You are Toyokawa Shoko, then who am I?

"How about this Epiphone Sg61? It's all red. A senior of mine used it."

Toyokawa Sho waved his hand, just like the allied leader who did not believe that Lu Bu was so brave at Hulao Pass, and sent another general to fight.

"I prefer a lighter shade of red. This is too dark."

Chihaya Fengxian just took a look and then stepped forward to shoot the man off his horse.

"In that case, you should buy this Gibson 50s. It's a very old guitar, but it has the legendary Big G. If you buy this, everyone who plays guitar will envy you."

Toyokawa Sho suppressed his surprise, wondering if this man was truly as invincible as a god or ghost. He immediately gritted his teeth and sent out his most powerful general to fight.

"Senior...isn't this a little expensive...?"

However, Gibson could not escape the fate of being killed by Lightspeed, and the reason given was even very serious: the price was too expensive and it was indeed not suitable as a guitar for beginners.

hateful!

Not even Gibson!

"How about this aqua blue Jazzmaster? I know a very skilled former professional guitarist who uses it."

Toyokawa Sho used his last trump card, if that didn't work then he would be left with nothing else to do.

“…It’s nice, but that long thing on the bridge looks a bit weird.”

Are you complaining that the crank handle is too ugly?

Fengchuan Xiang smiled faintly, and his body turned into white ashes and began to slowly dissipate. Looking at the desperate scene in front of him where the allied forces were single-handedly crushed by the unparalleled Lord Fengxian, he was powerless to save the situation and could only accept it.

Chihaya Aine also realized that what she did was not right, so she scratched her cheek, blinked her clear eyes, and apologized while gently hugging Toyokawa Sho's arm with a little noise.

"I'm sorry, senior, I'm a little too picky..."

"It's okay. Every novice guitarist hesitates for a long time when choosing a guitar. They have to consider the configuration and want it to look good, so they sway back and forth between various seemingly high-quality options. This is normal and there is nothing to apologize for."

Toyokawa Sho shook his head, recovering from his previous burnout. "I'll go get a few more from the inventory and show you. If you're still undecided, that's fine. I'll send you some pictures and information later, or tonight, and you can take your time choosing."

"..."

Looking at Toyokawa Sho's back as he turned around to pick a guitar for himself, Chihaya Aine bit her lip feeling a little guilty.

In fact, what she just said were just excuses. It was not that she really did not like the guitars that Toyokawa Sho picked for her. On the contrary, she liked every guitar that Toyokawa Sho picked, and she was still thinking that Toyokawa Sho had a really good taste.

The reason why she didn't agree to buy it was because she was still confused about whether she should choose this path.

The slightly sharp little canine fangs pressed against the lips, causing a sobering pain. Chihaya Aine lowered her long eyelashes, and her eyes flashed with hesitation for a few times. Finally, she walked forward quickly and held Toyokawa Sho's wrist tightly.

"Ok?"

Toyokawa Sho turned around.

“Senior…!”

Chihaya Aine opened her mouth and said what was stuck in her heart, "Um, can you listen to me for a few words?"

"Will it be a long conversation?"

Toyokawa Sho pointed outside the door and said, "In that case, I'll leave work first. Your home should be in Toshima Ward, right? I can take you home. We can talk on the way."

Eh?

Do you still want to take me home specially?

Chihaya Aine was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook her hand and said, "No, no! Senior, you've been with me all day, there's no need to send me back specially. It's too much trouble for you!"

And I feel like if Rikki knew, she would have some opinions about me...

She didn't even look like she was sent home by her senior.

"It's not a big deal. Aine wants to tell me something that's very important to you, right?"

Fengchuan Xiang smiled faintly and said, "If that's the case, then it won't be a bother. If you have any troubles, you can tell me at any time."

"..."

Chihaya Aine was hit hard in the heart by these seemingly ordinary words.

Although she had known for a long time that the man in front of her was an absolutely handsome guy, she only realized now that this guy was really good at taking advantage of his sinful face. If she wasn't careful, she would be hit in the heart by the sharp words he wove, making her feel up and down...!

"I finally understand why everyone says the coffee shop here is doing so well..."

Chihaya Aine muttered, "He's good-looking, good at talking, and a rich young man..."

"Master, this is a misunderstanding."

Toyokawa Sho's tone was somewhat helpless.

Rather than calling himself a young master, he would rather think of himself as a guest visiting the Toyokawa family. However, Toyokawa Laodeng disagreed and was eager to give him the ability to use money, a large duplex in Roppongi, and various identity documents that were crucial to him.

Looking at the bank card in his trouser pocket, Toyokawa Sho even felt that this thing was like Lao Deng's clone, looking at him with encouraging eyes from behind all the time.

"You've already gone out in a Maybach, or is this a misunderstanding?"

Chihaya Aine said a little awkwardly, "...I can't even imagine how many girls' hearts you've deceived. Why are you so good at talking, Senior? I almost wonder if you've practiced this!"

Toyokawa Sho looked away slightly, as if he knew the answer to this.

When he was a child, he often played house with Wakaba Mutsu. Sometimes they were a loving couple, sometimes they were enemies with mixed feelings of love and hate, and sometimes they were strangers who met by chance.

Ruoye Mu can perform any role to the fullest no matter what role he draws. His talent is so strong that it is difficult for others to even dream of playing him.

Because he refused to admit defeat, he kept reading drama books. In addition, Ruo Ye Mu always came to practice with him, and over time he gradually became more eloquent.

In a word.

It was all Wakaba Mutsu who did it.

But now that you mention it, it seems like he really practiced it specifically.

"How about this, I'll go to the front desk and make you a glass of juice to calm you down,"

Toyokawa Sho comforted Chihaya Aine and said, "Consider it my treat."

"Isn't it almost time to get off work?"

Chihaya Aine was curious.

"There's still about half an hour until the end of the shift, there's no rush."

"Then I want a glass of fresh orange juice!"

Chihaya Aine raised her hand.

Toyokawa Sho nodded, walked from the musical instrument store to the cafe on the second floor, and Go Apron skillfully made a cup of orange juice, then picked up some exquisite desserts and placed them on a small plate, then walked downstairs to find Chihaya Aine again.

Chihaya Aine was sitting on a small sofa for rest. Surprisingly, she was not fiddling with her phone. Instead, she was staring blankly at the dazzling array of guitars in front of her. Her fair and smooth legs were pressed against the floor, and the warm orange light was wandering on her skin, like a beam of light hitting a clear jade, reflecting a pink color like a newly blooming cherry blossom.

It wasn't until Toyokawa Sho sat next to her that Chihaya Aine finally came to her senses. She said thank you while taking the orange juice, taking small sips of it on the straw, and drinking it mouthful by mouthful.

After about a minute or two, Chihaya Aine put the juice on her thighs, just like she always drank water from a teacup when she first came to a party. In fact, she was not very thirsty, but just used it as a shield to avoid attracting attention to her discomfort.

Chihaya Aine was probably in the same mood just now. After finally sorting out her troubles, she began to swing her long legs slightly, looking at the guitar hanging on the wall and said.

"Senior, if I start learning guitar now, how long will it take me to become as good as you?"

“Is it just finger-picking guitar techniques?”

Toyokawa Sho replied, "The guitar is not like drums or keyboards. Those two instruments require practice from a young age to become proficient. But it's not too late to start playing guitar even when you're 20. As long as you practice diligently every day, three or four years will be enough."

"No, I mean all of them."

Chihaya Aine turned her head to look at Toyokawa Sho and said seriously, "I want to be like you, to be able to sing such great songs and play such beautiful music... Just standing in front of you, I feel like there is light shining on me. I want to become someone as amazing as you, senior. This is my biggest wish now."

"But I know it will take me a very, very long time to become as good as you, Senior. By then, I might be 25 or even almost 30. And for a girl, 30 is actually old..."

Chihaya Aine lowered her eyes, her voice a little weak, "I didn't expect my talent to shine until then, but I'm unwilling to give up just like that... It would have been fine if I hadn't seen it, but ever since I saw you guys rehearse, the emotion I felt at that time has been lingering in my mind."

"I've been torn and conflicted. I want to be as awesome as my senior, but I don't want to invest my youth in a long-term job that won't pay off until a long time later... That's actually the reason I haven't wanted a guitar."

Chihaya Aine's fingers stroked the juice cup that was covered with cold beads, and her head lowered as she spoke. Such low-key and depressed worries were actually rare for her who had been omnipotent since she was a child.

Chihaya Aine is very confident.

She never felt that there was anything she couldn't do.

But the rehearsal she witnessed today made her realize for the first time the gap in talent.

She does not feel inferior or internally frustrated about this.

On the contrary, she boldly faced her current shortcomings and quickly set goals.

From the beginning to the end, she kept saying that she wanted to become like Toyokawa Sho and never doubted that she could not do it.

The only thing she cares about is the cost of time investment.

She was afraid of wasting her youth and afraid of straying away from the path she had set for herself at the beginning, but after seeing truly brilliant things, she was unwilling to not go down the same path.

"and……"

Chihaya Aine opened her mouth again, but she chose to keep these words in her heart. Apart from the other guitarist whom she didn't meet today, the two girls in the team, Shiina Tatsuki and Yamada Ryo, were both very beautiful.

Although I still can't figure out what the bassist named Yamada Ryo is thinking.

But Tatsuki Shiina really likes Sho Toyokawa.

If I join in, will the relationship troubles lead to the end of this aunt group? If it ends, how will I face my senior in the future?

Chihaya Aine has thought a lot, and she is used to thinking this way before making every major decision.

This is not because she cares about gains and losses.

It's because she takes responsibility for every decision she makes.

"Never mind, it's just my little quirks after all."

Chihaya Aine was afraid that she would not be able to stop talking any more, so she clapped her hands and ended the topic hastily, "Okay, that's it! Thank you for listening to my complaints for so long, senior, I give you a love~"

As she spoke, Chihaya Aine stretched out her hands, formed a heart shape in front of her chest with her four slender fingers, and winked at the same time.

Before, she was still complaining about Toyokawa Sho’s ability to bring out his face to the fullest.

In fact, she is the same.

Toyokawa Sho looked at the cute and generous girl in front of him and suddenly stretched out his hand.

Chihaya Aine blinked her eyes, thinking that Toyokawa Sho wanted her to put her face on it. Such a sudden move overturned all the thoughts in her mind.

"Senior...isn't this bad?"

Chihaya Aine's gaze drifted slightly as she asked, "This is something only a girlfriend can do... right...?"

"I asked you to look at my hands, what were you thinking?"

"Ah... ahahahahaha, that's what I thought too. I was just teasing you just now, Senior."

Chihaya Aine smiled awkwardly, and in her heart, she imagined a little Aine stomping her feet in anger, venting her emotions.

She tactically touched the back of her head again, and her gaze fell from the eye contact to Toyokawa Sho's palm as if fleeing in panic.

I found that there were many calluses on the other person's fingertips. Although they were very large, they actually looked rough, as if he had done a lot of busy work. It really didn't look like the hands of a young boy.

Chihaya Aine made a slightly distressed sound, then raised her eyes to Toyokawa Sho and said, "I'll bring you some hand cream tomorrow, Senior. Remember to use it every day."

"Stupid, that's not the point."

Toyokawa Sho said, "See? This is the hand of someone who has practiced a musical instrument since childhood. Isn't it different from what you imagined? But this is actually a bit biased. After all, I have been doing heavy work for a long time and have not taken care of my hands at all."

"Heavy work?"

Chihaya Aine caught the key word.

"That's not the point either,"

Toyokawa Sho withdrew his hand and said, "I'm showing you this to tell you that your concerns are correct. If you want to play an instrument well, you're destined to invest a very long time, so long that the calluses on your hands will become calluses."

"Hard work is inevitable. If you want to achieve your vision, you naturally have to pay the price of sweat and pain. Sometimes, these sacrifices alone are not enough. You may also have to bet on reality and life, and bear the pressure of irreparable consequences if you take one wrong step, and move forward step by step."

"Hard work pays off, which is something that only happens in fairy tales. Throughout my life, I've seen many, many people who gave everything but didn't get what they wanted."

Toyokawa Sho looked at Chihaya Aine and said slowly, "So, your concerns are correct, Aine. You want to make your own mark on the guitar, but there are so many people who are better than you and have practiced longer than you. It's really hard to get positive feedback in such a short time."

"But what I want to tell you is that if you're truly willing to pursue this path, none of this is a problem. You're smart, your mind is flexible, and you're hardworking. With that kind of talent, you'll definitely succeed in whatever you do. The only difference is the field."

"You could just treat playing guitar and being in a band as a hobby, and you wouldn't have these worries. But since you can talk about so many things, it means you really want to take practicing guitar seriously."

Looking at Chihaya Aine's gray eyes which were slowly lighting up with starlight, Toyokawa Sho said frankly.

"Honestly, I'm honored that I could be the motivation for you to make up your mind to do something. Being pursued as a goal by an outstanding person is the greatest compliment in itself."