I refuse to be a plagiarist

[Hasegawa never mentioned that he had such a friend before...]

I carefully recalled the conversations I had with the other person at school.

After some hard thinking, she was finally able to confirm that the boy who attracted her had never mentioned having this type of "friend" before.

My heart was instantly filled with doubts.

Like the other members of the team around her, Yukinoshita Haruno believed that Hasegawa, who could create such a great piece of music, was a freak genius in music.

And the person who could be praised by him like this...

“It’s unbelievable.

Hasegawa-kun, could you please tell us about this friend of yours? "

There was a hint of irrepressible anticipation in his tone.

It is said that "birds of a feather flock together". As friends of Yukinoshita Haruno, although they may not be as versatile as the former, they are essentially the type who prefer to actively expand their social circle.

In China's Internet environment, it would be like a crazy person who wants to expand his network...

He took the initiative to make a request to Hasegawa Hide.

Although it was not stated explicitly, everyone could vaguely hear that this younger generation's "friend" seemed to be a young but extremely talented person.

In their view, being able to get to know one more talented young person would definitely be a beneficial thing with no harm in it.

But as the saying goes, the position of your butt is different, and the results of your view of the problem will be different.

From Hasegawa's own perspective, this meaningless expansion of the list may be a very troublesome and thankless task.

It may be a bit double standard, but... it's true.

"I'm sorry, everyone.

This thing...may not work very well."

He smiled apologetically at the team members.

Before the seniors could ask further questions, Hasegawa explained the matter in a straightforward manner.

Chapter 73: The Results of Practice

“Actually… the friend I just mentioned was also someone I just met through other people not long ago.

I heard that he had very strict family education and rarely had the chance to leave the house.

And in terms of personality, I don’t seem to like this kind of crowded occasions…”

Very cleverly, the nickname of Fujiwara Chika was changed from "she" to "he".

After listening to Hasegawa's explanation and seeing his "as expected" look, the enthusiasm of the male seniors, who made up the majority of the team, dropped by more than half in an instant. They all muttered words like "regret" and "what a pity", and obviously did not want to continue wasting time on this topic.

It is said that only men understand men best.

A young genius with great musical accomplishments...

He could guess from the expressions on their faces just now that this group of extremely naive seniors had most likely already imagined the friend they were talking about as some beautiful girl with both talent and beauty.

Therefore, as long as we carry out the reverse operation on this point, basically no one will continue to pursue this issue.

But then again........

[If we really want to discuss this Fujiwara Chika seriously, there is more to her than just her talent and beauty. ]

I sighed quietly in my heart.

In addition to her terrifying talents and lovely looks, Fujiwara Chika's family background is also quite terrifying in Hasegawa's view.

Take Yukinoshita Haruno who is next to him for example. Her father is just a county councilor, but he can make his real estate company flourish, and even he and his wife have a considerable say in civil organizations from then on.

And the political family that Fujiwara Chika belongs to......

The grandfather of the former Prime Minister, the uncle of the current provincial minister, the mother of a diplomat, the father whose actual status is unknown but who also holds an important position in the system...

"hiss----!"

[Good fellow... the gap between the two seems to be somewhat shockingly large. ]

He exhaled quietly.

The once powerful Yukinoshita family now seems as fragile and insignificant as a little chick in front of the giant Fujiwara.

He cast a look of pity at the seniors who were gradually dispersing in the room.

If it's these people in front of him... In Hasegawa's opinion, at least with their current situation, it should be difficult for Fujiwara Chika to have any idea of ​​falling in love.

It is not a question of choosing an executor.

But as the target of the mission, apart from her daunting family background, it is difficult for people to associate this eccentric girl, who is so innocent that it is impossible to logically guess what she is thinking, with the idea of ​​a "love interest".

This was the conclusion Hasegawa came to from the bottom of his heart after spending a day in contact with the other party.

For the time being, he only saw in the girl's eyes the love for the beautiful things around her and the enjoyment of life.

Maybe she would also have gossipy thoughts about the love topics around her, but when it comes to taking action herself, it may not be that simple...

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Hasegawa's improvised lie was very effective.

But in the final analysis, his words were just a way to barely deal with the men in the team and Yukinoshita who had previously had doubts.

After learning that his friend was a "boy", the three senior girls in the team showed an even more enthusiastic attitude than before, pestering him to find out about his practice methods, which was like hitting the snake with a stick.

【……】

Honestly speaking, facing such a person who didn't know how to understand other people's thoughts, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious and annoyed.

Perhaps it was because he had been a lone ranger for too long. Although they were in the same team, he did not classify these seniors in the category of his "friends" compared to Yukinoshita Haruno, whom he had known for a long time before everyone else.

Since we are not friends, there is naturally no need to worry too much.

If you can get along, then get along; if you can’t, forget it.

After all, in essence, he himself was also pulled over by the girl to help...

"Okay, okay... since he's in trouble, you guys should stop making things difficult for Hasegawa."

Seeing the impatience inadvertently revealed in the boy's eyes, Yukinoshita finally stood up at this critical moment, standing between several senior students and Hasegawa Hide, and trying to smooth things over with a smile.

Faced with her attitude, several female seniors who originally wanted to continue grinding had to give up the idea in their minds:

"I know, I know~

Really.......

In the past, I have never seen Xiao Yangnai like you, being so partial to anyone, don’t you agree? "

"........."

【eccentric?】

[Does this woman mean to say that Yukino no Hajime was biased towards me? ]

I couldn't help but secretly glance at this senior who was still persistently asking me for the contact information of her "friend".

Looking at the other person's genuine expression, Hasegawa lowered his head and couldn't help laughing secretly.

【This guy....】

[It’s too small! The layout is really too small! ]

In his opinion, as the core leader of the team, Yukinoshita's actions at this time were quite rational.

It has nothing to do with being partial or not.

When it comes to personal issues, it is never a matter of "the minority obeys the majority" to get away with it.

Although everyone is a member of the same team for the time being, who would want to be the unlucky one who is bullied under the pretext of a high-sounding slogan?

It is said that if people’s morale is low, it will be difficult to lead the team.

Moreover, no matter what, Hasegawa Hide is now the absolute main force of the team. In terms of his personal role in the team, it is much more important than playing a single instrument...

"But Hasegawa-kun, were you serious about what you said to us before?

Special training on the weekends or something..."

Pointed to the clock on the wall.

After some wrangling, the time had already come to half past ten.

With her great tact and negotiation skills, Yukinoshita Haruno, as the leader of the team, secured the concert hall as the venue for the official performance in the evening.

In other words, they only had less than half a day of rehearsal time before the official performance.

Facing everyone's doubtful but somewhat expectant gazes, Hasegawa Hide was very natural. He walked straight to the main venue and waved to Yukinoshita with a smile:

“The training process is just average. I still have some distance to go before I can achieve perfection. I need to practice more slowly.

but......."

Mount the microphone in your hand on the stand.

"If it's just a performance of this level, I think there shouldn't be any problems."

The strong confidence radiating from the inside out makes people unable to help but look sideways.

Now he can't wait to show off!

Chapter 74: Stay Steady, Don’t Recklessly

Facts have proved that things like showing off often require capital to support them.

It could be ability, wealth, looks, or the stage...

Hasegawa Hide's regular practice in KTV during this period finally brought visible results, allowing him to perform well in front of everyone.

Listening to the natural and melodious singing, especially the climax with the tone as if the singer was about to cry but was suppressing his emotions, at that moment, everyone in the activity room seemed to really see a tragic boy who was forced to part ways with his lover because of their different world views.

Yukinoshita Haruno, who was responsible for the female vocal part, even made a number of mistakes during rehearsal that should not have happened.

【Hasegawa, you...】

When the two of them were looking at each other during the interlude, the girl was surprised to find that she was subconsciously avoiding the other person's eyes.

【What’s wrong with me? 】

Try to control your gaze and stop avoiding it.

But every time, before it could last more than a second, Yukinoshita Haruno would give up and quietly look away.

Once, twice, three times...

Intersection, collision, dodge...

By the end, even her cheeks became rosy because of this "tug of war", like a ripe peach, so beautiful and pleasing to the eye.

But in the eyes of other people in the team, this scene became a tacit understanding between the male and female lead singers, and they all applauded involuntarily after the melody ended.

"Sure, Hasegawa-kun.

I didn’t expect that you are not only talented in composing music, but also have amazing acting skills!”

"what?"

"Haha...don't be so modest."

He grabbed the junior's neck.

Unlike other people in the team, as a drummer "sitting" in a corner of the classroom, he could be said to have witnessed the entire wonderful interaction between Hasegawa and Yukinoshita.

So, taking advantage of the temporary break in the rehearsal, everyone gathered around and started to tease the two lead singers of the two teams crazily.

The limited space in the classroom was suddenly filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

But joking aside, after a brief moment of prank, everyone expressed admiration and recognition for Hasegawa's progress.

The same goes for Yukinoshita Haruno.

"Honestly, compared to before, you just now seemed like a completely different person to me.

If I hadn't been standing right next to you, I would have almost thought that you, Hasegawa, were using some unknown black technology to cheat."