Band heavy girl? Please stay away from me

I know what you all want to read, so please be patient. This is a slightly longer story about a twisted woman, and it requires a little bit of preparation...

Please read it~I should~

53. Shine

A tranquil atmosphere gradually spread. Although it was a cold night outside, the store did not seem desolate. Instead, a sense of worldly life emerged, sweeping away the day's fatigue.

Shoko Toyokawa filled her stomach after a long time. She felt more satisfied with this meal than ever before. The taste of the food lingered on her taste buds for a long time and she was reluctant to forget it.

Although the eel rice set meal on the plate does not emit golden light nor is it so delicious that it will burst your skin, it is just a normal food with decent taste.

But as soon as Xiangzi tasted it, she seemed to be under the spell of Shaxian snacks. She quickly scooped up spoonfuls of plump rice and put them into her mouth one spoonful after another, finding it extremely delicious.

Overall, Xiangzi enjoyed her meal tonight to the fullest. She even forgot her usual ladylike demeanor and showed the anxious look of a hungry person.

"thanks for treatment."

Shoko Toyokawa subconsciously put down her bowl and chopsticks. She looked at the petite white-haired girl, her lips moving as if she wanted to say something more but couldn't.

Unexpectedly, Shimizu Rin stood up with her guitar on her back, looked down at Toyokawa Shoko, who had regained her energy after a full stomach, and said calmly:

"Don't thank me too soon. Since you've already eaten, Xiangzi, come with me to work. I don't think you have anything else to do today, right?"

"What kind of work am I doing?"

Shoko Toyokawa was obviously stunned for a moment, with a grain of white rice still hanging at the corner of her mouth. Her dull look was completely different from when she disbanded CRYCHIC.

"Of course, come with me to perform on the streets."

Rin patted her guitar case lightly.

The girl has been walking outside all day today with a black guitar case on her back. If she doesn't play the guitar, wouldn't she look stupid?

Rin didn't need to use her guitar as a handheld weapon. Besides, she had no intention of exercising. If she didn't play it, it would be safer to leave it at home.

"But I..."

Shoko Toyokawa anxiously grabbed Rin's hand, but the soft touch made her pause. She gritted her teeth and was about to refuse.

Unexpectedly, he was interrupted by Lin the next second:

"There's no need for Xiangzi to go to the performance. Just stand by and hold the sign and watch me play the guitar."

"How about being a supporter of my show?"

Rin chuckled.

She didn't mind having a mascot, a little blue octopus, watching her performance, and she was willing to let Xiangzi sit next to her and collect tips for her.

I have to at least find her something to do. People who are lifeless all day long are very likely to become mentally distorted and eventually reach the brink of self-destruction.

"I......"

Toyokawa Shoko lowered her head, her blue hair falling on her shoulders, and the rusticity of her simple dress had disappeared significantly.

Just for the sake of this long-awaited full meal, Xiangzi couldn't refuse Qingshui Rin's invitation. She couldn't ignore Rin's kindness.

What's more, when Rin performs, Xiangzi only needs to sit by and listen, without having to do anything or worry about anything.

Just like when the two of them were taking a nap on the rooftop, all he had to do was let go and enjoy Rin's guitar... carefree...

"Ok."

There's no reason to refuse, right?

immediately.

Rin extended his hand in front of Xiangzi.

Xiangzi lowered her head and saw the white hand through the blue hair. The pink palm made her heart beat faster.

The energy-saving lamp above her head cast a bright white light, illuminating the girl's head. The sky in front of her was clear, and a young figure was reflected in her eyes.

For some unknown reason, Toyokawa Shoko's breathing stopped briefly. She nervously grabbed the hand that was reaching out to her, and suddenly the sky cleared up.

"Let's go."

Shimizu Rin's expression remained unchanged as she left Matsuya with the dazed Shoko and headed straight for a nearby crowded square.

Rin, who was concentrating on playing the guitar, had no idea what the girl behind him was thinking. He looked straight ahead, eager to start his performance today.

Playing guitar, so cool!

The night sky is dotted with bright stars. Two girls, each with their own thoughts, walk side by side on the noisy streets under the shining stars. Their broken destinies quietly connect again, in a complicated way.

A few minutes later, Qing Shui Lin chose a suitable location - the fountain on the side of the shopping mall. Many pedestrians stopped here to watch or rest.

Qing Shui Lin borrowed a suitable speaker from a nearby music store with ease. She then connected the equipment and gently plucked the strings to test the condition.

Perfect tune!

“Tap tap.”

Xiangzi slowly walked to Lin's side and took the initiative to help her look after the open guitar case that was casually placed aside. It was filled with coins and banknotes given by passers-by.

There wasn't much communication between the two of them, just like when they were on the rooftop of Moon Forest before, they could roughly guess what each other was thinking.

Soon, the sound of guitar was heard by the fountain.

"Frozen りついた心には日を"

(A heart as hard as ice needs the sun)

"そして「乌君にとってそのポジションを」"

(Like "My position in your heart")

"そんなだいぶarroganceな思い込みを拗らせてたんだよ"

(This idea was too arrogant and caused a lot of trouble.)

"ごめんね笑ってやって"

(Sorry you're laughing at me)

"Fire damage しそうなほどのポジティブの"

(But I found the blazing positive)

"Cold and cruel, cruel and cruel"

(It also has a cold and cruel side)

The girl's ethereal singing voice echoed near the fountain, and the fierce and rapid guitarist stopped passers-by in their tracks.

Lin's street performance gradually attracted a large number of spectators who stopped to watch. They quietly gathered around the fountain and listened to the performance.

The pick plucked the strings quickly, and the sound of the guitar roared out along the speakers, violently attacking the audience's nerves and senses.

There happened to be a street lamp above the pure white girl's head, and the bright light made her look extremely dazzling, attracting everyone's attention and unable to look away.

This also includes Xiangzi.

She stood next to the guitar case, her hands covering her chest, silently looking at the girl in the middle of the crowd.

yes......

How long has it been since I last heard Lin play the guitar?

It seems like a long time, right?

Ever since I left the Toyokawa family, I lost my courage and could no longer step onto the rooftop of the Tsukinomori teaching building to approach the girl in front of me.

Life hit rock bottom. I worked hard every day to earn money to support my family. I had no social activities and had to rush to catch the tram to my job as soon as school was over.

After returning home, he couldn't even have a hot meal, and had to eat cold, cheap, and unnutritious food to fill his stomach. He had to go and redeem his drunkard father from time to time.

At night she had to clean up the beer bottles piled up in the room, silently watching the decadent drunk lying on the ground, secretly crushing the bitterness into pieces and swallowing it into her stomach, struggling to digest it.

But even so, this was the choice she, Shoko Toyokawa, made, and it cannot be changed. She can only bear the consequences of her choice.

At this moment, Xiangzi once again clearly heard the sound of Lin's guitar.

"Not changed at all... That's great..." Shoko Toyokawa murmured to herself.

In Toyokawa Shoko's eyes, Rin shines not only because of her guitar skills, but also because of her personality.

Or......

It is precisely because she is Shimizu Rin that she shines so brightly.

54. This is not charity

"きっと君に多したいものはもっとひんやり热いもの"

(What I want to pass on to you must be something cool yet warm)

"The beautiful thing is beautiful"

(Not just for show, but also for the sake of being clear and unwavering)

"うわべよりも心の奥の奥を热めるもの"

(Not only the surface, but also the deepest part of your heart)

"The ideal heart is the heart of the heart"

(I searched every corner of my heart with ideals but still found nothing)

"伝えたい伝わらないその不organizedが日キツくtieりつけるんだよ"

(I want to tell you but I can’t express it. Now this tangle is still tightly bound.)

When the song ended, there were a lot of banknotes and coins in the guitar case. The banknotes for rewards were piled up in a mess, which was enough to show the attitude of the audience.

Good to hear! Deserve the reward!

At the same time, when the audience was giving generous tips, Toyokawa Shoko on the side kept bending down to express her gratitude with a sincere tone.

"thanks, thanks......"

In silence, Xiangzi was shocked by the speed at which he could make money from street performances. However, when she looked down at the tips in the guitar case, the girl couldn't help but feel a little puzzled:

With Rin's regular performances and her excellent guitar playing skills, she should have accumulated quite a bit of money...

Why didn't Rin's previous financial situation look like he was living a wealthy life?

Aside from the guitar-related expenses, Rin didn't seem to have any major purchases...

why?

There's no way Rin has to pay for her own tuition like me, right? Won't her family pay for it?

Or... Rin likes to save money? Judging from Rin's behavior, Rin doesn't seem like someone who would be frugal, let alone save money by living frugally.

"don't know......"

Xiangzi suddenly realized that Lin had many secrets that she didn't know about.

She claimed to know Rin well enough, but in fact, she didn't even know the most basic life situation of Rin, her family background, address, family situation...

Am I really qualified to be Rin's friend when I'm so indifferent to the people around me?

Confusion occupied the blue-haired girl's brow, and complex emotions occupied her brain, making her forget about time and also forget to thank the audience who gave her tips.

Part-time worker Xiaoxiang! Unqualified!

Fortunately, the audience's attention was attracted by the sound of Rin and Rin's guitar, and no one noticed Shoko Toyokawa who was standing in a daze next to the guitar case.

but.

It didn't take long for Shimizu Rin, who was playing the guitar, to notice that something was wrong with Xiangzi.

Even if there is a dense crowd of spectators in front of him.

Lin could still see Xiangzi standing in a daze in the crowd, his lifeless eyes looking up at the crescent moon in the sky, reflecting the endless moonlight.

What happened? Just for a moment without paying attention, Xiangzi started to feel sad again?

Shouldn't Xiangzi have said goodbye to his soft and sticky life and stopped reminiscing about the past? But why is he showing this delicious expression now?

But, Shimizu Rin did not stop playing the guitar.

The passionate guitar sound ignited the entire square. The girl's voice remained steady, but her eyes wandered from time to time.