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"Don't worry about it. Didn't we become famous in the last Nakajima Festival? From now on, we just need to keep a normal mind and maintain our current level."
Fujii Itsuki closed his eyes and said in a calm voice:
"The practice day and night since the Nakajima Festival has been the nourishment for our victory. Whether it is the county competition or the Hokkaido representative competition, we will definitely prove ourselves. Let's play to our heart's content and let everyone see the glorious comeback of our Tachibana Kita Wind Ensemble."
"Yes!"
Everyone's energetic answers made Fujii Itsuki smile with satisfaction.
"Okay, everyone, go downstairs. The truck should be here soon. Let's load the instruments onto the truck first."
Because we have to go to Sapporo to participate in the competition, the entire club is essential, and everyone needs to go to Sapporo to stay and prepare in advance.
Some of the various musical instruments in the wind orchestra are so large and heavy that they can only be shipped by truck.
The situation was similar the last time I attended the Nakajima Festival in Sapporo.
Fujii Itsuki stood beside the music classroom and watched the students go downstairs. Akai Muzi walked over to him and looked at the students in the club with him.
"It seems that ever since you, Shu, reorganized this club, everyone has been busy from morning till night and rarely rests."
"After all, there is no national competition without pressure."
"That's not what I meant." Akai Muzi said with a smile.
Fujii Itsuki looked at him, "You mean I should give everyone a day off to relax?"
"It's a combination of work and rest. I think the competition is approaching, so it's not good to keep pressing for training."
Fujii Itsuki thought about it and nodded in agreement.
"That's fine. When we get to Sapporo tomorrow, I'll give everyone two days off, and then we can continue training."
"can."
After finishing the official business, Akai Muzi asked about the dean again.
Fujii Itsuki told her that the director's operation was successful and she would be discharged from the hospital after recuperating for a while.
"Ashu, how are you going to repay the Matsumae family for this favor?"
".To be honest, I can't pay it back." Fujii Itsuki saw Matsumae Shinchun and Jiuhuayue moving boxes on the playground downstairs. Jiuhuayue looked like she was a little concerned about Shinchun.
"and you."
Fujii Itsuki sighed and said:
"Muzi, I am also very confused about my current situation. Xinchun's aunt wants me to become the son-in-law of their Matsumae family to save Xinchun's future fate."
"What do you think about this, Shu?"
"Being a son-in-law of the Matsumae family? I don't feel it is real. After all, the Matsumae family is an extremely large family, and I am just a small teacher in Tachibana Kita. How can I manage such a huge system? This is too tiring for me, and I don't like it.
"But if I don't agree, who will save Xinchun? Is there anyone else she likes and who her family agrees with?
"I feel sorry for Xinchun. I'm willing to exchange my future life for the child so that she won't have to show the professor's sadness again.
“But Muzi, you also know that I promised Qiansui before.
"So what if Chitose has placed his feelings on me? And Nimuzi, you treat me the same way."
Akagi Muzi stared at Fujii Itsuki's profile, "Just by listening, I can sense that you are under a lot of pressure, Shu."
"yes."
Fujii Itsuki sighed again, "Not only does it take a lot of energy to lead everyone to the national competition, but even dealing with all the emotions around me is exhausting. Everyone wants to reach out to the other side, but when they reach out, they are restrained by the other side."
Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one in the corridor, Akai Muzi suddenly leaned close to his ear, put her hands on his shoulders, and said with a half-smile:
"In that case, then Ah Shu, why don't you just make everyone happy?"
"Muzi you——"
Fujii Itsuki was a little bit unbelievable.
"Ashu," Akai Muzi shook her head and laughed again, "Don't make that expression!"
"How can I not have this expression? Muzi, what are you saying?"
"Are you surprised? Actually, just let it go. Ah Shu, you still can't remember what happened that day when you drank, right?"
".Besides kissing you and Jiuhua, what else can I do?"
"That day, Shu, you were——"
Akai Muzi couldn't say this casually, so she put her mouth close to Fujii Itsuki's ear and told him the whole story of that day.
"Between the time I sent you back and the time Jiuhua called, Ashu, you—"
After hearing this, Fujii Itsuki was even more incredulous.
This is ridiculous.
"Have I really become a child?"
"Of course. It's okay, it's okay. In fact, when I was holding you, Shu, I felt a little sorry for you. Your intoxicated expression was as if you had never received motherly love. It was really pitiful."
Fujii Itsuki: “.”
Akai Muzi pinched her chin and fell into deep thought, "Ashu, your expression at that time can be described as 'intoxicated'. Although I have never been a mother, I also unconsciously played this role. Is it because the natural maternal love of women overflowed?"
".Muzi, you"
"Ok?"
Fujii Itsuki really didn't know what to say to himself when he was drunk.
Akai Muzi looked like she didn't mind at all and was analyzing it seriously.
Fujii Itsuki just felt extremely embarrassed
Is it because I have never sought dependence, so when I get drunk, everything explodes?
"Ah Shu, I seem to have gone off topic. Actually, I said this because I wanted to say that when I saw you forcefully kissing Jiuhua against the wall that day and Jiuhua didn't put up too much resistance, I didn't feel too uncomfortable but was rather relieved."
"Relieved?! Muzi you——"
Fujii Itsuki thought it would be better for him to keep quiet.
Nothing feels right.
Is it that something is wrong with me, or with Muzi, or is it that something is wrong with everyone?
"Ashu, I can't fake my love for you. I told you what I thought that day. Until now, I still think you are the first ray of light that shines into my life."
"so?"
"So when I say I'm relieved, it doesn't mean I don't love you. On the contrary, it's because I love you and understand and sympathize with Jiuhua's life experience that I feel relieved when I see that she has found the same relief in you as I have.
“The one who loves doesn’t need to worry, and the one who has the same experience as me can be happy.
"It may sound a little weird, but that's what I think."
Fujii Itsuki fell into deep thought. He had no intention of arguing. He just looked at Akai Muko's face and asked her:
"But this is based on the assumption that you and I have a confirmed relationship. What would you think if you, Muzi, were not present in this complex relationship?"
"As long as you are happy, Shu."
"I am happy?"
"Ashu, you have saved me, and I am very grateful to you. I am still pursuing you now because I hope to get more happiness from you. It is my own greed. If you choose not to agree to me and give up on me, I will respect your choice. I will really see you happy forever."
Akai Muzi had a serious expression.
She meant what she said sincerely.
Fujii Itsuki looked into her eyes and this thought unconsciously came to his mind.
Perhaps he couldn't help but put himself in the position of a weaker party. Fujii Itsuki probably saw the future of Muzi after she was completely rejected by him.
"Muzi, aren't you going to get married in the future?"
"No knot."
"why?"
"To me, this is a blasphemy against our past relationship. It is also unfaithful to the person I will marry in the future. I can never forget you in my heart, so how can I be someone else's wife? Rather than causing disaster in the future, it is better not to get married from the beginning."
"What if your mother urges you to do so?"
“Stay true to your original intention.”
"So you've been watching me from behind?"
"Correct."
"Always?"
"Always."
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Akagi Muzi's words made Fujii Shu Ning choke for a long time.
He looked at her face and felt the unwavering love she had for him.
This made Fujii Itsuki think of his previous idea.
If I had not had so many connections with Chitose, Kokoharu, Yue and the others, I would probably have accepted Mu Zi's confession without hesitation and reunited with her, right?
Fall in love with Muzi again.
Maybe I can really go back to high school, back to that imperfect youth that has already passed.
"Muzi. I. Alas!"
Fujii Itsuki's smile was a little bitter. "Now I really don't know what the relationship between us is. We are too close friends and too close to each other. I have done that kind of thing to you. I can still clearly feel a sense of reluctance, and even recall the past."
“This is my ex-girlfriend.”
"Ex-girlfriend?"
"And they are each other's first love." Akai Muzi smiled again in the sun.
This moved Fujii Itsuki even more.
He quickly turned around and looked towards Ju Bei's playground.