Zongman: Dream with me

Chapter 127 A Performance for Self-Entertainment

In Kasugano Sora's previous understanding, Mu You always seemed to meet a lot of strange people, a girl who lived for a thousand years but was always 16 years old, a boy who was accompanied by monsters, and the talented bass girl in front of him who liked to get drunk.

Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Hiroi Kikuri, who was already dazed and smiling foolishly, and was now lying in Goto Ichiri's arms like a puddle of mud.

"you know?"

"I don't really want to admit it." Kasugano Sora complained.

"Ah, don't be like this, Qiong-chan, after all, I am still your master."

Everyone looked at Kasugano Sora curiously. Did they have such a past?

"You only taught me for three days..."

At that time, Kasugano Sora was still struggling with what instrument to learn, and she didn't want to use the same instrument as Yu, so Yu recommended Hiroi Kikuri to her.

As it turned out, although this guy was a bit of a jerk, Qiong still chose Bess, and then this guy was kicked out.

But Youdao was not a devil. He considerately gave the other person a full body examination and asked the doctor to explain to her the harm of drinking.

"How much did you drink?"

"...Just a little bit," Hiroi Kikuri pointed with her fingers a little guiltily, then began to look around, "Huh? Where's Yuu-chan?"

"He's not here." Kasugano Sora rubbed her forehead with a headache. It was so troublesome. She wanted to just go home.

What Kasugano Yuu didn't notice was that when she said this, Hiroi Kikuri suddenly opened her eyes: What's going on? Yuu-chan is actually acting alone this time! She has never seen the brother and sister separated before. Did they have a fight?

But soon she heard even more shocking news.

"What!? Xiaoyou actually found a girlfriend?!"

Hiroi Kikuri's eyes were shining as she circled around Shiina Mashiro, as if she had seen some rare treasure.

"So cute, so this is the type Xiaoyou likes?"

And Shiina Mashiro was also staring at her blankly. The color of this person was so strange, a bit like, oh, a bit like the stage lights seen in the stars, blurry and chaotic.

"Hello, my name is Hiroi Kikuri."

"Shiina Mashiro."

"Yukinoshita Yukino, please give me your guidance."

"Hello."

……

After several people introduced themselves in turn, Hiroi Kikuri patted Goto Ichiri on the back and said with a smile, "I didn't expect, Pochi-chan, you actually have so many friends."

"Aha, I didn't expect that either."

Goto Ichiri felt a little guilty. She had originally only sent the message for help to Youjun, and she accidentally pressed it after tossing and turning. Just when she was about to withdraw it, it showed that it had been read!

Looking at Pochi-chan apologizing frantically on the other side of the screen, Mu You felt both angry and amused for a moment.

But he really didn't expect that Pochi-chan would actually ask him for help... He agreed and entrusted it to Yukinoshita Yukino and Sora.

"Okay, without further ado, let's get started."

"Oh ok, sorry for taking so long."

Goto Ichiri was startled by Qiong's somewhat impatient words and quickly apologized, while Hiroi Kikuri was more certain from Qiong's tone that the brother and sister were having a conflict.

Oh no! What should I do? Hiroi Kikuri knocked her head in frustration and took out a bag of cheap beer.

Then she saw Qiong's cold gaze and withdrew her gaze from her heart.

Xiaoyou, please come back soon. Qiong-chan is so scary!

……

"Are you ready?"

Kasugano Sora set up the electronic keyboard, and after everyone tried the notes, she looked at Goto Ichiri, who was nervously lowering his head.

"Um, I...I'm sorry."

Goto Ichiri was frightened and buried his head even deeper, not daring to look at Qiong.

"Qiong-chan, Pochi-chan is more..."

"I know."

Introverted and fragile, he has great abilities but is also extremely unconfident.

She knew all of this, Yu had told her, but...

"Pochi-chan is very strong, all she needs is someone to push her."

"..."

"Wait, what about me?" Hiroi Kikuri turned her head and said.

"You...are free to play."

Kasugano Sora glanced at the other person, then naturally closed her eyes with her hands.

It seemed as if she was the only one left in the world, and she isolated herself from the entire world.

In her mind, a piece of music quietly opened, and then the girl's nimble fingers danced on the black and white piano keys to the melody.

One song, two songs... Every time after Kasugano Sora finished playing a short summary, Goto Ichiri and Hiroi Kikuri would follow.

Goto Ichiri knew some of the songs, so the two of them performed them together.

There were some songs that only Kasugano Sora knew, so the two of them accompanied her.

Is Pochi-chan really that amazing? Qiong listened intently to each other's melodies, always finding the perfect place to join in. Even with her willful requests, the other party seemed to understand her and filled in the gaps in the music for her.

It’s just that when playing a piece that the other person is not familiar with, it’s inevitable that it will be a little awkward, but I can still keep up well.

As the performance progressed, although Kasugano Sora did not open her eyes, she could still feel the people around her gradually gathering towards her. It seemed that this performance was very successful.

What does You think about when he plays? What kind of mood does he have when he plays the piano for others?

A special feeling suddenly came to my heart, very strange and yet very familiar. It seemed that I had felt it somewhere before, but seemed to have forgotten it.

What's going on? Have I forgotten something again?

The music stopped abruptly, and everyone looked nervously at the girl sitting next to the electronic piano with her eyes closed and a frown on her face.

"Qiong, are you okay?"

Goto Ichiri ran to Qiong's side and asked worriedly, but all he got was a silent shake of the head.

At this moment, in Qiong's mind, looking at the blurry shadows on the originally blank pages in front of her... she seemed to understand something.

Is that so?

Kasugano Sora put her hands back on the piano and played a few notes casually. Then, another new song was played by Sora, but it stunned everyone.

Because the music doesn't seem to come from the speakers, but from your own heart.

"Memory" - Yosuga no Sora.

This was the first time Qiong played this piece of music, but she seemed to have practiced it thousands of times. The flowing melody made the originally noisy street fall into silence, and everyone stopped to listen.

Shiina Mashiro, who was handing out flyers nearby, saw even more. She noticed the familiar aura emanating from Qiong and murmured to herself:

"Ah, it's the same color as Yuu..."

Is this how it feels? Has Yu always felt this way?

From the original joint performance with Goto Ichiri to the subsequent solo performance, this performance that attracted everyone's attention was ultimately just the self-entertainment of a person with a sad heart.

No one except me knows the stories behind these songs; no one except me can understand the original meaning and blessings of these songs.

But stranger, thank you for stopping by in this strange world for me. I hope you like it.

Thank you, the most familiar stranger...

When the song ended, the whole audience cheered!

"so good!"

"Yes, I've never heard such a beautiful and mournful piece of music. Is that girl playing the piano a disciple of some master?"

"Ah, they seem to be playing in a band!"

"This has to be fake. Playing in a band with this kind of talent? Are all underground bands this talented these days?"

"It seems to be true. Look, someone is still handing out flyers over there."

"Really? I'll go take a look!"

"Wait, I'm going too!"

……

In addition to the cheers from the crowd, Hiroi Kikuri also wanted to rush into Qiong's arms as soon as the performance ended, but unfortunately she was avoided again.

"Pochi, you play well."

Qiong congratulated Goto Ichiri, who had hidden in a corner out of fear of everyone.

"Ah—thank you."

"Okay, let me pull you up."

Goto Ichiri raised his head and looked at the girl in front of him who was extending her hand to him. Her expression was calm, but there was always a familiar hint of indifference between her brows.

Coupled with the similar appearance, Goto Ichiri seemed to see the shadow of another person in a trance and subconsciously stretched out his hand.

"……Thanks."