Officially Getting on the Sakayanagi Arisu Train
The voluptuous girl in her pajamas gazed at the other's face, feeling a sense of satisfaction. She had indeed worked very hard during this time; now that she had decided to pursue this path, she couldn't afford to slack off.
"Airi can look at the lyrics first, and I'll play the melody for you later."
Hashiba Hikaru sat in Sakura Airi's chair, helping her adjust the various software configurations on her computer, and handed her a sheet of paper with the lyrics written on it.
"Uh-huh."
Gently holding the paper with the lyrics written on it, Sakura Airi's heart raced a little. She had been researching the inside story of the music industry lately, and she knew that hiring a famous songwriter to write a song was extremely expensive, not to mention the subsequent copyright issues.
But seeing the lyrics the boy produced, she was overjoyed. After all, she had already decided to spend her life with Hashiba Hikaru, Sakura Airi believed that this would make their entanglement even stronger.
However, when she started reading the lyrics, perhaps because the words resonated with her inexplicably, Sakura Airi became somewhat mesmerized.
On the other side, after the music production software was properly set up, Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the girl's profile and found her staring intently at the paper, as if she were mesmerized.
"Airi? What's wrong?"
Hashiba Hikaru patted her shoulder gently.
"Light... this lyric..."
There seemed to be tears welling up in the red-haired girl's eyes; it was clear that she had been deeply moved.
"The lyrics were written based on my guesses about Airi's thoughts. Do you think there's anything wrong with them?"
Hashiba Hikaru walked over and sat down next to her, examining the lyrics with the girl.
Of course not.
Sakura Airi shook her head, but a delighted smile quickly spread across her face.
"I think the lyrics are very well written; I really like them."
The girl hugged the lyrics to her chest, looking quite satisfied.
"That's good. As long as Airi likes it, my work these past few days hasn't been in vain."
Hashiba Hikaru pointed to the computer next to her, "Right now we only have the lyrics and melody, we haven't recorded a simple demo yet, how about Airi gives it a try?"
"Okay, I understand."
Faced with serious matters, Sakura Airi decided to put in her best effort. She first put on her headphones and listened to the melody that Hashiba Hikaru had already arranged and the synthesized singing effect, and then carefully memorized the lyrics in her mind.
"Airi, you can practice first. I'll go get you a drink."
"Yes, I'll do my best."
There was still plenty of time today. Hashiba Hikaru's original plan was to let Sakura Airi familiarize herself with how to sing the song first. Once she could record a better version, the boy could then ask the school's music club to borrow the recording studio. After all, as the Vice President, this kind of thing was child's play.
By the time Hashiba Hikaru brought over two glasses of lemonade, Sakura Airi had already started practicing quietly. Her voice was already quite good, but because she didn't talk much, she had never thought about it in this regard.
"Hikari, would you like to hear my first performance?"
The red-haired girl blushed slightly as she mustered her courage to face the most important person in her life.
"Sure, we can also ask the music club's instructor for advice. I'll always help Airi."
Hashiba Hikaru nodded slightly, a smile of encouragement on her face.
"Okay, here I come."
After taking a deep breath, Sakura Airi began to sing the song written by Hashiba Hikaru. Since the title had not yet been decided, she started directly from the first verse, and her raw yet beautiful voice filled the room.
"Searching for that nostalgic smile among the flipped-through photos."
"Even though the children next to me are strangers, I can't erase the memories. Can someone else's rejection make me give up?"
"It's clear that we can move forward, but without you, it's meaningless."
"No matter where you go or what you do, the happy times you shared will remain etched in your heart and will never disappear."
"Let's light up my pitch-black world once again."
"Come to my side and light up my world."
"Stay like this, don't leave."
"..."
The song is about three minutes long. Apart from the chorus, there is a crucial section with repeated lyrics, which is the emotional verse at the end. Perhaps because she put so much emotion into it, after singing it for the first time, the girl couldn't hold back her tears, and some glistening tears slid down her cheeks.
"What's wrong, Airi?"
Hashiba Hikaru reacted very quickly; he grabbed a tissue and immediately went over to gently wipe away the tears on her face.
"It's just singing a song, why is there such a big reaction?"
"Because I thought about a lot of things, like what my life would have been like if I hadn't encountered the light."
The red-haired girl looked at Hashiba Hikaru beside her, her clear eyes, still wet with tears, sparkling with a captivating light.
"We didn't know that either. Now that we've met, we should cherish it."
After wiping away the other person's tears, Hashiba Hikaru smiled and asked, "How did you feel about Airi's first performance?"
"It was alright, I finished it fairly smoothly."
"I just recorded it, do you want to listen to it?"
"Ugh, I feel so shy..."
Sakura Airi leaned against Hashiba Hikaru's chest, a blush rising on her beautiful face.
"It's okay, let's listen to our own performance first, and then find out where we need to improve together."
Hashiba Hikaru put her arm around the girl's waist and began to listen to the recording results after her first performance. It has to be said that, perhaps because the song itself is not difficult to sing, Sakura Airi, as a newcomer, actually sounded pretty good.
Aside from some issues with breathing techniques, it's generally good.
"It felt really good, Airi's first performance."
Hashiba Hikaru touched her pretty face, her tone tinged with pride.
"Really? I feel like we're still far from it..."
The red-haired girl rested her head on Hashiba Hikaru's chest. After carefully listening to her own performance, she felt that it was far inferior to those of other people who posted songs on the website.
"Don't rush things. Today is just the first step. We have plenty of time to make adjustments. I believe Airi can do it perfectly. You need to have confidence."
"Yes, I will keep working hard."
In any case, as long as Hashiba Hikaru is by her side, Sakura Airi can muster the courage to face all difficulties. The girl who has made many changes is no longer the person who was afraid to even speak. Now she is striving to pursue her own happiness.
Over the next few hours, under Hashiba Hikaru's gentle gaze, Sakura Airi sang the song several more times. As long as she became familiar with the lyrics and the pronunciation, her singing naturally improved.
After practicing until evening, Sakura Airi headphones. She touched her clothes, which were a little sticky from sweat, and suddenly had an interesting idea. She quickly looked at Hashiba Hikaru's face.
"Mr. Producer, I've encountered a problem. I wonder if you could help me solve it?"
"What's the problem?"
"My clothes are soaked with sweat, I need to take a shower as soon as possible."
"Then go take a shower, it shouldn't be a big problem."
Hashiba Hikaru knew what Sakura Airi wanted to say, but since she wanted to add some fun elements to the atmosphere, he naturally wouldn't object.
"But I've practiced so hard for so long, doesn't the producer want to reward me?"
Sakura Airi stared intently at Hashiba Hikaru's face, her eyes brimming with a deep, viscous affection.
"So, what kind of reward would you like? As my first singer, I believe you deserve that privilege."
Hashiba Hikaru and spoke in a very formal tone.
"I want... my producer to take a bath with me, is that okay?"
A smile appeared on Sakura Airi's lips. Since going through everything with Hashiba Hikaru, she was the most accepting of all the girls in this regard.
"Of course, no problem."
Hashiba Hikaru nodded and said righteously, "Ms. Sakura is our company's most important singer, so of course I can't refuse your request."
"Hehehe, let's hurry up then~"
Sakura Airi eagerly took Hashiba Hikaru's hand, and the two entered the bathroom together. When the warm yellow light bulb was turned on, a sweet and intoxicating aroma filled the room.
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After showering, Hashiba Hikaru and Sakura Airi lay together in bed. He gently embraced the girl and whispered, "I haven't thought of a name for this song yet. Airi have any good ideas?"
"Name?"
Sakura Airi clung tightly to Hashiba Hikaru like an octopus, and after hearing what he said, she began to think about the problem.
"Yes, I've thought of the lyrics and melody, but I haven't named it yet. Since this song will be Airi's debut song, I'd like to ask for your opinion on the title."
"Hmm."
The girl thought for a moment, and a name quickly came to mind.
"How about we name it Light?"
"Light?"
Hashiba Hikaru paused for a moment, thinking that naming a song like this seemed a bit too hasty. After all, the word was too ordinary and might not be appealing.
"Since this song is my debut track, it naturally needs to convey my true feelings,"
Sakura Airi gazed at the boy beneath her, her voice slightly hoarse, yet unwavering as she said, "Light is my whole world, so how about this name?"
"Alright, then so be it."
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340
Chapter 340 Officially buys Sakayanagi Arisu Stock.
After deciding on the name of her debut song, Sakura Airi spent a lot of time practicing her singing techniques for "Hikari" in her room. Because the dormitory was well soundproofed, she didn't have to worry about disturbing others.
As for Hashiba Hikaru, after completing the recruitment of new members for the Student Council, he still had a lot to do. On one hand, he had to assign specific tasks to the newly joined members, and on the other hand, he had to contact the Second Year students based on the information previously provided by Kiriyama Ikuto.
After all, Miyabi Nagumo is currently actively promoting a brand-new Student Council reform plan, which includes the core operational idea of voting. Only by winning over more people can she be more confident.
"Vice President Hashiba, this is the new club funding approval report for next month. Please take a look."
Standing before Hashiba Hikaru was a beautiful young woman with long black hair, whose tone of voice conveyed a businesslike attitude.
"Have you finished compiling last month's reports, Horikita?"
Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. Ever since Horikita Suzune joined the Student Council, he had prioritized recommending that she work in the Club Management Department first, because this would allow her to meet all sorts of people and develop her social skills.
However, judging from the feedback received by the Student Council, although Horikita Suzune's attitude has toned down somewhat, her cold and aloof personality still played a significant role, causing many club leaders to dislike her.
Although the black-haired girl didn't care what others thought of her, she still put in a lot of effort to complete each task, but with little success.
"We've compiled half of last month's report; we haven't received the other half of the data yet."
Horikita Suzune nodded. The Club Management Department currently has the most staff, so there will be situations where multiple people work together to handle a task.
"Who is responsible for the other half?"
"It's me, Vice President Hashiba."
Kushida Kikyo appeared gracefully in front of Hashiba Hikaru's desk. Two students from Class D of the First Year have now joined the Student Council, and both of them have become members of the Club Management Department.
"Has the data been verified? Are there any discrepancies in the expenditures?"
Hashiba Hikaru stared intently at the report in her hand; after all, it concerned her Private Points, so she had to take it seriously.
"I have already verified it, please rest assured, Vice President, there is absolutely no problem."
Kushida Kikyo studied the boy's serious profile, a smile playing on her lips. "If the Vice President finds out I've done something wrong, you can punish me as you please."
"..."
"Well, no need for that. You've just joined the Student Council, and you need time to get used to these things. So, if you have any questions, discuss them with us. Don't make decisions on your own, okay?"
Hashiba Hikaru ignored Kushida Kikyo's alluring gaze and handed the documents back to her without looking at her.
"I'll discuss this approval report with Senior Kiriyama later. After you've checked your respective data, summarize it into a chart for me. Doing it together shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"... Can."
Although Horikita Suzune dislikes Kushida Kikyo, now that she has become a member of the Student Council, she will not let her personal feelings affect her work.