“Pah, pah, pah!”
When the song ended and Kurosawa Mitsuru stood up, he was greeted with thunderous applause.
Standing in front of the piano, he looked back and saw the audience below, all of whom were responding enthusiastically, and he felt a sense of pride in his heart.
This scene was very similar to the dream he had had.
At this moment, the dream becomes reality.
Sitting on the stage performing and enjoying people's recognition and love is a very enjoyable moment.
Maybe some people can be indifferent to fame and fortune, but they are a very small minority.
Most people like to be famous and enjoy the feeling of being sought after, recognized and praised.
"Sure enough, she likes this piano piece very much."
When Kurosawa Hikaru saw Chizuru Ninomiya, he noticed that her eyes were a little red. She was obviously very moved, almost crying, and was very happy.
He deliberately did not tell her the name of the new song in the group chat last night, but chose to keep it secret, just to surprise her at this moment.
In fact, even if he told Igarashi Runa in the group chat last night, the name of the new song would be meaningless.
Because "Adeline at the Water's Edge" does not exist in this world, he will be the first person to interpret and play this song.
Perhaps this piece of music is not as difficult to perform or as practically significant as Liszt's "The Bells".
But as a romantic piano piece and a love song, it has extraordinary significance.
Especially for Chizuru Ninomiya, who had a date experience in Atera Valley, there is absolutely no piano piece that can compare with "Adeline at the Water's Edge".
After paying attention, he also glanced around and saw the small group of hot girls sitting relatively far back.
"Does Yuki-chan like it too?"
Seeing the sweet smile on Yuki Ichinose's lips, Kurosawa Hikaru felt a little happy.
"Adeline by the Water, this will definitely be a groundbreaking work!"
The judges in the judging panel were completely impressed by him at this moment and were astounded by his beauty.
If we say that Liszt's "The Bells" shows the piano skills of the moment.
This song "Adeline at the Water's Edge" demonstrates the talent of composing.
In this world, most pianists are sought after for their piano skills.
But there are still a very small number of pianists who have the talent and ability to compose and are respected by others.
There is no doubt that Master Zero Hour not only has superb piano skills, but also has excellent composing skills.
Whether you are an expert on this piano piece or not, you can feel that it will definitely become popular all over the world.
"Thank you Master Zero Hour for the performance. Would you like to play a few more songs? It is 8:20 now, and there is still a lot of time before the end of the competition."
The host came to his senses amid the applause and went on stage again to summarize the people's cheers.
"Let's stop here today and leave time for young people. They are the future of the piano world."
Kurosawa Mitsuru thought about this question, and although he still had several songs to play, he still shook his head.
Today is a piano competition, not his solo concert.
Originally, he came here intending to play only one piece of music, but now he has played three, which is beyond his expectations.
If I continue to play, it will inevitably overshadow the main theme.
"We are not in a hurry. It's okay if you play a few more songs."
Hearing this, the contestants waiting for the results in the audience suddenly became anxious.
You can't see this kind of live performance by a piano master whenever you want. If you miss it, you don't know when you'll have to wait to see it again.
"After the judges have chosen the rankings, could you please present medals to the champion, runner-up, and third place?"
The host naturally heard the contestants' calls, but he also asked through the backstage instructions.
If Master Zero Hour doesn't plan to perform again, then don't force it, because things will become difficult if you really try to say it through the microphone.
"sure."
Kurosawa Hikaru thought about it and nodded.
As a special guest, his original responsibility was to send blessings and encouragement to the new generation of piano students.
"Okay, please step down and rest for a while, and we'll invite you back up later.
After getting his consent, the host breathed a sigh of relief and said.
This must be done because the performance just now has a very high viewership and there are also a large number of viewers of the live broadcast on the Internet.
If you leave the market at zero hour, these data will definitely fall sharply.
But if he hasn't left yet and will appear again later, I believe those fans will stick around to watch it to the end.
"Hello, Mr. Zero Hour."
As he stepped down, the blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigner walked over and shouted Kurosawa Hikaru's name in Japanese.
"Hello, I'm Lingshi, I don't know your name."
Kurosawa Hikaru noticed his movements and walked over to him, extending his hand.
“My name is Robert, and on behalf of the Croatian people, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the rhapsody you created for Croatia.”
Pianist Robert's Japanese level is average, and he just learned the name on the spur of the moment. Seeing his response, he shook hands with him excitedly and spoke English.
As a foreigner, he is very tall, about 1.95 meters tall.
Although there was a height difference, Robert bowed his head and held his hand with both hands, his eyes full of admiration.
"I also want to thank you for recommending me to come to this stage as a special guest."
Kurosawa Hikaru sensed his kindness, smiled, and communicated with him in English.
"Wow, Mr. Zero speaks really good English."
Hearing this, Robert was a little surprised and couldn't help but sigh.
Although pianists usually have a high level of education, their spoken English is very strong.
"You too."
Kurosawa Hikaru smiled and said humorously.
"Mr. Zero Hour, your version of "The Clock" is the best I've ever heard. Can you give me an autograph?"
At the same time, another judge came over, this time he was from Japan.
As a fellow pianist from Japan, his admiration for Zero Hour has reached its peak thanks to his superb performance just now, and he even feels proud of him.
"Let's talk about this after the competition. You should rank the contestants first."
Kurosawa Mitsuru didn't know him, but others respected him a little, so he also respected others a little. He smiled and said.
"Mr. Lingshi, would you like to comment together?" Robert invited.
For pianists, there is no such thing as the same level, only high and low.
There is no doubt that Mr. Lingshi's piano level is definitely the best in the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, a large concert hall.
"I was busy and arrived late, so I was not able to hear all the contestants' performances and could not participate."
Kurosawa Hikaru shook his head and did not participate.
"Excuse me first."
Because this competition was not limited to this hall, but also broadcast live on the Internet, Kurosawa Hikaru did not waste time with them.
After saying that, he turned around and walked backstage.
The seats were packed, but there was no place for him.
"Master Zero Time, I love you."
As he was about to leave, some female fans also shouted.
"I love you too."
Hearing the call, Kurosawa Mitsuru looked in the direction of the voice, saw a black-haired beauty, and responded with a smile.
If he remembered correctly, this beauty was called Kitajima Shizuka, a famous YouTuber with millions of fans.
In the online war of the past two days, she was very active, and even as a public figure, she spoke well of him.
"Wow… "
Shizuka Kitajima didn't expect him to respond to her like this. She was stunned for a moment, full of surprise.
At the same time, Kurosawa Hikaru suddenly felt a strong gaze.
Even without turning his head, he knew that this must be Ninomiya Chizuru's gaze.
Obviously, because his response just now was too targeted, and it was directed at a beautiful woman, it directly caught her attention.
This gaze was like a needle piercing his back. Kurosawa Mitsuru was secretly frightened. Amid the cheers, he quickened his pace and walked backstage.
He walked to the side of the stage, pushed open a door and walked inside, and finally left people's sight.
"Zero time, you are amazing. Whether it is the song "The Bell" or "Adeline by the Water", both are god-like performances."
But before he could breathe a sigh of relief, Igarashi Runa, who was waiting in advance, cheered.
Her hands were restless. If it weren't for the lesson from last time, she would have wanted to hug Kurosawa Mitsuru's head and kiss him madly.
"Was the counterattack successful?"
When Kurosawa Mitsuru saw her excited face, he also breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's more than a successful counterattack, it's a complete victory. Your fans are all very proud now, and the Twitter topic, Neon's No. 1 Pianist - Zero Hour, has even made it to the fastest-rising topic list."
Igarashi Runa was extremely happy and said eagerly.
The Kawai Asian Piano Competition, the final of the youth group in the Japanese region, has always attracted a lot of attention.
Because of the publicity in the past two days and the cyber war, the attention has soared to an unprecedented level.
With multiple blessings, Lingshi's performance of Liszt's "The Bells" as a special guest directly blew up the Internet with his godly piano skills.
It may only be a dozen minutes, but the exposure this time is terrifying, after all, it was broadcast on TV and online.
She was sure that starting from tomorrow, the name Zero Hour would be on all the news headlines.
If "Croatian Rhapsody" made Lingshi famous overnight, then tonight's performance is enough to make Lingshi a god in one step.
The performance tonight was so wonderful. Whether it was Liszt's "The Bells", "Croatian Rhapsody", or the romantic piano piece "Adeelina at the Water's Edge", they were all brilliant and enjoyable.
"That's good."
Seeing her extremely excited reaction, Kurosawa Hikaru smiled.
"Excellent, very wonderful, Mr. Zero Hour."
Just then, a middle-aged man with long hair in a ponytail, a beard, and who looked very artistic, came over clapping his hands.
When Kurosawa Hikaru saw his appearance, he felt it was unfamiliar, so he looked at Igarashi Runa.
"He is the organizer of this competition, Kawai Co., Ltd., the person in charge of the operation and promotion of Kawai pianos, and is also one of the board members."
Although Igarashi Runa couldn't see his eyes, she could feel his mask facing her. She guessed what he was thinking and explained in a low voice.
"Mr. Ling Shi, nice to meet you. I'm Kawai Yoto, nice to meet you."
When Kawai Yoto came up to him, he stretched out his hand and took the initiative to introduce himself.
"Mr. Kawai, nice to meet you."
Realizing that this was a big money sponsor, Kurosawa Mitsuru also reached out his hand and shook hands with him.