Chapter 20
"I didn't expect you, Nakamori, can play the violin." Atobe Keigo raised his eyebrows in surprise, as if he had just happened to find out that a classmate he didn't know well could play an instrument. "In that case, are you interested in going together? I happen to have two extra tickets."
Atobe Keigo took out four tickets and glanced at Fuji Shusuke inquiringly.
The person being stared at slightly opened his eyes and said in a rather subtle tone, "That's perfect..."
Look at his sarcastic look, he definitely suspects that Atobe Keigo has ulterior motives.
Well, in fact, Nakamori Akimi himself was also doubting. Was Atobe serious about inviting them to listen to a violin performance at this time?
"It was originally prepared for Oshitari and his girlfriend, but they broke a tooth and didn't feel like coming. If you don't go, these two tickets will end up being thrown away."
Atobe Keigo seemed not to understand Fuji Shusuke's subtext and continued talking on his own.
This reason...
Nakamori Akimi was too tired to complain for a long time.
"After all, it's Hino Kahoko's concert, so it would be a shame to throw it away. If you're interested, why not come and listen?"
Just as the three of them were stirring up undercurrents, Genichirō Sanada also spoke up and invited them.
In the end, he was the only one who really cared about the concert.
Nakamori Akimi was secretly shocked. Just at this moment, 5744 came out again.
[Ding! Today's strategy options are now open. When faced with a concert invitation from a strategy target, you will:
A: Promise him. This rare invitation is a good opportunity to create close contact. Please spend more time with him!
B: Reject him and tell him that you and Fuji Shusuke have rekindled their relationship and are dating and don't want to be disturbed.
Are you giving her options? You're just fanning the flames!
If you choose A, Fuji Shusuke will definitely start to have wild thoughts again, and she might even follow the same path as Tsukishima Sakumu.
Choose B. Losing your attack points is secondary. The most important thing is that once she admits the relationship, there will be no turning back considering Fuji Shusuke's current state of collapse!
From this perspective, no matter which one you choose, you'll be putting her on the fire!
While Nakamori Akihime was in despair, he clearly felt the teasing gaze from Atobe Keigo.
It's so immoral to watch the fire from the other side of the river!
"Then let's go together, Shusuke. It's a rare opportunity to meet Ms. Hino, and I'm looking forward to it."
[Congratulations, Atobe Keigo's strategy value +1, Sanada Genichirō's friendship value +1]
"If Qiushi wants to go, of course I'll accompany you."
Fuji Shusuke agreed with a smile, but it was unknown what he was thinking.
Then, three of the four of them entered the venue, each with their own ulterior motives.
The seats for the four tickets were connected. In order to avoid the terrible fate of being sandwiched, Nakamori Akimi rushed to sit in the innermost seat, followed by Fuji, Atobe and Sanada.
As for the system requirement to create close contact, who cares?
Half an hour before the performance started, the entire venue had already fallen silent.
There is a program on the seat, which lists today's performance.
Nakamori Akimi didn't know much about music, but she actually found a song she had heard among a bunch of songs she had never seen before.
Gavotte, a violin and trumpet duet performed by Hino Kahoko and Hihara Kazuki.
She hadn't heard the gavotte for a long time. The last time she heard it was when she was a child in a park in Yokohama. It seemed that students from a music school were practicing. Because she was really attracted to it, she deliberately memorized a piece of music for the first time.
She later searched for it and listened to it. Although it was also very nice, she didn't know if it was because of the childhood filter, but she still liked the feeling she had when she heard it that time more.
I didn't expect this piece to be included in this concert. I wonder what it will sound like.
Nakamori Akimi, who had originally shown no interest, immediately became lively, and his enthusiastic look made Fuji Shusuke, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but look at him sideways.
After all, I still like the violin.
He lowered his head and smiled, his mood obviously improving.
Atobe Keigo, who had been supporting his chin and glancing at this side with the corner of his eye, withdrew his gaze with disdain and turned to look at Sanada Genichirō who was sitting upright on the other side.
According to Tsukishima Sakuramu's preferences, since the initial target was Fuji, the ones after that should be of the same type, and they wouldn't be too different. But it turned out to be Sanada who behaved abnormally on the Rikkai University side.
Was he trying to vent something by staying up late at night to practice swordplay? But when he saw Nakamori, he didn't seem to be at all surprised.
Tapping his cheek with his index finger, Keigo Atobe, who didn't see anything special, rolled his eyes and looked at the person who was auditioning on the stage.
The show is about to begin.
The melodious piano sounds rang out, accompanied by the bright and jumping trumpet sounds, which were warm and bright, and livened up the atmosphere of the scene very well.
As expected of a world-renowned musician, he is skilled in technique and full of emotion. Before you know it, you will be immersed in it and unable to think about anything else.
This feeling is so familiar...it's the feeling of golden sunshine.
Nakamori Akimi seemed to have returned to that afternoon in Yokohama, the sunny day, the flying hair, the jumping notes, the unstoppable sunlight penetrated the mist and fell on the tip of the heart, that was the power of life.
The gloom of recent days was swept away. After listening to a concert, Nakamori Akimi was in a good mood and even the superb system sound of 5744 sounded much more pleasant to his ears.
[Attention, there are naughty kids ahead. If you are about to be knocked down, you will:
A: Towards Keigo Atobe
B: Towards Genichirō Sanada
C: Falling to Fuji Shusuke]
Nakamori Akimi, who had just left the venue and was walking peacefully, said: …
Did she have to throw one? Couldn't she just dodge it cleverly? It hadn't seemed like a big deal to her when she was playing otome games before, but now that it had happened to her, she finally understood how ridiculous it was.
But to be honest, if I really had to choose, Sanada-san would be the more suitable one. Nakamori Akimi looked at Atobe Keigo calmly, and it seemed that Atobe Keigo and she had the same idea.
"Sanada."
Atobe Keigo suddenly called out "Sanada Genichirō" and nodded slightly at Nakamori Akimi.
"What's wrong, Atobe?"
Taking advantage of the moment when Genichirō Sanada stopped, Akimi Nakamori quickly chose B, and the next second the naughty kid appeared.
The children who were laughing and playing didn't look at the road and bumped into her, pushing her towards Genichirō Sanada.
"careful."
The very reliable Sanada-san instinctively caught her, the muscles in his arms bulging, supporting her weight well.
Nakamori Akimi, who held his arm: These muscles are so hard——
Tears of envy almost flowed from the corners of his mouth. Nakamori Akimi hurriedly stood up and said, "Thank you so much, Sanada-san. If it weren't for you, I would have fallen to the ground."
"It's okay, Nakamori-san, as long as you're okay."
Perhaps because he rarely had close contact with girls, Genichirō Sanada raised his hand uncomfortably to straighten his hat to hide his embarrassment, but the touch of the air obviously made him even more embarrassed.
Then he turned his head stiffly to look at the two little idiots who had caused the trouble. Under Sanada's glare, they were hugging each other with tears in their eyes.
"You guys!" Sanada Genichirō paused as he was being looked at pitifully, his momentum unconsciously weakening. "You are really... too lax."
There is no momentum at all!
“Ah ...
Despite this, the children were still frightened and ran away. Even if they stumbled and fell while running too fast, they didn't dare to stop. They ran hand in hand, pulling each other and disappearing in a flash. The father hurriedly chased after them, leaving the mother to apologize to her.
"Miss, I'm so sorry. My child has never been like this before. Are you okay? If he's hurt, we'll definitely take responsibility."
"It's okay, ma'am. I'm fine. You should go reunite with your family."
Although the naughty kids were indeed annoying, he really couldn't blame them this time. Besides, their mother apologized so sincerely, so Nakamori Akimi happily let it go.
"Thank you so much, Miss. I will definitely educate them well when I get back."
The mother left with peace of mind after seeing that she was really fine.
"Are you sure you're okay, Qiushi?"
After the mother of the two children left, Fuji Shusuke pulled Nakamori Akimi over worriedly.
"It's okay, thanks to Sanada-san for catching me in time." Nakamori Akimi bowed slightly. "Anyway, I'm really grateful to Sanada-san."
"No, it's nothing."
Sanada Genichirō coughed lightly and turned to ask Atobe Keigo: "Atobe, was there something you called me for just now?"
"Ah, well, I wanted to ask if you have any other plans. If not, I'll send a car to take you back."
Atobe Keigo took out his cell phone, apparently ready to call a taxi.
"No need," Sanada Genichirō stopped him in time, "I can go back by myself."
"After all, you are my guest. There is no reason for me to let you go back alone."
Atobe Keigo completely ignored Sanada Genichirō's request to go back alone and quickly arranged a special car to take him back to Kanagawa.
After all, it was well-intentioned, so Genichirō Sanada didn't say anything more. He thanked him very sincerely and got in the car and left.
"You two should just follow me."
After watching Genichirō Sanada leave, the car that was to pick up Keigo Atobe also arrived.
After the driver opened the door, he generously extended an invitation to Akimi Nakamori and others.
"No need for Atobe," Fuji Shusuke rejected him as expected, "I'll just send Akishime back."
After seeing Nakamori Akihiro nod in agreement, Atobe Keigo waved his hand nonchalantly, "That's all, bye."
Of the original four people, only Nakamori Akimi and Fuji Shusuke are left.
This place is very close to Nakamori Akimi's home, so the two of them decided to just walk back.
The night in early summer is still cool. When the evening breeze blows, my chaotic brain becomes empty for a moment.
Nakamori Akimi remembered the casual glance that Atobe Keigo gave him before he left, and the quickly disappearing lip movements.
Bottle...the bottle that Tsukishima Sakuramu gave to Fuji Shusuke.
The liquid inside should be different from the one in Keigo Atobe's bottle, so the things extracted from that bottle of liquid will be useless to Shusuke Fuji.
In other words, if you can get the bottle from Fujishu's assistant, then it will be possible to make a potion that can restore him to normal.
By then, he will forget everything about Tsukishima Sakuramu. Even if he is temporarily assimilated into the game, it is better than performing a bloody drama with her here.
"Shousuke." Nakamori Akimi stopped and said, "Did you bring the gift I gave you today?"
"A gift... Do you mean the Tears of the Ocean? Sorry Qiushi, that's fragile and I don't usually carry it with me."
Tears of the Ocean? So that thing has a name.
Nakamori Akimi, who had only just learned its name after such a long time, scratched his face awkwardly, "It's okay, Zhousuke, bring it with you next time we meet, okay? I want to take another look at it."
"Do you just want to look at it?"
Fuji Shusuke's slightly teasing tone sounded, and Nakamori Akimi subconsciously added the next sentence in his mind:
"Don't you want to see me?"
It is indeed this sentence...
Nakamori Akimi lowered her head, and the night concealed her speechless expression very well.
How should she answer at this time?
——Don’t be so explicit, Zhou Zhu, I’ll be shy~
No, this is disgusting—
Nakamori Akimi was disgusted by his own imagination.
"By the way, I can check on you too."
Tsundere defeats straight balls, huh!
Fuji Shusuke chuckled, his eyebrows curved.
"So when is the next time?"
Normally we assume that next time is next time. 5744 didn't give a definite answer, so how could she know when next time would be?
Nakamori Akimi's eyes drifted, "Wait until I'm in a good mood. Okay, we're home, you should go back too!"
"Qiushi."
After Nakamori Akimi turned around, Fuji Shusuke called her name softly.
"Um?"
"good evening."
The breeze rustled his soft hair, and his sunny eyes were clear and beautiful with a hint of smile.
"Ah...goodnight!"
After saying goodnight to each other, Fuji Shusuke left. Watching him leave, Nakamori Akimi couldn't help but sigh.
Although I had a bad impression of Fuji Shusuke at the beginning because of his betrayal theory, it now seems that he is just a poor boy who was blinded by love.
As soon as the thought of sympathy arose, Nakamori Akimi slapped himself in the face.
Wait, wake up, Nakamori Akimi! That's a scary man who would make people commit suicide for love. Are you going to die? If you sympathize with him, you might as well sympathize with yourself!
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