For the peace of the Lonely Band, please sacrifice yourself!

The girl's heartbeat inexplicably quickened.

She placed her delicate palm on her heart, listening to the pulse of her heart, feeling its endless energy, her eyes fixed on the tall, blooming pine tree outside the window.

Do I still need to forgive him?

Do I need to continue to oppose him?

Kousaka Reina thought about it, with a blank and confused expression.

In the cool night breeze, there seemed to be an infinitely tender song echoing. It was the tune that Wang Yueshuo sang when he sent her home:

Sweet little words made for silence, not talk

Sweet silence in silence,

Young heart for love not heartache

Young hearts have no sorrow because of love,

Dark hair for catching the wind

Her black hair flutters in the wind.

Not to veil the sight of a cold world

The ardent love cannot cover up the sadness of the world

Kiss while your lips are still red

Kiss, while the red lips are still

The room was dimly lit, with only the moonlight coming in from the window, like a hazy veil.

The dazed girl licked her moist lips subconsciously and suddenly felt her throat was very thirsty.

........

“Ding dong~~~”

The crisp message alert tone interrupted the melody that Mochizuki Shuo was humming. Reluctantly, he took out his mobile phone from his pocket, and looked at the unexpected message sent by the expected person, and was speechless for a long time.

[Nakagawa Natsuki: Youth is fleeting, don’t waste it.]

[Nakagawa Natsuki: Young man, from what I can see, you don’t seem to have expressed your feelings to Reina honestly, right?]

Mochizuki Shuo raised his finger and typed a reply.

[Mochizuki Shuo: Who is Xia Ji referring to?]

He is just pretending to be ignorant even though he knows the truth!

When seeing this news, Natsuki Nakagawa couldn't help but puff up his cheeks.

[Nakagawa Natsuki: That’s of course the incident with you and Reina when you graduated from junior high school!]

As expected, it was that incident. Mochizuki Saku sighed and recalled the years when he was a clarinetist in the wind band club of Daijisan Kita Junior High School.

Everyone in the wind band practiced hard, and finally in the third year of junior high school, they were fortunate enough to enter the Kyoto Prefecture Tournament and won the gold medal, but... they did not get the opportunity to advance to the Kansai Tournament, which is the so-called "waste gold".

This incident made Kousaka Reina heartbroken. It was the first time he saw the strong girl in such a pitiful state of tears.

Mochizuki Saku deeply understood that Reina Kousaka's performance was impeccable, nearly perfect, and the beautiful and singable melody was enough to make every judge and audience intoxicated. If it was a trumpet solo, then she already had the ability to stand on a higher and bigger stage.

But this is a wind orchestra competition, a competition that requires teamwork.

The overall lack of strength of the Dajishan Beizhong Wind Ensemble is the most fatal and the most frustrating.

At that time, Mochizuki Saku was not as aggressive and domineering as Kousaka Reina. He always liked to hide his strength. Except for Reina who witnessed his performance when they were young, other teammates simply thought that his clarinet skills were not that difficult to match.

so......

It was because of that day, when Kousaka Reina cried bitterly and was heartbroken, that she got so angry with Mochizuki Saku that she became a thorn between the two of them and she was still feeling resentful.

“Ding dong~~~”

His sister, who was one year older than him, sent the same message again, but in a voice message.

The lazy voice of the past now lingered softly in the boy's ears, but the tone was unexpectedly firm, as if it was giving an order.

[Nakagawa Natsuki: If you have something you want to convey but don’t convey it to the other person, you will regret it.]

Episode 20: Haruka and the Gentle Player

Always do what you think is right, regardless of other people's opinions.

Always be the best version of yourself and continue writing a story that will never be finished.

In the warm morning light, Mochizuki Shuo sat on a rocking chair in the park, holding the two horns of the calf's head with his two slender and powerful hands. He looked at Nakagawa Natsuki who was surrounded by a group of children by the pond and smiled gently.

The wind blows the clouds, the clouds roll and unfold, under the clear blue sky, a woman holding a guitar in her arms smiles like a flower.

The long and slender eyelashes are like little black butterflies, trembling gently with the breath, like butterfly feathers. For some reason, the fair and pretty face is three points less sharp and seven points more gentle, with beautiful lines and charming curves. At first glance, it is like meeting a gentle big sister next door.

The wind blew, and the branches swayed, making a rustling sound.

At the same time, Bai Jie's fingers, like peeled green onions, pinched the pick and gently swept the strings. Her moist lips kept closing up and down, and a pleasant and lively song came out from the beautiful cherry blossoms.

?～～～～～～

思い出すのは出会った日のこと

Suddenly I remembered the day when we first met

See you and save me

I was homeless that day

Who's the source?

Found by you, saved by you

Forget your smile

Your smile is so unforgettable to me

Evening night watch け no prayer

Whether it is leisure time in life or prayer late at night

.........

The song "Haruka", with her lazy and enchanted voice and beautiful playing, made the small audiences who formed a big semicircle around her all have bright and admiring eyes. And to Mochizuki Shuo who was not far away, it felt as if he was personally there.

The scene of their first meeting reappeared in the boy's eyes.

A lonely and idle child was found in a deserted park by a cheerful, fresh and bright girl who was one year older than him. The girl mistook him for a lost child, and the child was led by the big sister who was full of responsibility and maternal love to find his way home.

This is how the two met.

The music continues——

?～～～～～～

Every moment is a miracle that comes with you

Whether it is the suffering in life or the joy in daily life

Every day like this is shared by you and me

Looking back, countless memories flow out

......

Sister Xia Ji shared her joys and sorrows with Wangyue Shuo. Shuo was a quiet listener as the girl chattered about interesting things at school and confided her complaints. Seeing how excited she was at that time, it seemed as if she regarded Wangyue Shuo as an honest and well-behaved tree hole that could relieve her worries.

Since then, you can see two little kids walking around with guitar bags on their backs in many streets, alleys and parks. They are handsome boys and pretty girls wearing the local school uniforms, playing guitar and singing in front of the crowds.

At first, they were chased by patrolling police, until they were caught and taken to the police station, and then they learned the noble identity of the boy. When they met again, the police in Kyoto had become respectful, with a flattering smile on their faces, as if they were willing to do their job.

In the silent park, only the woman's singing and the melody of the piano echoed in the air.

The corners of Nakagawa Natsuki's mouth curled up slightly, and a sweet smile appeared on her cold face.

Her big, watery eyes are like a clear ice spring, reflecting the dazzling sunlight.

Under the black sports shorts, her long and beautiful legs were tightly together, and the burgundy body of the guitar was resting quietly on her white thighs, allowing her to stretch out her clean and warm fingers to pluck the strings and make the sound she wanted.

?～～～～～～

You will also continue to move forward and gradually grow up.

As long as I can be with you like this

It's such a happy thing.

.......

Warm and gentle singing is heard everywhere.

"Is this what you wanted to say to me?"

Wang Yueshuo tilted his head, looked at the woman who was also looking at him, and smiled slightly.

He said nothing, but just moved his lips and said: ㈡⑤⑤5九五ろ0０

"Thank you for being by my side, my Miss Xia Ji."

After saying that, he winked at the blushing woman and gave her a wink.

"I can't sing anymore, it's all your fault!!!"

No matter how hard Nakagawa Natsuki tried, she couldn't hold on under this straight ball attack. What's more, she was a tsundere with a cold face but a warm heart, so her low attack and paper defense were enough.

The woman in the brown high ponytail pursed her lips, her fangs gently rubbing against her pink lower lip. Her pretty face, which was so beautiful that it could captivate all creatures, was now tinged with an intoxicating sunset glow. Her autumn eyes showed no trace of her former laziness and strength, but instead were filled with a layer of hazy mist in her eye sockets.

At first glance, I felt really sorry for her.

She shouted in shame and anger, and before she could finish her words, she picked up her guitar and strode towards Wang Yueshuo who was still sitting on the Brave Bull rocking car, wishing she could let him feel the power of a guitar of ten thousand horses!

Damn it, how can you say such things to a beautiful young girl who is still in her prime!

"Why are you running, you bastard!"

"Nonsense, if I don't run, it will be my head that will be in trouble!"

"Don't worry, I won't hit you on the head with my precious guitar!"

"Really? I don't believe it."

"Damn WWW..."

Seeing that Mochizuki Shuo was not going to fall for it, Nakagawa Natsuki, who was chasing him closely, gritted his teeth and quickened his pace.

The children who had been surrounding Nakagawa Natsuki and listening to the beautiful sister singing couldn't help but show excited expressions.

A pretty little girl pouted her lips: "They are all adults, why are they still as childish as us?!"

"That's wrong———" The little boy next to her raised a finger and shook it at her. After attracting all her attention, he said in a childish and energetic voice, pretending to be deep:

"Don't you know that people who fall in love will have their IQ lowered?"

"What, there is such a thing!"

The little girl was horrified and quickly warned herself in her heart not to fall in love, otherwise her IQ would drop.

.......

.......

Passing through the forest and around the stream, the tired boy and woman pushed aside the messy weeds and sat by the bridge, stepping on the wet mud and supporting themselves with their hands.

Looking up at the sky on the first day of the lunar month, there were a few clouds wandering shapelessly in the clear blue sky. Among them, there was a large cloud that looked like two white tigers leaning against each other, closing their eyes comfortably and taking a nap.

Gazing into the distance, Natsuki Nakagawa could vaguely see a dilapidated shrine hidden in the deep mountains and forests. The vermilion torii gate had faded, turned yellow and brown, and several pieces of paint on the wall had fallen off.

Next to the torii, clusters of purple hydrangeas are blooming wildly, and it seems as if they want to cover and hide the entire torii, giving a feeling of not wanting outsiders to peek and wanting to keep it all to themselves.

Natsuki Nakagawa let out a breath and with mixed feelings broke off a small white flower bud that was about to bloom.

"From what you said, it seems like you really want us all to become your women?" The woman said shockingly.

Nakagawa Natsuki has never been the kind of person who worries about himself. He turned his head to look at the sunny and handsome boy. He always felt that his teeth were itchy and he wanted to bite something.

"It's like this." Mochizuki Saku nodded frankly. Before the woman could speak, he continued, "I have to admit that I am a greedy person. I like Xia Ji, I also like Lina, and I also like several girls far away in Tokyo."