You are Toyokawa Shoko, then who am I?

But things went against his wishes. C Group had just debuted when his company exploded, and then there was the well-known Yutian withdrawal incident.

In the year since then, Toyokawa Sho has hardly ever seen Shiina Tatsuki again.

The only time was when Mu Tou dragged her to listen to their group Mygo singing "Spring Shadow", and she almost let Bao Si out on the spot.

If so many things had not happened later, his understanding of Shiina Riki might have remained at the C Group period.

But it is precisely because I know her past that I see her true side.

Only then did Toyokawa Sho realize that Shiina Riki was not the idiot with no emotional intelligence he had imagined.

On the contrary, he is a person with delicate thoughts.

But a loner who doesn't know how to express himself well.

A humble sister who is not as good as her elder sister in every aspect, and has lived in her elder sister's shadow since childhood.

Someone who desperately wants to accomplish something, to prove that he is not so mediocre, not so weak, and uses all his strength just to gain a fair recognition...

A girl who makes people feel sorry for her.

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008. Toyokawa Sho: I was also Bai Xiang back then

"No problem, let's start the tune."

Toyokawa Sho plugged in the effects pedal, adjusted the guitar, and turned to face Shiina Riki. To be honest, he was not afraid that Shiina Riki would make a mistake next.

Because in the previous world, Shiina Riki was the chosen employee under Tsuzuki Shifune, and success in the interview was a foregone conclusion.

But Shiina Riki didn't know whether she was dead or alive afterwards.

She roughly tested the pitch and timbre of the drum set, and felt that the gaze of Tsuzuki Poetry Ship in front of her was like an evil dragon, pressing down on her and making her breathless.

That look seemed to say.

You don't have much time left, why waste it on soundcheck?

Gudong.

Shiina Riki swallowed, and the tension in his heart became even stronger.

She involuntarily gave up the idea of adapting herself and went to the battlefield with a gun that she was not yet fully familiar with.

Inhale, exhale...

Inhale, exhale...

She hurriedly adjusted her breathing rate, glanced at Toyokawa Sho who was ready next to her, then took another deep breath, raised her slightly stiff arm, picked up the drumstick and hit it a few times on the other drumstick.

This is a very common starting beat for drummers. It is simple and practical, and the sound it produces is crisp. Many drummers will indicate that they are ready to perform by striking the drumsticks.

Here, Tatsuki Shiina plays a very basic 16-beat rhythm, which is mainly composed of the bass drum, snare drum and hi-hat.

The rhythm is slow and powerful, and it is very versatile. It can be paired with basically any tune that is not lyrical or sad.

Toyokawa Sho knew that Shiina Ritsuki was testing his level, so his fingers plucked the strings like lightning, starting with a slap, then a second slap, followed by a slide and continuous hooks, and the cheerful and relaxed beat immediately responded to the drum beat.

(Slap: a technique of striking the string with the right thumb or index finger)

The starting tone is so strong!

And it’s so stable!

There was no drag at all and the beat was very accurate...!

Shiina Riki opened her eyes wide in surprise. She hadn't expected Toyokawa Sho's guitar skills to be so impressive. He could play an unfamiliar guitar so well...

She withdrew her gaze and turned her attention back to the drum, trying to match Toyokawa Sho's rhythm.

She was soon surprised to find that no matter what kind of drum beats she played or what kind of rhythm she struck, Toyokawa Sho could understand her intentions and just connect with the most comfortable notes.

It was as if he knew her usual BPM, the strength of the drumstick's landing, and even her best advantage range.

(BPM: the number of beats, usually refers to the number of beats in one minute)

How can this be! ?

Even Crychic, who I've performed with before, didn't have such a rapport with me. How did he understand me so well?!

The more Shiina Riki thought about it, the more incredible it seemed. A guitarist he'd never met was a perfect match for him? Wasn't this just a fantasy plot found in novels?

But now this kind of thing is happening right before my eyes...!

Thump, thump.

Shiina Riki felt his heart beating faster.

Ever since she started learning drums, she has only met better and more experienced drummers than her. Coupled with her elder sister's outstanding talent, she has always felt that she is just an average drummer.

There has never been such a person who can perfectly respond to her every beat and connect with every drum beat she hits.

Even the ideas about what rhythm and technique to play in a few seconds coincided miraculously...!

The feeling of souls blending and thoughts colliding made Shiina Riki excited for the first time in a long time.

Yes, I’m feeling high.

She began to subconsciously seek more and better cooperation.

The drumstick in my hand is like a fist hitting the drumhead, and the sound is like bursts of spring thunder. The feeling of inertia falling back to my hand is like having a mouthful of extremely sweet fruit juice in my mouth, and my whole body is jumping wildly with this heart!

When Toyokawa Sho heard this, he turned around with a little surprise and looked at Li Xi who was already high.

Her current level seems to be catching up with her level against Mujica a year later...

Explosion?

Toyokawa Sho muttered to himself.

The next moment, he saw Shiina Riki raise his eyes from the increasingly intense drumbeats and meet his eyes.

soon.

A strange electric current began to flow rapidly along the blood to his limbs and bones, causing Toyokawa Sho's heart to tremble.

The excitement that makes your teeth itch is like planting a fluttering flag and sowing the seeds that dance with it in your heart.

He can feel it.

I can feel Li Xi's excitement from the sound of the drum now.

Even hear her true feelings now.

Toyokawa Sho was stunned for a moment, then grinned. Whether it was the eagerness to try out the game or the relief that came naturally as an old friend, the answer was no longer important.

just now.

Guitar is everything!

Toyokawa Sho's mind follows the sound, and the corridor of life is 100% liberated! The fingers attached to the guitar suddenly become more sensitive and more powerful!

This mood.

It’s joy!

"...Sure enough, he still has some tricks up his sleeve."

Tsuzuki Shisen in the audience nodded in appreciation.

She could tell from the moment Toyokawa Sho started strumming the guitar that this guy was hiding his abilities and wasn't serious at all. Even though he was in good shape now, he wasn't using his full strength and was still hiding his abilities.

According to her principles, she would definitely scold anyone who didn't give his all when performing on stage.

But when she shifted her gaze to the left and saw the drummer trying his best to keep up, she pressed the button again to call for a stop.

A band is not a one-man stage show. Since you have to play music with others, cooperation should always take priority over technology.

No matter how good your skills are or how outstanding your level is, once you perform with a band, you must put cooperation with each other first.

If you just keep showing off yourself and your skills, the music you play will be nothing more than a slightly prettier piece of toilet paper.

But having said that, achieving coordination is often much more difficult than playing well alone.

There is a famous saying that goes, the higher the tune, the fewer harmonies there are.

The more skilled a person is, the harder it is to find a soulmate with whom they can truly resonate. Almost all highly skilled people prefer to work with people of the same level as themselves.

It is easy to find people with equal abilities, but whether they can resonate with each other is a difficult problem.

People who play rock music all have their own sky in their hearts. If the background color of this sky conflicts with others, no matter how good their skills are, they cannot be together.

It is difficult to find a fellow traveler who can resonate with your soul and whose thoughts and voice you want to express are exactly the same as yours.

Not to mention the geniuses who have hidden skills, can perfectly synchronize with others, and can even actively lead the mood and state of their teammates with their own music.

If I could have met such an exciting guy when I was young... I would have tied him up in my band and made him sing songs for me diligently for the rest of his life.

This kid.

The more I read it, the more interesting it becomes.

Tsuzuki Shifune showed a satisfied smile, and a rare hint of amiability appeared on his wrinkled and ferocious face, which always looked fierce and evil.

Back on stage.

Shiina Ritsuki saw that Toyokawa Sho had actually started to increase the difficulty, and the difficulty was very high, which was daunting for beginners and the experienced ones just called it an oyster. An unprecedented pressure was roaring towards him like a mountain and sea.

She seemed to see Toyokawa Sho standing on a mountain that no one could reach, pointing at her nose, and saying in the voice of a red archer, "Can you keep up?"

what!

What nonsense!

Of course I can keep up!

Shiina Riki licked his dry lips, and the excitement in his heart burst into sparks again.

Everything I have learned now makes sense to me, and I feel like all the past exists only for this moment!

dong dong dong-

The rhythmic drum beats followed the overwhelming guitar sound.

Shiina Riki gave the most wonderful performance since she started playing drums, and then immediately raised her eyes, as if asking the person in front of her loudly, "How about it, am I awesome?"

What responded to her was Toyokawa Sho's chords of even greater difficulty. The electric sound of the guitar fell into her heart, better than words, better than emotions. This was the best praise and the highest recognition.

For no reason, Li Xi suddenly felt his eyes getting hot.

She quickly adjusted her mind and planned to continue moving towards the peak, but just as she was about to reach the top—

The drumstick slipped out of my hand.

All of a sudden.

The earth shook and the sky and earth changed color.

Her breathing became tight, her pupils shrank, and her heart seemed to be gripped tightly by a dry, large hand.

Drums often play a role from the beginning to the end of a rock song, and the severity of a drumstick falling out of your hand is even more serious than a guitar string breaking on the spot.

She hurriedly tried to correct herself, but as soon as she came out of her state, she fell back into the original quagmire.

Panic and anxiety began to quickly enter her heart, burying her recent exhilaration with countless bombs and artillery fire.

She wanted to remedy the situation immediately, but the moment she looked up, she met Tsuzuki Shifune's eyes which seemed to flash with disappointment.

For a while.

Like being struck by lightning.

She seemed to be dragged into the abyss by endless darkness, and her hands voluntarily put on heavy shackles.

She slowly lowered the remaining drumstick, feeling guilty for ruining such a great improvisation.

"Feel sorry……"

She murmured quietly.

"I messed up... I'm sorry..."