I can't be the hero of a romantic light novel

Under the gaze of tens of thousands of people, every move would be magnified infinitely. Never had Takeshita Higashio and others seen such a big scene before. They seemed very embarrassed. They lowered their heads and let the staff lead them, just like sheep lining up to graze.

Except for Tenchi Junsei, everyone at Yuzhen High School pointed provocatively at the people at Hachioji High School, looking down on their meek behavior, and their disdain was palpable.

Entering the players' room through the corridor, the sound of waves was heard behind you.

"What should I do? I feel like the momentum of Yu Zhen's guys is so strong."

"What are you afraid of? Everyone has two shoulders to fight against one head, and that's it."

"correct."

"You're right, Yu Zhen won the silver medal last time, and this time it's also a seeded team. I'm afraid they could overwhelm us all by themselves."

"Bah, bah, bah, how can you enhance the ambition of others and destroy your own prestige?"

Takeshita Touo scratched his head in distress. He had no choice but to do so. The pressure on them from that group of elites was too great.

"Captain Wu Ma, please say something."

Wuma Xingjin came back to his senses, but his consciousness was still stuck on yesterday.

Until the end, he did not touch Kaoru Inami, but left forcefully. He did not want to regret Arakawa Kotoyuki.

No matter what difficulties Inami Kaoru has, this is not the reason for his betrayal.

After drinking a large gulp of ice water to wake himself up, Wu Ma Xingjin knew that his performance as a leader was unqualified. His emotional problems affected his condition and he did not lead his teammates against the people from Yuzhen High School immediately. Instead, he was overwhelmed by his opponent's momentum. It was a mistake that led to low morale.

Being timid before fighting is a taboo.

"Don't forget that we have also defeated strong enemies step by step to get to where we are now. How strong they are will be revealed on the field."

The other members of the calligraphy team were in a calm mood. No matter what, they just wanted to do their best to live up to their youth.

Wu Ma Xingjin patted Takeshita Higashio's shoulder and looked at the TV hanging on the wall. Soon it will be Inami Kaoru's turn.

"Instead of thinking about it so much, let's just enjoy the show first."

The first one was the performance group. The first few players were above average and did not have any particularly eye-catching performances until a kimono girl holding a shamisen appeared.

The girl is wearing a kimono with plum blossoms printed on the sleeves. The pink plum blossoms run from the shoulders to the skirt. It may be a bit gorgeous for an older person, but it is just right and beautiful on the girl. The kimono and belt seem to be from ancient times. Early style, outdated but valuable.

Because there is enough light, the white powder is a little lighter than usual, but even so it still reflects as brightly as moonlight under the light.

The face is round, the pupils are like ink beads, the corners of the eyes are raised, youthfulness and charm can appear at the same time, the small and exquisite silver hair accessories hang down on the forehead, and they sway with each step, adding a bit of cuteness.

"Nagayama Ryoko."

The girl held her shamisen and saluted to the judges and the audience in turn, introducing herself with a voice as smooth and clear as an oriole.

"From Gion, Kyoto."

Whoa!

Just like the insects chirping late at night after the spring rain, they sound silently but tacitly at the same time.

The judges whispered to each other, and then looked at Ryoko Nagayama.

The audience's curiosity was aroused by this title, and they were in an uproar. Their expectations were suddenly raised, and they craned their necks to look at this rare Kyoto geisha.

Geisha usually live in a solitary life and do not show their faces in public. Without a letter of introduction or acquaintances, you can't even think of inviting them.

Wealthy businessmen and dignitaries are their guests. If ordinary people want to meet them, they can only try their luck in luxury restaurants or private teahouses. They belong to the real upper class.

For example, the Yoshino Tea House that Uma Seitsu and Sayuri once went to. As a time-honored tea house, there are only a handful of popular geishas that can be invited, but those on the roster can be called upon.

Especially the "half-jade" like a girl, who never leaves the flower street before "changing her collar", which is even rarer than a geisha.

What's more, this is not in a small ravine, but in the Gion area.

If you were in a bar in Ginza or Ikebukuro and said that you were a geisha from Kyoto, it would be enough to make the men present generously donate their money and help themselves to drinks.

Add the sentence "I'm from Gion" and you can gain respect immediately.

To say where the best geishas are in Japan, there is no doubt that it is Kyoto. The boundaries of Kyoto are also ranked, namely Gion, Pontocho, Kamishichiken, and Miyagawa Town.

Among them, Gion is the leader, and Gion has two places, Abu and Bubbu. Even the status of Bbu is higher than that of Ponto Town.

Regardless of factors such as scale, popularity, and strength, Pontocho and Kamishichiken, which have a longer history, should obviously be more powerful than Gion. This was indeed true in the beginning.

But the reason why Gion has such a high status is that when the army attacked Edo during the late Tokugawa period, the geishas of Gion welcomed them to play without any obstruction. It was not because they were from Satsumapan and Choshupan. The country warrior refused to come near.

Later, the army won the victory and Meiji was established. The former rural samurai became high-ranking officials. They returned to Gion and poured their money into Gion, which had treated them with courtesy in the past. They rarely went to other places.

Because of these historical reasons, when talking about the representative of Hanagai, everyone will think of Gion in Kyoto. Not only that, many people think that the geisha working there are also the best.

It’s not that I haven’t been invited in previous years, but unfortunately they were all declined. I didn’t expect that geisha would be able to participate in this year’s event.

The Tokyo Autumn Art Festival is indeed amazing.

"May I ask who your master is?"

Hino Yasuki, one of the judges, asked. As an amusement expert and folklorist, the famous maikos and geishas were all familiar to him, but he had never seen the girl in kimono in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel confused. curious.

This girl is not very old. She looks like she has not yet reached the age where she needs to be mature. She is as green as a half-ripe apple. She has probably never experienced "pumping". Her sponsor teaches her the experience of men and women.

She should still be a maiko, so how could she appear as a geisha?This made him unable to help but ask.

It's a bit rude to ask people to introduce themselves as soon as they come up.

"Next to the Kamogawa River, if you want to name it, you have to go back and get Mama-san's permission before you can say it."

He said it but didn't say it, refused and agreed, and his words had the tactful flavor unique to Kyoto women.

Bowing to apologize, Ryoko Nagayama expressed his attitude with a smile. This little bird seemed a little stubborn.

Makoto Kawajiri took a big step, as if he was excited to see a rare animal, and introduced to the camera with both hands:

"Keep your eyes open, this is the geisha of Gion. If you miss it for a second, it will be a loss."

"Oh, what a shame. If I knew which store it is, I would definitely go there every day."

Hahaha.

There was a burst of laughter in the audience.

As a self-proclaimed gold medal host, Makoto Kawajiri's ability to pick up topics is extraordinary. He said in a joking tone:

"Why don't you take this as a bet? What do you think, Miss Yongshan?"

It not only avoids the embarrassment of judge Hino Yasuki, but also gives Ryoko Nagayama a step. If someone guesses, Hino Yasuki's curiosity will be satisfied. If not, it can give enough suspense and arouse a lot of discussion.

As expected of me, Makoto Kawajiri, the gold medal host is secretly proud.

Anyway, you make money, the only one who has to pay the price is the girl.

Yeah, very adult-like.

"bet?"

"As long as you're happy."

It was the first time that someone used the honorific title of 'Ms. Nagayama', and it was in front of tens of thousands of spectators. Ryoko Nagayama was a young girl after all, so she agreed without hesitation.

She almost never went out anyway, so she didn't believe anyone could recognize her.

"Since it's a puzzle, there is a reward for revealing the answer."

"What is Miss Yongshan's reward? I'm really looking forward to it."

Ryoko Nagayama gently stroked the body of the piano, ran her fingers across the strings, and a crisp sound jumped out, and she said confidently:

"If you can guess, I can invite him to the tea house as a guest."

The audience in front of the screen immediately exploded.

[At night, the young and beautiful geisha plays the piano just for you. Isn’t this the treatment that the protagonist of a ronin samurai has? 】

[I can actually see imitating the ancient things in today’s society. Pinch me, isn’t this the Edo period? 】

[Just fill in any place you know, maybe you'll get it right. 】

"Now open the official website of the Art Award and fill it out, and you can participate in Ms. Nagayama's puzzle activity."

Thanks to the girl's appearance and temperament, more and more people participated in the event. The official backstage of the Art Awards looked at the soaring data, and the ratings increased by another two percentage points. There is something about Makoto Kawajiri.

This was just a small episode, so we couldn't waste too much time. The scene became quiet again, Ryoko Nagayama held the shamisen and played the music.

The nimble fingers fly around the strings like butterflies. Just one piano and one person can arouse the listener's emotions and give a supreme sensory experience.

After the art award ended, a newspaper wrote:

[It is light and gentle, with a degree of relaxation. It selects the climactic adaptation of Minamoto Yoshitsune before listening to Musashibo Moukei's opinions. It has the lightness of the performer's own personality. This is undoubtedly a way for tradition to face the new society. 】

The judges were well-informed, and even then it took them a while to realize that this was "Encouraging Entry", and it turned out to be an improved version, which was more in line with the current popular style. It was included as one of the eighteen Kabuki songs. Changes, I don’t know what kind of expression Naritaya would have if they knew about it.

Although most of the audience could not recognize which piece it was, they could still enjoy it calmly, as if they had watched a geisha performance and became more elegant.

Knowing their shape but not their taste also shows that the traditional Japanese culture represented by geisha is gradually declining.

Shamisen solos are rare and are usually accompanied by drums and other accompaniments.

Of course, this is not what makes the judges stunned, but that the classical music has been transformed. It would be fine if it were from other places, but Ryoko Nagayama is from Kyoto. This is definitely an unreasonable situation for the conservative Kyoto people. .

Although those guys are highly skilled, haven't they always rejected this kind of behavior?

"Hey, do you think I can guess it right?"

A boy in the calligraphy group has already begun to fantasize. Regardless of his skills, Ryoko Nagayama's figure, voice, and a few words can make even the tough guy with bones become as soft as if he has lost his bones.

"I advise you to buy a lottery ticket."

"Stop being delusional. Didn't you see that everyone else is closing their eyes and concentrating?"

"That's right, Miyaguchi-senpai."

"Shh, don't talk, listen carefully."

Miyaguchi Masaharu opened his eyes with a serious look on his face. He was not fond of having fun. He used to sneer at geishas, ​​thinking they were all vulgar people who showed off their skills to gain favor, but today his perception was overturned.

The music that struck his ears was elegant and beautiful, and he seemed to see the plum blossoms blooming on Ryoko Nagayama's kimono, standing proudly.

Takeshita Higashio poked Wuma Xingjin and lowered his voice:

"Captain Wuma, why didn't you fill it out?"

Wuma Xingjin frowned and recalled that he was not interested in Yongshan Ryoko's bet, but the sound of the piano was very familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere.