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

“Well, we knew each other since elementary school, when we all lived together.

And because Ayano's parents are often abroad, it is not convenient for Ayano's grandmother to take care of her alone, so our family often invites Ayano to come over for dinner."

"Yeah……"

After hearing these words, Xiangzi's feeling of being an outsider increased a little more.

She also thought of the friends she used to know, including crychic's friends and Sanjiao Chuhua, whom she met on the island as a child but whose paths had diverged more and more a year ago.

The person who has known each other the longest and knows each other best should be Xiao Mu, but what can be said about that child's personality...

If Ayano is the kind of person who always makes her feel offended and ridiculed most of the time, but the other party will always pull her back with a few words and actions when she really can't hold on.

Xiao Mu is the type who quietly accompanies me during normal times, but when I'm feeling the most miserable, he...

However, Xiangzi actually knew in his heart that these two people did not have any real ill intentions, and Xiaomu was actually very worried about her and cared about her current situation.

It's just that Xiaomu, who seldom expresses his thoughts, can't express them clearly and naturally like Ayano, a "bad girl" with many thoughts. Moreover, he often does bad things with good intentions. This makes Xiangzi both moved and tired.

"Chihaya-san seems to be really close to Ayano. They've known each other for such a long time, and they're still so close even in high school."

Xiangzi's casual sigh made Aiyin stop in her tracks.

"What's wrong, Chihaya-san?"

"No, I was mistaken. I thought I met someone I knew." Aiyin smiled, cleverly covering up her hesitation.

But in her heart, she couldn't help but stare at Xiangzi's profile for a little longer.

What Toyokawa-san just said... shouldn't have any special meaning, right?

For example, it implies that she took the initiative to study in the UK and left Ayano for a while.

Wait, did Ayano already know Toyokawa Shoko when I left?

"When did Toyokawa-san and Ayano-chan meet?"

"me?"

Xiangzi frowned slightly. She felt that every word Aine said seemed to be declaring something to her. She didn't know whether this strange feeling was her illusion or whether the other party really meant it that way.

"I

I think it was because of the piano that I met Ayano-chan."

"piano?"

Oh no, oh no, there really is an affair!

Aine once again thought of Toyokawa Shoko who appeared in the photo last night. It was definitely not a coincidence. It was obvious that the two of them had agreed to meet there.

Plus, Ayano's piano skills have improved by leaps and bounds, could it be that...

Wait, Aiyin suddenly found that she had unearthed a shocking secret.

She remembered that her own Ayano actually had a very special habit, that is, the notes of all the people in her friend list were their real names, even herself and Ayano's parents, were addressed by their full names in the friend list.

I once asked Ayano why she did this.

The reason given by the other party is that this is more convenient and they won’t have their account stolen by someone else who pretends to be an acquaintance and defrauds money.

But why did the chat record that Ayano showed him that day not show the person's full name, but just a "piano teacher"?

And she still remembered that this so-called piano teacher mentioned something about a young lady, right?

Combined with the outward impression given by Toyokawa Shoko in front of him, and the habit of the wealthy students in Tsuki no Mori often saying "Gui An" that Su Shi had just mentioned...

"Toyokawa-san, your family... must be very rich, right?"

"……Why do you ask?"

Xiangzi's face suddenly became stiff, and his voice was not as gentle as before.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pry into your personal affairs, but I have a question...I want to clarify it."

"..."

Xiangzi began to feel a little anxious.

But on the surface, she still pretended to be calm and didn't reveal any clues in front of Aine. "Of course, Chihaya-san is Ayano-chan's good friend, you can ask any questions you have."

"I want to ask... is it you who taught Ayano to play the piano?"

With a loud bang, it was as if a magnitude 10 earthquake had occurred in Xiangzi's heart.

Why……

Yes, she should have thought of it earlier. When Ayano and herself reached an agreement, she said that if their agreement would cause trouble to Aine one day, she would choose to stand on Aine's side without hesitation.

A feeling of powerlessness and abandonment rose in Xiangzi's heart, but she found that she had no intention of feeling resentful towards Aine in front of her and Ayano who was still on the road.

Sure enough, she is just a temporary guest, right?

"Yes." Xiangzi sighed. At this point, there was no point in hiding it. "Ayano is very talented in piano, and she just happened to be interested in this, so I taught her."

After saying this, they both fell silent.

Aine looked at Shoko's profile and felt that the feelings she had for Ayano for such a long time were ultimately lost to a piano tutor who showed up out of nowhere.

On the other hand, Xiangzi looked straight ahead, lamenting that he was too weak after all. Why should he be sad because of his childhood sweetheart who lost to Ayano?

On the other side, Ayano, who was playing the popular Chinese game Landlord on her phone on the train, looked at the game settlement screen with a smile on her face and muttered to herself:

"Mingpai Spring Super Double, tsk tsk, these two foolish farmers really lost~"

Chapter 61: Lost to Ayano and then to Xiao Deng? Well, there is nothing to lose (2/2)

"Toyokawa-san?"

"Uh-huh?"

Shoko Toyokawa, who was still immersed in her own world, only then noticed that the get out of class had been over for a long time and most of her classmates had left.

The sun outside the window also showed signs of fading, as if it had been immersed in an orange-yellow dye vat, revealing a different appearance from before while dripping down with the water of time.

The day passed so quickly that she forgot that she hadn't paid much attention in class today, and that she was still hoping to get a scholarship for this semester.

Xiangzi couldn't remember the name of the person who had just come up to talk to her, but when she saw the concern in the expression on his face, Xiangzi realized that it seemed to be her turn to be on duty together with him today.

The reason why the other party came over to talk to him was naturally self-evident.

"Um, Fengchuan-san." The girl was probably a rather timid person. Facing Xiangzi, who rarely spoke in class, her tone was a little nervous. "How about we divide up today's work so that we can finish the duty as soon as possible?"

"You should be busy with other things, right?"

"what?"

Xiangzi looked at the bass bag on the girl's back and said with a smile, "If your friend is waiting for you, you can go first.

The classroom doesn’t look too messy today, so I can handle it by myself.”

She is lying.

Xiangzi was just not used to being alone with such a stranger, especially when he was in a bad mood.

It seemed inappropriate for two people to be on duty together without saying anything. The weird and awkward atmosphere not only tortured themselves but also tortured each other.

But if she really wanted to find a topic to chat about, she didn't have the energy to do so. She couldn't even remember the other person's name. The only topic she could talk about was music, but she was not very willing to talk about it with others yet.

Instead of both parties being very tired, it is better to take on all the work by yourself and have a quiet and natural time.

"Really? Thank you so much, Feng

Chuan-san, if... if it's Chuan-san's turn to be on duty next time, I will take it back, I promise!"

"Well, if your time is convenient for you."

Xiangzi did not refuse this time. After all, it would not do her any good to reject such kindness. Instead, she agreed. This would make the other party feel better, and she would also be more relaxed when she was on duty next time.

Of course, when that time really comes, it is hard to say whether the other party will still remember this incident.

"Then I'll be leaving now, Toyokawa-san. Thank you so much today. I'll definitely repay you next time."

"you are welcome."

After seeing the girl with eyes full of gratitude express her gratitude to her repeatedly and leave, Toyokawa Shoko finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, she did not get up to do her duty immediately. Instead, when the classroom was completely quiet and she was the only one left, she quietly took out her cell phone.

She didn't have much time to pay attention to the background data during class today. During the lunch break, she was in a bad mood and had no intention of looking at the video data related to Ayano.

But now she has figured it out.

No matter what, the agreement between her and Ayano was still valid, and she had no reason to let such a small matter hold her back.

We still have to eat and life still has to go on.

Neither Aine nor Ayano was wrong. They both made what seemed to be the most correct choice because they cherished the friendship between them so much.

Besides, she was already living a good life in Ayano's house, and she shouldn't ask for more things that didn't belong to her.

If she really thought that Ayano had enough weight in the other person's heart just because of a few nice words from her, then she was too conceited.

And... she didn't think she could live without Mizushima Ayano.

"what?"

While hypnotizing herself in her mind, Xiangzi logged into the YouTube backend and suddenly found that her video data had made a qualitative leap today.

The number of views has increased from single digits to nearly 200, which is a very good sign for a new video host.

There are dozens of likes, and although there are very few comments, overall they all praise Ayano's recognizable voice and the overall listening experience of the song.

There was a comment questioning the name of their group "Red Ginger" and suggesting changing it... Xiangzi could only say that this netizen had good vision.

But apart from this comment that has nothing to do with the content of the video, Xiangzi really didn't find any critical comments.

Perhaps it is because the current audience base is not large enough. After all, she understands that as long as her work is released on the Internet, it will not satisfy everyone.

What's wrong with rock music? Some people just don't like rock music, and some people are born to like metal. Of course... She doesn't have any particular prejudice against these musical styles. As long as it's good music, Xiangzi thinks it deserves to be discovered and listened to by those who love music.

Knew it……

She knew that Ayano's talent would definitely shine, it just took some time to mature.

Maybe if there is a chance in the future, she can change the track a little and put Ayano's original piano music on it.

However, Xiangzi still has reservations about this idea, because she has specifically analyzed some so-called strategies or experience posts on the commercialization of music on the Internet, and she thinks one of the points mentioned there makes sense.

If you want to capture the love of your fans, you must make sure which groups your work serves.

Serving the corresponding fan groups well, understanding their preferences, and at the same time being able to give full play to all the free creative enthusiasm within this fixed range, ensuring quality, and not disappointing the fans are already half the battle.

Wanting both, and blindly expanding the circle? That will easily backfire.

Wait... why does she care so much about whether Ayano's work will become a hit? It's obvious that she herself is not as enthusiastic as she is. And if it all depends on her, then wouldn't she be kicked out at any time?

Xiangzi felt that she was actually very conflicted. On the one hand, she felt that she should adjust her mentality and cooperate well to fulfill her duties. On the other hand, she couldn't help but feel sincerely gratified that Ayano's talent was discovered and praised.

What a shame...

"Toyokawa-san?"

When Xiangzi put down his cell phone and was cleaning the corners of the classroom by himself, he heard someone calling his name at the door.

When I turned around, I found that the person was none other than Chihaya Aine.

Next to the other person, there was a person named Deng Takamatsu who looked very uncomfortable, with unnatural emotions and expressions.

"Toyokawa-san, do you need help?"

"……Need not."

Chapter 62: Someone actually dared to write a love letter to Ayano?! (15 more)

Aiyin felt her arm being pulled by Xiao Deng next to her, and then she glanced at the seemingly cold expression of Toyokawa Shoko in Class B, as if she had noticed something was wrong.

Why does it feel like her behavior just now seemed unnecessary?

"Sorry, we'll be leaving now, Toyokawa-san."

"Ah."

Xiangzi still had no enthusiasm, and his tone and attitude were even less gentle than when he met him this morning.

Seeing the look on her face, Aine also lost the intention to continue chatting with her.

It's really too much of a stretch to try to please someone you don't like.