You are Toyokawa Shoko, then who am I?

Shiina Riki lowered her head, her crow-feather-like black hair blocking her vision, shrouding her in self-reflection without dull pain.

She didn't even have to think about how big her problem was. If someone else had messed up such a satisfying ensemble, she would probably have torn the other person to pieces on the spot.

It was precisely because she knew that a wonderful performance was almost impossible to come by, that her mood at the moment had sunk to the bottom, and she was once again overwhelmed by the familiar feeling of inferiority and surging guilt.

I'm really a terrible drummer...

Even such a great show can be ruined...

That guy, he's clearly cooperating with me...

During the performance of several minutes, he was always supporting me and embellishing my drum beats with guitar. Even the difficulty of the subsequent parts was controlled within the range that I could just handle.

If I have any conscience or responsibility, I should try my best to respond to his efforts!

But I...

But he can't even do such a basic thing...

I……

It's really bad——

"That drumming just now was great, Shiina-san."

When you are about to express all your feelings.

A familiar voice brought Shiina Riki back to reality.

She slowly raised her head and looked at Toyokawa Sho beside her with some disbelief.

great?

Talk about me?

"...Don't comfort me, it was my fault just now—"

"You said the drumsticks slipped out of your hands? That's probably because it's your first time playing this drum set and you're not familiar with it. Every drummer has their favorite drumsticks, and using others can be very uncomfortable, just like how I'd feel uncomfortable cooking in a different kitchen. It's normal to have problems playing with an instrument that's not your style."

Toyokawa Sho holds a guitar.

The smile on his face was like a gentle breeze blowing across the grassland.

He clearly has a face very similar to Toyokawa Shoko.

But this moment.

However, Shiina Riki could clearly distinguish the two of them. He was no longer looking at Toyokawa Shoko through Toyokawa Sho, but was only looking at Toyokawa Sho himself.

“What’s more, the performance we just had was wonderful!

"Compared to that harmless mistake, your performance, Shiina-san, is more worthy of attention. Look, you were able to produce such a continuous and stable rhythm on your first try with unfamiliar drums. If you had used your own drums to play, I can't even imagine how amazing it would be. Such solid basic skills are required.

"Nowadays, many people like to pursue fancy techniques, but there are very few people who are willing to put in the effort to hone the basics bit by bit. Someone as hardworking and talented as you will definitely become an even more powerful drummer in the future."

"I'm... awesome..."

Shiina Riki was a little confused.

All along, the comments she heard were, "You're still not as good as your sister."

Few people tell her like this, you are also very good.

As a result, she gradually lost her understanding of herself and involuntarily embarked on the wrong path of constantly proving herself.

“…Am I really that awesome?”

At this moment, Shiina Riki seemed like a child longing for praise.

Uncertain, subconsciously denying it, yet a little excited to hear words of affirmation from the other person again.

In fact, she was only fifteen years old and in the third grade of junior high school.

In the eyes of adults, there is only one difference between a girl of this age and a hungry baby.

That's what children cry.

Bound by adolescence, they would rather grit their teeth and swallow it than show their vulnerability even once.

Why deny your weakness?

The word "teenager" itself represents immaturity.

The emerald green leaves and the evening breeze with its lively smile are things that can only be felt at this immature time.

And only at this time.

Falling is allowed, crying is allowed, being sad is allowed, and pain is allowed.

These are all difficulties set for growth, and are hardships that need to be overcome in order to grow fully grown.

As a qualified adult.

We should try our best to help them soar high into the sky instead of falling into the valley.

and so.

Toyokawa Sho walked in front of her and bent down slightly.

Tell her from the bottom of your heart, sincerely and firmly.

"Of course, you're the best drummer I've ever seen."

For an instant.

confused.

anxiety.

pain.

struggle.

All the evil spirits trapped in my mind seemed to be purified and turned to ashes.

Toyokawa Sho made a puzzled sound.

This was the first time he saw Shiina Riki's eyes turn red...

I wanted to mention the latter one as well.

But this guy is looking at me like this, I can’t explain it…

It's better not to undermine her self-confidence.

Anyway, the number of drummers I have seen is less than double digits, so it is not considered as lying to her. Moreover, with Li Xi's personality, he would not do something as outrageous as Chu Hua, who would dilute a sentence and drink it for a year.

She is just a child who lacks self-awareness and affirmation.

Even if I don't say it.

In the future, someone will always discover her dazzling brilliance.

so.

Stand up straight and proud, Lixi.

You're the genius I personally recruited into the band.

Although this is no longer useful now, but the configuration of Crychic... I went there for the martial arts hall in the beginning, and it was carefully selected among the most carefully selected, one in a million among ten thousand.

Do you really think I just picked up some random people from the street to form a band?

Humph.

fool.

wrong.

stupid!

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009. Grandchild care plan is ready to start!

"Unrealistic praise will only lead to blind and foolish confidence. If she is the best drummer you have ever seen, then you should reflect on whether she is the only drummer you have ever seen."

If the atmosphere just now was like a ball of blazing fire.

Those words from Tsuzuki's poetry ship were like a sudden downpour, extinguishing the flames that had finally been ignited.

"Drummer, your shoulders are too stiff. Didn't your drum teacher give you a solid foundation? I've told you countless times that drumming relies on elasticity, plucking with your fingers, not swinging them. You plucking well at first, but then you run out of energy and start bashing the drums in despair. Why, my drums don't cost money?"

As expected of the ultimate evil spirit with the names of bloodthirsty Shura and Acala, he made Shiina Riki on the stage feel ashamed with just a few words.

Especially the classic opening line "How many times have I said it?" reminded Shiina Riki of the pain and struggle he experienced when he first learned to play the drums.

However, this is not the end.

"Your fills aren't very skillful either. At the two-minute mark, you were trying to imitate the transition from 'Hotel California,' but your tempo wasn't fast enough, your power wasn't accurate enough, and your execution wasn't good enough. It came out like a ball of cotton. Do you think the audience could sense the power of your drumming?"

Shiina Riki was so upset that he couldn't even lift his head.

She curled up in a ball like a little hamster, holding the drumsticks in her hands and covering her face. With every sharp comment made by Tsuzuki Shichuan, her ears turned redder.

Say something.

Quite cute.

"As for you, guitarist."

Seeing that the drummer was almost sunk by her, Tsuzuki Shisen aimed her fire at Toyokawa Sho, the person she was most interested in.

“How many years have you been learning guitar?”

Eh?

Not criticizing him, just asking him questions?

I sat up in shock when I was dying of illness. The clown turned out to be me.

Shiina Riki raised his head and met the gaze of Toyokawa Sho next to him, and found that this man was actually showing off that he was not criticized. At that time, he had the urge to break the drumstick.

However, after feeling the cold gaze of Tsuzuki Shifune, she lowered her head and crouched down in defense.

"Probably two or three years."

Toyokawa Sho himself couldn't remember how many years he had been learning guitar, he only remembered practicing for a while when he was a child.

After leaving Mujica and going solo, he rarely participated in bands. Even if he occasionally performed in a few concerts, he was just playing rhythm guitar to attract attention, and it could not be considered a band.

"To have reached this level in just two or three years... God is really feeding you. Your guitar is very good, your grasp of rhythm is very good, and your technique is flawless. If I have to point out a problem, it's only that you haven't put enough emotion into this performance.

"The passion in your heart, I haven't felt concretely enough, it's not intense enough. Next time, don't be hesitant, just express yourself boldly. That's what true rock 'n' roll is."

Your guitar is very good.

Just seven words.

It didn't hurt Toyokawa Sho's ears at all.

After all, with the ups and downs of life, his guitar skills can only be at the ceiling level, and he can't be on par with super guitar masters like Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck.

But it fell into the ears of Shiina Riki.

That was a bolt from the blue, a bolt from the blue.

Although she had long suspected that Toyokawa Sho's guitar skills would be recognized, she hadn't expected them to be so good that even Tsuzuki Shifune, who was always nitpicking, couldn't find fault with them...

Frustration.

Feeling of being left behind.

Inferiority complex caught up with her again.

However, unlike before, this time Shiina Riki did not feel as uncomfortable as before.

Maybe it’s because Toyokawa Sho’s words, “You are the best drummer I have ever seen,” are still lingering in my mind.