As the previous performer left the stage, Kurosawa Hikaru sat down at the piano.
As he sat down, his presence suddenly became extremely strong.
No one had ever heard him play the piano before.
No one had ever seen him before.
But for some reason, in people's eyes, he looked very impressive, as if he was a pianist about to start a performance.
That was an obvious temperament. Sitting in front of the piano, he seemed to have become the protagonist of the whole event, attracting a lot of attention.
Everyone realized that he was going to play the piano, and the atmosphere immediately became lively.
“Is it a neon star?”
"I don't know. I haven't seen it."
Foreigners don’t know him at all, but they think he has a good figure, good looks, and most importantly, good temperament.
"His fingers are so long."
"Looks really handsome."
There are also some neon women sighing.
Those who can come to such western restaurants to consume are usually adults.
"My entry-level singing voice has made me a big hit in karaoke, but I wonder what my entry-level piano skills will be like?"
Sitting in front of the piano, Kurosawa Hikaru did not start playing immediately, but was thinking about it.
To be honest, he was a little nervous.
Because this is no longer a private party, but a stage like a restaurant, and there are many strangers watching him.
However, Kurosawa Hikaru did not delay too long. He raised his hands and gently placed them on top of the piano.
With this action, the restaurant gradually became quiet, and many people looked at the stage, waiting for his performance.
Being watched by many people, Kurosawa Hikaru glanced at Ninomiya Chizuru in the distance, and finally his fingers fell and he began to play.
The soft and moving piano music rang out, and in just a moment, it shocked people's spirits, as if an electric current was flowing into the body along with the sound heard by the ears.
Anyone who loves music can tell what song it is just at the beginning.
This is Beethoven's "Für Elise", one of the famous piano pieces.
This piece of music is soft and melodious, short and exquisite, simple and easy to play. Anyone who has learned piano, even a beginner, can play it.
However, it is easy to get started but difficult to master.
Its high artistry and expressiveness make it a favorite piece for many musicians to play.
The beautiful piano music resounded throughout the restaurant, which was different from the "Castle in the Sky" played by the previous performer, which was too restrained and stingy and only served as background music.
The moment the song "To Alice" sounded, it became the focus of the entire audience, attracting the eyes and attention of most people.
What's more, as the piece progressed, the increasingly passionate piano music sounded, causing everyone to stop talking and look at the performer on the stage.
No one spoke. Although there were still waiters walking around, they subconsciously controlled their movements to avoid making any noise.
Everyone was listening to the piano piece and looking at the person on the stage, as if there was a musician playing.
People were listening, and the moment Kurosawa Hikaru's hands touched the piano, he was already immersed in it, unable to extricate himself.
He felt the keys in his hands were extremely familiar, as if they were driven by his arms and fingers, and were engraved into his body like muscle memory.
As he plucked and touched it, the piano produced beautiful sounds, interacting and blending with him.
Because of his basic knowledge of piano music theory, he felt the charm of this piece more directly than anyone else.
Unconsciously, Kurosawa Hikaru's movements gradually slowed down, and he played the last note of the piano. The beautiful and melodious sound lingered in the ears.
The restaurant was still silent.
"Is this the piano?"
Kurosawa Hikaru withdrew his hands and looked at the exquisite musical instrument in front of him. He had an extremely wonderful experience.
Before this, he had never thought that he would play the piano one day, let alone that he would be able to appreciate the charm of the piano.
In fact, he prefers rock and pop music to piano music because it is more in line with the audio-visual enjoyment of modern people.
But at this moment, he thoroughly felt the beauty of classical music and the composer's superb and astonishing talent.
"Pah pah pah pah."
At this moment, a burst of applause rang out, as if it had stirred up a thousand waves.
Instantly, loud and enthusiastic applause resounded throughout the restaurant, like thunder, and even more enthusiastic.
Faced with such applause of recognition, Kurosawa Mitsuru was a little dazed. He immediately stood up, bowed to the guests, and walked off the stage from the side.
"Your skills are good enough to be a professional, why haven't I heard of you?"
The previous performer who was waiting in the audience couldn't help but say when he saw Kurosawa Mitsuru coming down.
There was some envy in his eyes, as well as disappointment that was hard to conceal.
This young man has both good looks and ability. It is impossible for such a person to be completely unknown.
"Be more confident when playing the piano. You have the ability, but you are too restrained. Come on."
Kurosawa Mitsuru didn't explain, he just patted him on the shoulder, gave him a reminder and left.
"Thank you for your advice."
Although Kurosawa Mitsuru was obviously younger in age, the performer was shocked when he heard these words and bowed to him to thank him.
The more accomplished one is, the better one becomes the teacher. In the field of piano, there is a huge gap between him and this young man.
The most important thing is that the other party hit the nail on the head and pointed out his problem.
Because he hadn't achieved any success in playing the piano over the years, and just playing it regularly in places like restaurants had smoothed out his edges.
Soon, under the attention of the guests, Kurosawa Hikaru returned to his seat.
"Now I understand why you said that the music you played for Castle in the Sky was too stingy." Ninomiya Chizuru couldn't help but say after he came back and handed him the headphones.
"You call this getting started? Knowing a little bit?" Igarashi Runa felt speechless and angry.
In fact, she had been worrying before this about whether it was right or wrong for her to help Kurosawa Hikaru create an opportunity to perform on stage, because this guy said in the morning that he was only at the entry level.
"Introduction to the profession."
In response to her indignation, Kurosawa Hikaru shrugged and smiled.
The system's reward for his abilities was rated at entry-level, and he had no idea what level he was at.
But the performer's words just now made him realize his own level.
As they sat down, people in the restaurant also noticed this table.
"What a pity! Does he have a female companion?"
“Tsk.”
Some women saw the interaction between Kurosawa Hikaru and Ninomiya Chizuru and felt pity and dissatisfaction.
There are also many people who look at Ninomiya Chizuru with envy and jealousy.
The piano piece "To Alice" can also be understood as a love song dedicated to the one you love most.
There is no doubt that the performance that Kurosawa Hikaru just now was dedicated to the blue-haired woman who wore rimless glasses, had a cool temperament and a beautiful appearance.
She is tall, handsome, can play the piano, and is so romantic. As expected, all the good men have been snatched away by her.
"… "
As a teacher, Ninomiya Chizuru was accustomed to being stared at, so she naturally noticed people's whispers and the envious and jealous looks of the girls.
But unlike in the classroom, the feeling of being noticed at this moment gave her an extremely strong sense of superiority and satisfaction.
This unprecedented experience made her inadvertently bring a faint and proud smile to her cold and calm face.