Ome Quartet of Snow Country

Chapter 98 Interlude
When Shangzi came over, the concert was about to start.

Seeing Morimi sitting with Naruse and Hikari Takikawa, she was a little taken aback.

"One leaf is here too."

"Shangzi." Mori Jian greeted, "I'm here to see my cousin."

"Kono-san? So she joined Nangao's brass band club."

"Shangzi still remembers her."

"After all, they were in the same class in the first year of middle school."

Shangzi smiled, and sat down in the empty seat next to Naruse, "Speaking of which, why are you sitting here?"

She looked ahead, and there were still many vacant seats.

"We're accommodating Ichiyo." Takikawa Hikaru smiled at her, and Shangko noticed that she was holding Morimi's arm all the time.

The state of the two seems to be not quite right.

"What's wrong?"

Naruse shook his head, looked at the other side of the stage, "When Hikari came over just now, he made a joke and scared her."

"Forgive me, Kazuyo." Takikawa Hikaru shook Morimai again, "I'm treating you tonight, let's go eat something delicious."

"Hush." ​​Mori was unmoved, "The concert is about to begin."

"..."

Takikawa Hikaru looked at Naruse again, and after he realized it, he just told her with his eyes that he would solve the trouble he caused by himself.

Shangzi looked at the three of them, without thinking too much, and quickly shifted his attention to the bottom.

The stage was empty and dimly lit, save for folding chairs, a music stand and some large instruments.

And as the lights slowly turned on, the host's voice was transmitted to everyone's ears through the speakers on all sides of the concert hall.

"The fifth regular joint recital of the Tsuzen High School Brass Ensemble and the Tsuzennan High School Brass Ensemble is now open——

First of all, I would like to ask Mr. Teranishi Taiga, the advisor of the Guidance Department of the Tsu former high school club..."

After the host's introduction, a middle-aged teacher who looked familiar to Naruse from afar came out from the side.

In the next ten minutes, he introduced to the audience the historical origin of the joint recitals held by the brass bands of the two schools, then reviewed the grand occasion of last year, and finally sent his blessings to this recital.

After a long opening, the members of the brass band clubs of the two high schools finally took the stage.

"Where is Ichiyo's cousin?" Naruse heard Takikawa Hikaru ask in a low voice.

"She plays the oboe..." She was a little far away, and Mori watched for a while before confirming, "The sixth girl from the right to the left."

He also searched quietly and confirmed that he did not know the other party.

And as the people on the stage took their positions one after another, the first piece of music sounded soon.

"Night on the Milky Way Railway..."

Naruse quickly heard the track, and noticed that only half of the people on stage were playing, while the other half were just listening.

After one piece was played, they played another piece like a relay.

It seems that this is the form of the so-called joint performance, Naruse thought, perhaps it is quite difficult for two bands that do not usually practice together to perform together.

Just as he was thinking, Shangzi leaned closer to his ear, "Is this the song from Frozen?"

"Well, Let it go."

"It was played really well."

"What can be shown on this stage must be their best."

Morimi tilted his head slightly, looked at the two through the gap that the glasses couldn't cover, and then looked down.

One after another, the two brass bands who sit together play one after another, and the whole performance will last for three hours.

"Well, this one..."

"The other side of the night sky in SMAP." Shangzi said softly, then stood up.

All three looked at her.

"What's wrong."

"Get out for a little bit..." She pointed to the exit.

Naruse quickly understood and didn't say anything, but Takikawa stood up, "Let's go with Shangzi."

"it is good."

After leaving the seat, Shangzi looked at the two people who were still there, and then left the concert hall through the exit at the back with Hikari Takikawa.

The performance on the field is still going on.

"A little bit tired." Mori Jian said suddenly.

Naruse glanced at her, "Is listening to music more tiring than studying?"

"No, that's not how it feels."

She propped her hands on the seat in front of her and stretched.

"Watching them playing non-stop, I would put myself into them, and then feel tired-I also tried to discover some interests in playing music before, but I couldn't stick to it at all."

"Really?" It was the first time Naruse heard that she was interested in music.

"Probably when I was just in middle school, I went to my cousin's house and tried to play her oboe, but I almost passed out due to lack of oxygen..."

Thinking of that memory, Morimi couldn't help shaking his head.

"It's like running a marathon with your lips."

Hearing her strange comparison, Naruse smiled.

"For the oboe, it is really difficult for those who are new to it. I also tried it when I was in Tokyo."

Mori came over, "Narase tried it?"

"That time, my mother took me to meet some friends who played in the wind band. I tried all kinds of instruments... From the feeling, maybe the percussion instrument is more suitable for me."

She laughed too, thoughtfully.

"Narase."

"Ah."

"When you were in Tokyo... would you often see some famous entertainers?"

"more or less."

Naruse leaned back, "Whether it's with my mother or the stepfathers of those two artists, when they occasionally attend some occasions, it's always people from their circle who come. It doesn't matter whether they are famous or not."

Morimi also leaned back and turned to look at him: "It's an unimaginable other world."

"It's not that exaggerated...Artists are people too, they just stand out in their field, and they usually look like normal people."

"Only a person like Naruse who has been in the circle of entertainers for a long time can say such a thing - I haven't experienced that kind of environment, even if I hear you say that, I still find it unimaginable."

Naruse smiled, but didn't say much.

After one song was played on the stage, another song sounded.

During the alternation, Naruse suddenly discovered that this form of playing in turns also has an advantage: he can take a break while the other party is playing to adjust his state.

Sen Jian stared at the bottom for a while, without thinking so much, and looked over unconsciously.

Staring at his side face, her gaze moved inch by inch, like a paintbrush, outlining his eyes, nose bridge and lips up and down.

"Narase..."

When he looked over, she realized that she had made a sound, while maintaining her calm, she looked away.

"You look pretty good."

"...What did you say suddenly?"

"I mean..." She looked over again, "Didn't Naruse think about debuting, especially in the environment before?"

"It's because I have been in that environment all the time, so I have no interest."

Sen Jian looked at him for a while, "Does Miss Song feel the same way?"

"My mother? She asked once, and I said I wasn't interested, and I didn't mention it again. When other people mentioned this matter, she would directly refuse it for me." Naruse said.

"Is that so..."

She smiled, "I always feel like it's a waste of this pretty face."

"Senmi is also very good-looking, isn't it also 'wasted' on studies?"

The corner of her mouth curved, "Does Naruse really think so?"

He looked at the heads of other audience members below, "If you grab anyone, they will probably say the same thing."

"Naruse used to say that I'm not inconspicuous at all. Even if I lie on the deserted snow, I won't be noticed by others."

"When did that happen..."

Naruse paused, then turned to look at her, "Have I ever said that before?"

"Yes." Mori Jian nodded, "I remember it all."

"It's too much... I really hold a grudge."

"I still remember many things. For example, Naruse also said that he was going to marry Haixing, and Shangzi cried at that time."

"...Okay, don't help me remember this." Naruse looked away.

"It's scary... How many other people's dark histories have you secretly grasped."

"Sneaky? It's obviously something that everyone has experienced together."

"How many years have passed, who will remember."

Sensei smiled silently.

"That's my treasure...I'll never forget it."

Naruse didn't say anything, just looked at her again.

"By the way, does Naruse still remember the day when he left Tsumae?"

"Remember that. What's the matter?"

"Then do you still remember who sent you off that day?"

Naruse thought about it.

"Shangzi, Sister Guang and Yue... Starfish seems to be here too, although they are far away."

"Actually, I also went there that day." Morimi said.

Naruse was silent for a while, "If I had noticed Morimi then, I would have remembered it too."

"I knew it."

She sneered, "I have prepared a farewell gift."

"What gift...is it for me?"

"Because Naruse never saw me, so I didn't send it out."

"...Then there is nothing more to say."

"I just remembered it suddenly. That gift is still there..."

In the middle of speaking, Mori suddenly stopped and turned to look at the stage below.

"how?"

Naruse turned his head, and before he could speak, he saw Shangzi and Takikawa Hikaru walking from the other side.

Seeming to see through his thoughts, she smiled secretly and quickly, and looked forward without squinting.

"Let's talk again when we have a chance, I don't want to be stared at by Shangzi all the time."

(End of this chapter)