In crossover anime, who isn't a childhood friend?

It felt as if they were on a fresh street after the rain, with a gentle breeze on their faces, clean air, lush green grass by the roadside, beautiful flowers, and in the distance, the dark clouds had dispersed, revealing a magnificent rainbow in the sky.

The environment is tranquil and beautiful, allowing one to relax both physically and mentally without even realizing it...

Yukino gradually relaxed her body and even closed her eyes in enjoyment.

One of the greatest achievements of music is to bring enjoyment to the listener.

And now, this piece, with its main melody conceived by Chiyo Minamoto and meticulously arranged and perfected by Kazusa, has easily achieved this.

The piece, which lasted only about two minutes, ended quickly.

Kazusa pressed the stop button, and the practice room fell silent instantly. No one spoke first, as everyone was still immersed in the lingering charm of the beautiful yet slightly melancholic piece.

Finally, after a long while, prompted by a soft cough from Minamoto Chiya, Rikka and Eriri were the first to react, both showing expressions of admiration towards Kazusa.

They wanted to say something to express their amazement and shock, but they were at a loss for words and didn't know how to specifically evaluate their feelings!

So all we could do was surround her and express our admiration with simple and straightforward words like "amazing" and "I felt a lump in my throat and inexplicably wanted to cry while listening to her!"

"What's the name of this piece?" Yukino took a deep breath and asked Gen Chiyo with a serious look in her eyes.

“This is something I can’t say…” Yuan Qianye originally wanted to tease her and make a joke, but seeing Yukino’s eyes suddenly sharpen, he immediately changed his mind and said, “…I plan to name it ‘Rainbow’.”

“Rainbow…” Yukino repeated softly, her eyes slightly dazed, before nodding in agreement: “…A very fitting name. Rainbows are inherently beautiful things that are fleeting, and this piece of music itself has a warm and peaceful yet slightly melancholic undertone, making it very suitable for expressing youthful memories and a touch of regret.”

Gen Chiya looked at Kazusa, who seemed a little nervous, and smiled as she said, "The original song didn't express emotions as richly as this. It's all thanks to Kazusa's perfect arrangement that it has become even more perfect."

"I have a request." Yukino looked at Kazusa and Chiya in turn, appearing somewhat hesitant, but finally spoke up: "Could you please make a copy of the song 'Rainbow' for me?"

The entire process of listening to this piece of music felt like an auditory massage to her; she felt completely relaxed, and her mind and body were exceptionally comfortable as a result.

Therefore, she wanted to save this beautiful piece of music on her phone so that she could relive and enjoy it anytime, anywhere.

"Of course I'll give it to you, but you're going to use these songs for your later editing anyway, so there's no rush. This is just the first one. Keep listening to the rest."

"Then should I continue placing them later?"

Kazusa sought Chiya's opinion.

Gen Chiya nodded, signaling to continue.

So for the next half hour, one song after another was played.

This made Eriri Rikka, and even Yukino, unable to hide their surprise and admiration.

Their little mouths, from the middle of the journey, never completely closed again.

…………

Chapter 039: The Training Camp Before the School Festival

Around 10 p.m. that night, Gen Chiya and his group said goodbye and left the Touma family.

Kazusa saw them to the gate, her hands behind her back, which made her chest bulge quite noticeable.

As she watched the departing crowd, the idea of ​​having them stay overnight swirled in her mind.

Since we all have to go to the school to meet up for the photoshoot early tomorrow morning, instead of going home separately, we might as well stay at her place and get up together and go out together.

But she couldn't bring herself to speak; there were too many subtle concerns. In the end, she simply said goodbye softly and told them to be careful on their way back.

After taking Eriri home, Yukino sat alone in the back seat of the car, gazing at the receding starry sky outside the window, her heart still filled with amazement and confusion.

Isn't it said that when God opens a door, he closes another?

For example, she herself is quick to accept new things and has an outstanding learning ability, but in contrast, she has very poor physical strength, so poor that even with special training, it is extremely difficult for her to improve her physical strength. This makes it impossible for her to explore and experience many new things.

Eriri is the same. She has an amazing talent for drawing, but she doesn't have a good way of studying, especially English. She might be able to barely pass by cramming vocabulary and grammar before each exam, but as soon as the exam is over and she relaxes, all the English knowledge she has memorized will quietly slip away like water through her fingers.

Yukino felt that this was normal. No one is perfect. Everyone in this world has their own strengths, but also their own weaknesses.

But what about Qianye?

This person is practically a bug.

Handsome and academically outstanding, he had already demonstrated astonishing talent in both literature and sports, and now he is showcasing his musical talent in composition.

Since both are creative works, there isn't much difference between literature and music.

Yukino couldn't help but picture his nonchalant face in her mind, as if he were telling her what was really going on, that it really wasn't a big deal.

But how could it be nothing serious?

Past experience allows Yukino to roughly predict the future. Even if it's just a low-budget film led by students, with such an outstanding original song and such a great script... he'll probably make a big splash again.

So that person insisted on using a magnifying glass to find his flaws, and it seemed that the only one was his promiscuity. Logically speaking, this is the most intolerable flaw for a woman, but why is it that even though she was aware of this, she couldn't hate him at all?

Yukino gazed at the night view outside the window, lost in thought.

The filming is progressing smoothly.

Everyone has their own role to play.

Rikka was in charge of contacting and coordinating the staff, Eriri was in charge of filming, and Yukino took the filmed footage home for post-production editing.

As the central protagonists, Chiya Minamoto and Kazusa memorized their lines and performed in front of the camera as the filming progressed. Chiya also had the additional task of directing the filming on set.

We need to take into account the timing of the shooting, the composition of the shots, the logic of the editing, the matching of sound, and so on.

Time was limited, so the schedule was packed, but no one complained. The feeling of everyone working together with all their might was quite exhilarating.

Before we knew it, it was the end of May.

Filming is mostly complete, but several crucial scenes are still not finished.

This deviated from the original plan. According to Yukino's idea, with only seven days left until the school festival, their filming process should have been in its final stages.

There's nothing we can do about it. Like I said, they're not professionals after all, and they can't really manage their schedules that precisely.

Furthermore, with daily studies in mind, and the approaching school festival, each class also needs to participate in group activities that require attention, so this is indeed unavoidable.

However, Yukino is never the type to just complain when faced with difficulties; she only tries harder to think of effective solutions.

"...In conclusion, the Saturday and Sunday of tomorrow will be the last holiday before the school festival begins."

In the Service Club, Yukino held a ballpoint pen against the somewhat messy blackboard covered with densely written plans, and spoke to the others with a sense of urgency.

Yuan Qianye rested his chin on his hand, fantasizing that the second young lady was wearing glasses and a pencil skirt, looking like a teacher, and a subtle smile appeared on his lips.

"The good news for us right now is that all the scenes involving supporting actors have been filmed, so we don't need to ask anyone else for help anymore. But the bad news is that we've tried filming the most important scenes in the movie a few times, but the results haven't been ideal. Considering that post-production editing will also take time, we have to hurry up."

“Indeed.” Yuan Qianye put away his reverie and offered his idea: “So, to improve efficiency, let’s all stay together for the next two days starting tonight. The time saved from going home and meeting up can be used to get familiar with rehearsals.”

"I agree," Rikka was the first to raise her hand.

Yuan Qianye then looked at the other two.

Kazusa and Eriri nodded almost simultaneously.

Since everyone basically agreed with the proposal, the matter was naturally settled.

Yukino continued to be in charge of organizing the meeting. After further discussion, it was decided that staying in a hotel was too ostentatious and wasteful, that there weren't enough rooms in Chiya's apartment for everyone, and that Eriri and Yukino each had their own parents at home.

Even if you have a great relationship, living under the same roof with people from different generations will inevitably feel a little awkward.

Therefore, the final choice for the training camp location was naturally Kazusa's house.

Her house was large, and there were no parents who would make you feel awkward.

"Thank you for your trouble, Kazusa. We will be careful to keep things clean and tidy when we bother you, and try our best not to cause you any unnecessary trouble." Yukino assured Kazusa in a very serious manner.

"It's alright, it's just that we're lending the rooms to everyone to rest. Anyway, those rooms are just sitting there empty, so there's no need to make it so formal..." As she spoke, Kazusa clearly didn't know how to deal with Yukino in this serious state, so she subconsciously turned her pleading gaze to Minamoto Chiya.

In contrast, Chiya Minamoto was quite casual: "It's alright. Tell Aunt Shibata not to come over for the next two days. You can prepare breakfast and dinner as a thank you for your visit."

Since we were filming outside, we just grabbed lunch at a convenience store.

Yukino sighed: "It's not just me bothering you, so you should be more polite to me. Also, I'll be making breakfast and dinner, but you'll have to come and help me out too."

Having spent time together, she also learned that Kazusa's hands were insured for a considerable sum, and of course, she wouldn't ask Kazusa for help.

As for Eriri and Rikka, she knows them very well. If they go into the kitchen, she'd be lucky if they didn't cause trouble, let alone help.

“Okay.” Yuan Qianye stretched and finished the tea in his cup, which had already cooled down, in one gulp.

After school in the afternoon, everyone went home.

Yuan Qianye grabbed a bag and quickly put the clothes she would change into overnight inside.

After doing all that, he went to the kitchen, cut open a cantaloupe, cut off a few pieces, and ate them himself.

After eating the two pieces, he thought for a moment, then cut off a small amount, peeled and cored it, cut it into small pieces, put it on a plate, sealed it with plastic wrap, and put it in the refrigerator. He then took a sticky note and left a note for Shihua.

"Qianye, I can't find my bag. I don't know where my sister put it after I washed it last time, so I put my clothes in your bag with it."

"Okay, come and finish your watermelon, then we'll get ready to leave."

"Good~"

When the brother and sister arrived at the Touma family home, Eriri and Yukino were already there.

Mrs. Sawamura drove the two of them over. When they entered, Chiyo Minamoto saw her briefly. She was still young and beautiful, and looked more like a high school student's older sister than a mother.

Aunt Shibata prepared dinner before leaving today, so everyone doesn't need to worry about that.

After dinner, without anyone specifically reminding them, Yukino and Kazusa picked up the script and carefully studied and understood it.

Meanwhile, the male protagonist, Yuan Qianye, sat calmly on a bench in the courtyard, leisurely drinking tea to aid digestion.

Twenty minutes later, the two of them called him to the living room to rehearse.

Before the formal rehearsal, Gen Chiya took out a mint-flavored breath freshener candy from his pocket and chewed it.

After the rehearsal, Yukino asked Rikka and Eriri, who were watching from the audience, for their thoughts.

Rikka and Eriri both forced a dry laugh.

Eriri took out the footage she had taken with her phone and showed it to them to see how it looked.

As expected, the result was the same as before. Both Yukino and Kazusa appeared very unnatural, with shifty eyes and stiff tones. Even a layman could see that they were not in character at all.

On the other hand, the male lead, Yuan Qianye, delivered a flawless performance. On screen, his lines, expressions, and subtle body language conveyed the delicate feeling of a pure and innocent high school boy, leaving nothing to be criticized.

Afterwards, realizing that the reason for the progress being stuck was not his fault, Gen Chiya continued to pour hot tea and calmly sat down on the sofa to rest with Rikka and Eriri.

Yukino and Kazusa exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat shy. Then, one of them went to the courtyard, while the other stood in front of the decorative flat glass mirror on the wall, silently reciting words and adjusting her expression as she looked at her reflection.

Another twenty minutes passed, and feeling confident they could manage again, the two pulled Yuan Qianye along to start rehearsing once more.