My Path

 Class, do you know that planning your future is so important in your life? You need to know how to choose your path well. Although, you still don't really know what I mean, but maybe it's better to plan it earlier,” said Azusa sensei.

“I want to be a pilot!”

“I want to be a doctor!”

“I want to be a teacher like Azusa sensei!”

Everyone is shouting their ambition. I also confidently shouted my ambition.

“I want to be a musician!”

Suddenly, everyone became quiet. Did I say something wrong?

“Sorry, but what did you say just now, Takahashi-kun?” ask Azusa sensei.

“I want to become a musician!”

“May I know the reason?” asked Azusa sensei again.

“Because they look so cool!”

“Only for that reason?”

“Yes sensei!”

“I think it's quite normal for children to have dreams like that. Four or five years later, you will realize what is more important in your life. That’s all for today. Make sure to finish your homework that I gave earlier,” remind Azusa sensei.

I don't care. This is my dream. I definitely will become a musician. I will not change my dream even after four or five years.

Five years later…

I should think about this carefully. I already excel in my academic and i need to continue my study at the University of Tokyo. Becoming a doctor is my only path. I should focus only on my study. I dont want to waste all time and money that I have spent before.

“Ken! Do you still use the bathroom? I want to use it right now!”

My older sister’s voice suddenly interrupted my monologue.

“Wait for a minute! I'm almost done!” I tried to hurriedly wash my hand.

As I open the door, Nami nee-san already waiting with her angry face.

“Do you plan to live there, idiot Ken? I almost can't hold it anymore!” said Nami neesan angrily.

“Just go inside already.”

Next day, before I sit at my desk in the classroom, I can hear someone calling my name.

“Takahashi, can you join our band? Please, we don't know who we want to ask anymore,” said my classmate, Asahi Taki. If I am not mistaken, he is planning to create a band for this year’s school festival. But..

“Sorry, I already said this many times but I don't have any interest in participating in it. It's better for me to focus on my academics. Now can you leave my seat? I want to prepare for the next subject,” I said calmly while chasing him away.

“Don't you say that you want to become a musician when you grow up?” said Asahi-san.

“It was just a dream and I was still a kid at that time. I realize that becoming a musician is not efficient and I have an unbalanced income.”

“Come on! It's just only for this time! What’s wrong with just performing once during this time? After that you can go eat your book or whatever! Just help us this time! We only need a guitarist for now!” ask Asahi-san.

“I said no! I feel so tired talking about this endless time! How much time do I need to repeat myself again? Just leave me alone!”

Everyone in my class started to look at me. I want to go back home right now.

“Is it you still thinking about the last time you performed during a middle school festival before? How weak are you? Because of a girl, you stop your music life. At the end, you are not the one she chose,” said Asahi-san while looking in a pitiful way.

I can't hold my anger anymore. I quickly grabbed his collar and said “Damn you! Don't you dare to talk about that!”

Don't want to lose, he also grabs my collar and says “ Do you want to settle this outside, Takahashi?”

“Both of you, stop it!”

The voice comes from the student council president. She is Miyama Akari.

“Stop it or I will give your name to the head of discipline later,” she scolded.