My Understanding

Because of a girl? They don't know the truth about that. Who cares? I just need to focus on my life.

“I heard you had a fight with Asahi-san earlier. Who wins by the way?”

“Where did you hear that false rumor? I just grab his collar only.”

He is my childhood friend, Miyamoto Chiba.

“I just heard it from my other friend. Is it because of the band that makes you angry?” asked him.

“Yes. I feel so tired talking about that. When will peace come to my life?”

“I think you should be more relaxed about that, Ken. How about you explain it carefully to them?”

“I don't know, Chiba. What will you do in this situation?”

“That is your problem. Right, recess time is almost over. I want to go back to my class. Tell me anything if you need my help,” Chiba said as he left the cafeteria.

I sigh alone while thinking about this morning. I should control my emotions carefully earlier.

The school is over. I think I will go to the arcade to release my stress. As I walk past the music room, I can hear someone is playing piano inside. I open the door a bit and try to take a peek at who it is. If I am not mistaken, she is the student council president, Miyama-san. I feel so wrong to continue to peek at her. I should go to the arcade now.

“Is that Takahashi-san?”

Did she realize someone was looking at her? Wait, how did she know my name?

“Yes, it's me. Sorry for disturbing you. Now, may I excuse myself?”

“Wait! I need your help. Can you come with me?” ask Miyama-san.

I can feel something will happen.

“I have heard that you have amazing talent in music. So, the help I want to ask from you is, can you give your opinion about my performance?”

I want to reject her request but I can see her sincerity in her eyes. I just act as an audience and give my honest response only.

“I will try my best.”

“Thank you, Takahashi-san!”

After that, she started playing piano. The composition she plays is from one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s famous compositions, Für Elise. She looks like a pro as she moves her finger on the piano key elegantly.

“So, how is my performance, Takahashi-san?” askes Miyama-san after her performance.

“Great! Maybe you should slow down a bit and relax your finger before starting your performance. But you don't need to worry too much about what I said. I don't have any experience in playing piano before.”

“No! I will take your opinion as my reference. Maybe I am still nervous about playing this in front of many people,” said Miyama-san.

“By any chance, are you performing for this year’s school festival?”

“Yes! And this performance is for my boyfriend and I dedicated to him as this year’s school festival will be the last for him and after this he will focus on his university entrance exam. Thank you for today, Takahashi-san! I will buy you something tomorrow.”

“You are welcome.”

This situation somehow feels familiar…