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Although he had said this, Nakagawa Nobuyuki suddenly kept the topic in suspense.
"what idea?"
Looking at Nakagawa Nobuyuki who was maliciously keeping him in suspense, Shiina Rikki immediately asked with some concern.
After all, Shiina Tatsuki put a lot of thought into composing the music... If you have to put it simply, it's probably like a mother treats her child, right?
"…It's actually very simple, but please allow me to keep the answer to myself for a moment."
Nakagawa Nobuyuki laughed at Shiina Riki in front of him, then cleared his throat slightly and looked at Xiaodeng who was holding the microphone tightly.
"Then I'll start, are you ready?"
"……Um."
Xiaodeng took a deep breath and nodded vigorously to everyone in front of him.
I tapped the space bar lightly, and a strong sound rang out... But, compared to the first version that everyone has heard... this melody hasn't changed much, right?
(…Why are you being so mysterious? What on earth do you want to do?)
After blinking at Nakagawa Nobuyuki, Shiina Riki frowned tightly, with a look of confusion in his crimson purple eyes, and said these words to Nakagawa Nobuyuki.
(Haven’t you heard it yet?)
Nakagawa Nobuyuki blinked at Shiina Riki who looked puzzled, and his smile widened.
At the same time, Xiaodeng started to sing softly.
At this time, the confusion in Shiina Riki's heart was not only not resolved, but became even more complicated and confusing.
Originally, Shiina Riki didn't understand what Nakagawa Nobuyuki was trying to do, and that was confusing enough.
As a result, although the melody currently playing has not changed at all, for some reason it feels like the effect has improved a lot.
...Moreover, since the musical instruments are still synthesized instruments in the arrangement software and not real acoustic instruments, there is naturally no such thing as the fullness of the sound of the instrument.
What exactly is the difference? What did he change?
Originally, Shiina Riki thought that it might be his illusion or something, but when he looked at Takamatsu Deng not far away, he found that Deng's expression at this moment was completely different from before.
Not only did she look very focused, but she also sang with a slightly rosy complexion, and even a smile as sweet as honey on her face... It was obvious that everything was going quite smoothly.
Even Nagasaki Motoyo, who was relatively unfamiliar with composing music, pursed her lips seriously.
Before Nakagawa Nobuyuki heard it, Nagasaki Motoyo and Chihaya Aion had naturally heard it early on... although it was Chihaya Aion who insisted on dragging Shiina Tatsuki to listen to it.
However, compared to the previous version, although the melody of this version has not changed at all, it is somehow much more pleasing to the ear.
...What's going on?
This confusion appeared in everyone's mind at the same time.
Thinking of this, at this moment, everyone subconsciously looked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki who had a satisfied look on his face.
Of course, Nakagawa Nobuyuki made some changes, and there is absolutely no problem with that.
It definitely won’t be a major change, it must be a very small and simple place that has been corrected...
"Bitian Banzou" or something like that... What a great name, especially when paired with Takamatsu Deng's cute storytelling singing voice, the feeling of "Banzou" becomes even more obvious.
It really felt like there was someone walking with us, encouraging us with these words.
...So, Zhonghe, how did you do it?
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Chapter 239 I'm starting to doubt Nakagawa-san a little bit~
Because only one song, "Bitian Banzo", was played, it didn't take very long. As Xiaodeng quietly stopped singing, before Nakagawa Nobuyuki pressed the space bar to pause the music, Shiina Riki, who was as curious as a cat's scratch, immediately hurried over.
At this moment, Shiina Riki did not move away with a look of disgust as usual, but instead came closer eagerly.
"What exactly was adjusted?"
Really, Shiina Riki is now a little suspicious that this guy has mastered some kind of mind control technology. It sounds like nothing has been changed, so how did he make Xiao Deng's singing suddenly have that... [narrative feeling]?
…Should we report it to some scientific research organization, such as Xianjuan Medicine, and study this guy carefully?
"I'm curious too~"
Gently curling her hair, Nagasaki Suyo glanced at Takamatsu Deng who was breathing heavily, then looked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki with a slight smile.
"Eh?"
Looking at the curious looks cast at her, Chihaya Aine, who hadn't noticed anything different, blinked blankly.
Yes, is there any difference... I didn't hear it at all... Am I just too bad...
“It’s actually very simple…”
Nakagawa Nobuyuki looked at Shiina Riki's anxious expression and didn't want to hide it any more. He just pointed at the track of the music arrangement software and explained in a clear voice:
"I think there's nothing wrong with the main melody composed by Shiina. The problem is... after all, the lyrics were written by Deng. Maybe Shiina really can't get those points?"
As he spoke, Nakagawa Nobuyuki demonstrated by bringing the volume of the drum track back to its original sound.
The melody of "Bitian Banzou" has fewer ups and downs in pitch than "Mixing Jiao". This is probably because the emotional changes are not that obvious, so it is naturally much more peaceful.
Therefore, compared to the arrangement method of "Lost Star" which emphasizes melody, this song definitely emphasizes rhythm instruments more.
And to be honest... I don't know if it's Nakagawa Nobuyuki's illusion, but Nakagawa Nobuyuki always feels that the lyrics of this song are a bit strange.
Compared to Kasuga Shadow and Mixing Jiao, how should I put it...it doesn't sound like something Xiao Deng would say.
There may be some problems with this expression. To be precise, it does not sound like [Xiao Deng’s own words], but rather like lyrics that are from someone else’s perspective and are used to encourage Xiao Deng himself.
...For Nakagawa Shin, this is understandable, right? After all, it is always a bit strange to encourage yourself with lyrics.
This kind of calm [narration], although it has a sense of story, but as a song, it actually sounds slightly inferior to "Lost Star Call" and "Haruhi Kage".
But...after all, since Xiao Deng was able to write it and solemnly gave it to me, it must be a song that Xiao Deng attaches great importance to. Why isn't it counted as Gao Song Deng's [Song in My Heart]?
Thinking of this, Nakagawa Nobuyuki pressed the play button again.
This time, the drum sound immediately returned to the volume before Nakagawa Shin modified it. Xiaodeng was even startled and subconsciously raised the microphone to start singing again, but was stopped by Nakagawa Shin, who was in both tears and laughter.
While the song was playing, Nakagawa Nobuyuki explained to Shiina Riki, who opened her mouth slightly, why he increased the volume of the drums.
"It's so..."
Comparing with the version modified by Nakagawa Nobuyuki, Shiina Ryuki immediately heard the problem with this version of the music that came into his ears.
Since the melody is relatively conservative, then choosing to emphasize the rhythm... is actually a good idea.
If Nakagawa Shin hadn't mentioned this, I really wouldn't have thought in this direction...
"It's not a very special approach, after all, Mr. Prokofiev also chose a very modern rhythm in the third movement of the Seventh Piano Sonata."
While pressing the pause button again with a smile, Nakagawa Nobuyuki explained quite naturally to Shiina Riki who looked quite puzzled in front of him.
"Now that you mention it, it is indeed..."
Hearing what Nakagawa Nobuyuki said, Shiina Riki also showed a thoughtful look and began to ponder quietly.
But...Shiina Riki knows this.
"...No, that...Can someone explain to me, Pu, Puluokefei...who is the so-and-so husband?"
Blinking her increasingly dazed eyes, Chihaya Aine subconsciously stroked her drooping temples and looked around at everyone like a big golden retriever who raised its head in confusion.
But...it seems like no one is paying attention to the little pink-haired girl.
"...Nakagawa-san, it seems like you really have studied a lot of things in detail...?"
Nagasaki Motoyo was also a little surprised, but in an instant, it suddenly turned into an extremely sweet smile, and her voice became much more sweet.
"...No, Nagasaki, if you want to ask anything, you can just ask directly...I get goosebumps every time I hear that accent."
Nakagawa Nobuyuki suddenly felt a chill and his face immediately darkened. He started to complain about Nagasaki Suyo who had an innocent smile on her face.
"Hey~ Is it okay~ If Nakagawa-san doesn't want to talk about it, would it be inappropriate for me to ask this?"
The white fingertips gently twisted the ends of her hair, and Nagasaki Suyo softened her voice a little, but still stared at Nakagawa Nobuyuki.
Nakagawa, is indeed learning composition from Xiangzi... Because before, Nakagawa has never shown such musical level of his.
But, that's where the problem lies.
...If I remember correctly, Zhonghe was still asking Lixi for advice a few days ago. How come his level has suddenly improved so much?
If it was Xiangzi who taught Nakagawa, then why didn't Xiangzi compose music directly for MyGO?
...Also, during practice today, Xiao Deng and Aine told me that it was Xiao Xiang who had lunch with everyone at noon... Does this count as a reconciliation?
If Xiaoxiang felt that MyGO might affect the development of her own band, why did she take the time to teach Zhonghe and let Zhonghe be responsible for composing for MyGO?
Also, didn't Xiaoxiang say that he transferred to Hanegaoka just to find Nakagawa...? Then shouldn't Xiaoxiang and Nakagawa's relationship be much better than Aine and Nakagawa's...
So suspicious.
Although she silently believed in her heart that it must be Xiaoxiang who taught Zhonghe how to compose music, Miss Su Shi still felt that... there were too many doubts.
"Why wouldn't you want to say this... Just ask if you want to."
Looking at Nagasaki Suyo who seemed to be hesitant to speak in front of him, Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who felt a little strange, obviously didn't think much about it and shrugged indifferently.
"...Well, it's nothing actually~"
Feeling a little nervous for some reason, Nagasaki Suyo hesitated for a moment, but still spoke: "...Nakagawa-san, are you learning composition too fast?"
No matter how you think about it, it's hard to believe that after only learning composition for a few days, you can immediately see the problems in Lixi's music.
"So that's why. This is because I—"
Nakagawa Nobuyuki suddenly stopped talking, paused for a few seconds, and then spoke again as if nothing had happened.
"…Because I'm learning composition from Xiaoxiang."
Being asked this question all of a sudden, Nakagawa Nobuyuki almost couldn't answer it.
[Progress bar] I definitely can’t tell anyone about things like that… Otherwise, everyone will probably think I’m talking nonsense.
However, it was precisely because of Nakagawa Nobuyuki's rather suspicious pause that the cover-up seemed even more obvious.
...If Nakagawa Nobuyuki was really learning composition from Xiaoxiang, why did he have to pause here?
Pursing her lips, Nagasaki Suyo smiled gently and immediately changed the subject elsewhere.
...I have to go back and find a good opportunity to find out.
Xiangzi...you must be hiding something from me.
"Xiangzi..."
However, Shiina Riki obviously didn't have the habit of thinking so much. He just sighed with some emotion and spoke in a rather complicated tone:
"...Nakagawa, you are such a genius that it makes me angry."
The feeling of being instantly surpassed by someone I had to teach just two days ago... I really don't want to accept it.
...I really need to work harder.
"Shiina, this is purely a problem with the arrangement software... If it were a live performance, it certainly wouldn't be so obvious."
Seeing Shiina Riki's slightly frowned brows, Nakagawa Nobuyuki immediately turned around and spoke to comfort her, fearing that Shiina Riki would become that difficult to deal with person again.
However, what Nakagawa Nobuyuki said is indeed true. If it were performed live, the effect would definitely not be as bad as it sounded in the original arrangement software.
"……I know."
Although it still gave people a feeling of low pressure, Shiina Riki's expression was slightly relieved.
"… Um, so who is Mr. Puluokefei-something-something-fu?"
However, the confused little pink-haired girl is still struggling with this problem.
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Chapter 240: Earrings...and Flower Arrangement Xiaomu?
"Hey, Rikki, this pair is yours~"
Chihaya Aine excitedly sat next to Shiina Tatsuki, who was sitting in front of the computer, looking at the composition software with a serious look. Her face was full of joy, which could only be said to be completely different from Shiina Tatsuki.