Eh?
The sudden twist in the plot made Bai Qing pause in surprise.
Miyazono Kaori fainted?
She hurriedly turned to the next page, struggling to decipher Fang Qiu's obscure handwriting.
When she saw Fang Qiu write that Miyazono Kaori had collapsed due to anemia, Bai Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Due to constant issues during the competition, Miyazono Kaori lost her qualification for the finals, and Arima Kousei felt extremely guilty about this.
Even the sky seemed to turn gloomy because of it.
For some time afterward, the moving figure on that stage kept replaying in Arima Kousei's mind.
Yet, he also kept telling himself:
"Don't overthink it... She just needs an accompanist, that's all."
Thinking this way, Arima Kousei ran into Miyazono Kaori on a small bridge.
Miyazono Kaori once again encouraged Arima Kousei to start playing again.
"There are many who play for the sake of others. In doing so, the most beautiful lie is born."
In this moment, Arima Kousei seemed to see light radiating from Miyazono Kaori.
"Everything you say and do sparkles with light. It's too blinding, so I closed my eyes, but my heart still cannot stop yearning for you."
As expected.
The story of redemption had begun.
The corners of Bai Qing's mouth lifted into a smile; she couldn't help but look forward to the scene where Arima Kousei and Miyazono Kaori would take the stage to perform together again.
She turned the page and continued reading.
Arima Kousei signed up for the next performance competition. During this period, Fang Qiu also interwove the romantic storyline regarding Tsubaki.
It turned out that Tsubaki had always liked Arima Kousei, but she had kept this affection hidden in her heart.
However, watching the relationship between Miyazono Kaori and Arima Kousei grow closer, she seemed to realize that she and Arima Kousei were not from the same world...
Hiss...
A love triangle.
Seeing that Fang Qiu had deliberately spent a considerable amount of space describing Tsubaki, Bai Qing felt a slight ache in her heart.
She felt a bit of heartache for her.
Finally, the day of the performance competition arrived.
Arima Kousei delivered an unparalleled performance, but halfway through, painful memories suddenly surged into his heart. His mother's death was a pain he could not erase; he believed he was being punished by his mother, which was why he could not hear the sound of the piano. For a moment, Arima Kousei fell into a panic, and the rhythm of the piano went completely into disarray...
Arima Kousei forced himself to focus, but he still could not shake off his inner demons, and the tune became faster and faster.
Arima Kousei stopped playing. Disheartened, he thought of Miyazono Kaori and decided to play again for her sake.
Using his feelings for Kaori as an image to transform the timbre, he played a piece filled with the breath of April, shocking the entire audience. Miyazono Kaori even shed tears of emotion.
He had finally broken free from the nightmare of his mother.
The redemption was complete.
Reading up to here, the corners of Bai Qing's mouth couldn't help but rise.
The subsequent plot should be the two of them performing together, and then realizing each other's feelings, right?
However, at the same time, she was also conflicted.
On one hand, she hoped Arima Kousei and Miyazono Kaori would end up together.
On the other hand, she also hoped Arima Kousei would end up with Tsubaki.
The mixture of these two emotions made Bai Qing feel a bit vexed.
However, having written up to this point, Bai Qing already had full trust in Fang Qiu's writing ability.
She believed that Fang Qiu would bring this story to a perfect conclusion.
And this book would definitely sell well, and would also warm the hearts of many who read it.
Thinking of this, Bai Qing couldn't help but be filled with anticipation.
Thus, she continued reading.
Meanwhile, Fang Qiu was sitting in front of a beef offal stall. After eating a portion of beef offal, she finally felt her empty stomach fill up considerably.
"Phew."
One week!
Heaven knows how she survived this week.
High-intensity writing every day was one thing, but her nutrition couldn't keep up.
With a savings of twenty Mora, even eating plain noodles for every meal meant living hand to mouth. If Hu Tao hadn't come by a few times in between, she would have starved to death at home.
"I've got my payment now. After I go to the bathhouse to wash up later, I'll treat Hu Tao to a good meal at Chihu Rock."
Fang Qiu paid the bill with satisfaction.
It had to be said, Liyue cuisine was truly impressive; even a bowl of beef offal was made so deliciously.
After eating, she felt a tingling sensation all over her body.
After finishing the beef offal, Fang Qiu went home to grab a change of clothes and made her way to the bathhouse.
Although it was a bit embarrassing, she seemed to haven't bathed for a few days...
Her whole body felt uncomfortable.
However, just as she arrived at the entrance, she saw a familiar figure.
"Yo, Fang Qiu, you're here to take a bath too?"
Hu Tao's eyes lit up, and she waved her hand.
"What a coincidence. I got paid today, and I was just planning to treat you to dinner after my bath."
Fang Qiu also waved back but stood still where she was.
Keep distance!
If Hu Tao smelled anything weird, that would be too awkward.
That was also why she had avoided Bai Qing at the editorial department.
"Eh? Treat me to dinner?"
Hu Tao said with a beaming smile, "That works out perfectly. Let's go together after we wash up. I want to eat Boiled Fish with Shrimp Dumplings."
Saying this, Hu Tao walked up to Fang Qiu.
Bathe together?
Fang Qiu froze. It took her a moment to react, and her pupils suddenly contracted.
"Eh? Bathe together?"
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