…

"..."

Xue Jiamin looked at Chi Xiuke and then at Xie Chuchu.

Then he lowered his gaze.

Trying to recall the previous scene in my mind.

"...I finished playing the song..."

"When thanking the audience..."

At that time, he was in a contradictory state of being calm yet enthusiastic and excited.

The song is finished.

There are no errors.

He played the whole piece perfectly.

When the last note fell, he paused for a while, until the sudden burst of applause woke him up, and he suddenly stood up from the piano bench.

…

The playing is over.

Moreover, he felt that this performance was his best ever.

It was better than every time he played it during practice.

He didn't feel as nervous as when he first came on stage.

He is very excited.

He looked toward the audience.

There was warm applause in my ears.

This time, he saw everyone's faces clearly.

He saw Xie Chuchu.

He suddenly thought that the cheering gesture he saw just before the performance... was... my sister...

That cheering gesture was the only thing he could see clearly in the blurry vision in front of his nervous eyes at that time...

He... was inspired.

I also feel a little reassured.

…

It turns out to be my sister.

Why is she here?

He doesn't even know.

He unconsciously looked away, feeling a little uncomfortable.

The next second, he was stunned.

His eyes suddenly opened wide.

Just now……

He seemed to have seen a tail?!

A long, extremely familiar tail?!

…

Before he could think about it, he heard the judges' voices.

Wait until he looks up again.

He could no longer see the tail.

He was in a trance.

Did he see it wrong?

Because of this episode, he didn't quite hear the judges' comments on his performance later.

…

He looked in that direction from time to time.

But until he was reminded that he could step down, he still didn't see the tail again.

He couldn't help but squeeze his hands hanging by his sides.

…

He just thanked the judges for their comments.

Didn't say anything else.

He turned around.

But he walked very slowly.

He wants to look back.

But very hesitant.

The next player hurried past him.

Xue Jiamin couldn't help but follow the contestant and look back.

Just before he was about to go on stage, the contestant stopped.

I tidied my clothes.

Take another deep breath.

Then, he strode towards the dazzling stage.

Xue Jiamin narrowed his eyes.

really.

Watching from the side...

The stage is really dazzling.

so……

Was he blinded just now?

…

Soon, Xue Jiamin no longer had time to dwell on this issue.

Because the teacher walked towards him with a happy face.

The teacher praised him for playing well.

He is very happy.

It's somewhat natural.

Of course he played very well.

The teacher asked him to rest in the lounge and watch the performance of other players.

…

Xue Jiamin hesitated.

He originally wanted to stay here...

He wanted to see the auditorium again...

Maybe... that tail wasn't his imagination.

He felt that he had just...

He doesn't know anymore.

Xue Jiamin rubbed his head.

…

But the teacher quickly went to the remaining students who were not playing.

I looked at the players around me who couldn't hide their nervousness...

Xue Jiamin returned to the lounge as the teacher said.

…

Looking at the performances of other players, Xue Jiamin almost thought he had forgotten about the tail.
To be continued...