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Chapter 101 - 79. The training started off well_2

Chapter 101: 79. The training started off well_2

"It’s really special, almost cursed me to death."

Just now, Kiyono Lin’s words to him, if spoken to anyone else, would have absolutely made them give up playing instruments on the spot, it was almost like learning to drive at driving school.

The most infuriating thing was, every sentence she spoke was an irrefutable truth, making him realize many of his own flaws.

Although it was only a short period of instruction, Dubian Che felt like he had already grasped the trick to hitting the right pitch and was eager to play again.

However, this feeling cropped up repeatedly during the last ten minutes; each time after he played, Kiyono Lin would lash out with her venomous tongue, pointing out even more mistakes.

"Do you think it’s because she understands you, that’s why she’s like this to you?"

"Understands me?"

"Yeah. She knows that even if you’re lectured, you won’t give up, but will instead work harder."

"That’s true. Besides being handsome, smart, gentle, and devoted, hard work is all I have to show for." Even if Kiyono Lin were present, Dubian Che would confidently say this.

But whether it was really true or not, he himself wasn’t sure.

It should be true... probably.

"Hmm..." Ayane Kumi tilted her head in confusion, deciding not to follow up on Dubian Che’s topic, "In my view, Kiyono understands that even if she scolds you, you won’t dislike her, and your relationship won’t sour over this, so that’s why she’s so strict with you."

"That’s where you’re wrong. That girl doesn’t care at all whether others like her or not."

"Really?"

"Of course." Dubian Che put the mouthpiece to his lips, continuing to practice.

By 9 p.m., the first day of training had concluded.

At that point, the school building was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Some went to the restroom, others went home—not everyone had decided to join the study session.

Among those who stayed, many were discussing Kiyono Lin’s earlier instruction.

Some said she was highly skilled, but most were dissatisfied with her overly harsh attitude. Standing at the washbasin in the men’s restroom, Dubian Che even heard someone crying in the women’s restroom.

’This is the right kind of youth, crying from effort is way better than tears from an abortion.’ Dubian Che consoled that girl in his heart.

As he was thinking, he suddenly felt someone’s gaze on him.

Being ogled wasn’t uncommon; in the classroom, on the streets, on trains, Dubian Che was used to it. But this gaze was different, it held no admiration, no affection, no yearning—instead, it carried a grudge.

Dubian Che looked up, into the mirror. Besides a boy who looked like he’d be popular with girls, there was also a pretty girl with a good figure and slightly puffed cheeks.

Standing behind him was Yuzao Haomei, holding her mouthpiece.

Dubian Che turned off the tap, stepping aside.

With her lips slightly pursed, Yuzao Haomei gave him a resentful glance, stepped up to the sink, and started washing her mouthpiece with water.

Dubian Che shook the water off his hands and walked back to the music classroom, pondering over how he hadn’t done anything to wrong her.

After the break, the study session began, and everyone had a strange feeling.

The sound of pens writing on paper, even the friction of clothes, every noise seemed extremely loud.

Initially, there was some whispering due to the novelty, but everyone quickly immersed themselves in studying, only speaking up to ask questions.

Goda High School was indeed a bunch of "idiots" who only knew how to study.

Only Dubian Che, before 10 o’clock, was repeatedly asked by Kiyono Lin to practice sight-singing.

In her words, being tone-deaf was only due to unfamiliarity; as long as he became familiar, he could at least avoid being out of tune at the minimum.

"Of course, don’t expect singing to sound good, there’s no art that relies more on natural talent than singing."

Kiyono Lin’s smug expression had infuriated Dubian Che so much he nearly gave himself a little intelligence test on the spot!

At the study session, Dubian Che was the most popular little teacher. After all, the Wind Instrument Club had a female majority, and as an attractive young boy, he was bound to be well-liked.

Additionally, compared to Mayi Asuka and Kiyono Lin, he was far too easygoing, and his knowledge was sufficient to solve others’ problems, so there was no reason not to ask him.

However, the devoted Dubian Che was strictly professional and never did anything to betray Jiutiao Meijie.

By 11:30 p.m., everyone was leaving the school in groups.

"Do you want me to walk you home?" At the shoe rack, Dubian Che took the initiative to speak to Kiyono Lin.

Being scolded for club activities was one thing, but their relationship was still okay, and they were good rivals. Dubian Che didn’t want anything bad to happen to her.

Kiyono Lin looked over suspiciously, hands pressed against her shirt collar, stepping back.

"Mr. Dubian, I admit I’m pretty enough to make all men consider committing crimes, but you, who are somewhat intelligent, should be clear on what you can and can’t do. Please think of your parents; if they knew you went to jail for indecently assaulting a female classmate, they..."

"I’m not interested in you."

"..."

"If you touched me, I might have to think it over."

"..." "This is the first time I’ve been so annoyed to hear the truth." Kiyono Lin released her collar, "Well then, I’ll trouble you."

Dubian Che looked at her pursed lips, the shy turn of her face, and the snow-white, slightly reddened cheek, and came to a conclusion in his heart:

Girls are definitely a sly creature!

Because if Kiyono Lin asked again now, he might not have the confidence that ’I’m not interested in you’ was the absolute truth.

The Shinjuku District at night was still lively; at the crossroads, young people with hair dyed in various colors could be seen everywhere, as well as office workers still clad in suits after working late hours.

"Have you figured out what to do about Sato Reiko?" Leaving the main road, on a quiet alley blooming with unknown wildflowers, Dubian Che softly asked.

Sato Reiko, a member of the Resistance Army, the only person in the Wind Instrument Club who could play the oboe.

Kiyono Lin shook her head: "I’ll try to recruit new members; maybe there’s a student at the school who can play the oboe."

"But, Kiyono, you have to be careful. If you really do that without solving the problem, Sato Reiko may get even more arrogant, and it might be embarrassing for you later on."

"Ah, is this concern I hear? Even though you were like that to me today. Mr. Dubian really is kind and considerate," Kiyono Lin turned to look at him, teasingly said.

"What are you thinking? I mean, instead of being embarrassed by a stranger, it’s better if I do it."

After he spoke, Dubian Che paused for a moment, and suddenly, a couple embracing each other appeared on the road. Under the dim, old-fashioned streetlights, their shadows weren’t even as wide as Dubian Che’s.

After quietly distancing himself from the couple, Dubian Che continued: "Kiyono, when you’re at your wit’s end, just put on a shrine maiden outfit and wait for me in the club room, and I will come to help you."

"You can sleep on the road if you want, but if you’re going to dream, I suggest doing it in bed."

"Remember, a shrine maiden outfit. Don’t wear the wrong thing when the time comes."

"It seems Mr. Dubian’s hearing isn’t so good either." Kiyono Lin massaged her temples, "I remember the Jiutiao Family owns a few hospitals; let your Meiji take you for a checkup, and you can have her wear a shrine maiden outfit for your viewing pleasure."

"You... you’re really not cute at all."

"I’m not cute? There’s no bigger lie than that!"

"I’m talking about your personality!"

"Even my personality is flawless!"

"..." Dubian Che really had nothing more to say, "Well, I think you should go to the hospital for a cognitive impairment checkup. Cognition is the intelligent process of the body recognizing and acquiring knowledge, involving learning, memory, language, thinking, spirit, emotions, and a variety of voluntary, psychological, and social behaviors. Cognitive impairment refers to..."

Under Kiyono Lin’s icy gaze, Dubian Che decided it was better not to be too harsh on girls.

You have to be strict with yourself and tolerant towards others; he never allowed himself to rely on good looks, but he didn’t oppose others doing so.

After a long spiel of knowledge culled from Wikipedia, the two arrived under Kiyono Lin’s apartment building.

"Thank you for walking me home."

"No problem. Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

Kiyono Lin stood at the entrance of the apartment building, watching the silhouette of Dubian Che fade away under the streetlight until he was out of sight. Then she turned and went upstairs.