Chapter 36 third quarter

Kuribayashi proposed to participate in the piano recital when he was in the third month of piano learning. The topic started with Hashimoto's daughter.Kuribayashi asks Miho if it is true that she will perform at the annual piano recital soon. "It's a recital, but it's actually not that unattainable. It's hosted by my teacher, and the scale is small, and it's just an internal observation." "But after all, it's also playing in front of everyone, right? There will be an audience too?" "Yes, they are almost all relatives and friends." "Hmm..." Kuribayashi folded his arms in front of the keyboard, frowning, as if thinking about something.

"What's wrong?" Shizuo asked. After a while, Kuribayashi finally raised his head and stared straight at Miho. "Teacher, can I also participate in that concert?" "What?" Misui's eyes widened, "You mean to participate, do you mean performing at a concert?" "Yes, I want to play on stage for everyone." Kuribayashi's eyes were very serious, and there was no sign of joking at all. "However, almost all those who attend that kind of recital are children. As for adults, there are at most two or three students from music universities..."

"But there is no rule that adults cannot participate, right?" "Well, that's true." "When is this concert?" "Saturday, October 9th, I think." "October 9th." Li Lin glanced at the calendar on the wall. Today is July 1st.He looked at Misui again, his eyes were a little red with excitement. "Teacher!" He yelled loudly, and immediately lowered his head, "Please, let me attend the recital in October!" Kuribayashi's attitude was so urgent that Miho couldn't help but cringe a little. "But, it's impolite to say that, but Mr. Kuribayashi, you haven't reached the level of performing at a concert... Oh, no, you might be able to play "I stepped on a cat", but you can't play such a simple etude, right? ? You still have to play a more reasonable piece of music..."

"I will work hard! I'm going to practice, practice desperately, please let me participate in the concert, please!" Kuribayashi got up from the chair and knelt down on the ground. "If time is too late, you can just play "I Stepped on a Cat". Please help me get on the stage!" After speaking, he bowed deeply and pressed his forehead directly on the tatami. Shiho is in a hurry. "Don't be like this, please get up." "Then you agreed?" Miho sighed, looking at the top of his sparse head. "Can you tell me the reason? Since you have said so, I think there must be something inside?"

Kuribayashi maintained his bowing posture and remained silent.After a long time, he said in a calm tone: "I want to make up for someone." "compensate?" "Yes. For a long time, I have trampled on a person's mood. I would like to make it up to him. Sorry, this is all I can say now." "Mr. Kuribayashi..." He still insisted on bowing his head and begging, his whole body was as motionless as a rock.Seeing him like this, Miho's heart throbbed for a while, but it was by no means a bad premonition. "Okay," she said, "I'll do my best."

"Really?" Kuribayashi raised his head, his eyes sparkled, "Thank you! Thank you!" He bowed again. Looking at his sincere appearance, Miho couldn't help but think of Hashimoto's words.It was really hard for her to imagine that the Kuribayashi in front of her eyes and the workaholic Hashimoto mentioned were the same person.