When humans encountered geniuses whose talent far surpassed their own, they experienced many complex emotions—sadness, resentment, jealousy, and more. In truth, if those emotions were guided properly, they could become the driving force that pushed people forward. Unfortunately, very few people could guide such feelings in the right direction...
Most people, when faced with a genius, either chose to destroy them or helplessly gave up beneath the genius's brilliance...
"That was when I realized that, in the field of piano, Sogo was like a mountain I could never cross. While I was getting excited over the tiniest bit of progress I'd made, that guy had already improved countless levels beyond me... But even so, I never gave up on the idea of surpassing him again..." Clearly, Kazusa Touma belonged to the former group. She had turned the pressure Sogo Doma inadvertently brought her into motivation.
Umaru Doma: "Kazusa..."
"To reach that goal, Umaru, please let me see exactly how great the gap between us is. For this piece, give it everything you have. Please!"
Umaru Doma: "..."
Seeing Kazusa Touma's earnest expression, this little hamster seemed to enter some kind of hot-blooded mode as well. After falling silent for a while, her gaze changed, and she nodded. "Kazusa, Umaru understands!" This was just like a scene from one of those hot-blooded manga, wasn't it? She never imagined it would happen to Umaru Doma herself. In that case, she couldn't hold back!
Kazusa Touma also fell quiet and focused with utmost concentration...
At the same time, Umaru Doma's little hands finally came down upon the keys:
"Drip, tap, drip..." A gentle piano melody began to play.
"This is..." The moment the music began, Kazusa Touma's eyes widened. As the saying went, amateurs watched for excitement, while experts saw the finer points.