everyone on the stage seemed to be at a loss when Suzuki Ren thanked Ren Suzuki so suddenly and solemnly——

Ichichi Hongka: "Hey?! This is too exaggerated, Suzuki-kun! We are doing this for ourselves, so it doesn't matter even if you don't say thank you so seriously!"

Ikuyo Kita: “That’s it, and the lyrics of this song are also very good. The ability to complete this song is definitely not just ours!”

The two of them didn't understand why Suzuki Ren suddenly said these words to them so seriously.

On the other side, Ryo Yamada, who vaguely noticed something from Ren Suzuki's expression, walked up to Ichiri Goto and gently touched her shoulder:

"...Little Pochi, he seems to have something very important to say to you, go ahead."

"Ehhh?!"

Goto Ichiri suddenly exclaimed.

"W-what are you going to say!? Suzuki-san is obviously thanking all of us, right!?"

"…………"

After hearing this, Yamada Ryo did not answer, but directly pushed her back gently, and then walked towards Iji Chihongka and Kita Ikuyo, and prepared to pack the equipment with them——

"...Goto."

At the same time, Ren Suzuki finally spoke to the confused girl:

"Yamada is right, I do have something to say to you alone."

"Ehhhhhhhh-?!"