He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

Higuchi Enka was shocked after hearing this.

"Why do you say that?"

"When I was young, I came from a theater background, so I was very good at judging people's moods by observing their expressions."

Mr. Ishibashi pointed to his eyes.

"Since you saw me, your eyes have always been subconsciously looking at the ground, and you have made small movements like clenching fists and taking deep breaths many times. These are all signs that you are worried. As for what it is. ...because I'm not a professional psychologist, so I can't guess. I only know that if you are in this way

If you learn to sing in a poor state, the effect will definitely not be ideal. "

"..."

Totally undeniable.

She has indeed done all of the behaviors Mr. Ishibashi pointed out, and she does have something on her mind at the moment...

"So...you asked me to shout across the river to help me adjust my mood?"

"That's basically it, but of course there's a little bit of mischief in it."

"........."

This Mr. Ishibashi...is really different from the musician in Higuchi Enka's impression.

From the location of this first class, to his attire, to his outstanding eyes and unique education method...everything was unexpected by her.

There were so many things beyond her understanding that there was not even room for "tension" in her heart at this moment.

But no matter what, this slightly strange teacher was specially invited by Kento Watanabe.

Sure enough, it is better to actively cooperate with the other party's courses.

Thinking of this, Higuchi Enka came to the river.

"Is it okay to shout whatever you want?"

"Well, just try your best without hurting your throat."

Mr. Ishibashi said:

"Think about the thing that worries you most right now, and then shout it out in your voice. Once you shout like this once, you will understand what I mean."

"..."

Higuchi Enka has been a calm and quiet child since childhood.

Such behavior as yelling has never been done at least since she was sensible.

Will doing this... really make you feel at peace?

With doubtful thoughts, Higuchi Enka imitated Mr. Ishibashi and took a deep breath...

Chapter 7: Turn thoughts into sounds

"How does it feel?"

Looking at Higuchi Enka who was bending over and gasping for air by the river, Mr. Ishibashi asked with a smile:

"Do you feel a lot more happy?"

"A little...a little bit..."

Higuchi Enka straightened up and tried to adjust her breathing.

For some reason, even though the matter that worried her had not been solved at all, after shouting loudly, the dull feeling in her heart did dissipate a lot.

"This is the importance of venting. Although Mr. Watanabe said that you are an introverted child, the more introverted the child, the more often he needs to use this method to fight against negative emotions that have nowhere to vent. The human heart has a fixed capacity. Yes, if there are too many negative emotions, then there will be no room for the positive emotions you can drive.”

As Mr. Ishibashi spoke, he took out a candy wrapper from his pocket——

"Come on, this brand of lozenges is my favorite. You can prepare some later."

"Thank you."

Higuchi Enka took the throat lozenge from Mr. Ishibashi.

After tearing open the package and putting the lozenge into her mouth, she felt a cooling sensation instantly pass from the tip of her tongue to her throat, and the burning sensation caused by shouting just now was immediately relieved.

"For many singers, they will try hard to stifle their emotions before performing and keep themselves absolutely calm when singing. They believe that only in this case can they perform more perfectly. Perform the song.”

While talking, Mr. Ishibashi took out a second lozenge, and then said while holding the candy in his mouth:

"However, I personally do not support this kind of behavior. In my opinion, the singer's emotions are also an indispensable part of the performance. It is better to say...the emotions must be retained, so that such singing can move people's hearts more ! You are engaged in the idol industry, which is a profession that pays great attention to the scene. In live performances, emotional singing is often more infectious... Of course, the premise is that the emotion is related to the song."

"..."

That's why he asked himself to vent his negative emotions by shouting before the formal class...

In order not to appear too rude, Higuchi Enka covered her mouth with sugar in her mouth and asked:

"Is my performance...so obvious?"

"It's obvious. It's even obvious to the point where even an unrelated person like me can see it."

Mr. Ishibashi said:

"Then guess, the Watanabe-kun who knows you better and cares about you, will he also notice it?"

"…………"

[If you have any troubles, be sure to tell me. Whether you are a producer or a childhood sweetheart, I will listen carefully. 】

Higuchi Enka suddenly fell into silence.

Kento Watanabe is a guy who is used to taking care of others, even to the point of being too mother-in-law at times. Judging from his character... he may have sensed something as Mr. Ishibashi said.

But if he really pressed forward...should she tell him what she was thinking?

Higuchi Enka didn’t know how to choose.

When Mr. Ishibashi saw this, he did not continue to study further, but looked around.

Not long after, after finding a few large rocks that could be used as seats, he immediately greeted Higuchi Enka:

"Come on, Higuchi-san, let's go sit over there and talk."

"……Yes."

After hearing this, Higuchi Enka immediately nodded.

Then he followed Mr. Ishibashi and sat with him on the stone he had found in advance.

"Before the formal class begins, let me tell you about how I just met Watanabe-kun."

After Higuchi Enka sat down, Mr. Ishibashi suddenly brought up this topic that had nothing to do with vocal lessons.

After hearing Kento Watanabe's name, Higuchi Enka immediately sat up straight and became highly focused.

"At that time, I was invited by a TV station to hold a small concert. At that time, Mr. Watanabe was a temporary worker hired by the TV station. During a rehearsal, I accidentally heard him talking to the stage designer. dialogue.”

"After watching the rehearsal, he made several suggestions about lighting and sound effects to the person in charge. Each one of them touched my heart. At that time, I was thinking, this young man is really capable. The guy. But before I could talk to him, this kid came to me first, then bowed and said a lot of good things to me in one breath..."

Recalling the scene at that time, Mr. Ishibashi couldn't help but smile and shook his head:

"I actually really hate flatterers, but after seeing the look in Watanabe-kun's eyes at that time, I really couldn't say no to him... eager, eager, anxious, looking forward to it, that kind of... The eyes of the drowning man were more complicated than any young man I had ever seen. Out of interest, I agreed to his dinner invitation and exchanged contact information with him. After that, I had a crush on him. Understood... Oh, no, as his idol, you should know his office situation better than me... By the way, have you ever understood it? What has Watanabe-kun done in the past year and a half?"

"Understand a little bit... a little bit."

Higuchi Enka whispered:

"In order to better train the next person to take charge, he has traveled to various places in the past year and a half, worked hard to learn a lot, and met many amazing people."

"Yes...but don't you think this is incredible?" [-]

Having said this, Mr. Ishibashi's expression suddenly calmed down and became extremely serious.

"He has accumulated a lot of contacts in the past year and a half, met countless people who can lend a helping hand to him, and has countless opportunities to turn around... Just like me, if he wants to, just... I can recommend many children with good singing skills to him, not to mention other people he knows... However, he has never accepted our help. He only left one child who hoped that we could take care of him. One person is responsible for such a baseless commission. Do you think there is something wrong with this kind of person?"

"This, this..."

Mr. Ishibashi's statement was so direct that Enka Higuchi, who always liked to ridicule Ken Watanabe, was at a loss as to what to do.

"A wise man also has his own persistence, so..."

"From an adult's perspective, he is completely making fun of his career and life."

Mr. Ishibashi said categorically:

"There is no more willful decision for an operator than to refuse the possibility of maintaining his firm or even taking it a step further simply for the sake of so-called persistence and principles."

"..."

Although Higuchi Enka wanted to say something to defend Kento Watanabe, she really didn't know how to refute Mr. Ishibashi's statement.

She is also a very realistic person, and the reason why she is willing to support Kento Watanabe's dream is precisely because she longs for this trait that she does not possess.

Although she didn't want to admit it, she actually quite agreed with Mr. Ishibashi's statement.

and so……

"What do you want to express when you tell me this?"

Higuchi Enka couldn't help but ask.

"Do you just want to express your rejection of the sage's persistence?"

If the teacher in front of her really cannot approve of Kento Watanabe, then she...

"Negative? How could it be?"

After hearing Higuchi Enka's question, the serious expression on Mr. Ishibashi's face suddenly relaxed, and he said with a smile on his face:

"Rather, I really like weird guys like him!"

"……what?"

Mr. Ishibashi's unexpected 180-degree turn made Higuchi Enka subconsciously make a confused sound.

"Then if that's the case, why would you say there's something wrong with his brain..."

"This is the truth. Even now, I still think that Watanabe-kun's mind is absolutely abnormal. But...the more abnormal a guy is, the stronger his will is."

Mr. Ishibashi said with emotion:

"Even when there was no hope, he gritted his teeth and persisted for a year and a half. Now with your presence, his will will only be stronger than it has been in this year and a half. So I think... no matter what No matter what you say to him, he will never be swayed.”

"..."

Higuchi Enka's eyes widened immediately after hearing this.

"You, how do you know that I have something to say to him?"

"Oh? Hahaha! That's true."

Hearing Higuchi Enka's subconscious question, Mr. Ishibashi burst into laughter.

"I actually didn't know before you asked this question, but when I was talking about Watanabe-kun just now, your expression and eyes

I was taking it too seriously, so I gave it a try... I see, I see, you really have something to say to Watanabe-kun! "

"Eh!? You, you..."

It’s so cunning!It's simply a scam!

Higuchi Enka wanted to say this, but considering the identity of the other party, she swallowed the complaint.

"I don't like my students to think randomly when taking my class, and I don't like laymen who sing with emotions that have nothing to do with the songs."

Mr. Ishibashi, who had had enough laughter, turned to Higuchi Enka and said:

"So, your homework today is to tell Watanabe-kun all your worries and let him solve your confusion, and then I will give you a good lesson. So, this is the end of today's first class. In Watanabe You can move around freely until Mr. Bian comes back."

After that, he began to fiddle with the fishing rod in his hand and ignored Higuchi Enka.

And Higuchi Enka could only sit there at a loss, not knowing what to do.

I often hear that certain artists are very different from ordinary people in terms of personality and hobbies. Now Higuchi Enka can really feel it.

So next, is she really going to tell the sage what is on her mind...as Shiqiao said first?

Looking at the sparkling river in front of him, Higuchi Enka's previously vented boredom seemed to come to the door again.