Guitar Hero also wants to play Kasuga Shadow!

Xiangzi...

Xiangzi's father...

I remembered what she said in front of Xiangzi's current home.

If Dad asked about this kind of thing, Xiangzi would...

"Um... can you still pretend that you don't know who Xiangzi's father is? Just pretend that I... never told my father..."

286

Chapter 286: It's about to break down...

"I...I'm back."

Pochi opened the door and walked into the room. Mu was still sitting there holding his guitar, and Xiangzi next to him didn't move, just like when he left.

"Pochi,"

As Pochi walked in, they both turned to look at Pochi, and Xiangzi asked, "What took you so long to get the guitar? Did something happen?"

"No...no, I didn't say anything to Dad..."

Feeling a little nervous, Pochi closed the door and sat between Mu and Xiangzi, "Also, it's almost time for dinner."

"That's really troublesome for Pochi's parents."

"No...it's not a problem."

Xiangzi nodded, but Pochi looked a little strange, as if he was hiding something.

After thinking about it, I couldn't come to any conclusion and shook my head. Maybe Pochi was discussing something with his family.

Looking at Mu who was holding a guitar and not saying a word, I knew that this was Mu's first time staying at someone else's house for a long time, and he might not be used to it, so I was still quite worried.

But the situation at home is like that, and I have to go to work tomorrow, so I have no time to take care of Mu.

"Then... let's play guitar,"

Pochi didn't notice Xiangzi's condition. Now that he had found the guitar, he decided to play it together.

"Uh-huh."

Mu, who had been sitting there, also responded. He nodded to Pochi and slung the guitar over his shoulder. "What do you want to play?"

"Well...it's all right. Just follow what Mu likes."

A song that both of them are very familiar with... I looked at Xiangzi beside me and thought, I can't play "Spring Shadow", even though it has been a long time since I played it...

Pochi...is actually quite caring, Xiangzi thought. Is it because he has a much younger sister?

At the same time, she noticed Pochi's gaze and exchanged glances with her, vaguely sensing Pochi's thoughts. "Pochi, are you thinking of playing 'Haruhi Shadow'?"

"Eh? No...no..."

She dodged his gaze in panic, not knowing where Xiangzi had seen through her. Why couldn't even such thoughts escape Xiangzi's notice? "Mujue... hasn't played the guitar in a long time. Let Mujue decide what to play."

He looked at Mu, wanting to see from her eyes whether she had this idea, but...

Mu still looked at him expressionlessly, and he had no idea what he was thinking.

"Mu said, yes."

Xiangzi just noticed that Mu's eyes were always on Pochi, and he immediately knew what Mu was thinking.

"Eh?"

Hearing Xiangzi say this, Pochi turned to look at Mu. She still had the same expression as before, and she had no idea what had changed.

I could only look at Xiangzi next to me. Moreover, the last time I played "Spring Shadow", it was...

"Is…is everything okay? 'Haruhi Shadow'…"

"It's okay. I haven't heard of Kasuga Kage in a long time either, right?"

Xiangzi smiled. After going through so many things, he must have grown a lot compared to himself back then.

"Well, then... play 'Haruhi no Kage'."

……

No piano, no bass, no drums, just two guitars, "Haruhi no Kage" rang out in Pochi's room. Toyokawa Shoko sang along to a melody even more soothing than the one on stage. After all, this was a song she had composed herself, so it was incredibly familiar.

……

【悴んだ心ふるえる灈瀗

His heart was filled with haggardness and his eyes were trembling.

The world is the world

I am alone in this world】

……

But as the melody progressed, Pochi and Xiangzi gradually immersed themselves in the music, only Wakaba Mutsu curled up even more as he sat on the ground.

Obviously...

There were so many things I wanted to say, but I couldn't bring myself to say them... In the end, I could only sit there blankly, like a puppet.

but……

I also want to truly live...

Thinking of this, Mu lowered his head even lower, unconsciously increasing the intensity of his hand movements and speeding up the tempo of his playing.

睦？

Both Pochi and Shoko sensed something strange. Pochi, who was closer, wanted to stop playing and ask Mu what was wrong, but Shoko gave him a look and shook his head. Then, following Mu's rhythm, "Haruhi Kage" gradually became unfamiliar...

The seven-string guitar in Mu's hands was venting her resentment in a frenzied manner, making it difficult for Pochi to keep up with her rhythm.

Xiangzi also looked at Mu silently. He had never seen her like this before. It was as if...

It's about to break...

-

"You just made me sound like a villain who deliberately broke up your band. What if Pochi blames me?"

As soon as Goto Naoki walked into the kitchen, Michiyo started joking with him like this.

"How could that be? Pochi has a band now, more than one, so I'm sure he'll understand."

Naoki smiled and took over the work in Michiyo's hands. The two of them prepared dinner together, which was still a pleasure for the two who had been married for a long time. "But, you can hear so clearly in the kitchen."

"After all, we're talking about the past. Who told you not to talk about it much?"

Michiyo stepped aside, looking at Naoki's back, vaguely remembering how he had turned away when he canceled his date with her for the sake of the band...

"I... didn't realize you had such deep feelings for that band before."

"I feel the same way,"

Naoki answered while busying himself in the kitchen, "Maybe it's because it's been a long time. As the saying goes, time settles. Also, every time I see Pochi playing the guitar, I think of those days."

"Really? You didn't even tell me..."

After a short break, Michiyo came over to help, and the two of them worked side by side, just like they had done when they cooked together over the years, and just like when they first started dating, and so many years had passed like this.

"Hey, Naoki..."

After a long silence, Michiyo slowly stopped what she was doing and spoke again, "If... you had chosen that band instead of me, what would your life be like now?"

"Me? I don't really have much presence in the band. Just like I am now in the company, it's almost the same as if I'm there or not."

She was so busy with the work on the chopping board that she didn't notice Michiyo's tone, which made her a little angry. "I mean, if you stand on Kurasuke's side, Masao will probably stay too. Maybe he can go on to achieve greater success."

"Higher achievements?"

Now he realized that Michiyo's words were full of meaning. He turned to look at her and laughed. "No matter how great my achievements are, how can they compare to you?"

"you……"

If they were still students, Michiyo might have blushed at such words, but as an old married couple, she just smiled happily and said, "I didn't see you talk so well before, did you?"

"Isn't that... all because of you?"

As Naoki spoke, his heads slowly moved closer until they were touching.

……

What a disgusting couple, they are my parents, now I am in trouble...

Erli held Jimmyhen, pinched its mouth and left silently.

However, it's not surprising...

287

Chapter 287: Do you want to go together?

"Mu...are you okay?"

After the performance, Pochi and Xiangzi watched Mu hugging his guitar and sobbing silently. There was no sound of sobbing, only the twitching of Mu's sobs accompanied by the sound of breathing, which made it even more heartbreaking.

"Mu...Mu?"

After calling out a few times, there was still no response. For a moment, he didn't know what to do and turned his gaze to Xiangzi on the other side.

Xiangzi stretched out his hand, wanting to touch Mu, but stopped halfway. Perhaps he shouldn't be the one to do this...

Turning to look at Pochi, the two of them just stared at each other, and before Pochi could react, Xiangzi grabbed Pochi's hand, pressed it on Mu's body and shook it, then stepped aside.

"Eh?"

Mu, who had his head lowered, was unaware of the interaction between them. He only heard Pochi's voice nearby, and then felt the warmth on his shoulder. He slowly raised his hand, but was a little scared and lowered it.

I was afraid that I would cause trouble for others, afraid that my father would do something else, afraid...

But before his hand fell, Pochi grabbed it, held it together, and then held Mu's head against his body.

"Mu...are you okay..."

When Mu first came close to her, she could still feel his trembling, but as she comforted him, his trembling gradually stopped.

Then he could feel the sound. At first it was just the sound of his nose twitching, then it turned into a soft cry, and finally into loud crying. The tears that flowed wet Pochi's pink coat, leaving some dark marks.

"Eh? Um... stop crying, stop crying..."

Being at a loss as to what to do, he could only coax Mu like he used to coax Erli when he was younger. At the same time, he looked up to seek help from Xiangzi, but Xiangzi just watched from the side and shook his head at Pochi.

Eh?

Why... just watching?

I know Pochi has such doubts in his mind, but...

I have other things to do, including AveMujica and work, and Mu cannot live in my house. To take care of Mu, Bochi is a much more suitable person than myself, and I feel relieved.

only……

Forget it, let's put my selfishness aside for now...

-

"Is it still to your taste?"

Michiyo asked Xiangzi in a harmonious way, as his dining etiquette was different from that of her family, and she was a little unsure about the food she cooked.

"Mmm, very delicious."

Toyokawa Shoko nodded and said, "Also, thank you for the usual lunch boxes."

"These are all trivial matters. I feel a little embarrassed every time I talk about this."

Michiyo smiled. She was already somewhat familiar with Xiangzi. It turned out that... she was Kurasuke's daughter...

He turned around and looked at another new guest. He didn't answer his question just now, but he was sitting upright without lowering his head.

Masao's daughter has a personality quite different from his.

Or is it that the changes in Masao afterwards are greater than imagined?