Chapter 110 There is only one candidate

"Why does Chitose go straight home after school every day?"

"what?"

"Chitose, you hardly ever walk with everyone after school. I see that Chitose has a good relationship with everyone in the class."

"Eh?"

Yang Kui Chitose felt strange, "Xinchun-chan, don't you remember? Or did I not tell you the reason?"

Matsumae Shinchun shook her head at her friend and said in a gentle and elegant voice, "Chitose basically never talks about her own affairs. Even the relationship between Chitose and Mr. Fujii was something I only learned about around the Jade Fox Festival."

Chitose Yang Kui, who was packing her schoolbag in the classroom, nodded and said, "That's right."

Matsumae Shinchun stepped forward and said, "Can I ask why?"

Yang Kui Chitose said "hmm" and smiled suddenly, "Nothing. I just don't like talking about my past. Now Xinchun-chan knows something about it. I was an orphan and grew up in an orphanage. I was picked up by Brother Shu early on."

"Correct."

"To put it simply, to me, Brother Shu is everything in my past."

Chitose Yangkui packed her schoolbag, picked up her instrument case, and the two of them headed towards the school gate together.

"It seems that Chitose and Mr. Fujii don't have a very close relationship at school." Matsumae Shinharu followed her good friend with her schoolbag in both hands.

“This is all an illusion.”

Along the way, there were many female classmates who greeted and said goodbye to them.

Chitose Yang Kui continued:
"Well, I have to keep a certain distance from Brother Shu at school."

They walked out of the Moon Tower together, stepping into the setting sun. Yang Kui Chitose turned her head to look at her friend's illuminated face.

"Xinchun-chan, are you asking these questions out of curiosity about the relationship between me and Brother Shu?"

"Yes. At the same time, I also want to know the real reason why you practice the trumpet so hard, Chitose."

Yang Kui Chitose smiled first, then she looked towards the fiery red skyline under the setting sun. After a few seconds of pause, she spoke with emotion:
"That's a long story. How about we go to LeTAO first? I'll talk to you slowly."

"LeTAO?"

"A dim sum shop, very famous."

"Well then, I'll treat Chitose."

"Hehe~"

Chitose Yang Kui immediately hugged Matsumae Shinharu's arm. The girl's skin was very smooth. Matsumae Shinharu blushed a little when she hugged her.

"Xinchun is so rich. She lives in a big courtyard in Sapporo! How about treating me to two servings?"

"It will be all right."

"That's great!"

The two then went to the dim sum restaurant and sat down.

This was Matsumae Shinharu's first time here, and she left all the orders to Yangqiu Chitose.

She ordered a "Double Fromage", a cup of black tea for Matsumae Shinchun, and a three-layer chocolate mousse cake.

Most of the customers who come to this store are young female students from the same school.

Consumption is not low.

A double cheese, a triple chocolate mousse and a cup of black tea cost Matsumae Shinchun 5100 yen.

The double-layer cheesecake alone is 2400 yen.

Chitose Yangkui usually doesn't dare to come to this kind of shop for afternoon tea.

She was very embarrassed and clasped her hands together apologetically:
"Sorry, Kokoro-chan! I made you spend money!"

"It's okay." Matsumae Shinchun smiled slightly, looking unconcerned.

"I have one thing that I've always been curious about. Can I ask how much pocket money Xinchun-chan usually has? After all, your Matsumae family is the richest family in all of Hokkaido!"

"This one"

Matsumae Shinchun had never calculated it, so she thought about it.

The pocket money she has now.
You can probably buy a few villas in the center of Otaru, which would cost you a few hundred million to a billion yen.

She wasn't sure, she had never cared about money.

Every time it was her birthday, her father would give her a lot of money and ask her to celebrate her birthday.

But she doesn't need any of this.

“N-Never mind!”

Matsumae Shinharu was about to speak, but Chitose interrupted her with her hand. She looked worried and patted her chest.

"What's wrong?" asked Matsumae Shinchun, taking the snack plate handed over by the waiter.

"I'm afraid Xinchun-chan will scare me to death! Xinchun-chan's money must be several million!"

"It's not that exaggerated."

It was the first time for Shinharu Matsumae to visit a dim sum restaurant like LeTAO.

In the past, she was usually picked up by Uncle Ying after class and ate some light food at home.

Like this Double Fromage
She has never had double cheese cake.

looks great.
Matsumae Shinharu couldn't help but take out her cell phone and took a picture.

The photo was taken and a sharing link popped up at the bottom of the phone.

Matsumae Shinchun was stunned for a moment, subconsciously clicked on Line, and then subconsciously clicked on the contact Mr. Fujii in the [Special Reminder] column.

After accidentally sending the photo, Matsumae Shinchun quickly realized that something was wrong.

She wanted to withdraw it, but she was afraid that Mr. Fujii would see the message and question her after she withdrew it.

So I quickly added a sentence:
“I ate this cake for the first time today”

Unexpectedly, Mr. Fujii replied five seconds later.

[It looks pretty good. Is it delicious?]
While talking to Chitose Haruki, Matsumae Shinharu couldn't help but glance at the message on her phone.

Matsumae Shinharu was listening very seriously to Chitose Haruki telling the story about her and Fujii Itsuki.

But she always thought that she had to reply to Mr. Fujii
That's rude.

So while Chitose Haruki was talking and eating her cake, Matsumae Shinharu hurriedly replied to Mr. Fujii:

[It’s delicious. I should say it’s especially delicious. It’s my first time trying it, so the taste is very unique to me.]
[This cake is very famous in Otaru. How about I give you one later?]
[Teacher, how can this be so embarrassing?]
[It's okay. Didn't Matsumae want to treat me to dinner? Consider it a souvenir I brought you.]
Coincidentally, Chitose Yangkui talked about cakes.

"Brother Shu, he only cares about me. The cake I'm eating now was only bought by Brother Shu for me. Hmm? Who are you talking to, Xinchun-chan?"

"No, it's nothing."

Matsumae Shinchun quickly put away her phone and maintained a reserved smile.

Yang Kui Chitose half closed her eyes: "Xinchun-chan~ It's not polite to play with your phone while listening to someone talking~~ Xinchun-chan is not like this usually. Who is it that makes you so concerned about Xinchun-chan?"

"nothing."

"Lover? Kokoharu-chan, are you in love?!"

"That's not the case, Chitose, don't talk nonsense."

"What a shame. I also want to know what kind of person you like is like, Xinchun."

Matsumae Shinchun kept smiling, "I'm sorry, Chitose, I just thought it was rude of me to accidentally see the message and not reply in time, I didn't mean to ignore what you said, Chitose."

"It's okay." Yang Kui Chitose didn't care, "Xinchun-chan, do you still want to hear the story of me and Brother Shu?"

"Of course, please tell me."

On the one hand, Matsumae Shinharu is trying to understand Fujii Itsuki's past through Chitose.

On the other hand, I am also getting to know Chitose.

What kind of advantages does this girl, who was and is close to Fujii Itsuki, have?

Matsumae Shinharu listened to Chitose Haruki's story in detail.

After listening to her encounter with Mr. Fujii and how Mr. Fujii took care of her during her growth.
The girl felt much more heavy-hearted.

She felt the depth of the emotions between the two, and also felt the kinship that always bound them together even though they were not related by blood.

No wonder.

No wonder Chitose called Fujii-sensei and Itsuki brother so affectionately on the day of the Jade Fox Festival. It must be because Fujii-sensei had taken good care of Chitose in the past, which led her to develop a sense of dependence on Fujii-sensei, right?
Matsumae Shinchun couldn't help but look down at the half-eaten chocolate mousse in front of her.

I envy the relationship between Fujii-sensei and her.

Mr. Fujii took care of her so much, loved her so much, and protected her so much.
Why didn’t I have such a person in the past?

Matsumae Shinharu uses the experience of Chitose Haruki.

Reminded of my mother
She couldn't help but wonder, what if her mother was still alive?

Will you also love and take care of yourself like Mr. Fujii?

If you have any sad things or unhappy emotions, you can throw yourself into the other person's arms and tell them.
think carefully
It seems like I have never had such a person.

Mother——

Matsumae Shinharu felt empty inside, but it seemed not so empty.

She thought back to the time when she was a tutor, Fujii Itsuki, who sat beside her and tutored her.
Mr. Fujii
Mr. Fujii
Mr. Fujii
I silently repeated my name to him three times in my mind, and imagined his smile when he talked to me about books. Suddenly, my anxious heart calmed down.

".Didn't Chitose just say that Mr. Fujii likes you cooking for him?" Matsumae Shinchun remembered a key point.

"Yes!"

Chitose Yang Kui answered as a matter of course while eating her cake, completely unaware that she had revealed very important information.

"Brother Shu likes me cooking for him the most! Or rather, he likes others to cook for him the most."

"I see." Matsumae Shinchun thought thoughtfully.

“There’s a reason for that.”

There were some memories in Yang Kui Chitose's eyes, "Brother Shu is a person who doesn't care about his identity of being abandoned since childhood, but this does not mean that this identity will not bring him some things." Brother Shu always feels lonely for no apparent reason for one or two times.

"If someone chats with him regularly, he will still be happy and happy to reply to the other person."

This is another important piece of information.

Matsumae Shinharu thought about the reply that Mr. Fujii had given her within five seconds.

Chitose is truly her good sister.

"Cooking for Brother Shu means I care about you a lot, and Brother Shu can't stand that!"

"Chitose, you're a good cook, right? I remember you always got full marks in home economics class."

"Yes! On the one hand, it's because of my father, and on the other hand, I want to keep making delicious food for Brother Shu. He has been good to me for more than ten years, and I want to repay him for the rest of my life. Brother Shu will always be my Brother Shu!"

After listening to this, Matsumae Shinharu couldn't help but sigh at the deep brotherly love between the two.

Yang Kui Chitose suddenly looked quite depressed:

"But, I think so, but I always feel that I can't do anything for Brother Shu. I am sixteen years old. Brother Shu went to Kyoto seven years ago. Before nine, I always had requests from Brother Shu and was taken care of by him.
“I wanted to repay him.

“After Mr. Shu passed away, due to some chance, I learned about his dreams and regrets.

“So I was always practicing, always practicing trumpet.

"I just want to be the 'student' in Brother Shu's mind, to help him fulfill his dream and make up for his regrets.

“This is the only thing I can do for Brother Shu right now, and I want to do it well and finish it.

"If I don't do it well, I don't know how I can respond to Brother Shu's love for me in the past."

"No wonder Chitose works so hard." Matsumae Shinchun finally understood everything, and she answered with a stutter.

"So, I will never lose to that guy Jiuhua, never!"

After listening to Chitose Haruki's narration of the past, Matsumae Shinharu gained a better understanding of the relationship between her and Sensei Fujii.

The two finished their snacks and prepared to leave LeTAO.

It was only then that Matsumae Shinchun noticed that she had a canvas bag in her hand.

"This is.?"

"Hehe~ This is the second Double Fromage that Xinchun promised!"

". Brought it specially for Mr. Fujii?"

"Of course! I won't forget Brother Shu when something good happens to me. Brother Shu was so good to me in the past. I should always remember him."

Matsumae Shinharu had never experienced the past of the two.

But when I think about the fact that if I were Qiansui and there was a brother in the orphanage who loved me and treated me well, would I love him just as well?
Matsumae Shinharu has a deeper understanding of Chitose's dream.

She really didn't want Chitose to fail.
As Matsumae Shinharu thought so, he thought of Satsuki again.

she.
Was it because of similar reasons that you joined the wind orchestra?
It is unknown what is going on with Songqian Xinchun.

After saying goodbye to Chitose Haruki at the doorstep, Matsumae Shinharu finally had the chance to pick up her phone.

There is a message from Mr. Fujii on my phone.

The general meaning is that because of today's selection, today will be a bit busy.

Mr. Fujii asked himself whether the time for coming to his home to taste the new dishes could be postponed to a day or two.

If she hadn't talked to Chitose, Matsumae Shinchun would have felt a little lost.

But Mr. Fujii should be worried about Chitose and Satsuki, right?

Matsumae Shinharu felt that he had to show his understanding.

The teacher likes considerate women.

She replied to Fujii Itsuki:
[It’s okay. If you want to try new dishes, the teacher can come over anytime.]
Fujii Itsuki quickly replied: "OK".

This is an emoticon gesture, quite cute.

Matsumae Shinharu smiled, put away her phone and looked up at the darkening sky.

Now, it all depends on tomorrow afternoon.

She was so worried about Chitose and Satsuki.

*
Soon, it was the afternoon of the next day.

Matsumae Shinchun came to the music classroom as soon as possible. At this time, most of the members of the wind band had already arrived. Everyone was very nervous.

Those who originally had no sense of reality about the competition, now have expectations of becoming "famous" because of the training in the club, right?

No one wants to be eliminated like this.

"Are you all here?"

Ten minutes later, Fujii Itsuki and Akai Muko arrived at the classroom. Akai Muko placed the folder on the podium and glanced at everyone in the club.

"Yes! All sixty-four people participating in the selection are here!" Shoko Aoyama answered in a strong voice.

"Then without further ado, Mr. Fujii will now announce the fifty-five candidates who can participate in the Nakajima Festival, as well as the candidate responsible for the trumpet solo. Please respond loudly when your name is called."

"Yes!"

Akagi Muzi made way and Fujii Itsuki walked out. He noticed that both Yang Kui Chitose and Jiuhuayue were looking at him very seriously in the audience.

"I need to clarify that there is no favoritism in this selection. All candidates are selected based on their abilities. I hope everyone is clear about this."

"Yes!"

"Well, first, the woodwind section."

Fujii Itsuki opened the folder he had prepared in advance, and the whole classroom became tense with his actions.

"Third year, Shiina Natsumi."

"To!"

"Third year, Aoyama Shoko."

"To!"

"Second year, Takahashi Hotaru."

"To!"

"First year, Jujube Sawa."

"arrive."

These are the members of the woodwind section, and then when it came to the string section, Matsumae Shinharu and Hiiragi Rinka were both called.

"Next, the string section, violins first."

"Third year, Mikami Mao."

"Second year, Matsumae Shinharu."

"arrive."

Every student whose name was called tried hard to suppress the joy in his heart. The students who were not called were lost and stood there quietly, not knowing what to do.

This is where the game gets cruel.
"Finally, it's the brass section and the trumpet section."

Matsumae Shinharu didn't know whether Mr. Fujii did it on purpose, but he left the trumpet section of the brass group to be announced last.

At this point, the serious atmosphere was obviously the heaviest due to the accumulation of the previous atmosphere.

"Third year, Kashiwagi Chizu."

"To!"

"Third grade, Sayaka Yanagida."

"To!"

"Third year, Chie Akimoto."

"To!"

"Third year, Umemura Yuri."

"To!"

The members of the trumpet group are all third-year members.

The trumpet category is highly competitive and the trumpet is also the most popular instrument.

Everyone understands what this means.

This proves that the trumpet section is the strongest in the entire wind ensemble, and it also means that this is their only chance to perform on stage in their lifetime.

The seniors who were called answered calmly.

They were the first batch of students who stayed behind, and they all had their own dreams of performing on the big stage during high school.

"The above are the four members of the trumpet group. There is one more person, who is also the soloist of the trumpet group this time."

Mr. Fujii placed his finger on the file and looked at it.

He paused for a moment, as if waiting for something.

The tense atmosphere had reached its limit.

Matsumae Shinchun noticed that Jiuhuayue and Yangkui Chitose were both looking at Mr. Fujii at the same time. Their eyes were sharp until Mr. Fujii finally announced the candidate for the solo:
"Second year, Chitose Hinami."

"it is good!"

The moment Mr. Fujii said this name, Matsumae Shinharu noticed that Chitose Haruki raised her arms high in excitement and clenched her fists.

She was happy for her good friend from the bottom of her heart.

But at the same time, she also saw Jiuhuayue.

Xiaoyue she.
At this moment, holding the trumpet in her hand, she was looking at Teacher Fujii on the podium with trembling eyes, as if she had lost her soul in an instant.

(End of this chapter)