Chapter 284 Confession (Part )

On the second day of arriving in Tokyo, Fujii Itsuki and Akai Muko organized the training rhythm of the wind band.

Four hours in the morning and five hours in the afternoon.

During this period, Fujii Itsuki observed that Muzi was very serious in guiding students. She patiently taught almost every student who came to her for solutions.

This made Fujii Itsuki feel that he should also use the same serious attitude. He also kept observing Muzi, thinking about what Jiuhuayue said to him, and trying to figure out when he could find an opportunity to talk to Muzi about what happened between them.

After finishing a day's training today, the students of the wind orchestra were having lunch in the buffet restaurant on the second floor of the hotel. As a teacher, Fujii Itsuki naturally sat with Akai Muko.

She brought over two plates of spaghetti with fried potatoes.

"The fried potatoes in this hotel are good, Ah Shu, you should try them."

Akai Muzi said as she ate, putting a piece of fried potato into Fujii Itsuki's bowl.

This happened to be seen by a female student from the wind band nearby, who sighed.

Fujii Itsuki waved his hand and drove away the female students who were watching the show, telling them to go and eat their meals quickly.

Akai Muzi smiled, "Everyone is cute."

"That's true." Fujii Itsuki nodded in agreement, then looked at her, "After you came to the wind band, everyone has fallen in love with you. I usually hear everyone calling you 'Muzi teacher, Muzi teacher'. Don't you have any regrets at all?"

Akai Muzi forked a piece of fried potato into her mouth and smiled again, "Of course there is, but Ah Shu, you said these words to me."

Fujii Itsuki sighed, "That's what you think."

Akai Muzi was silent for a moment, and then continued to pick up her chopsticks, eating and saying:
"I know you want me to stay in Otaru, Shu, but what else is there in Otaru for me?"

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"Look, Shu, we weren't that close to our high school classmates, right? When I returned to Otaru, I never thought of contacting them, and they never thought of contacting me. I don't have any other acquaintances in Otaru, and no one else cares about my existence, except my mother.

"Ashu, what do you think is the reason for me to stay in Otaru?"

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Can't argue.

The key point is that Akai Muzi said this with a smile.

With that, she continued eating her pasta as if she didn't care at all.

Fujii Itsuki couldn't give her any answer at this time.

Xiaoyue, Chitose, and Xinchun are still by his side. Can he do something against their wishes just because of Muzi?
Although Muzi made me feel sorry for him, but——

Harmful.
Some things just can't be perfect, right?

At this time, Fujii Itsuki agreed more with Xiaoyue's statement and decided to face up to the relationship between them.

Even if I had to watch her leave in the end, at least I had faced it and taken it seriously.

"Ashu, actually, when I returned to Otaru and walked on the streets of Otaru, I saw not only the time we spent in high school, but also the image of me as a child, carrying a garbage bag, walking on the streets with my head down, not daring to bump into my classmates.

"I often see it when I get home from get off work. Sometimes when I am absent-minded, my sight will follow that 'me' all the way to the electric pole where I can see 'me' too tired to walk and resting by the pole.

“I’ve never really liked this feeling.

“So, I opened a flower shop in Shikoku Island to change my mood.”

Fujii Itsuki listened carefully to what Mu Zi said, and was mostly moved.

".How long has it been since we came to Tokyo from Otaru?"

"Well, let's calculate the time. It's been a week already. If it's another week, we'll have to play in the game."

Fujii Itsuki nodded. "Everyone has been very serious this week. We have been training at full capacity for nine or ten hours a day. It's been exactly one week. How about giving everyone a day off tomorrow?"

Akai Muzi thought about it seriously. "It's okay to take a day off. I noticed that several kids have dark circles under their eyes. I asked them about their situation and they all stayed up late to practice. The pressure of this national competition is really great. They should take a day off and relax."

"It's decided then. I'll send everyone a notification in the club group later."

"Row."

Akai Muzi agreed and was about to continue eating when she suddenly realized that Fujii Itsuki was still looking at her, "Hmm? Ah Shu, is there anything else you want to say?"

Fujii Itsuki smiled and said:
"The kids have a day off tomorrow, so I think we should take a break. It's snowing in Tokyo."

".You.want to ask me out again?"

"Let's go out for a walk."

"What about your friends?"

"I'll talk to them about the situation."

Akai Muzi looked at Fujii Itsuki for a second longer. She didn't understand what he was thinking, but she didn't delve into it further either.

Fujii Itsuki got up early the next morning and began to pack his clothes, wash his hair, and fix his hairstyle and appearance.

He checked the time on his phone and walked out of the room.

Coincidentally, he ran into Chitose Yangkui, Jiuhuayue, and Rinka Hiiragi who were also walking out of the room.

Yang Kui Chitose smiled when she saw him.

The girl noticed that there was no one around, so she rushed over and gave Fujii Itsuki a hug.

Fujii Itsuki felt hurt by her collision, but she still had a smile on her face:
"Be gentle, your brother tree will be broken by you sooner or later."

The next moment, Fujii Itsuki's mouth was blocked by Yang Kui Chitose's small hand.

She pouted and looked unhappy, but her short hair and the red rope on the side were swaying slightly because she looked up.

"Humph! Brother Shu is not allowed to say such things!"

Fujii Itsuki smelled the scent of orange and knew that Chitose used shower gel with this scent last night.

At this time, Rinka Hiiragi came over and bowed to Fujii Itsuki.

"that."

"Hiiragi-san?"

Hiiragi Rinka's fingers were tangled in the hem of her skirt, and she looked very flustered. "The main thing is, I want to thank Mr. Fujii for sending me home last time! After that, I haven't said thank you to Mr. Fujii or anything like that."

"It's just a little effort."

Fujii Shu looked at Jiuhuayue again and asked, "Are you planning to go out together today?"

Before Jiuhuayue could answer, Yang Kui Qiansui, who wanted to hug her, rushed to say:

"Brother Shu said last night that we have a day off today! So Xiaoyue, Rinka Shinchun and I decided to buy all the things we need for the barbecue today!"

barbecue
Because Rinka Hiiragi was here, Fujii Itsuki was stunned for a moment when he heard this word, and then he reacted.

His eyes kept jumping between Jiuhuayue, Qiansui and Linhua, as if he was looking for some answer.

At this time, Yang Kui Chitose whispered to Fujii Itsuki's ear, blushing and saying:

"It's okay. Xinchun's manor is very big, and Rinka-chan will have a place to sleep. After all, it wouldn't be nice to have a barbecue party without Rinka-chan."

This is true.

These four girls are inseparable good friends at school. At least that's the surface.

Fujii Itsuki reminded everyone to be careful when going out, and then took the initiative to go downstairs.

Many students who had left home early greeted him, and Fujii Itsuki greeted them one by one, then took the subway at Chiyoda Station.

I definitely cannot meet Muzi at the hotel entrance, otherwise the female students in the wind orchestra will find out and there will be a lot of gossip.

The agreed location was at the entrance to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Shinjuku Ward.

When Fujii Itsuki arrived, he found Akai Muko already standing under a cherry tree covered with snowflakes. She was wearing the clothes he bought for her last time, carrying a shoulder bag, with one hand in her pocket and the other holding an umbrella to block the snow, her eyes fixed on the sky full of snowflakes.

Muzi has long hair with slightly curly ends that fall naturally behind her shoulders, and a few neatly trimmed bangs on her forehead.

From a distance, it felt like she was waiting for someone in this snowy day.

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Although she was indeed waiting for him, Fujii Itsuki felt a little dazed at that moment.

It was like seeing Muzi, who had been waiting for him by the Otaru Canal in the past.

It was like seeing the future, a Muzi who dressed more maturely.

The only difference is that this time Muzi's hair has turned the same color as snow, and there are many more wrinkles on his face. But the look in his eyes is still the same as before.

It's like they are waiting, waiting forever.

Fujii Itsuki felt as if he had suddenly seen Muzi's fate in the future as she traveled to Shikoku Island.

Will she wait like this in the snow, holding an umbrella?
Even if I will never look at her again.

Even if I recognize her, I will choose to ignore her and pass her by.

Akai Muzi soon spotted Fujii Itsuki standing in the crowd. Her smile and wave interrupted Fujii Itsuki's thoughts, and he walked towards her.

"Ashu, you are still so punctual."

“Keeping promises is the foundation of trust.”

When Fujii Itsuki saw her reaching out to hold an umbrella for him, he took the umbrella from her and held it for her.

"Can't I hold a snow umbrella for you?"

"What man would watch a girl suffer?"

"I don't like to hear that."

"Ok?"

"You're talking as if I'm useless. Although I'm far from being as good as you, I can still do something as trivial as holding an umbrella."

Akai Muzi said this, and when he wasn't paying attention, she snatched the umbrella from his hand.

"Besides, this counts as you buying me a few extra sets of clothes that day, right?"

Muzi is shorter than Fujii Itsuki. Although she is an adult woman, she is still a true teacher.

But she is not as tall as Jiuhuayue, so if she wants to hold an umbrella for Fujii Itsuki, she must raise her arms a little more.

Seeing that she was tired of carrying the umbrella, Fujii Itsuki took it back from her:
"Just give it to me. You've already paid off the clothes purchase by taking care of me that night."

"What about this time?"

"Just treat me as a male chauvinist this time! I don't care how powerful you are, I have to hold an umbrella for you."

Akai Muzi was amused by his words, but did not refute, nor did she take the initiative to snatch the umbrella from his hand.

The history of Shinjuku Gyoen can be traced back to 1591, when it was originally the private residence of the Naito family, a feudal lord during the Edo period. In 1906, the Gyoen became an imperial garden of the Meiji government. It was attacked by air raids during the war and was rebuilt during the air raids.

The rebuilt Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden combines Western and Japanese gardens, including French shaped gardens, English landscape gardens and Japanese gardens.

Akai Muzi was very interested in this super-large park, which she had never been to before, and she would visit every place she went.

Fujii Itsuki is a liberal arts student with a wealth of knowledge about history. Wherever he goes in Shinjuku Gyoen, he can always find a conversation with Akai Muko.

She looks quite happy.

"Haven't you ever been to Central Park in the United States before?"

"I went there alone."

"How about it?"

"It's not that great. It's not fun to walk around alone. I don't understand the story behind it. I'll just treat it as an ordinary park and take a quick look."

"The subtext is that this is very interesting?"

"Yes!" Akai Muzi admitted casually. She pointed to a Japanese-style building on the lake and said, "Look, you can tell that it is the old pavilion, and you know that the lake below the old pavilion is Tamamo Pond. You can also tell some historical allusions, and the key is that you make it very interesting. How great is that?"

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"Ashu, have you ever noticed that when you visit some tourist spots with someone, you like to talk about things that no one else knows about."

"These are all very common knowledge, and you can find them out by just searching. I am only saying this because I want to tell you what I know, just like when ordinary people come across a TV series they like, they like to have people who agree with them explain the plot to them."

"But being able to tell things in an interesting way is also a skill."

"That's true."

Fujii Itsuki smiled and did not deny it.

But in fact, compared to the person who is speaking, it is more important to have someone who can listen to you patiently.

Because most people will not pay attention to things they are not interested in, and will just listen to the beginning and then ignore it.

In other words, both the speaker and the audience are important. They complement each other and are very important to each other.

Fujii Itsuki took Muzi to visit the French garden, English garden and Japanese garden. They had almost finished walking through the 58-hectare park and were tired, so they went to the street and found a ramen restaurant to eat.

"This is the first time I've seen a man let a woman accompany you to eat ramen."

Akai Muzi smiled softly at him.

"It's just ramen, what's wrong with that?"

"So you're an idiot."

After Akai Muzi finished speaking, she took the initiative to walk into the ramen shop. Fujii Itsuki was a little confused, but immediately followed.

While eating noodles, Fujii Itsuki and Akai Muko discussed the itinerary again.

After searching online, I accidentally saw a promotional advertisement for Tokyo Disneyland's Snow Festival.
When seeing Disney, Fujii Itsuki took a special look at Muzi who was eating ramen seriously.

He was stunned for a moment, looked at his phone again, and then looked at Muzi.

Then, Fujii Itsuki pushed the advertisement and the phone in front of Muzi:
"How about we go here this afternoon?"

"where?"

Akai Muzi seemed very casual at first, but when she saw the Disney advertisement on the screen of Fujii Itsuki's mobile phone, she was stunned.

She slowly raised her head and looked at him, her expression a little bit unbelievable.

(End of this chapter)