noveldepot Chapter 61. It's me.
Chapter 61. It's me.
"Well..."
Rin wasn't actually sure who the song's author was; she only knew the notebook belonged to her brother.
Although there is a possibility that the author might be her brother, she thinks the probability is not high. After all, she has never seen any songs written by Xun since she was a child. Perhaps he saw them online and copied them into his notebook.
Just as Rin was about to answer with "I don't know either," Kaoru came downstairs, wiping his wet hair. Seeing the notebook placed to the side, he spoke in a very calm tone.
"Oh, this one? I wrote it."
In an instant, Rin was in a state of confusion.
Even the blue-sky birds felt confused.
Both of their gazes were fixed on him at the same time... Kaoru felt a little uneasy under their stares and took a step back, feeling somewhat helpless.
"What are you doing... suddenly staring at me without saying a word?"
"Brother...when did this start?!"
Rin was the first to react.
She looked at Xun with some suspicion, wondering if her brother had been secretly writing songs without her knowledge.
"It's been less than a week, what's wrong?"
"Less than a week... okay."
Having confirmed that her brother had only recently started writing songs and hadn't been hiding it from her, Rin's suspicions lessened considerably, though her expression remained somewhat grim.
She doesn't like being kept in the dark... especially in front of Kaoru.
It was such an important matter; the other party could have handed her the completed song and asked for her feedback. But her brother didn't do that. A sense of deliberate deception lingered in her mind, and she began to suspect that her brother was doing something else behind her back.
It was the same before. He hid her physical condition and worked as a male escort outside. Even though he was constantly being misunderstood, he had no intention of explaining... She didn't like being treated like that. She preferred that her brother tell her everything. Only in this way... would she not have those strange feelings.
She didn't know why her body had become like this.
They didn't even know when it started.
What's wrong with me...?
Rin glanced at the notebook lying to the side, frowned, and said, "I'm going upstairs to take a shower." Then she lowered her head and walked towards the bathroom upstairs.
Did you see that?
As soon as she left, Kaoru stopped drying her hair and noticed that Aozora had been staring at her laptop the whole time.
The other person nodded without hiding anything, and suddenly brought their cheek close, almost touching his body.
Xun was startled by her reaction, and her waist hit the chair with a sound.
"You wrote the lyrics, composed the music, and arranged the music all by yourself?"
She leaned in so close that she could clearly see the number of eyelashes.
Moreover... from this downward perspective, thanks to her height, her physical advantages are on full display.
Despite looking like a middle school student, she managed to be just as good as Ms. Shoko in that aspect!
This woman is absolutely terrifying!
"Yes, it's all me."
Xun nodded hurriedly, trying to look away, but found that she couldn't do it no matter what.
As expected... the "baby face" attribute is definitely not a one-sided phenomenon.
"Wow, that's amazing! Can you tell me where your inspiration came from? I'd love to know."
Although she had given up on music creation, the excellent lyrics, composition, and arrangement made her curious about what the person who created such melodies had gone through.
"The source of inspiration..."
Kaoru began to recall the afternoon when she wrote "I Once Thought of Ending It All".
Inspiration doesn't suddenly burst forth; rather, it's constructed from the little things in life and the memories left in our minds.
The setting sun cast long shadows as it slanted into the parking shed.
When I went home at night, the streetlights, equidistant from both sides of the street, emitted an orange glow.
The young lady squats at the entrance of a ramen shop at night, holding a black cat in her arms.
He has so much inspiration that he can create perfect songs without ever lacking inspiration. His confidence comes from within. As long as he is willing to put in the time and effort, nothing can stop him from moving forward.
He believes that even without the skills of music composition, he is still able to compose such excellent and moving works.
"Fragments of life, the sound of the wind blowing, the smell of soil evaporating after the rain."
"These are the sources of inspiration."
Xun looked confident; he believed his future was limitless.
"I see."
Aozora still showed no intention of withdrawing her body. She became increasingly curious about how this boy, who still looked like a high school student, could create such a moving melody.
Her eyes sparkled with curiosity about something.
"When this song is released, can I be its first listener?"
Xun scratched her face, unsure how to respond to her words.
"It's a real shame; it probably won't be possible in the short term."
Why?
"Because—I've been searching for the person to sing this song."
As he spoke, he looked at the girl's face with a meaningful expression.
"If her voice carries a hint of melancholy, pain, or helplessness, only someone who meets these criteria is suitable to sing this song."
"I think you fit the bill perfectly. I believe that with this song, you can become an idol again and receive applause and countless honors."
So, do you want to give it a try?
For a moment, she hesitated when faced with these words that were full of pleading.
However, he soon seemed to have given up completely and could no longer muster any enthusiasm.
"Forget it, I... I don't have the courage to stand on the stage anymore, and I'll mess it up in the end anyway."
"So, you should find someone else. Thanks for the suggestion."
Qingkong pulled back from his forward lean and went to the entrance.
Just as she was about to go out.
"Be there before 7 a.m. tomorrow. Don't be late. Rin will tell you what your job is."
Kaoru's voice came from behind me.
She turned her head slightly. In the room, where most of the light was blocked by the tall figure in front of her, she inexplicably felt a sense of anticipation.
It seems like something is going to happen next, and even though I don't know, I have a longing for it without any reason.
"Thank you for letting me work here. I'll be there on time tomorrow."
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
The curtain of the ramen shop was lifted.
Inside the quiet ramen shop, at the corner of the stairs.
Seeing what had just happened, Rin pulled back from her forward-leaning posture and silently walked upstairs to her bedroom.
With a click, the door was gently closed by her.
She leaned against the door, then slumped down onto the floor.
She heard everything that was said.
"elder brother......"
"What...are you thinking...?"