In this crossover anime, I've been bound to two systems.

Suzumiya Senri chuckled inwardly.

"It'll be ready soon, but you haven't had lunch yet, have you? Do you want some?"

"No, I've already eaten."

After Touma Kazusa finished speaking, she began to play the piano, and beautiful, melodious music flowed out slowly.

Well, it feels a bit strange to give Touma Kazusa the meal that Kasumigaoka Utaha specially made for him.

Suzumiya Senri watched Touma Kazusa play the piano and quickly finished her lunch.

“Sit here.”

After finishing her performance at the piano, Touma Kazusa, who was sitting on the piano bench, moved to the side and patted the spot next to her with her right hand.

Suzumiya Chisato obediently sat down.

The extended piano bench could comfortably seat two people, but even so, after Suzumiya Chisato sat down, their thighs were still pressed tightly together, and their bodies were pressed together.

Touma Kazusa did not show any particular expression in response.

She patted Suzumiya Chisato's back to make him straighten up, then took his left hand and placed it between her arms, forming a preparatory stance for a four-handed piano duet.

"Today is the first lesson. I won't teach you the basics, but I want you to formally participate in the performance process and experience what it feels like to perform."

"Teacher Touma, I have a question."

"explain."

"With my current skills, if you start with such a complicated gameplay, I feel like I'll hold you back."

"I know you're an idiot, so I don't have high expectations for you. All you need to do is press the key that your index finger is currently touching with both your left and right hands when you hear this note."

After Touma Kazusa finished speaking, she demonstrated by playing a short piece. After stopping, she gestured with her eyes, and Suzumiya Chisato gently pressed the two keys.

"That's it. When the performance starts, you just need to listen attentively and press those two keys at the right time."

Touma Kazusa gave her a dismissive look, but it was tinged with a lighthearted smile.

"Song Gong, you shouldn't be unable to do something so basic, right?"

These words immediately displeased Chisato Ryougi, and her damned competitive spirit surged.

"Don't underestimate me. Don't start with something so basic. Let's get more difficult. Use my middle finger too. I want to play four notes!"

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Chapter 115 Teaching Methods of Four-Handed Piano Playing

Four-hand piano is a performance style in which two people collaborate on the same piano.

As Touma Kazusa said, this format can cultivate good musical expression through joint learning and cooperation, and beginners can also experience the joy of playing under the guidance of instructors.

But for Suzumiya Chisato right now, he didn't experience any joy in playing the piano, because he was only responsible for four keys from beginning to end.

What drew most of his attention was the close, intimate position he was in with Touma Kazusa.

Four-hand piano playing is a very intimate way of playing, not only because the two people sit on the same piano bench with their bodies close together, but also because their arms are crossed and extended in front of each other.

Therefore, when Suzumiya Chisato reached out to Touma Kazusa, the elbow of her arm would often touch her chest.

This caused Suzumiya Chisato to be quite restless throughout the performance. He intentionally restrained himself from having too many of these heart-pounding interactions between the two of them, but Touma Kazusa didn't seem to realize this. She was extremely focused during the performance, and her body swayed slightly from time to time as her fingers danced.

This, in turn, made Chisato Suzumiya feel a slight sense of guilt.

Touma-sensei is so earnest in trying to teach you to play the piano, but all your attention is not on the piano, but on the person in charge of the lesson. How can you do this to her?

This feeling of guilt persisted until these words popped up in front of Chisato Suzumiya.

[Touma Kazusa felt happy, her affection level increased by 10.]

It's understandable that a performer immersed in the piano would experience such emotions.

[Touma Kazusa is excited; her affection level increases by 20.]

Suzumiya Chisato: "?"

[Touma Kazusa felt ashamed, increasing her affection level by 20.]

"!!!"

Playing the piano is fine; excitement is somewhat understandable, but feeling ashamed is definitely not right! What are you thinking, Touma-sensei!

Suzumiya Chisato suddenly turned her head to look at Touma Kazusa.

It was at this moment that he noticed some small details that he had not noticed before.

It is early summer, and the weather is already starting to get hot. However, today is a cloudy and rainy day, and the rain has caused both indoor and outdoor temperatures to drop.

But even in such cool weather, an unnatural surge of blood could be clearly seen on Touma Kazusa's fair neck and cheeks, her face flushed red like the sunset glow on the horizon.

No matter how you look at it, this performance doesn't seem to be caused by heat alone.

"Pay attention!"

Touma Kazusa noticed Suzumiya Chisato's scrutinizing gaze and took a moment to deliver a chop to his neck.

Her expression remained as indifferent as ever, if one ignored the unnatural look in her face and breathing.

Suzumiya Senri obediently turned his gaze back to the piano, but his focus was not on the piano, but on Touma Kazusa's fair hands blessed by the god of the piano.

He used to think he was a leg and foot fetishist, but now he realizes he was wrong. He simply likes pretty girls and all the qualities that come with them.

He was initially indifferent to a broad mind, but after meeting Touma Kazusa, he naturally changed his mind and came to believe that a slender figure bearing abundant fruit is the most awe-inspiring. The saying "one should enjoy life to the fullest" is truly reasonable, and the wisdom of the great poet Li cannot be denied.

"Too bad."

After the four-hand piano duet ended, Touma Kazusa closed her eyes to compose herself before offering this scathing critique.

The "bad" she referred to was not the increased physical contact between the two performers in the latter half of the performance, but rather the ensemble itself.

"You can't even keep up with my rhythm when I'm only responsible for four notes, and that's even when I've deliberately slowed down the pace. Your level can't be described as a beginner; you're a complete amateur, and you could even be classified as a preschooler."

Who do you think is responsible for my poor performance? It's Touma Kazusa-sensei who had ulterior motives and used this method to test the students in the very first lesson.

Suzumiya Chisato didn't refute it, fearing that if he spoke up, the enraged Touma-sensei would never conduct similar lessons again.

So he lowered his head and accepted everything the other person said.

"Yes, I also think it's terrible."

Suzumiya Chisato's honest attitude surprised Touma Kazusa. She thought he would at least offer some rebuttal, but his next words quickly made her expression become subtle again.

Should we continue?

Suzumiya Chisato stretched out her hands in a piano-playing gesture, her eyes filled with a thirst for knowledge, much like a studious student, at least in Touma Kazusa's eyes.

"Let's call it a day. Take a break. I need to think about how to teach you again."

"Thank you for your trouble, East Malaysia teacher."

"I told you not to call me teacher."

But you seemed to really enjoy it.

"I have nowhere to go during my lunch break, so I'll just stay here for a while."

"up to you."

Suzumiya Senri smiled and got up to sit down on a bench.

He yawned, looked at the rain outside the window, and felt a sudden wave of languor wash over him.

"It's so quiet here. If only there were a place to lie down, I could definitely rest comfortably."

"The first music room is not a place for you to sleep."

"Touma, who sleeps in class all day, has no right to say that to me. By the way, Touma, are you free this weekend?"

"Is there a problem?"

"Have you forgotten that I also have to teach you how to study?"

"That's not necessary."

"Then I can't accept your teachings with a clear conscience. I have to give something back. Oh, by the way, I'll pay you back the money I borrowed from you before."

Suzumiya Chisato took out her wallet, pulled out some banknotes, and handed them over.

Now that they have developed a closer relationship, the relationship between the borrower and the creditor can naturally come to an end.

Touma Kazusa didn't want to accept the money, but seeing that Suzumiya Chisato insisted, she reluctantly accepted it.

"I'll teach you on Sunday. How about we find a family-run restaurant outside?"

I don't want to go out.

"Then let's stay at your place. Is it inconvenient for me to come over?"

"..."

Touma Kazusa did not answer.

"That's it."

Just as Chisato Suzumiya finished arranging her Sunday schedule, her phone rang.

It was Kasumigaoka Utaha calling; she probably knew he was taking his lunch break.

Suzumiya Chisato glanced at Touma Kazusa, then got up and walked to the window to answer the phone.

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Chapter 116 A Certain Possibility

"Are you free this weekend? Can we meet up? I have something I want to talk to you about."

As soon as the call connected, Kasumigaoka Utaha got straight to the point and stated her purpose.

"I have plans during the day on the weekend, but I'm free in the evening."

"Okay, then let's do it tonight."

"Could you tell me specifically what you want to say?"