People are in the music show, but the Yorozuya

This music is meant to be played happily. We're all good brothers who have played together in duo queues. Today, he must make Toyokawa Shoko, the always gloomy guy, laugh on stage. (Fujiwara Chika gave a thumbs up)

“But I didn’t bring my keyboard…”

"I'll help you borrow it. What else is missing here?"

"...Senior, you are really domineering..."

Toyokawa Shoko gave a helpless wry smile.

But she felt relieved for some reason, perhaps because Yuin Muzota had helped her make the choice.

But so what? It's normal for a poor working girl like her, Xiaoxiang, to be unable to resist her tough boss, right?

Toyokawa Shoko said to herself in her heart.

"What is Souta going to sing this time? 'Gradually Attracted to You' or 'One Last Kiss'? Or maybe a new song?"

Yamada Ryo asked with interest.

Every time Otonashi Sota comes up with an original song, he amazes them, so this time they are also looking forward to whether Otonashi Sota will come up with a new song.

However, Otonashi Sota's answer surprised everyone.

"No, I'm not going to sing or come up with any new songs this time."

Otonashi Sota's mouth curled up, and he raised his hand and patted Toyokawa Shoko's shoulder.

"Let's do some impromptu music this time."

"Impromptu?"

Hearing this sentence, everyone was stunned.

Anyone who plays music will certainly be familiar with the term improvisation, especially those who play in a band.

Because many special situations may occur during the performance. For example, sometimes when everyone is having fun, they will not perform according to the original song, but will insert an improvisation in the middle.

But it's just one paragraph. Now Otonashi Sota actually said he wanted to do an impromptu performance, which means that they will perform the entire show without any preparation, relying entirely on on-the-spot reactions and creative inspiration. This is really... too rock and roll!

"Are you kidding? Do you guys often play together?"

Ijichi Seika looked at Otonashi Sota and the other two in surprise.

"Not at all. This should be the first time for the three of us to perform on stage."

Otonashi Sota laughed.

".... Brat, you're not trying to trick me, are you? You haven't even cooperated with me before, and you want to play impromptu music?"

"Don't worry, Sister Xingge. We're at a level where we can even improvise."

As Otonashi Sota spoke, he looked at Toyokawa Shoko.

"And I think that only improvisation can express my inner voice more directly. No matter what kind of emotion it is, it can be released through the instrument in my hand. Don't you think it's great?"

The inner voice?

The figure of Takamatsu Deng couldn't help but appear in Toyokawa Shoko's mind. If Kasuga Ying was Deng's inner voice, then what about herself?

Although it may be a little late to say it now, but when she was on the stage, looking at the lights and singing her inner voice with all her might, she felt really dazzling.

"Improvisational performance...isn't that great? Hongxia, I'll give you a thousand dollars. How about letting me perform with Sota?"

Miss Liang was already deeply moved. The word "improvisation" was simply born for her, a bassist who likes to immerse herself in her own world!

"Don't even think about it."

Ijichi Hongxia rejected her angrily.

Are you kidding? We're sisters, and we agreed not to perform, so why did you go up? Are you trying to make me jealous? Do you think I don't want to perform on the same stage with Souta?

Want to sneak away? No way!

Half an hour later, Otonashi Sota, Toyokawa Shoko, and Kaname Rakuna came to the lounge.

Shoko Toyokawa held the electronic keyboard borrowed from Otonashi Sota, staring at the black and white keyboard in a trance, wondering what she was thinking.

"Fengchuan, you'll be in charge of starting later, is that okay?"

Otonashi Sota sat beside her and said with a smile,

"Lena and I will cooperate with you. You can play it however you want."

Next to him was the bass borrowed from Miss Liang. Today he was also the soul of the band.

"...Senior, why do you do so many things for me?"

Toyokawa Shoko was silent for a while, then raised her head with a complicated expression and looked at Otonashi Sota.

She was not stupid, so she could naturally see that Yin Wuzou Tai wanted to improvise, and he just wanted her to perform as she pleased.

But what she didn't understand was that she was just a working Xiaoxiang, so why did Onashi Sota spend so much energy on her?

If you say that he likes me, that's impossible, because Otonashi Sota said himself that he hates love and is a bachelor.

Is it just because I'm his friend? Then isn't he too kind to his friends?

"A lot of things? I don't think so."

Otonashi Souta tilted his head and smiled softly.

"This is just a performance. It doesn't matter to us. Whether the performance is good or bad, it can't have any impact on your life. The only thing that can be affected is your mood today."

"I don't care what happened in your past or how you feel about music, but right now, I hope you can play music happily and create as many happy memories as possible for your future self."

"Don't you feel tired of living with a gloomy face all day? You're still just a high school student."

"..."

Otonashi Sota's words touched Shoko Toyokawa's heart.

Tired, of course she was tired.

Even though she is living an easy life working in the Yorozuya Shop now, whenever she thinks of her father's mistake that caused the family company to lose 160 billion, she feels the pressure like a mountain pressing on her, and at the same time she feels resentful and questioning about the family.

I quit the band I had built, parted ways with my former friends, was crushed by the weight of reality, and had to face a messy house and a drunken father every day when I returned home...

Sometimes Toyokawa Shoko admired her own strength. She had persisted in this kind of life for more than half a year and had almost gotten used to this high-pressure daily life. Of course, it could also be because her tears had dried up on that rainy day.

"Fengchuan, as a friend, there are some things I can't help you with, but there are also some things I won't sit idly by."

“We can’t change our lives, but if we have to go on, we can decide our attitude towards life.”

"Even if it's just for this moment, how about forgetting all the unpleasant memories and worries and immersing yourself in the world of music? You must love music too, right? Playing the music you love is a very happy thing, isn't it?"

"Do you like it..."

Toyokawa Shoko's fingers brushed across the piano keys, and as Otonashi Sota spoke, she couldn't help but recall the first time she touched a piano as a child.

The wonderful sound produced by pressing the piano keys at that time made her particularly happy, and it was from then on that she began to learn music.

Is that weak Xiaoxiang really dead? Perhaps she has never left me, but I have hidden her behind a mask of pretending to be strong.


(ps: Some people still don’t understand what it means when Shiina Riki breathes on Takamatsu Touma. Let’s put it this way, it’s like Toyokawa Shoko kneeling down to Nagasaki Suyo)

Chapter 70: Otonashi Sota: I really deserve to die!

"I don't understand what Kanata is saying, but if you're not having fun playing music, then don't play it at all."

Maomao also said.

Her thoughts have always been simple. She likes to play music because it brings her happiness. If she doesn't feel happy when playing music, what's the point?

"...I understand, Senior, and Lenai, thank you."

Toyokawa Shoko took a deep breath and smiled again.

Although she still doesn't know whether she is qualified to play music happily, she does like music.

Since she couldn't make a decision, she would give the right of choice to the keyboard in her hand. It would tell her what she really wanted in her heart.

"Well, that's right, Smailu Smailu."

Seeing Toyokawa Shoko smile again, Otonashi Sota also smiled and patted her shoulder.

"I feel like... I've been thanking my seniors a lot lately."

Toyokawa Shoko looked at Otonashi Sota, her eyes filled with emotion as she said,

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to laugh so heartily like I do now. It's great to have met you."

This is what Shoko Toyokawa really thinks.

In the past, she was burdened with the pressure of life, her heart was withered, and she always had a polite smile on her face.

For the sake of her pitiful self-esteem, she built a barrier in her heart, keeping everyone out, even her childhood sweetheart.

But since staying at the Yorozuya, the barriers in her heart seemed to have disappeared in front of Otonashi Sota, or rather, they were conquered by his unreserved trust and concern for his friends.

Shoko Toyokawa had never met such a person before. He was cheerful and humorous, and made people feel comfortable no matter what he said or did. He liked to joke but never offended her. Occasionally, he would make her blush when playing games, but he would never scold her.

Just by staying by his side, Toyokawa Shoko felt as if she had become the "weak little Sho" who could joke and chat with her friends freely. Or it would be more appropriate to say that she no longer had to wear a false mask in front of Otonashi Sota.

Otonashi Kanata really helped her so much, whether it was financial support in life or spiritual healing, which made Toyokawa Shoko feel that she owed him so much that she could never repay him.

The only thing that confused her was that she didn't know whether Otonashi Sota was only so nice to her as a friend, or to all his friends.

"Then I'll be looking forward to watching your performance later. Don't let me down."

Otonashi Sota smiled and encouraged again.

"I will."

Shoko Toyokawa nodded and hugged the electronic keyboard in her arms.

I will never let you down in me, absolutely!

She said this in her heart.

Soon, it was time for them to go on stage to perform.

"Let's go, it's time for us to have a big fight."

Otonashi Sota picked up the bass with a confident expression.

"Making a scene!???"

Cat raised his arms and cheered.

Toyokawa Shoko didn't say anything, but just followed Otonashi Sota silently.

It’s not that she doesn’t want to talk, but she is ready to use the keyboard to express everything she wants to say.

The three of them came to the stage. There were not many audiences today. Hong Xia and others occupied the first row and were waving at them.

After briefly greeting the audience, Otonashi Sota gave Toyokawa Shoko a look, indicating that she could begin.

At this moment, the place was extremely quiet, and everyone was waiting for the music to start.

But Shoko Toyokawa closed her eyes, and two images emerged in her mind.

One is Takamatsu Touma singing Kasuga Shadow desperately on the stage, and the other is Otonashi Sota performing passionately on the stage and gradually being attracted by you.

Although the two sang different songs of different genres, Shoko Toyokawa knew that their songs had one thing in common.

That is, the songs are always filled with their inner emotions and voices, and only such songs can truly touch the hearts of the audience.

So what kind of emotions should her music carry?

Is it the despair of being oppressed by life and unable to see the future?

Or is it just like what Otonashi Sota said, a brief moment of happiness where you forget all the worries and unhappiness?

No, of course not.

Although life was hard, she never gave in.

Whether it was part-time work or a drunken father, if she didn't want her current life, she could actually return to the Toyokawa family at any time and continue to be the naive eldest lady.

But she still chose to leave the Toyokawa family with her father and live this terrible life, just to prove to those people one day in the future that her father was not wrong and she was not wrong either!

This is a trial!

"!!!"

Shoko Toyokawa opened her eyes, and there seemed to be a lion hidden in her eyes!