Chapter 296

He hung the guitar back in its original position.

At this moment, the onlookers seemed to wake from a dream and burst into applause that was even more enthusiastic than before, with excited whistles mixed in.

"Hey! Dad! I want to learn guitar too!"

"Oh, okay? Shall we buy one then?"

"Yes! I want the one that the tall lady was using!"

"..."

The shop assistant standing to one side was in tears; she hadn't expected such an unexpected bonus!

Sakurakoji Talent's figure froze on the spot, and something else shattered.

Could that brat be referring to him as the "big sister" he mentioned?

No, Ouka Mai is not short either, and she's a model; it must refer to her...

Yes, that's it! He was certain of it.

Chapter 331 What to do if your lover is too intense?

"Since we're already here, let's try something else."

Slightly intrigued, he turned to the shop assistant, who had been standing nearby since the beginning, and said, "Could I try something else, miss?"

"Ah, okay! Of course, no problem!"

Although they might not be very good at it in principle, judging from their outstanding appearance and skills, they shouldn't be the kind of people who would carelessly break musical instruments.

Moreover, their performance might even increase the willingness of other customers in the store to make a purchase.

"Thanks."

Sakurakoji Talent thanked him and began to examine the other equipment.

"Are you Talent to play other musical instruments?"

Ouka Mai asked curiously.

"Yes, I know a little bit."

He nodded slightly, his gaze lingering on the other guitar-shaped instruments hanging on the wall. After a moment's thought, an interesting expression appeared on his face.

"That was an acoustic guitar, now let's try Electric Guitar."

He picked up a blue, ice-feel Electric Guitar that looked thinner and lighter than the previous one, but was actually much heavier.

Walk over to the speaker next to you and plug in the audio cable.

Looking at everyone on the first floor and some of the audience members coming down from upstairs, I felt as if I were at a small-scale live performance.

Their eyes sparkled with joy and anticipation, a curiosity about the excitement and an interest in the performance itself. This immediate feedback offered a completely different emotional experience compared to enjoying music alone.

Indeed, there is some joy in performing live.

Did this change occur during the performance at Haneoka a few days ago, or when she lured Bocchi to the roadside before? Or perhaps, even further back, when she went on stage with Hiratsuka Shizuka...?

After silently uttering this thought to myself, I first briefly introduced the song title to the audience, "<MYALL>."

Then, his next song began:

"もうどれのをにごしてたんだろう()"

"One body is the same as the distance, the same distance is the same, and the distance is the same as the distance between us."

"Puda がこれまでに residual してきた(The Trajectory we have left so far)"

"The perfect piece of jewelry (Although it's not perfect, it's brilliant)"

"..."

Clap clap... The sound of applause rose and fell in waves.

After the song ended, even more people gathered on the first floor. The father and daughter from before said:

"Hey! Daddy! I want to buy that one that the older girl is holding!"

"Don't you want that one anymore?"

"I think this one is even cooler! Let's buy them both!"

Okay~ okay~

"..."

Putting the Electric Guitar back, Ouka Mai, then looked around before Sakurakoji Talent's gaze settled on the most conspicuous, obviously expensive grand instrument. "You're the one..." he thought.

"Piano? I learned a little bit when I was little..."

Ouka Mai followed closely behind, keeping up with the conversation.

He sat down at the Keyboard, opened the cover, and randomly played a dozen or so notes. After confirming he wasn't off-key, he began his next performance. "Then let's play a classic, <Sakura Sakura I Want to See You>~"

Without exchanging more pleasantries with her, the stirring Piano music in the first few bars of the intro once again drew the attention of everyone in the store.

Soon, voices rang out:

"さくらさくらいたいよ(Sakura Sakura wants to see you)"

"I want to see you right now, I want to see you right now."

"It's okay, don't cry anymore"

"Private wind あなたをんでいるよ(I am the breeze, I will hold you gently in my arms)"

"..."

The song ended.

"Hey~ Daddy! I want that one too!"

"That one..."

"No, no! I want it!"

"This really won't do, it's too expensive..."

"Ughhhhh!!!"

"..."

Hmph~ Sakurakoji Talent, who had taken in everything, chuckled to himself.

You guys mistook my gender and even shouted it out loud.

I'm the kind of person who holds grudges!

Next...

He looked at the other Drum Kit, violins, Oboe in the store... and got up to walk over.

"..."

"..."

More than half an hour later, the two finally left the Musical Instrument Store.

"Wow, that's amazing! You're Talent, you can play so many instruments!"

Ouka Mai's eyes widened in amazement, as if she were seeing him for the first time.

"And they're all extremely skilled. Compared to fashion, I think you should pursue a career in music. Uh... does that mean Rumin-san and the others are too?"

"How could that be? It's not that exaggerated."

He stopped her from continuing her imaginings.

"Phew~"

She breathed a sigh of relief. "It might not be the best way to put it, but for the first time in my life, I feel fortunate that others aren't good enough."

"By the way, I haven't heard any of those songs before. Were they all your original compositions?"

Some are, some aren't.

"You're becoming more and more amazing—oh right, speaking of which, I heard you're also involved in composing and writing lyrics for games..."

"That's true, but I'm just browsing around—compared to that, I feel a little bad for not buying anything after shopping for so long!"

"Hehe, I think your performance made some customers want to buy things, so they shouldn't have lost out."

The two continued walking down the bustling street. After a while, she suddenly spoke again, "Talent, you don't seem to care at all about who's looking at you."

"Um?"

Sakurakoji Talent blinked, glanced around, and understood what she meant. "It is a little more time than usual, but not much of a difference. I'm used to it."

Whenever he goes out alone, he becomes a walking magnet for attention. Sometimes, he's accompanied by one or more different beautiful girls, which attracts even more gazes.

I'm used to this kind of situation.

"Yes, you're right. You must be like me, getting surrounded by stares when you go out."

She stared silently at her "male companion" beside her. "Don't you feel uneasy?"

"Because I'm quite confident in the Self-Defense Techniques I've learned since childhood, I don't know how."

He shook his head. "When you get harassed by thugs, all you have to do is punch them a few times, break their bones, and throw them into the nearby bushes, right?"

"... So that's how it is."

Ouka Mai's lips twitched, and a bead or two of sweat appeared on her forehead.

His "lover" not only possessed extraordinary talent, but also seemed to think differently from ordinary people.

"True Wei feel uneasy?"

"Um..."

Ouka Mai hesitated for a moment, then said, "Yes, ever since I became a model, a lot of people have come up to chat me up, so I don't go to crowded places."

"Really? You're already incredibly beautiful, and with your fame... you're bound to have a strong presence."

"Hehe~ Thank you for the compliment."

"Well, don't worry about me today. After all, you're on a date with me, and I can definitely protect you from any negative influences."

"..."

Ouka Mai's eyes flickered, her face slightly embarrassed, "Give it to you?"

"Don't believe me?"

No! That's not what I meant!

She waved her slender, jade-like fingers in denial, "Okay! I understand! Then I'll be your Female Protagonist today!"

"Let me enjoy what it's like to be a Talent Female Protagonist!"

Even if you say that, I don't have anything special to show you, do I?

"Haha~ Don't feel pressured, just do it normally!"

"..."

Was it a case of speaking of the devil and he appears, or was it something they hadn't anticipated? After walking along the street for another two or three minutes, someone finally couldn't resist and inconsiderately came to bother them.

"Hey, ladies, are you free right now?"

Four or five slovenly-looking men, swaying their heads and dressed in clothes worth no more than 2,000 yen, gathered around.

"We're just thinking of finding a place to relax~ Would you two like to come along?"

"Hey! It'll be more fun with more people! Let's go together!"

"This is bad! These two girls are incredibly skilled! This is the first time I've ever seen anything like this, except on a mobile phone!"

"..."

Sakurakoji Talent and Ouka Mai exchanged glances, unsure of what to say.

"Are you usually this attractive? Isn't that a bit too fast?"

Yingyu blames the tumor for a long time Yinshan!(!); Xiaolu is talented and confused.

"No, I think we especially need to hurry today..."