The classroom in the forest has wooden floors, wooden roofs, wooden tables and chairs, and the snow outside the window is covered with leaves, but it is still warm inside the house.
The long prelude of the ocarina sounded, echoing in this quiet classroom, making people feel like they are in a distant world.
Then brisk singing and drumbeats sounded together, first one person, then two people, their voices overlapped each other, with a different rhythm in the unison, and then two more people joined in, and more music sounded. , there are bells ringing softly, bagpipes blowing, and the resonant harmony is also mixed with the slightly naughty hum of Elvish, making the whole tune richer and layered.
The students were sitting or standing, looking around at the five girls in the classroom. Some of them sang with their eyes closed and raised their arms, some pressed their hands on their hearts and hummed the tune seriously, and some held bagpipes and raised their fingers from time to time. When it falls, rich and melodious music floats out.
The overall singing had a liveliness and lightness far away from the world, as if dancing and playing with fairies alone in the forest, which made everyone present intoxicated. It was not until a long time later that the music gradually stopped, and everyone applauded to thank these five students for their performance. .
"Finally, thank you all for coming and watching." The girl with chestnut hair in the lead pulled her companions and bent down together to express thanks. Warm applause erupted in the classroom again.
"I don't know how to describe it, but it always feels like a very unforgettable performance."
"Although there are no gorgeous special effects, the artistic conception in the singing is so rare and clear and bright."
Everyone clapped happily and focused on the five girls.
"Thank you..." Being surrounded by everyone and praising them, the five people had to thank them again and again, and then smiled.
Finally, at everyone's suggestion, they once again stood in the center of the classroom, surrounded by everyone, and took a group photo. From left to right, these five girls were Renata, Boling, Agnes, and Hercules. Shia, Besimo, among which the vocals are Renata, Boling, the drums and bells are Agnes, the ocarina and violin are Heshia, and Besimo is the bagpipe.
Three months after entering Toyoi Academy, this small temporary group was established due to Agnes' suggestion and invitation. After a week of practice, they invited the classmates to visit on this day. their performances.
Neither the performers nor the audience actually thought about making it very formal at first. It was probably an experimental or fun performance, but in the end, the unexpected effect was very good, which was beyond the expectations of both parties.
"I'm very happy~(*^▽^*)" Some students took a group photo and even asked five people to sign autographs.
After the performance, some students volunteered to take the video back and edit it. After that, everyone went to play in the snow and climb mountains together, chasing each other back and forth from time to time along the way. Many people had snow on their heads and faces, looking embarrassed and cheering. The laughter continued until the sky gradually darkened, and then we walked back together in the direction of return.
This was an ordinary day without any accidents, but it may not be until many years later when one of them stands in front of the window at dusk and looks at the shadows of the trees outside, that they will realize that it was the happiest and worry-free day in their memory. one day.
After the party, Heshia stood under the streetlight in the snow, waved to her familiar classmates not far away, and then walked toward the hills in the distance with Mel beside her.
It was very quiet along the way, as if the sound was absorbed by the snow, and all you could hear was the sizzling sound of snowflakes under your feet.
After walking for a while, Mel's speed became slower and slower, and finally couldn't help but whisper, "Can you take a rest?"
"Ah, sure." Hesia stopped. She was actually thinking about something just now, so she didn't notice Mel's situation.
The two stopped on the side of the road, and a 'meow' sound came from Mel's chest, and then a gray kitten came out of its head, looking curiously at the situation outside with its big eyes.
"Xiao Hui~" Mel petted the kitten's head dotingly, and smiled sheepishly at Heshia with a somewhat red face. She was wearing a thicker down jacket at the moment and looked fluffy overall.
"Let's sit there for a while." Hesia pointed to the rain-sheltering pavilion not far away, and then the two of them walked over.
Sweeping a little snow off the seats with their hands, the two of them looked at the snowy scene and street reflected by the street lights outside, feeling a rare sense of tranquility.
"Speaking of it, this is my first time spending the winter on the ground." The girl stretched out her palm and looked at the small snowflakes falling in her hand.
"Where did Hesia live before?" Mel asked sideways.
"We live in underground cities. There are many such cities in the North Seventh District. Many of them were built during the war."
"Isn't it very warm underground? When I was a child, I wanted to be a big hamster and prepare a lot of nuts and snacks in my cellar. Then when winter comes, I won't go anywhere, just lie in the hole underground and eat. Things and sleep, I feel that life is so happy~" Mel said slightly happily, as if she was like a child who hasn't grown up yet, but she is indeed only 16 years old, so she can't be said to be very old.
"It's really warm underground, so you don't have to worry about the cold." Hesia thought for a while and didn't say anything that would break the illusion.
"It would indeed be a happy thing if we could have such an isolated place." She nodded slightly.
"Heshia is also what I thought, right? Yes, it's true~" Mel was particularly happy to see the girl agreeing.
"It's just that my brother has laughed at me since I was a child, saying that I only know how to eat, drink and sleep, hum." Mel said and rubbed the kitten's head with his hand, as if he still remembered the things from his childhood.
After hearing this, the girl couldn't help but feel funny, and then asked, "What about your brother now?"
"He went to military school and said he wanted to become a strong fighter pilot." Mel said with a little pride.
"Does the family agree?" Heshia knew that Mel was definitely a rich young woman, and the family was definitely not short of money.
"My mother was very opposed to it because she was afraid that he would have an accident, but my father didn't think anything of it. In the end, he helped him and convinced his mother."
"Do what you want to do and be a real man, that's what Dad said."
"Meow~" When Mel was saying this, the gray kitten jumped out while she wasn't paying attention.
"Xiao Hui, it's cold outside, don't run around~" Mel picked up the gray moon cat with both hands, put it on his lap again and stroked it.
"He is a very open-minded father." The girl sighed, then leaned back in her chair and looked at the snowy night sky, unknowingly thinking about the things at home again.
Forget it, let's not remember it. As soon as she remembered it, she shook her head to interrupt the thought.
It was agreed that we would no longer recall those past events.
After sitting for a while, Heshia stood up, shook the snow particles off her body, and then looked back at Mel.
"Have a rest, okay?"
"Okay, okay." Then Mel picked up the gray moon cat and followed the girl, and the two stepped onto the road in the snow again.
Far away on the road below them, three tall towers stood on the hills, reflecting different lights, like small castles in fairy tales.
One day, they will say goodbye to their childhood fairy tales, and one day, they will meet the dreams in their hearts.
BGM: 光の生まれるplace
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