Chapter 37 fourth quarter

The repertoire of the performance is set to be Bach's "Minuet".Miho thinks that this song may even have an impression on Kuribayashi, and even if an adult plays it on stage, it won't look too weird. The problem is timing. It's really hard to say whether I can play it in three months. Kuribayashi is determined to practice hard, and the degree of seriousness is better than before. It is no exaggeration to describe the expression on the keyboard as fanatical.Affected by him, Misui also deliberately strengthened his guidance. One day, Miho came to Kuribayashi's house as usual, and unexpectedly, his wife came to answer the door.Miho hadn't seen her since her first visit.

"My husband's company is in some trouble. He just rushed over, so today's class has to be cancelled. I'm sorry for making you come here for nothing." Although Mrs. Kuribayashi said this, there was no sign of apology on her expression. "Really? It's inevitable, so I'll come back next time." Misho said "Farewell", and was about to turn to leave when Mrs. Kuribayashi stopped her. "Ah, wait a minute," she said, "I have something to tell you, are you free now?" "Yes." Misui nodded, feeling a bad premonition in her heart.

The two sat facing each other in the Japanese-style room on the first floor. Mrs. Kuribayashi hesitated at first, and then spoke with determination. "I heard from my husband that he is going to attend a piano recital. Is this true?" "It's true." Misui replied, "Any questions?" "I knew it." Mrs. Kuribayashi frowned, curled her lips, and then looked at Miho, "Can you help persuade him not to go to that kind of concert?" Misui stared at her in surprise: "Why can't you go?" "That's outrageous." "It's outrageous? This really requires extraordinary courage, but it's not enough to..."

Before Miho finished speaking, Mrs. Kuribayashi began to shake her head. "You don't understand the situation at all. He has become the laughing stock of the neighborhood. The neighbors laughed and said that when they heard the piano in your house, they thought it was the daughter learning the piano, but it turned out to be the husband. When I went shopping, I was on the way. People say that your husband's hobbies are quite elegant." "I don't think that sounds like sarcasm." "It's a sarcasm, it's definitely a sarcasm. I'm still learning the piano at this age... And I'm going to a concert... If the neighbors find out, I'll laugh my ass off!"

"What does it matter if someone laughs at you? Your husband has a right to his hobbies." "As far as hobbies are concerned, he can play go or shogi!" Mrs. Kuribayashi frowned. Miho sighed, feeling that it would be futile to say anything else. "Forgive me for not being able to satisfy my wife's wishes, but I will continue to support Mr. Kuribayashi." After finishing speaking, she ignored Mrs. Kuribayashi's sullen face, and left the room straight away.As soon as she opened the sliding door, she suddenly remembered something, turned around and said, "Mr. Kuribayashi told you about attending the concert, presumably he wanted you and your daughter to watch it?"

Mrs. Kuribayashi looked stunned, then shook her head. "how is this possible……" "It can't be wrong, it must be like this. Ma'am, please take your daughter to enjoy it together. On October 9th, at the Civic Auditorium." "It's ridiculous!" Mrs. Ribayashi said sharply, her temples trembling slightly with anger, "How could I go to that kind of place! No, it's outrageous, it's embarrassing!" She twisted her body in annoyance. Misui shook his head slightly, said "goodbye", and walked out of the room. After leaving Kuribayashi's house, she went straight to the station.Mrs. Kuribayashi's attitude made her very uncomfortable, and she unconsciously quickened her pace.There was a girl coming towards her on the way, and she stopped as soon as she saw her, but she was too hasty to react immediately, until the girl nodded to her, she suddenly remembered that this was Kuribayashi's daughter Yuka.She wasn't wearing a school uniform, so she should have come back from cram school.

"Hi, are you leaving school so late?" Misui greeted her. Yuka nodded slightly, and was about to continue to move forward. "Wait a minute," Misui called to stop her, "Let's talk a little bit, shall we? About your father." Yuka seemed a little hesitant.She looked at her watch, then at the direction home, and finally nodded in agreement. There was a hamburger restaurant nearby, and the two came to the store.Miho asked Yuka what she thought about her father learning the piano, hoping to talk frankly. "As soon as Dad plays the piano, Mom will have an outburst, which makes me feel very depressed." Standing in front of the bar against the wall, Yuka said while eating ice cream.

"What about you? Hate Dad playing the piano?" "I can't say I hate it. He plays as much as he likes. In the past, his mind was all about work, and he didn't have any interest. I think it might be better now." "Oh." Miho breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that Yuka understood her father. "However," Yuka added, "sometimes I feel very wrong." "Something's wrong?" "He seems to be a different person. He used to like to talk a lot, and told me to study quickly when he saw me... Recently, he didn't mention it anymore. Instead, he said that while he was young, he might as well try more things that are patented by young people. .”

"This happened after playing the piano?" Yuka shook her head. "I think he didn't start playing the piano when he changed." "Oh," Misui took a sip of weak coffee, "Did there be any change in mood?" Yuka put her elbows on the bar counter. "I don't know if there is something wrong with my brain." "What?" Miho looked at Yuka's side face in surprise, her tone just now didn't sound like a joke. "When I woke up a few nights ago, I saw my father muttering in front of the mirror of the sink. I didn't know what he was talking about. I felt a little hairy and went back without daring to go to the bathroom."

"There is such a thing..." It does sound a bit weird, but it is not inexplicable. "Just talking to yourself, don't be afraid." Yuka did not answer directly, but only said: "My father has undergone brain surgery before." "what……" "I heard that when I was very young, I had a rather major operation. Then about half a year ago, my father went to the brain hospital. My mother was still kept in the dark about this, and I only found out after seeing the registration certificate. " "It has nothing to do with this, you are worrying too much." Misui said.Inexplicably, she felt a chill down her back, and while feeling ashamed, she involuntarily raised her voice.

"I hope so." Yuka's voice was surprisingly calm.