I live my life in Tokyo

"No, I'm seriously inviting Yuanxiang to go out and play."

Sakakibara Kaede also looked a little embarrassed. Higuchi Madoka slightly widened her eyes. Could it be that he really wanted to invite me to go out and play together? This... Is this an invitation for a date?

Young people nowadays are no longer as relaxed and mature as usual. Instead, they look like boys of the same age. They will show a little shyness when facing the girls they like. Wait, the girls they like, could it be that...

Higuchi Madoka's mind was a little confused and her heartbeat quickened again. She hated this feeling. It made her feel that being alive was so real and happy.

"Ah, if you don't want to, forget it. I don't mean to force Yuanxiang."

Seeing this, Sakakibara Kaede waved his hands. He and Higuchi Madoka did not spend much time together. Of course, if we really had to say who spent the least time together, it would still be Ichinose Chizuru. He would rather divide his time into five parts and spend them separately than let the girls around him feel lonely.

Is this the so-called five equal divisions, referring to the five equal divisions at the material level?

"Yeah, what are you talking about? You look so happy."

Asakura Toru came back with water. She gave two bottles to Sakakibara Kaede and Higuchi Madoka. Her curious eyes moved back and forth between the young man and Higuchi Madoka. Although she was wearing a mask, her ambiguous smile could still be seen.

"I just invited you to go out with Yuanxiang when you are in Osaka." Sakakibara Kaede didn't finish her words, but Asakura Toru could guess the result by looking at his childhood sweetheart's expression.

She smiled, "Well, Feng, let's go play together."

?

This question mark was typed by Higuchi Madoka. She had been biting her lips and struggling for so long, but she didn't expect that Asakura Toru would appear halfway and say the most shocking words in a nonchalant tone.

Asakura Toru didn't want to take the roundabout way, she just wanted to take the shortcut.

"I promise you, Feng-san." Higuchi Madoka said at this time.

Asakura Toru looked at Higuchi Madoka with a smile, and the faint smile in his eyes made Higuchi Madoka's fists stiffen.

"Hey, Higuchi, cunning."

"Ok, deal."

Higuchi Madoka unilaterally decided Sakakibara Kaede's one-day stay in Osaka. She heard the announcement on the radio, stepped forward, and straightened Sakakibara Kaede's collar, "Don't be so sloppy when you're alone outside."

"Row."

Sakakibara Kaede and the other two nodded, then carried their bags and walked towards Miura Yuma and the others.

Asakura Toru leaned close to Higuchi Madoka's ear with a smile, "You can't help it, right?"

"No."

"Eh?"

Asakura Toru saw that Higuchi Enka was not at all eager to fall behind, and was a little puzzled, "Higuchi, you seem very confident."

Higuchi Madoka chuckled. The man had said in front of her that he would always take the initiative when facing her, and he had always been like that and would always be like that. She was not the class leader of Maple Snow Country, and what she expected was not what the players who played Maple Snow Country expected, which was a reverse confession from the class leader or other female characters. She was expecting, or hoping, that one day, Sakakibara Kaede would let her see his true self, the one who took off his mature outer garment, the one who was naked.

Such a day is not far away.

"Asakura doesn't seem to be in a hurry."

"Ah... hey." Asakura Toru shook his head and smiled. Seeing this, Higuchi Madoka shut her mouth and she didn't ask any more questions.

She can worry about anyone, but she doesn't have to worry about Asakura Toru. Once she has set her goal, she will not look back. She has gotten used to Sakakibara Kaede early on. Confession is just a means to climb to the next step, and she can easily jump over it anytime and anywhere.

For Toru Asakura, confession might just be a trick he played when he was bored.

If she wanted, she would have been able to take down the city easily a long time ago. Perhaps, she was also looking forward to the day when Sakakibara Kaede would take the initiative towards her.

After so much preparation, the time for harvest should have arrived. Higuchi Madoka and Asakura Toru watched Sakakibara Kaede's back as she gradually left. The two women had different expressions and different things in their minds, but their eyes were surprisingly consistent, calm, gentle, and with a hint of reluctance.

"Thank you, Asakura."

"Haha, thank you for what?"

Asakura Toru tilted her head, Higuchi Madoka glanced at her, turned around and left first. Asakura Toru was not annoyed at all to see her childhood sweetheart like this. She smiled and caught up with Higuchi Madoka.

She knew what Higuchi Madoka was thanking her for.

Higuchi Madoka slowed down her pace so that Asakura Toru behind her could keep pace with her.

She knew that if Asakura Toru made a move, she would have no chance.

Her thoughts gradually drifted away with the wind. Higuchi Yuanka turned around and looked into the distance again, but she could no longer see Sakakibara Kaede.

How could she not notice the beautiful blue eyes that attracted her when she looked down at the audience during the concert? Higuchi Madoka smiled and closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she had regained her usual composure.

The agency's branch in Osaka is much better than that in Kyoto. In terms of planning and construction, Kyoto is not as good as Osaka, but in terms of resource investment, Osaka is naturally better than Kyoto. In addition to Sakakibara Kaede, Miura Yuuma, Nishikino Maki, and Miss Nanakusa who is responsible for liaison work, there are also staff members accompanying them on this trip, who are mainly responsible for the handover. Although Chizuru Ichinose is not from the music area, she still boarded the same train with them because they are from the same agency. Kei Iida knew that she was going out alone, so he specially arranged a temporary reliable female agent for her to contact.

Kaede Sakakibara fell asleep leaning on the seat. When he woke up, he found that the place where his head was resting was not a hard window, but someone's shoulder.

"Are you awake? We'll be arriving soon." Miss Nanakusa smiled caringly, "We'll be working in the afternoon, Sakakibara-kun, please be alert."

"Um... OK."

Kaede Sakakibara rubbed his eyes. He felt a little embarrassed to fall asleep on the shoulder of Miss Nanakusa, who was older than him. From her tone, it seemed as if he was like her younger brother.

Yuuma Miura was sleeping soundly by the window, Chizuru Ichinose and Maki Nishikino were chatting quietly across from him. When Maki Nishikino saw Kaede Sakakibara wake up, a smile flashed across her face... Chizuru Ichinose looked a little jealous.

If I had known earlier, I would have sat next to him. When the time comes, I will find my own shoulder to lean on.

"Ahem, Chizuru-san, what are your plans after arriving in Osaka?"

Ichinose Chizuru's eyes lit up, she glanced at Sakakibara Kaede, snorted and then said, "Contact the agent that Iida-san asked to work on. The work should start in the afternoon, and you should be able to return to the hotel in time for dinner in the evening."

Nanakusa Hazuki added, "This time, Ichinose-san and a few of us are staying in the hotel arranged by the agency. If you two want to talk in private at night, remember not to disturb others."

Maki Nishikino turned her head, and the smile on her lips could no longer be hidden.

"Miss Nanakusa! Who, who would whisper to him at night!"

urgent.

"Oh, no? I thought you must have this kind of relationship. Looks like you need to keep up the good work." Miss Nanakusa smiled softly with her hands covering her mouth, adding fuel to the fire.

"Crack!"

Chizuru Ichinose is obviously not as mature and experienced as Hazuki Nanakusa in her character. Her face is like a volcano about to erupt, and smoke starts to come out of her ears.

Sakakibara Kaede coughed lightly, and Miss Nanakusa did not continue to pursue her. She just thought Chizuru Ichinose was cute and wanted to tease her. However, after being away from home for so long, she really missed her sister. She wondered how she was doing recently and whether she was obedient.

After getting off the car, Sakakibara Kaede and Ichinose Chizuru separated temporarily. The two could meet at the hotel in the evening. Now the right choice is to work together and not disturb each other.

He followed Miss Nanakusa into the business car and drove through the streets of Osaka, which gave people a more commercial feel, different from the classical charm of Kyoto. If Kyoto is more suitable for the elderly, then Osaka is undoubtedly the city that young people in Kansai yearn for.

The car slowly stopped at the entrance of Osaka Castle Park. Sakakibara Kaede and others got out of the car under the guidance of Miss Nanakusa. Looking at Osaka Castle in the distance, they were amazed.

"The venue for this performance is the Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka Castle Park. It's clearly stated in the contract." Miss Nanakusa smiled softly, "This is a sign of our respect for you. Stand up straight."

Sakakibara Kaede smiled. Although it was not a holiday or a weekend, many old people and children holding hands could still be seen in Osaka Castle Park. Even in the off-season, travelers could still be seen stopping to take pictures at the small bridges and flowing water.

Osaka Castle is within easy reach. From afar, the young man can see the white walls and golden tiles. In addition to the imperial castle, there are also museums and other attractions for tourists to visit. The two major companies that funded the concert really aimed at this point. The concert was held in Osaka Castle Park. At that time, Osaka Castle Park and the nearby paid attractions will usher in marketing like the peak tourist season.

Sakakibara raised her phone, pointed it at Osaka Castle in the distance, and took a photo. After logging on to Twitter, she posted two emojis and attached a photo to indicate that she had arrived in Osaka and started to check out the city.

After that, he turned his mobile phone to silent mode and dealt with the pop-ups and notifications after returning to the hotel in the evening. After dealing with them, Sakakibara Kaede caught up with the people in front.

There were several people sitting in the audience seats in the concert hall. According to Miss Nanakusa's introduction, they were all members of the Kansai Wind Band Union, and one of them was even one of the judges for the Kansai High School Conference. After they greeted each other, the conductor who had just finished the performance walked quickly down from the podium. He looked very young, with a small mustache and a look that made people feel that he was very energetic.

"Hello everyone, I'm Futabashi Yamada, the conductor of the Osaka Symphony Orchestra, and also a member of the Wind Band Alliance. I hope you will give me your guidance in the future, Sakakibara-san, Miura-san, and Nishikino-san."

After a few people greeted each other with smiles, Miss Nanakusa stepped aside, and the rest of the discussion was handed over to those who understood music.

Kaede Sakakibara learned from Mr. Yamada that the Osaka Symphony Orchestra also went through a round of screening to keep the best ones, and most of those sitting here were string instruments such as violins - because there are very few real violin sections in high school wind orchestras nowadays.

This kind of musical instrument has too high requirements for students. It is impossible to master it quickly in just three years. Only by consciously cultivating it when you are young can you become a talent. Sakakibara Feng knew that Nishikino Maki could play the violin, and she played it well. He also knew some, but he hadn't played it for a long time, so his ability must have declined a lot.

This skill needs to be honed from time to time so that it will not be forgotten.

The three of them had already written the music score before, and they hit it off with Mr. Yamada. Although the number of people was not complete at this time, it did not mean that they could not practice the same ensemble. Mr. Yamada called the principal violinist and several other principals, and the three world-shining players carefully went through the music score.

Except for Kaede Sakakibara, the others were all graduates of or current students at a music university, so they could naturally get along well with each other when talking about music. After getting the music scores, they all picked up their instruments and tried their hands at it.

Trying, this is what Sakakibara Kaede and others need to do now. They need to correct the errors in the score within a week and confirm the final score - then they will carry out formal rehearsals, and by then World Shining and others may be stationed in Osaka permanently.

Everyone was relatively young, and the orchestra's principals were not arrogant. A group of people tried their best while laughing, and the atmosphere was very joyful. The members of the Kansai Wind Band Alliance in the distance were grinning from ear to ear when they saw this. It was best if they could get along well with each other.

The phone in Kaede Sakakibara's pocket suddenly skipped the Line message notification and displayed the profile picture of Koichiro Yuki.

"Do you have time to have dinner tonight, just you and me?"

Chapter 34: This is a game, but it's no joke

In the Kansai region, Yamada and Tanaka are big surnames. There are several Yamada-san and Tanaka-san in the band, and in order to distinguish them, they have to be called by their names or nicknames.

The discussion and practice lasted about four hours. During this time, the group ate some snacks sold in Osaka Castle Park, which, along with some tea, helped alleviate some of their hunger.

Yamada Futabashi is very creative and has great spirituality when conducting the orchestra. Most of the members in the orchestra are high-spirited young people. They showed their excitement and happiness on their faces for this project, tapping their calves and shaking their heads to the music and rhythm.

Most of them are fans of World Shine, and they will naturally grab such a wonderful opportunity tightly this time.

The sun was setting, and after the final rehearsal of the music, Mr. Yamada bowed to everyone, gave a few instructions, and after confirming that everyone had received a copy of the revised music score, he immediately announced the disbandment.

Kaede Sakakibara put down the electric guitar, poured some water into his mouth, and slowly moved his fingers, trying to relax his hands that had been working continuously for several hours.

"Feng, thank you for your hard work."

Yuuma Miura moved his arms and stretched lazily with satisfaction. "Sure enough, I feel much better after rehearsal. It's not just talk anymore."

"What are your plans for the evening? I want to go out for a walk."

Although he was tired, Yuuma Miura invited Kaede Sakakibara with the intention of having a new adventure in a new city.

"what..."

Just as Sakakibara Feng was about to agree, he picked up his phone and saw the message sent to him by Yuuki Koichiro. After pondering for a moment, he declined Miura Yuma's invitation, "Sorry, a senior I know invited me to dinner today."

"It's easy to talk about."

Yuma Miura packed his belongings and left. The hotel is very close to Osaka Castle Park, no more than five minutes' walk, and the price is not cheap even in the off-season.

Sakakibara Kaede put on his backpack, said hello to Nishikino Maki and Nanakusa Hazuki, bowed to Mr. Yamada who was grinning at him, and left the Osaka Castle Hall.

I checked the address of the restaurant that Yuki Koichiro sent me on my phone and saw that it was a revolving restaurant on the top floor of a luxury building... I wasn't surprised at all.

Since they were both in the city center, Kaede Sakakibara walked for more than ten minutes to the bottom of the building. After telling the respectful waiter her name, Koichiro Yuki, she was led into the elevator.

To be honest, Sakakibara Kaede is still used to eating in ordinary family restaurants, not for anything else, just to relax, he can chat with his companions without restraint. In this kind of high-end restaurant, you need to pay attention to your appearance and expression at all times, as if coughing is also rude.

He followed the waiter through the magnificent corridor and, under his guidance, he approached a private room. The waiter bowed to him and then left.

After thanking him, the young man opened the door.

"Hey, you're here neither too early nor too late. Were you working just now?"

Koichiro Yuki smiled at him while sitting in the box. After several months of training within the company and with the board of directors, Koichiro Yuki's temperament has changed a lot compared to before. Now he looks more mature and shrewd, more like a businessman.

His original smart and capable temperament disappeared invisibly after seeing Sakakibara Kaede. He pushed his glasses and raised his eyebrows, "By the way, have you gotten used to wearing a mask?"

"Not really. This kind of weather is still very stuffy."

"Long time no see, Sakakibara-san."

"It's been over a month, Yuuki-senpai."

The two smiled at each other, and Sakakibara noticed that there was a laptop in front of Yuki Koichiro, and it seemed that he was working. Yuki Koichiro pulled his clothes and sat down next to him, and the joy in his tone could no longer be concealed. He said as if to take credit, "Sakakibara, look, the outline of the script story is already out."

"What's the story?"

“Anime and TV series.”

Yuuki Koichiro said as a matter of course, and Sakakibara Kaede was surprised, "So fast?"

The science macho pushed up his glasses and laughed heartily, some of his voice cracking, which made the waitress holding the tray outside the door lose her balance, causing the drinks on the tray to spill down and the black stockings on her legs to get wet.

"Well, the outline of the anime has been planned out. It tells the story of the real world and the game world. The male protagonist formed a fixed team for Sword Art Online and even married one of the team members. When he went to an offline party, he found out that all the team members were girls..."

"A harem drama?"

"Yeah, nowadays, the second dimension likes to watch these."

"You keep scolding me."

Sakakibara Feng looked at the character design and was suddenly speechless. "Why does your character design feel like it was drawn based on me?"

"Yes." Yuki Koichiro nodded as a matter of course, "I included your image description in the plan, so the other party naturally drew it like this."

"This heroine looks a bit like Asuna?"

"Did you see it wrong?"

"The expressions are quite similar." Sakakibara Kaede held his chin and squinted his eyes.