You are the first one to get into Triangle, then who am I?

"Hmm? It's even better than yesterday."

"I made some changes when recording it."

As he spoke, Ruoye Mu took out two copies of the music score from his guitar bag, handed one to Sanjiao Chuxia, and placed the other on the shelf on the synthesizer.

After receiving the music sheet, Triangle Chuxia was visibly happy: "Thank you, Cucumber."

He wouldn't say something like, "Actually, there's no need to buy a new synthesizer just for composing music." After all, the music has already been written, and it would seem a bit hypocritical to say that now.

In fact, the violin sound completed with the synthesizer is simply the finishing touch. It is difficult for Triangle Hatsuka to refuse the lyrics completed entirely in his own style and get such a high-quality song.

"As long as Xia likes it... that's good."

Seeing the smile on his face, Ruo Yemu's mood also became as light as a cloud soaked by the sun. She lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously stroking the edge of the piano keys, and an almost imperceptible curve appeared at the corner of her mouth.

However, some people... or rather some personalities are not happy about it.

(Stupid Xiao Mu! You should be asking Xiao Xia for a reward right now!)

(……No.)

(What do you mean you don’t need it? Xiao Xia has been taken advantage of by others, and you still don’t need it?)

Ruoye Mu's fingers paused slightly on the piano keys, and he subconsciously cast his eyes on the bite mark on Sanjiao Chuxia's neck, and couldn't help but start to imagine that scene...

(Don't think about that kind of thing!) Her voice seemed to be filled with some shame and anger in her urgency.

(Feel sorry……)

(Forget it… Listen carefully, Xiao Mu, girls who know how to act coquettishly are more popular with boys. You should actively ask for some small rewards after helping Xiao Xia, such as a pat on the head or face…)

Ruoye Mu's fingertips unconsciously brushed across the keys, producing a string of delicate notes. She stole a glance at Sanjiao Chuxia, who was concentrating on reading the music; his slightly furrowed brows looked particularly vivid in the sunlight.

(…I can’t do that.)

She resisted quietly in her heart, but the tips of her ears turned red.

At this moment, Sanjiao Chuxia suddenly looked up and caught her gaze.

"What's wrong, Cucumber?"

(Never mind, I’ll do it!)

Ruoye Mu suddenly whispered, "Xia...can you touch my head?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she froze. Sanjiao Chuxia also opened her eyes wide. For a moment, the only sound in the piano room was the faint electric sound of the synthesizer.

"Of course." He blinked and smiled, "I didn't expect Little Cucumber to ask for this."

When his warm palm gently rested on the top of her head, Ruoye Mu felt as if his whole body was on fire. His fingers stroked her light green hair, his movements gentle as if he was afraid of disturbing anything.

Ruoye Mu closed his eyes unconsciously, his eyelashes trembling slightly, like a cat whose fur was stroked.

(Alas, I do the work, and you enjoy the comfort.)

At that moment, the door to the practice room suddenly opened. Wakaba Mutsu backed away like a frightened animal, nearly knocking over his synthesizer.

Looking at the suspicious distance between the two, Hachiman Kailing raised an eyebrow: "Are we here at the wrong time?"

Sanjiao Chuxia's hands were still awkwardly in the air: "No, we are just..."

"Xiao Xia, I want one too~" Le Nai let go of the hand holding the cart and ran to him, "pat my head."

Wakaba Mu's face instantly turned red to his ears, and he almost shrank under the synthesizer.

Seeing this, Sanjiao Chuxia sighed helplessly and reached out to rub her bright silver hair: "Okay, touch it. After that, we have to start practicing the new song~"

"Ah."

Kaname squinted her eyes like a sated cat, her silver hair gleaming softly in the sunlight. She rubbed Sanjiao Hatsuxia's palm contentedly before returning to her car.

Hachiman Kailing put down her bass bag, a faint smile on her lips: "So, how about the new song?"

"Perfect!" When he said this, he couldn't help but smile confidently, "I'm even more satisfied with this song than 'Moonlight Cocoon' and 'Black Cage'."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ruo Yemu took out the remaining two music scores from his guitar bag and gave them to them.

Looking at the notes on the music score, Yao Lenai's mouth corners slightly raised, and she seemed very interested.

"name?"

"I haven't decided yet." Sanjiao Chuxia returned to her seat and hung the guitar on her body. "Rather than that, let's play it together first and see how it goes."

"You're quite confident." Hachiman Kailing said as he took out his bass.

"I specifically didn't let Xiaogua send the demo to the group, just to give you a surprise."

After that, Sanjiao Chuxia held the pick in his right hand and gently swept it across the strings. The melody of the prelude flowed clear and gentle in the practice room like a stream under the moonlight. He closed his eyes slightly, and his body swayed gently to the rhythm.

After playing only the beginning part, Sanjiao Hatsuxia stopped.

The lingering sound of the vibrating strings slowly dissipated in the air. He opened his eyes, gently pressed his fingertips on the still trembling strings, and silence returned to the practice room.

"How is it?" He looked at the two of them, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"New song, I want to play it!"

The cat-like girl was already standing in front of the music stand, holding a guitar, and looked eager to try.

"Don't worry, don't worry. I just played the part of Xiao Le Na." Sanjiao Hatsuka clapped her hands, then turned to Yawata Hai Ling, "Hailing, what do you think?"

Hachiman Kailing looked at the music score, her slender fingers gently tapping the body of the bass: "Wakaba-san has made great progress, but the bass part is so weak that I'm a little uncomfortable..."

“It’s more like the bass in Black Cage is just too present,” he quipped calmly.

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ps: Happy Dragon Boat Festival everyone~

Chapter 208 Interesting Woman

"Yeah, too."

There are many songs like "Black Cage" where the bass has such a strong presence, but the protagonists of most songs are still guitar and lead vocals.

At least the average audience hears just the guitar and the lead vocals.

"Then let's do the whole thing now." Triangle Chuxia adjusted her shoulder straps, her fingers unconsciously stroking the strings.

Yao Lenai couldn't wait to plug in the effects pedal and gently plucked the strings a few times with his fingers to check the pitch.

He breathed a sigh of relief, and after confirming that everyone was ready, he slowly spoke:

"Morning light swaying gently by the window..."

A gentle voice echoed in the practice room. There was no accompaniment, only his clean voice, like the lights on the roadside in the silent night.

Then, Kaname's heterochromatic eyes lit up slightly, and her fingertips gently touched the strings. When Triangle Hatsuka sang the second sentence -

"君が梦るhengyanそっと见つめてた (I quietly stare at your sleeping side face)..."

——Her guitar quietly joined in like the night wind.

It's not intense distortion, nor a gorgeous solo, but a gentle, feather-like melody that surrounds the singing.

The corners of Sanjiao Hatsuka's mouth curled up slightly, but his singing remained steady and restrained. His eyes turned to Kaname Lenai, who was staring intently at his lips, her fingertips sliding lightly across the strings, as if her guitar was not "accompaniment" but "responding" to his singing.

Then, a deep bassline, though not very noticeable, firmly anchors the melody. Hachiman Kairin's fingers glide across the guitar neck, the bass as steady as a heartbeat, giving the entire song a sudden weight.

The singing gradually rose, as if he had finally found support. His guitar rhythm became clear, and the chord changes were accompanied by a firm strength.

"涙の之录いながら (while wiping away the traces of tears)

Tomorrow へ歩こう (Let’s move towards tomorrow)

......"

Entering the climax, Ruo Yemu's fingertips fell, and the violin's timbre poured out, with a slightly trembling texture. This sound was not as sharp as a real violin, but had an extra layer of crystal-clear electronic texture, like star fragments scattered on the melody line.

"!!!"

Hachiman Kailing's pupils dilated slightly, and she couldn't help but turn her head to look at Wakaba Mutsu.

This kind of sound, which is extremely rare in ordinary bands, adds a sense of determination to this gentle song.

No, in fact, this feeling is contained in the lyrics, and Wakaba Mu just uses the arrangement to make it more obvious. In addition, Yawata Kailing also heard some of her performance...

(Epic feeling?)

"君の手を里さない(Never let go of your hand)——"

Triangle Chuxia's voice suddenly rose, its final note trembling slightly. At that moment, Ruoye Mu's fingertips slid quickly across the synthesizer, and the clear notes suddenly widened into a river like a stream under the moonlight.

Kaname quickly adjusted the effects pedal with her toes, and the delay effect transformed the guitar sound into countless points of light, shimmering in the violin melody. Her heterochromatic pupils reflected Wakaba Mu's tense profile.

The girl who always has a blank expression on her face is now pressing the keyboard with all her strength, as if she wants to pour all her unspoken emotions into the notes.

(Interesting woman.)

The cat became interested in her.

When the chorus repeated, Sanjiao Hatsuka finally understood the feelings that Wakaba Mutsu had woven into the melody.

Those sudden wide interval jumps, those long notes as firm as lighthouses, all tell the same image: the moment when he stands in the sun and reaches out his hand to her who is curled up in the corner.

Hachiman Kailing's bass also began to increase in strength, and she finally understood why this arrangement made her feel "epic", because this was basically a heroic narrative poem that Wakaba Mu wrote for Mikado Hatsuka using music.

………………

When the last note faded, the only sound in the practice room was Wakaba Mu's rapid breathing. Her fingers were still hovering above the keyboard, trembling slightly, and her light green bangs were wet with sweat and stuck to her forehead.

Sanjiao Chuxia put down the guitar and looked at her with some concern: "Little Cucumber, are you okay?"

Wakaba Mu shook her head, but her trembling hands betrayed her.

"Mu, you're so desperate."

"It's just practice, there's no need to use so much force." Hachiman Kailing handed over a bottle of mineral water.

Without waiting for her to reach out her hand, Sanjiao Chuxia naturally took the bottle of mineral water, twisted it lightly with her slender fingers, and the bottle cap made a slight "click" sound.

"Have some water." He handed the mineral water to Ruoye Mu, his eyes falling on her red fingertips, "Your fingers are shaking."

Ruoye Mu hesitated for a moment and slowly raised her hand. Just as her fingertips were about to touch the water bottle, a slight spasm suddenly came from between her fingers, and the plastic bottle slipped from her hand.

Sanjiao Chuxia quickly caught the water bottle, and her warm palm accidentally wrapped around her cold fingers. They were both stunned at the same time.

"Feel sorry."

Although he said this, he didn't let go until he was sure that Ruoye Mu could hold the bottle steadily.

"Thanks……"

She sipped the cool water as it slid down her throat, but it couldn't quench the inexplicable heat rising in her cheeks. Ruoye Mu lowered his eyes, not daring to meet Sanjiao Chuxia's concerned gaze. He could only stare at his own blurry reflection in the water bottle.

"Don't push yourself like this next time. It would be bad if you really hurt your hand."

"Ah."

"That's what you promised during the last Poppin'Party performance..." Sanjiao Hatsuka sighed, her tone full of helplessness.

Looking at the scene in front of her, Hachiman Kailing held her chin with one hand, thought for a moment, and then slowly spoke.

"Chuxia, why don't we stop here today."

"Way?" He subconsciously glanced at the time and found that only a few minutes had passed. "Didn't we just play a song?"

"But Wakaba-san's condition doesn't allow her to continue playing today."

"Ah...that's true."

"Besides, Chuxia, you still have something you promised me to do."

"what's up?"

Hachiman Kailing took out a crumpled math notebook from her music bag and slapped it on the music stand.

"Help me study for my final exam. It's on Wednesday, the day after tomorrow."

What's the reward for helping with review?

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PS: The song is based on Kamen Rider Beyond Generations' theme song "Promise", it's really good, go listen to it (I think I recommended it before?)