Teacher Daxiang, please teach me how to play Kasuga Shadow!

This trick is called smiling but hiding a dagger.

Although he was maintaining unity and taking care of people's emotions on the surface, he was secretly putting pressure on Ayano, warning her that no matter how eloquent she was before, she would still be ranked behind everyone else in the band.

"Although I'm not very good at piano, I do have a good understanding of music theory and some experience in band collaboration. If you're free tomorrow, the weekend, how about we meet in person?"

This move is called...

Before Su Shi could summarize it in her mind, she suddenly found that the three messages she had sent were all shown as read.

And the next moment, Ayano's reply came.

[Thank you, Sushi. Let's talk about meeting later. I'm very busy tomorrow and probably won't have much time.]

Chapter 30 Curiosity is the beginning of ( )( ) (1/2)

"Please pay attention during class."

When he was correcting Ayano's non-standard movements when playing the piano, this guy suddenly asked him to wait, then took out his cell phone and started chatting with someone. Xiangzi felt a little dissatisfied.

But she didn't stop her. After Ayano sent the message, she asked helplessly:

"All right?"

"Well, it's solved." Ayano nodded and put her hands back on the electronic keyboard.

According to Xiangzi's method, the version she is playing now includes all the main melodies of the song. In Xiangzi's words, this is to let Ayano familiarize herself with the whole song first.

It was during this period of practice that Xiangzi discovered some shortcomings of Ayano.

Or perhaps these points are reasonable and normal. If someone who has never played the piano before can play all 12 of Liszt's virtuosic etudes, she will definitely have a nightmare tonight.

As for Ayano's specific problems, they are actually the same problems that Xiangzi himself often encountered when he first started learning piano:

For example, incorrect hand shape.

This is quite serious for Ayano, probably because she used to memorize how to press each key when she played the piano before, so she brought those irregular habits here.

Seeing this, Xiangzi wanted to just reach out and hold down Ayano's restless fingers, but he felt that getting too close to a woman who wanted to tease him from time to time would definitely cause problems.

Some other problems are that you are not familiar enough with the music score, and your sensitivity to the melody cannot adapt to your awkward playing skills. There is nothing much to say about this, just practice more.

I just glanced at the time on the clock on the wall. No matter how good the sound insulation is, they shouldn't continue to disturb others.

"Ayano, that's enough for today."

Ayano frowned, obviously dissatisfied with her current level.

Seeing her like this, Xiangzi, who had originally felt somewhat "relieved", was suddenly speechless. Then he forced himself to calm down and said "comfortably":

"You have surpassed many people, no, strictly speaking... you have surpassed me and all the piano players I have ever met.

Moreover, learning music should not be rushed. You should first be able to enjoy it so that you can keep going.

Although you are very talented, if you really don't like it, there is no need to continue learning it."

"No, I love it."

Ayano listened to Shoko's words and slowly relaxed her brows. After taking off the cover on the piano keys, she lay on her side and looked up at Shoko Toyokawa beside her.

“Honestly speaking, both learning music theory and playing the piano are completely new and attractive things to me.

So, I am very grateful for your serious teaching, and I am also very grateful that you helped me when I wanted to give up.

Can call me from behind."

"I...no, it was your insistence."

Being stared at by such a pair of moving eyes and being spoken in such straightforward terms, Toyokawa Shoko was a little overwhelmed.

He turned his head to look towards the balcony, then pretended to be thirsty and went to the kitchen to get a glass of water.

Ayano didn't say anything about her evasive behavior, but just smiled slightly. Then she stood up and stretched lazily, walking towards the bathroom while turning back to ask:

"I'm going to take a shower, do you want to come with me?"

"..."

Seeing that Xiangzi didn't say anything and looked like he didn't hear her, Ayano waved her hand helplessly and said, "Ah, you're immune now? That's not cute."

On the other side, Xiangzi saw Ayano rolled her eyes and went straight into the bathroom. He also felt his body trembling slightly. He closed his eyes and relaxed for a long time before he calmed down silently.

Forget it, why should I force myself to compete with the financial backer?

Moreover, they are all girls, so there is no chance that they will be taken advantage of by malicious cohabitants. At least... her safety is guaranteed.

Instead of being led by the other party here, it is better to think more about how to make things difficult for him in piano teaching, such as increasing the intensity of the lesson tomorrow weekend.

Thinking of this, Xiangzi felt much better.

Ayano took a quick shower and didn't make Xiangzi wait outside for long. Xiangzi felt very tired, so in order to go to bed early, he simply took a shower and walked out of the bathroom.

Lying on the strange bed, the girl felt inexplicably sad.

She always felt like she was a homeless person. The only way to resolve the uneasiness in her heart at this moment was probably to hug the quilt and bury herself in it, right?

Gradually, as fatigue gradually set in, Xiangzi slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep.

When she opened her eyes again, it was already the next morning.

"I actually forgot to set the alarm..."

She slapped her head in frustration, took out her cell phone, checked the time and found that it was almost 10 o'clock, so she quickly jumped out of bed.

The clothes were taken out of the suitcase. Since there was not enough space in the guest bedroom, she did not have her own wardrobe, but the small cabinet beside the bed could be used to store socks and underwear.

After changing into casual clothes, Xiangzi opened the door nervously, but she was surprised that there was no sign of Ayano in the living room.

When I walked to the door of Ayano's room, I found that she was studying seriously in the room.

"..."

Xiangzi suddenly thought of a sentence: While you are sleeping soundly, others are working hard.

At this moment, Xiangzi suddenly felt that her understanding of Ayano was actually very one-sided, or in other words... with the existence of that contract, she herself had no way of understanding Ayano deeply.

I can only say that this girl is different from others. She doesn't seem to have much interest in studying, but she immerses herself in studying during the weekends.

What is she doing this for?

You can't be like me, just doing it for the scholarship, right?

Perhaps because of the footsteps, when Xiangzi was thinking outside the door, Ayano in the house also noticed someone coming, so she simply put down the pen in her hand and turned to look at Xiangzi not far away.

"Are you used to sleeping?"

"Ah."

"That's good. I've already prepared breakfast, but you need to heat it up."

Originally, she wanted to let Xiangzi do it herself, but seeing that the girl seemed a little dazed at the moment, Ayano stood up helplessly and said, "Forget it, I'll do it. You just go sit at the dining table and be quiet."

"No, I can do it myself."

"Be good, be good, sit down, okay."

"……Row."

Xiangzi did not continue to oppose Ayano as before, but walked to the dining table silently, feeling this new life that made her feel a little novel but not resistant.

But while she was in a daze, the sound of the doorbell made her suddenly tremble.

Knowing that her purchases had arrived, Ayano was about to open the door to sign for them when she discovered that Shoko had already stood up and was walking towards the door.

Thinking that the other person was opening the door for her, Ayano stopped paying attention and started preparing the ingredients for lunch in the kitchen.

But just as she was washing the vegetables with the faucet on, she found that the doorbell had not stopped ringing, and instead seemed to be getting increasingly angry.

"No, Xiangzi, you..."

Ayano said this as she walked towards the entrance, but she didn't see Shoko. Instead, Shoko's shoes that were originally placed on the ground were gone.

……No way?

Is this guy so skilled now?

Chapter 31 Compensating You ≠ Letting You Get It for Free (2/2)

"Xiangzi?"

After placing the several large items delivered by TA-Q-BIN in the appropriate places, Ayano looked at the closed door of Shoko's room and the silent Shoko himself, and sighed helplessly.

It’s broken, the young lady has been ruined by herself...

Time has to go back to when I just opened the door.

Because it was not very convenient for the two of them to just speak the knowledge out loud when teaching, Ayano ordered a small movable whiteboard with wheels online one day in advance.

and then for

In order to facilitate her future practice, she also purchased some effects pedals, equalizers, and even MIDI keyboards and professional recording equipment, all of which she ordered all at once.

Of course, her own savings would definitely not be enough, so Ayano called her father and mother and asked for some money from each of them to make up the amount.

What was delivered to my door today was just a whiteboard, but I also blame myself for not telling Xiangzi in advance. This guy probably thought it was Aine who came to visit again, right?

After signing for the items, seeing that Xiangzi still showed no signs of coming out, Ayano suddenly had the urge to tease him.

She deliberately talked to herself loudly in the living room, pretending to be talking to someone. After all, there was some distance between them, so Xiangzi would not be suspicious even if he did not hear the second person's voice.

Then, pretending to be panicked, she pushed open her bedroom door and said to the non-existent person, "I really don't have anyone hiding, please... I really don't have anyone hiding!"

After saying that, he trotted to the door of his closet and suddenly opened it.

When their eyes met, Ayano saw Shoko with his eyes wide open, curled up in the corner of the cabinet, and his body trembling slightly; while Shoko, after a thrill of fear and almost scared to death, found out that all this was just another prank.

"..."

She didn't say anything, and didn't even have the intention of arguing with Ayano. She wiped her tears and crawled out of the closet, then left the master bedroom without saying a word.

Then, with the slam of the guest bedroom door, everything returned to normal.

The door was naturally locked by Xiangzi. At this moment, she was sleeping on the bed, covering her head with the quilt and sulking to herself.

However, even she herself didn't know who she was angry at?

Towards Ayano? But if you look at it from her perspective, she doesn't know why she's so sensitive, and she probably didn't even consider the possibility of her defense being so broken when she did those things.

So...she's just angry with herself, right?

He is clearly eating and living in someone else's house, taking their money, and now he is giving them the cold shoulder. What a ridiculous person.

"Xiangzi...can you open the door?"

"..."

Xiangzi closed his eyes and tried to wrap the quilt over his ears, trying to pretend that all the sounds outside did not exist.

However, she made one mistake.

This is Ayano's home. She wants to lock the landlord out by locking the door. Doesn't that seem a bit unrealistic?

With the sound of the door lock being turned by the key, Xiangzi turned around suddenly and saw Ayano standing at the door, looking at him with an apologetic look.

"……go out."

"Give you a raise."

"Heh, who do you think I am?" Xiangzi was so angry that he laughed at Ayano's words. He didn't consider her feelings and caused the current result. He just wanted to use money to hit people, right?

She is worthy of being the daughter of a wealthy family. Even if she doesn't know it, the blood of capital still flows everywhere in this bad woman's body.

"I'll pack up today. Sorry to bother you."

"Double pay."

"...Do you think I care about money?"

"I won't bully you anymore, and I'll give you double your salary." Ayano continued to increase the offer.

"Really?" Xiangzi asked subconsciously, then reacted the next moment. Sitting on the bed, he pretended to be indifferent and said, "You should change the first one. Change it to: Don't do those childish things in the future.

Bullying or anything like that is far from that level. I just think your behavior just now is too ridiculous, and it makes me feel that you will be a headache to get along with in the future.

If I get double the salary..."

Having said this, Xiangzi hesitated.

She now feels that she is actually cheap. She clearly hopes to get more money, but if she agrees to it directly, she will appear to be very low-class.